Lou Laurie - Revision history

Delisa at 20:44, 16 March 2026

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	'''Lou Laurie''' was born in Cleveland, OH, November 19, 1917, of an Italian father and a Slovak mother. Lou graduated from East Technical High School and went to work as a service station attendant. He was acrobatic champion of Cleveland for two years.		'''Lou Laurie''' was born in Cleveland, OH, November 19, 1917, of an Italian father and a Slovak mother. Lou graduated from East Technical High School and went to work as a service station attendant. He was acrobatic champion of Cleveland for two years.

	Lou started to box in ~~1936~~. Although he competed in only 22 amateur bouts, he accomplished a great deal during that time. He reversed the decisions in the 5 bouts he had lost. Then he annexed the U.S. flyweight championship in 1936 and went to Berlin with the Olympic team where he won three out of his four bouts, earning the bronze medal. So impressive was Laurie's boxing style that he was requested to give an exhibition. He remained in Germany two months and was presented with the VAL BARKER trophy for being the most scientific boxer in all classes that year.		Lou started to box in 1935. Although he competed in only 22 amateur bouts, he accomplished a great deal during that time. He reversed the decisions in the 5 bouts he had lost. Then he annexed the U.S. flyweight championship in 1936 and went to Berlin with the Olympic team where he won three out of his four bouts, earning the bronze medal. So impressive was Laurie's boxing style that he was requested to give an exhibition. He remained in Germany two months and was presented with the VAL BARKER trophy for being the most scientific boxer in all classes that year.

	From Berlin, Lou travelled to Hamburg. Then he went to Le Havre, France. Then to Cobb, Ireland, Plymoth, England and parts of Holland. When Laurie came back home, he turned pro under the care of Sam Barber, who had started Paul Perrone. Lou fought eight battles, losing two of them.		From Berlin, Lou travelled to Hamburg. Then he went to Le Havre, France. Then to Cobb, Ireland, Plymoth, England and parts of Holland. When Laurie came back home, he turned pro under the care of Sam Barber, who had started Paul Perrone. Lou fought eight battles, losing two of them.

Delisa at 20:09, 9 February 2012

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	Laurie, 85, died Dec. 26, 2002, at Beachwood Nursing and Health Care Center. He was one of five athletes from Cleveland's East Technical High School to compete in the 1936 Olympics. (Teammate Jesse Owens won four gold medals in track events. Dave Albritton won the silver in the high jump, and Jack Wilson did the same in bantamweight boxing. [[Ted Kara]] also performed well, reaching the quarterfinals in featherweight boxing.)		Laurie, 85, died Dec. 26, 2002, at Beachwood Nursing and Health Care Center. He was one of five athletes from Cleveland's East Technical High School to compete in the 1936 Olympics. (Teammate Jesse Owens won four gold medals in track events. Dave Albritton won the silver in the high jump, and Jack Wilson did the same in bantamweight boxing. [[Ted Kara]] also performed well, reaching the quarterfinals in featherweight boxing.)

	~~Laurie, who at 18 was the youngest member of~~ the ~~U.S. boxing team at Berlin~~, gave boxing exhibitions in Europe. He came home and began a career as a professional boxer, but quit after eight fights. He returned to Europe and re-entered the ring briefly while serving in the Army during World War II. After the war, Laurie worked as a machinist. He was inducted into the [[Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1984. Four years later, the [[Ohio State Former Boxers and Associates]] gave him a similar honor. Survivors included one son, Joseph. (Written by Jim Amato of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]] (IBRO)).		After the Olympics, Laurie gave boxing exhibitions in Europe. He came home and began a career as a professional boxer, but quit after eight fights. He returned to Europe and re-entered the ring briefly while serving in the Army during World War II. After the war, Laurie worked as a machinist. He was inducted into the [[Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1984. Four years later, the [[Ohio State Former Boxers and Associates]] gave him a similar honor. Survivors included one son, Joseph. (Written by Jim Amato of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]] (IBRO)).

	== Olympic Results ==		== Olympic Results ==

Delisa at 20:07, 9 February 2012

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	Laurie, 85, died Dec. 26, 2002, at Beachwood Nursing and Health Care Center. He was one of five athletes from Cleveland's East Technical High School to compete in the 1936 Olympics. (Teammate Jesse Owens won four gold medals in track events. Dave Albritton won the silver in the high jump, and [[Jack Wilson]] did the same in bantamweight boxing. [[Ted Kara]] also performed well, reaching the quarterfinals in featherweight boxing.)		Laurie, 85, died Dec. 26, 2002, at Beachwood Nursing and Health Care Center. He was one of five athletes from Cleveland's East Technical High School to compete in the 1936 Olympics. (Teammate Jesse Owens won four gold medals in track events. Dave Albritton won the silver in the high jump, and Jack Wilson did the same in bantamweight boxing. [[Ted Kara]] also performed well, reaching the quarterfinals in featherweight boxing.)

