Charley Riley - Revision history

Matt at 23:06, 17 February 2016

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	'''Manager''': [[Frank Mitchell]]		'''Manager''': [[Frank Mitchell]] (circa, 1947), [[Bill Farrell]] (circa 1951)
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	*1942 won the Intercity Golden Gloves title in the 118 lb division vs. [[Nick Picarello]].		*1942 won the Intercity Golden Gloves title in the 118 lb division vs. [[Nick Picarello]].

Matt at 02:25, 17 February 2016

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			'''Manager''': [[Frank Mitchell]]
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	*1942 won the Intercity Golden Gloves title in the 118 lb division vs. [[Nick Picarello]].		*1942 won the Intercity Golden Gloves title in the 118 lb division vs. [[Nick Picarello]].

Bert at 16:37, 11 August 2011

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	*1942 won the Intercity Golden Gloves title in the 118 lb division vs. Nick Picarello.		*1942 won the Intercity Golden Gloves title in the 118 lb division vs. [[Nick Picarello]].
	*1947 ranked # 3 by [[The Ring Magazine]] in the featherweight division.		*1947 ranked # 3 by [[The Ring Magazine]] in the featherweight division.

Bert at 19:07, 18 August 2009

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	*1942 won the [[Intercity Golden Gloves~~]] (alternate)~~ in the 118 lb division.		*1942 won the Intercity Golden Gloves title in the 118 lb division vs. Nick Picarello.
	*1947 ranked # 3 by [[The Ring Magazine]] in the featherweight division.		*1947 ranked # 3 by [[The Ring Magazine]] in the featherweight division.

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	After his career, he became the first black pipefitter in the state. Previously, he became the first black Stag beer salesman and the first black to drive a Falstaff truck. He died of a heart attack.		After his career, he became the first black pipefitter in the state. Previously, he became the first black Stag beer salesman and the first black to drive a Falstaff truck. He died of a heart attack.

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			{{start box}}
			{{succession box \|
			before= [[Ray Brown]]\|
			title= [[Intercity Golden Gloves\|Intercity Golden Gloves]] <br /> Bantamweight Title \|
			years= 1942 \|
			after= [[Bert White]]}}
			{{end box}}
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	[[Category:Intercity Golden Gloves Champions\|Riley, Charley]][[Category:African American Boxers\|Riley, Charley]]		[[Category:Intercity Golden Gloves Champions\|Riley, Charley]][[Category:African American Boxers\|Riley, Charley]]

Jakewegner at 16:06, 26 April 2009

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	*1947 ranked # 3 by [[The Ring Magazine]] in the featherweight division.		*1947 ranked # 3 by [[The Ring Magazine]] in the featherweight division.

	Late in his career, '''~~Charlry~~ Riley''' appeared on the earliest fights televised from St. Louis. In his last TV extravaganza, he lost a split decision to Teddy "Red Top" Davis in 1953. Riley was forced to retire the next year after boxing officials discovered he was blind in his left eye. He later revealed that the eye had been dark for the final five years of his career.		Late in his career, '''Charley Riley''' appeared on the earliest fights televised from St. Louis. In his last TV extravaganza, he lost a split decision to Teddy "Red Top" Davis in 1953. Riley was forced to retire the next year after boxing officials discovered he was blind in his left eye. He later revealed that the eye had been dark for the final five years of his career.

