Elmer (Buzz) Brown - Revision history

Matt at 15:24, 21 April 2015

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	Source: Obituary: Elmer Brown, ''Portland Oregonian'', March 24, 1955.		Source: Obituary: Elmer Brown, ''Portland Oregonian'', March 24, 1955.

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Matt at 15:22, 21 April 2015

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	'''Elmer (Buzzy) Brown''' was one of the best boxers to come out of Oregon during the mid-1930s. He was the Oregon State and Pacific Northwest Featherweight champion at the time he quit fighting in January 1937.		'''Elmer (Buzzy) Brown''' was one of the best boxers to come out of Oregon during the mid-1930s. He was the Oregon State and Pacific Northwest Featherweight champion at the time he quit fighting in January 1937.

	Brown was described in one ''Portland Oregonian'' fight report as exhibiting the [[Mike Gibbons]]'s style of fighting, which isn't surprising since he was originally from Gibbons's hometown of St. Paul. ~~It would appear that he was popular~~ in ~~Southern Oregon~~, and ~~may have had many yet-to-be uncovered fights~~ in ~~towns like Klamath Falls~~.		Brown was described in one ''Portland Oregonian'' fight report as exhibiting the [[Mike Gibbons]]'s style of fighting, which isn't surprising since he was originally from Gibbons's hometown of St. Paul. Brown served in World War II, and worked in Alaska after his boxing ring career for Libby Packing Company. Brown died of a heart attack in Portland in 1955.

			Source: Obituary: Elmer Brown, ''Portland Oregonian'', March 24, 1955.

Matt: deleted last paragraph, apparently active elsewhere in Oregon

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	Brown was described in one ''Portland Oregonian'' fight report as exhibiting the [[Mike Gibbons]]'s style of fighting, which isn't surprising since he was originally from Gibbons's hometown of St. Paul. It would appear that he was popular in Southern Oregon, and may have had many yet-to-be uncovered fights in towns like Klamath Falls.		Brown was described in one ''Portland Oregonian'' fight report as exhibiting the [[Mike Gibbons]]'s style of fighting, which isn't surprising since he was originally from Gibbons's hometown of St. Paul. It would appear that he was popular in Southern Oregon, and may have had many yet-to-be uncovered fights in towns like Klamath Falls.

	It's uncertain why his career ended suddenly. It was reported in early 1938 that he had resumed training in Portland, after not having been in the gym for a year. No comeback fights were ever found for him in the ''Portland Oregonian''. It should be noted that boxing was in a poor state in Portland during the late 1930s, and the lack of available fights in Portland may have dimmed any hopes for a return by Brown.

Rowdytimothy: Human:49680 moved to Elmer (Buzz) Brown

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Ric at 22:26, 11 December 2006

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	'''Elmer (Buzzy) Brown''' was one of the best boxers to come out of Oregon during the mid-1930s. He was the Oregon State and Pacific Northwest Featherweight champion at the time he quit fighting in January 1937.		'''Elmer (Buzzy) Brown''' was one of the best boxers to come out of Oregon during the mid-1930s. He was the Oregon State and Pacific Northwest Featherweight champion at the time he quit fighting in January 1937.

	Brown was described in one ''Portland Oregonian'' fight report as exhibiting the [[Mike Gibbons]]'s style of fighting, which isn't surprising since he was originally from ~~Gibbon~~'s hometown of St. Paul. It would appear that he was popular in Southern Oregon, and may have had many yet-to-be uncovered fights in towns like Klamath Falls.		Brown was described in one ''Portland Oregonian'' fight report as exhibiting the [[Mike Gibbons]]'s style of fighting, which isn't surprising since he was originally from Gibbons's hometown of St. Paul. It would appear that he was popular in Southern Oregon, and may have had many yet-to-be uncovered fights in towns like Klamath Falls.

	It's uncertain why his career ended suddenly. It was reported in early 1938 that he had resumed training in Portland, after not having been in the gym for a year. No comeback fights were ever found for him in the ''Portland Oregonian''. It should be noted that boxing was in a poor state in Portland during the late 1930s, and the lack of available fights in Portland may have dimmed any hopes for a return by Brown.		It's uncertain why his career ended suddenly. It was reported in early 1938 that he had resumed training in Portland, after not having been in the gym for a year. No comeback fights were ever found for him in the ''Portland Oregonian''. It should be noted that boxing was in a poor state in Portland during the late 1930s, and the lack of available fights in Portland may have dimmed any hopes for a return by Brown.