	Laurie, who at 18 was the youngest member of the U.S. boxing team at Berlin, gave boxing exhibitions in Europe. He came home and began a career as a professional boxer, but quit after eight fights. He returned to Europe and re-entered the ring briefly while serving in the Army during World War II. After the war, Laurie worked as a machinist. He was inducted into the [[Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1984. Four years later, the [[Ohio State Former Boxers and Associates]] gave him a similar honor. Survivors included one son, Joseph. (Written by Jim Amato of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]] (IBRO)).		Laurie, who at 18 was the youngest member of the U.S. boxing team at Berlin, gave boxing exhibitions in Europe. He came home and began a career as a professional boxer, but quit after eight fights. He returned to Europe and re-entered the ring briefly while serving in the Army during World War II. After the war, Laurie worked as a machinist. He was inducted into the [[Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1984. Four years later, the [[Ohio State Former Boxers and Associates]] gave him a similar honor. Survivors included one son, Joseph. (Written by Jim Amato of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]] (IBRO)).

Matt at 16:02, 20 May 2010

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	*Defeated [[Alfredo Carlomagno]] (Argentina) points (Bronze medal match)		*Defeated [[Alfredo Carlomagno]] (Argentina) points (Bronze medal match)

	[[Category:Olympic Bronze Medalists~~\|Laurie, Lou~~]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Laurie, Lou}}
	[[Category:1936 Olympians~~\|Laurie, Lou~~]]		[[Category:Olympic Bronze Medalists]]
	[[Category:American Olympians~~\|Laurie, Lou~~]]		[[Category:1936 Olympians]]
	[[Category:World War II Veterans~~\|Laurie, Lou~~]]		[[Category:American Olympians]]
			[[Category:World War II Veterans]]
			[[Category:Italian American Boxers]]
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Matt at 21:25, 16 May 2010

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	== Olympic Results ==		== Olympic Results ==
	*Defeated [[Rudolf Bezdek]] (Czechoslovakia) points		*Defeated [[Rudolf Bezdek]] (Czechoslovakia) points
	*Defeated [[~~Asbj�rn~~ Berg-Hansen]] (Norway) points		*Defeated [[Asbjorn Berg-Hansen]] (Norway) points
	*Defeated [[Edmund Sobkowiak]] (Poland) points		*Defeated [[Edmund Sobkowiak]] (Poland) points
	*Lost to [[Gavino Matta]] (Italy) points		*Lost to [[Gavino Matta]] (Italy) points

Matt at 17:09, 3 September 2009

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	== Olympic Results ==		== Olympic Results ==
	*Defeated Bezdek (Czechoslovakia) points		*Defeated [[Rudolf Bezdek]] (Czechoslovakia) points
	*Defeated [[~~Asbjørn~~ Berg-Hansen]] (Norway) points		*Defeated [[Asbj�rn Berg-Hansen]] (Norway) points
	*Defeated Sobkowiak (Poland) points		*Defeated [[Edmund Sobkowiak]] (Poland) points
	*Lost to [[Gavino Matta]] (Italy) points		*Lost to [[Gavino Matta]] (Italy) points
	*Defeated Carlomagno (Argentina) points (Bronze medal match)		*Defeated [[Alfredo Carlomagno]] (Argentina) points (Bronze medal match)

	[[Category:Olympic Bronze Medalists\|Laurie, Lou]]		[[Category:Olympic Bronze Medalists\|Laurie, Lou]]

Matt: olympic results

2007-03-07T16:25:44Z

olympic results

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	Laurie, who at 18 was the youngest member of the U.S. boxing team at Berlin, gave boxing exhibitions in Europe. He came home and began a career as a professional boxer, but quit after eight fights. He returned to Europe and re-entered the ring briefly while serving in the Army during World War II. After the war, Laurie worked as a machinist. He was inducted into the [[Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1984. Four years later, the [[Ohio State Former Boxers and Associates]] gave him a similar honor. Survivors included one son, Joseph. (Written by Jim Amato of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]] (IBRO)).		Laurie, who at 18 was the youngest member of the U.S. boxing team at Berlin, gave boxing exhibitions in Europe. He came home and began a career as a professional boxer, but quit after eight fights. He returned to Europe and re-entered the ring briefly while serving in the Army during World War II. After the war, Laurie worked as a machinist. He was inducted into the [[Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1984. Four years later, the [[Ohio State Former Boxers and Associates]] gave him a similar honor. Survivors included one son, Joseph. (Written by Jim Amato of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]] (IBRO)).

