George (Sonny) Horne - Revision history

John at 19:53, 16 January 2017

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	: '''George (Sonny) Horne''' died in a Youngstown, OH hospital in September, 27, 1959. Only 35, Sonny was a victim of amytrophic lateral sclerosis [Lou Gehrig's disease].		: '''George (Sonny) Horne''' died in a Youngstown, OH hospital in September, 27, 1959. Only 35, Sonny was a victim of amytrophic lateral sclerosis [Lou Gehrig's disease].

Michael at 16:10, 5 June 2012

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Bert at 17:38, 18 October 2009

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	''The Ring'', December 1959, by Jersey Jones		''The Ring'', December 1959, by Jersey Jones

	*1941 won 147 lb [[Chicago Golden Gloves]] Tournament of Champions.		*1941 won 147 lb [[Chicago Golden Gloves]] Tournament of Champions by decision vs. [[Bobby Burns\|Robert Burns]].
	*Horne was the first person to be inducted into the Trumbill County, Ohio, and Area Boxers Hall of Fame.		*Horne was the first person to be inducted into the Trumbill County, Ohio, and Area Boxers Hall of Fame.

Bert at 17:36, 18 October 2009

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	''The Ring'', December 1959, by Jersey Jones		''The Ring'', December 1959, by Jersey Jones

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	*1941 won 147 lb [[Chicago Golden Gloves]] Tournament of Champions.		*1941 won 147 lb [[Chicago Golden Gloves]] Tournament of Champions.
	*Horne was the first person to be inducted into the Trumbill County, Ohio, and Area Boxers Hall of Fame.		*Horne was the first person to be inducted into the Trumbill County, Ohio, and Area Boxers Hall of Fame.


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	<small>Most of the linked Fight Record is courtesy of Dan Cuoco and Jim Amato of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]].		<small>Most of the linked Fight Record is courtesy of Dan Cuoco and Jim Amato of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]].
	''IBRO Journal'' #78 Page 69.</small>		''IBRO Journal'' #78 Page 69.</small>



	[[Category:World War II Veterans\|Horne, George (Sonny)]]		[[Category:World War II Veterans\|Horne, George (Sonny)]]

	[[Category:Chicago Golden Gloves Champions\|Horne, George (Sonny]]		[[Category:Chicago Golden Gloves Champions\|Horne, George (Sonny]]

Ric: typo

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	*Horne was the first person to be inducted into the Trumbill County, Ohio, and Area Boxers Hall of Fame.		*Horne was the first person to be inducted into the Trumbill County, Ohio, and Area Boxers Hall of Fame.

	<small>Most of the ~~licked~~ Fight Record is courtesy of Dan Cuoco and Jim Amato of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]].		<small>Most of the linked Fight Record is courtesy of Dan Cuoco and Jim Amato of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]].
	''IBRO Journal'' #78 Page 69.</small>		''IBRO Journal'' #78 Page 69.</small>
	[[Category:World War II Veterans\|Horne, George (Sonny)]]		[[Category:World War II Veterans\|Horne, George (Sonny)]]

	[[Category:Chicago Golden Gloves Champions\|Horne, George (Sonny]]		[[Category:Chicago Golden Gloves Champions\|Horne, George (Sonny]]

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	: Horne was not yet 18 when McGowan decided he was ready for the professionals. Feeling that opportunity was limited in Ohio, he shipped Sonny on to veteran manager George Sheppard in New York, late 1941.		: Horne was not yet 18 when McGowan decided he was ready for the professionals. Feeling that opportunity was limited in Ohio, he shipped Sonny on to veteran manager George Sheppard in New York, late 1941.
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	: To keep the youngster away from temptations of the Big City, Sheppard arranged to have him live out on Long Island and trained by Al Lang in the latter's gym in Valley Stream. With Horne still under 18, Sheppard kept him busy in New England until he became old enough to qualify for a license in New York State.		: To keep the youngster away from temptations of the Big City, Sheppard arranged to have him live out on Long Island and trained by Al Lang in the latter's gym in Valley Stream. With Horne still under 18, Sheppard kept him busy in New England until he became old enough to qualify for a license in New York State.

Bert: link

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	*1941 won 147 lb Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions.		*1941 won 147 lb [[Chicago Golden Gloves]] Tournament of Champions.
	*Horne was the first person to be inducted into the Trumbill County, Ohio, and Area Boxers Hall of Fame.		*Horne was the first person to be inducted into the Trumbill County, Ohio, and Area Boxers Hall of Fame.

Bert at 02:07, 10 August 2007

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	*1941 won ~~160~~ lb Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions.		*1941 won 147 lb Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions.
	*Horne was the first person to be inducted into the Trumbill County, Ohio, and Area Boxers Hall of Fame.		*Horne was the first person to be inducted into the Trumbill County, Ohio, and Area Boxers Hall of Fame.

Bert at 02:06, 10 August 2007

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			*1941 won 160 lb Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions.
	*Horne was the first person to be inducted into the Trumbill County, Ohio, and Area Boxers Hall of Fame.		*Horne was the first person to be inducted into the Trumbill County, Ohio, and Area Boxers Hall of Fame.

	<small>Most of the licked Fight Record is courtesy of Dan Cuoco and Jim Amato of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]].		<small>Most of the licked Fight Record is courtesy of Dan Cuoco and Jim Amato of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]].
	''IBRO Journal'' #78 Page 69.</small>		''IBRO Journal'' #78 Page 69.</small>
			[[Category:World War II Veterans\|Horne, George (Sonny)]]

	[[Category:~~World War II Veterans~~\|Horne, George (Sonny)]]		[[Category:Chicago Golden Gloves Champions\|Horne, George (Sonny]]

Ric at 07:36, 1 January 2007

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	: George (Sonny) Horne died in a Youngstown, OH hospital in September, 27, 1959. Only 35, Sonny was a victim of amytrophic lateral sclerosis [Lou Gehrig's disease].		: '''George (Sonny) Horne''' died in a Youngstown, OH hospital in September, 27, 1959. Only 35, Sonny was a victim of amytrophic lateral sclerosis [Lou Gehrig's disease].

	: Never a champion, but a popular club fighter. He was good enough to step along with most of the middleweight headliners of the 40s. His outstanding performances were three gruelling ten-rounders with [[Rocky Graziano]]. Other prominent rivals he met included [[Rocky Castellani]], [[Kid Gavilan]], [[Laurent Dauthuille]] and [[Bobby Dykes]].		: Never a champion, but a popular club fighter. He was good enough to step along with most of the middleweight headliners of the 40s. His outstanding performances were three gruelling ten-rounders with [[Rocky Graziano]]. Other prominent rivals he met included [[Rocky Castellani]], [[Kid Gavilan]], [[Laurent Dauthuille]] and [[Bobby Dykes]].
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	''IBRO Journal'' #78 Page 69.</small>		''IBRO Journal'' #78 Page 69.</small>

	[[Category:~~Boxers who served in~~ World War II\|Horne, George (Sonny)]]		[[Category:World War II Veterans\|Horne, George (Sonny)]]