Ric: boxer code; formatting

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	[[file:buzz_brown.jpg]]		[[file:buzz_brown.jpg\|left\|200px\|Buzzy Brown]]
	<br>~~Brown was one of the best boxers out of Oregon during the mid 30's, and was the Oregon State and Pacific Northwest Featherweight champion at the time he quit fighting in January 1937.~~		<boxer>049680</boxer>

	Brown was ~~described in~~ one ~~Portland Oregonian fight report, as exhibiting~~ the ~~Mike Gibbons style~~ of ~~fighting, which isn't surprising since he was originally from Gibbon's hometown of St~~. ~~Paul. It would appear that he~~ was ~~popular in Southern~~ Oregon, and ~~may have had many yet to be uncovered fights~~ in ~~towns like Klamath Falls~~.		<br clear=all>
			'''Elmer (Buzzy) Brown''' was one of the best boxers to come out of Oregon during the mid-1930s. He was the Oregon State and Pacific Northwest Featherweight champion at the time he quit fighting in January 1937.

	It's ~~uncertain why his career ends suddenly. It was reported in early 1938~~, ~~that~~ he ~~had resumed training in Portland, after not having been in the gym for a year~~. ~~No comeback fights were ever found for him in the Portland Oregonian~~. It ~~should be noted~~ that ~~boxing~~ was in ~~a poor state in Portland during the late 30's~~, and ~~the lack of available~~ fights in ~~Portland may have dimmed any hopes for a return~~.		Brown was described in one ''Portland Oregonian'' fight report as exhibiting the [[Mike Gibbons]]'s style of fighting, which isn't surprising since he was originally from Gibbon's hometown of St. Paul. It would appear that he was popular in Southern Oregon, and may have had many yet-to-be uncovered fights in towns like Klamath Falls.

	~~Fight Record: [http://www~~.~~boxrec~~.~~com/boxer_display~~.~~php?boxer_id=049680]~~		It's uncertain why his career ended suddenly. It was reported in early 1938 that he had resumed training in Portland, after not having been in the gym for a year. No comeback fights were ever found for him in the ''Portland Oregonian''. It should be noted that boxing was in a poor state in Portland during the late 1930s, and the lack of available fights in Portland may have dimmed any hopes for a return by Brown.

Matt at 05:39, 15 February 2005

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	~~Described in~~ one ~~Portland Oregonian fight report, as exhibiting~~ the ~~Mike Gibbons style~~ of ~~fighting. He~~ was ~~originally from St. Paul. It would appear that he was popular in Southern~~ Oregon, and ~~may have had many yet to be uncovered fights~~ in ~~towns like Klamath Falls~~.		[[file:buzz_brown.jpg]]
			<br>Brown was one of the best boxers out of Oregon during the mid 30's, and was the Oregon State and Pacific Northwest Featherweight champion at the time he quit fighting in January 1937.

	It\'s uncertain why his career ends suddenly. It was reported in early 1938, that he had resumed training in Portland, after not having been in the gym for a year.		Brown was described in one Portland Oregonian fight report, as exhibiting the Mike Gibbons style of fighting, which isn't surprising since he was originally from Gibbon's hometown of St. Paul. It would appear that he was popular in Southern Oregon, and may have had many yet to be uncovered fights in towns like Klamath Falls.

			It's uncertain why his career ends suddenly. It was reported in early 1938, that he had resumed training in Portland, after not having been in the gym for a year. No comeback fights were ever found for him in the Portland Oregonian. It should be noted that boxing was in a poor state in Portland during the late 30's, and the lack of available fights in Portland may have dimmed any hopes for a return.

			Fight Record: [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=049680]

Unknown user at 00:00, 1 January 2005

2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

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Described in one Portland Oregonian fight report, as exhibiting the Mike Gibbons style of fighting. He was originally from St. Paul. It would appear that he was popular in Southern Oregon, and may have had many yet to be uncovered fights in towns like Klamath Falls.

It\'s uncertain why his career ends suddenly. It was reported in early 1938, that he had resumed training in Portland, after not having been in the gym for a year.