			== Olympic Results ==
			*Defeated Bezdek (Czechoslovakia) points
			*Defeated [[Asbjørn Berg-Hansen]] (Norway) points
			*Defeated Sobkowiak (Poland) points
			*Lost to [[Gavino Matta]] (Italy) points
			*Defeated Carlomagno (Argentina) points (Bronze medal match)

	[[Category:Olympic Bronze Medalists\|Laurie, Lou]]		[[Category:Olympic Bronze Medalists\|Laurie, Lou]]

Ric: boxer code + formatting

2007-01-01T15:55:43Z

boxer code + formatting

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	[[file:Lou_Laurie_gall.JPG\|~~right~~\|Lou Laurie]]		[[file:Lou_Laurie_gall.JPG\|left\|Lou Laurie]]
			<boxer>075504</boxer>
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	'''Lou Laurie''' was born in Cleveland, OH, November 19, 1917, of an Italian father and a Slovak mother. Lou graduated from East Technical High School and went to work as a service station attendant. He was acrobatic champion of Cleveland for two years.		'''Lou Laurie''' was born in Cleveland, OH, November 19, 1917, of an Italian father and a Slovak mother. Lou graduated from East Technical High School and went to work as a service station attendant. He was acrobatic champion of Cleveland for two years.
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	[[Category:1936 Olympians\|Laurie, Lou]]		[[Category:1936 Olympians\|Laurie, Lou]]
	[[Category:American Olympians\|Laurie, Lou]]		[[Category:American Olympians\|Laurie, Lou]]
	[[Category:~~Boxers who served in~~ World War II\|Laurie, Lou]]		[[Category:World War II Veterans\|Laurie, Lou]]

Ric: formatting + categories

2006-10-21T19:32:36Z

formatting + categories

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	[[file:Lou_Laurie_gall.JPG]]		[[file:Lou_Laurie_gall.JPG\|right\|Lou Laurie]]

	He was born in Cleveland, OH, November 19, 1917, of an Italian father and a Slovak mother. Lou graduated from East Technical High School and went to work as a service station attendant. He was acrobatic champion of Cleveland for two years.		'''Lou Laurie''' was born in Cleveland, OH, November 19, 1917, of an Italian father and a Slovak mother. Lou graduated from East Technical High School and went to work as a service station attendant. He was acrobatic champion of Cleveland for two years.

	Lou started to box in 1936. Although he competed in only 22 amateur bouts, he accomplished a great deal during that time. He reversed the decisions in the 5 bouts he had lost. Then he annexed the U.S. flyweight championship in 1936 and went to Berlin with the Olympic team where he won three out of his four bouts, earning the bronze medal. So impressive was Laurie's boxing style that he was requested to give an exhibition. He remained in Germany two months and was presented with the VAL BARKER trophy for being the most scientific boxer in all classes that year.		Lou started to box in 1936. Although he competed in only 22 amateur bouts, he accomplished a great deal during that time. He reversed the decisions in the 5 bouts he had lost. Then he annexed the U.S. flyweight championship in 1936 and went to Berlin with the Olympic team where he won three out of his four bouts, earning the bronze medal. So impressive was Laurie's boxing style that he was requested to give an exhibition. He remained in Germany two months and was presented with the VAL BARKER trophy for being the most scientific boxer in all classes that year.
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	Jack Bluman, manager of Julie Kogan, was then handling the affairs of the clever battler. He continued as a featherweight though his ambitions was to compete in the bantamweight division.		Jack Bluman, manager of Julie Kogan, was then handling the affairs of the clever battler. He continued as a featherweight though his ambitions was to compete in the bantamweight division.

	''The Ring, September, 1940 - New Faces by Fred Eisenstadt~~, edited by'' --[[User:Palais\|palais]] 16:24, 26 Mar 2005 (CST)~~		From ''The Ring'', September, 1940 -- "New Faces" by Fred Eisenstadt

