Mike McTigue vs. Young Stribling (1st meeting) - Revision history

Ric: 2nd SI article linked

2011-04-04T00:25:07Z

2nd SI article linked

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	'''World Light Heavyweight Title'''		'''World Light Heavyweight Title'''

	*Stribling was champion for just one hour before Referee Harry Ertle apparently changed his mind, while back in his hotel room. McTigue stated that he was forced to enter the ring at gunpoint, even though his hand was broken prior to the bout. Ertle later issued a signed statement saying he had originally ruled the decision a draw and did not reverse his decision, even in the face of threats that if he did not award the bout to Stribling, he would never leave the arena alive. Ertle went on to say that Maj. John Paul Jones, head of the committee of the American Legion that had staged the fight, was responsible for grabbing both his and ~~Stribling�s~~ arms and raising them in the air amidst the chaos. Ertle said that Jones later came by his hotel room and threatened Ertle that ~~�he~~ was being watched where ever he goes.� ''Augusta Chronicle'' (Augusta, GA, USA)		*Stribling was champion for just one hour before Referee Harry Ertle apparently changed his mind, while back in his hotel room. McTigue stated that he was forced to enter the ring at gunpoint, even though his hand was broken prior to the bout. Ertle later issued a signed statement saying he had originally ruled the decision a draw and did not reverse his decision, even in the face of threats that if he did not award the bout to Stribling, he would never leave the arena alive. Ertle went on to say that Maj. John Paul Jones, head of the committee of the American Legion that had staged the fight, was responsible for grabbing both his and Stribling's arms and raising them in the air amidst the chaos. Ertle said that Jones later came by his hotel room and threatened Ertle that "he was being watched where ever he goes." ''Augusta Chronicle'' (Augusta, GA, USA)
	*McTigue earned $13,379, while Stribling got $7,024. ''Spokane Spokesman Review'' (Spokane, WA, USA)		*McTigue earned $13,379, while Stribling got $7,024. ''Spokane Spokesman Review'' (Spokane, WA, USA)
			*28 March 1955 ''Sports Illustrated'' article: [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1129495/index.htm]
	*3 July 1972 ''Sports Illustrated'' article: [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1086277/index.htm]		*3 July 1972 ''Sports Illustrated'' article: [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1086277/index.htm]

Ric: weights & ref not needed; linked to SI online article

2011-04-04T00:12:57Z

weights & ref not needed; linked to SI online article

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			'''World Light Heavyweight Title'''

	* ~~'''World Light Heavyweight Title'''~~		*Stribling was champion for just one hour before Referee Harry Ertle apparently changed his mind, while back in his hotel room. McTigue stated that he was forced to enter the ring at gunpoint, even though his hand was broken prior to the bout. Ertle later issued a signed statement saying he had originally ruled the decision a draw and did not reverse his decision, even in the face of threats that if he did not award the bout to Stribling, he would never leave the arena alive. Ertle went on to say that Maj. John Paul Jones, head of the committee of the American Legion that had staged the fight, was responsible for grabbing both his and Stribling�s arms and raising them in the air amidst the chaos. Ertle said that Jones later came by his hotel room and threatened Ertle that �he was being watched where ever he goes.� ''Augusta Chronicle'' (Augusta, GA, USA)
	* Weights: McTigue 162; Stribling 165		*McTigue earned $13,379, while Stribling got $7,024. ''Spokane Spokesman Review'' (Spokane, WA, USA)
	* Referee: [[Harry Ertle]]		*3 July 1972 ''Sports Illustrated'' article: [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1086277/index.htm]

	Stribling was champion for just one hour before Referee Harry Ertle apparently changed his mind, while back in his hotel room. McTigue stated that he was forced to enter the ring at gunpoint, even though his hand was broken prior to the bout. Ertle later issued a signed statement saying he had originally ruled the decision a draw and did not reverse his decision, even in the face of threats that if he did not award the bout to Stribling, he would never leave the arena alive. Ertle went on to say that Maj. John Paul Jones, head of the committee of the American Legion that had staged the fight, was responsible for grabbing both his and ~~Stribling’s~~ arms and raising them in the air amidst the chaos. Ertle said that Jones later came by his hotel room and threatened Ertle that ~~“he~~ was being watched where ever he goes.” ''Augusta Chronicle'' (Augusta, GA, USA)

	McTigue earned $13,379, while Stribling got $7,024. ''Spokane Spokesman Review'' (Spokane, WA, USA)

Emaster: moved Young Stribling vs. Mike McTigue (1st meeting) to Mike McTigue vs. Young Stribling (1st meeting)

2010-02-05T19:47:26Z

moved Young Stribling vs. Mike McTigue (1st meeting) to Mike McTigue vs. Young Stribling (1st meeting)

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Reenthelawman: Fight:64238 moved to Young Stribling vs. Mike McTigue (1st meeting)

2008-07-30T22:45:14Z

Fight:64238 moved to Young Stribling vs. Mike McTigue (1st meeting)

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Ric at 14:29, 7 October 2006

2006-10-07T14:29:27Z

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* '''World Light Heavyweight Title'''
* Weights: McTigue 162; Stribling 165
* Referee: [[Harry Ertle]]

Stribling was champion for just one hour before Referee Harry Ertle apparently changed his mind, while back in his hotel room. McTigue stated that he was forced to enter the ring at gunpoint, even though his hand was broken prior to the bout. Ertle later issued a signed statement saying he had originally ruled the decision a draw and did not reverse his decision, even in the face of threats that if he did not award the bout to Stribling, he would never leave the arena alive. Ertle went on to say that Maj. John Paul Jones, head of the committee of the American Legion that had staged the fight, was responsible for grabbing both his and Stribling’s arms and raising them in the air amidst the chaos. Ertle said that Jones later came by his hotel room and threatened Ertle that “he was being watched where ever he goes.” ''Augusta Chronicle'' (Augusta, GA, USA)

McTigue earned $13,379, while Stribling got $7,024. ''Spokane Spokesman Review'' (Spokane, WA, USA)