	In 1972, he told Morris Henderson of the St. Louis American:		In 1972, he told Morris Henderson of the St. Louis American:

Ric: image & category added

2008-05-12T15:21:39Z

image & category added

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	*1942 won the [[Intercity Golden Gloves]] (alternate) in the 118 lb division.		*1942 won the [[Intercity Golden Gloves]] (alternate) in the 118 lb division.
	*1947 ranked # 3 by [[The Ring Magazine]] in the featherweight division.		*1947 ranked # 3 by [[The Ring Magazine]] in the featherweight division.
	~~Late in his career, he appeared on the earliest fights televised from St. Louis. In his last TV extravaganza, he lost a split decision to Teddy "Red Top" Davis in 1953.~~

	~~Riley was forced to retire the next year after boxing officials discovered he was blind in his left eye.~~

	He later revealed that the eye had been dark for the final five years of his career.		Late in his career, '''Charlry Riley''' appeared on the earliest fights televised from St. Louis. In his last TV extravaganza, he lost a split decision to Teddy "Red Top" Davis in 1953. Riley was forced to retire the next year after boxing officials discovered he was blind in his left eye. He later revealed that the eye had been dark for the final five years of his career.

	In 1972, he told Morris Henderson of the St. Louis American:		In 1972, he told Morris Henderson of the St. Louis American:
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	"Yes, I've had my ups and downs."		"Yes, I've had my ups and downs."

	After his career, he became the first black pipefitter in the state. Previously, he became the first black Stag beer salesman and the first black to drive a Falstaff truck.		After his career, he became the first black pipefitter in the state. Previously, he became the first black Stag beer salesman and the first black to drive a Falstaff truck. He died of a heart attack.

	~~Died of a heart attack.~~		[[Category:Intercity Golden Gloves Champions\|Riley, Charley]][[Category:African American Boxers\|Riley, Charley]]
	[[Category:Intercity Golden Gloves Champions\|Riley, Charley]]

Bert: link

2007-09-29T23:36:06Z

link

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	*1942 won the Intercity Golden Gloves (alternate) in the 118 lb division.		*1942 won the [[Intercity Golden Gloves]] (alternate) in the 118 lb division.
	*1947 ranked # 3 by [[The Ring Magazine]] in the featherweight division.		*1947 ranked # 3 by [[The Ring Magazine]] in the featherweight division.
	Late in his career, he appeared on the earliest fights televised from St. Louis. In his last TV extravaganza, he lost a split decision to Teddy "Red Top" Davis in 1953.		Late in his career, he appeared on the earliest fights televised from St. Louis. In his last TV extravaganza, he lost a split decision to Teddy "Red Top" Davis in 1953.

Bert: link

2007-09-16T17:10:46Z

link

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	*1942 won the Intercity Golden Gloves (alternate) in the 118 lb division.		*1942 won the Intercity Golden Gloves (alternate) in the 118 lb division.
			*1947 ranked # 3 by [[The Ring Magazine]] in the featherweight division.
	Late in his career, he appeared on the earliest fights televised from St. Louis. In his last TV extravaganza, he lost a split decision to Teddy "Red Top" Davis in 1953.		Late in his career, he appeared on the earliest fights televised from St. Louis. In his last TV extravaganza, he lost a split decision to Teddy "Red Top" Davis in 1953.

Bert: link

2007-09-16T16:34:54Z

link

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			*1942 won the Intercity Golden Gloves (alternate) in the 118 lb division.

	Late in his career, he appeared on the earliest fights televised from St. Louis. In his last TV extravaganza, he lost a split decision to Teddy "Red Top" Davis in 1953.		Late in his career, he appeared on the earliest fights televised from St. Louis. In his last TV extravaganza, he lost a split decision to Teddy "Red Top" Davis in 1953.
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	Died of a heart attack.		Died of a heart attack.
			[[Category:Intercity Golden Gloves Champions\|Riley, Charley]]

Matt: deleted speculation

2007-04-07T01:20:20Z

deleted speculation

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	~~Riley never won a world championship, but he ruled the sports world in his hometown. It's been said he was a boxer born a generation too soon.~~

	Late in his career, he appeared on the earliest fights televised from St. Louis. In his last TV extravaganza, he lost a split decision to Teddy "Red Top" Davis in 1953.		Late in his career, he appeared on the earliest fights televised from St. Louis. In his last TV extravaganza, he lost a split decision to Teddy "Red Top" Davis in 1953.