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	Laurie, 85, died Dec. 26, 2002, at Beachwood Nursing and Health Care Center.		Laurie, 85, died Dec. 26, 2002, at Beachwood Nursing and Health Care Center. He was one of five athletes from Cleveland's East Technical High School to compete in the 1936 Olympics. (Teammate Jesse Owens won four gold medals in track events. Dave Albritton won the silver in the high jump, and [[Jack Wilson]] did the same in bantamweight boxing. [[Ted Kara]] also performed well, reaching the quarterfinals in featherweight boxing.)
	He was one of five athletes from Cleveland's East Technical High School to compete in the 1936 Olympics.
	Teammate Jesse Owens won four gold medals in track events.
	Dave Albritton won the silver in the high jump, and Jack Wilson did the same in bantamweight boxing.
	Ted Kara also performed well, reaching the quarterfinals in featherweight boxing.
	~~Laurie, who at 18 was the youngest member of the U.S. boxing team at Berlin, gave boxing exhibitions in Europe.~~
	~~He came home and began a career as a professional boxer, but quit after eight fights.~~
	~~He returned to Europe and re-entered the ring briefly while serving in the Army during World War II.~~
	~~After the war, Laurie worked as a machinist.~~
	~~He was inducted into the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame in 1984.~~
	~~Four years later, the Ohio State Former Boxers and Associates gave him a similar honor.~~
	~~Survivors include one son, Joseph.~~

	*The above written by Jim Amato of the International Boxing Research ~~organization~~ (IBRO).		Laurie, who at 18 was the youngest member of the U.S. boxing team at Berlin, gave boxing exhibitions in Europe. He came home and began a career as a professional boxer, but quit after eight fights. He returned to Europe and re-entered the ring briefly while serving in the Army during World War II. After the war, Laurie worked as a machinist. He was inducted into the [[Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1984. Four years later, the [[Ohio State Former Boxers and Associates]] gave him a similar honor. Survivors included one son, Joseph. (Written by Jim Amato of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]] (IBRO)).
	~~http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/ibro.htm~~

	[[Category:Olympic Bronze Medalists\|Laurie, Lou]]		[[Category:Olympic Bronze Medalists\|Laurie, Lou]]
	[[Category:1936 Olympians\|Laurie, Lou]]		[[Category:1936 Olympians\|Laurie, Lou]]
			[[Category:American Olympians\|Laurie, Lou]]
			[[Category:Boxers who served in World War II\|Laurie, Lou]]

Matt: categorys

2006-01-26T05:39:40Z

categorys

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	He was born in Cleveland, OH, November 19, 1917, of an Italian father and a Slovak mother. Lou graduated from East Technical High School and went to work as a service station attendant. He was acrobatic champion of Cleveland for two years.		He was born in Cleveland, OH, November 19, 1917, of an Italian father and a Slovak mother. Lou graduated from East Technical High School and went to work as a service station attendant. He was acrobatic champion of Cleveland for two years.

	Lou started to box in 1936. Although he competed in only 22 amateur bouts, he accomplished a great deal during that time. He reversed the decisions in the 5 bouts he had lost. Then he annexed the U.S. flyweight championship in 1936 and went to Berlin with the Olympic team where he won three out of his four bouts. So impressive was Laurie's boxing style that he was requested to give an exhibition. He remained in Germany two months and was presented with the VAL BARKER trophy for being the most scientific boxer in all classes that year.		Lou started to box in 1936. Although he competed in only 22 amateur bouts, he accomplished a great deal during that time. He reversed the decisions in the 5 bouts he had lost. Then he annexed the U.S. flyweight championship in 1936 and went to Berlin with the Olympic team where he won three out of his four bouts, earning the bronze medal. So impressive was Laurie's boxing style that he was requested to give an exhibition. He remained in Germany two months and was presented with the VAL BARKER trophy for being the most scientific boxer in all classes that year.

	From Berlin, Lou travelled to Hamburg. Then he went to Le Havre, France. Then to Cobb, Ireland, Plymoth, England and parts of Holland. When Laurie came back home, he turned pro under the care of Sam Barber, who had started Paul Perrone. Lou fought eight battles, losing two of them.		From Berlin, Lou travelled to Hamburg. Then he went to Le Havre, France. Then to Cobb, Ireland, Plymoth, England and parts of Holland. When Laurie came back home, he turned pro under the care of Sam Barber, who had started Paul Perrone. Lou fought eight battles, losing two of them.
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	Four years later, the Ohio State Former Boxers and Associates gave him a similar honor.		Four years later, the Ohio State Former Boxers and Associates gave him a similar honor.
	Survivors include one son, Joseph.		Survivors include one son, Joseph.
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	The above written by Jim Amato of the International Boxing Research organization (IBRO).		*The above written by Jim Amato of the International Boxing Research organization (IBRO).
	http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/ibro.htm		http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/ibro.htm

			[[Category:Olympic Bronze Medalists\|Laurie, Lou]]
			[[Category:1936 Olympians\|Laurie, Lou]]