Norman Thompson - Revision history

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	From the ''Winnipeg Free Press'' 4/9/48:		====From the ''Winnipeg Free Press'' 4/9/48:====
	:Sports writers in the east are rating this lad from Manitoba as a comer and have said many fine things of his ability. Quoting one:		:Sports writers in the east are rating this lad from Manitoba as a comer and have said many fine things of his ability. Quoting one:
	:"'''Norm Thompson''', the most promising of the pugilists on the roster of the Brockville Boys club, punched his way to a fifth round T.K.O. over [[Roger Minault]] of the Ottawa Beaver club. Thompson previously fought Minault in Malone, N.Y., and before 2,500 screaming fans, beat out a split decision in 5 rounds."		:"'''Norm Thompson''', the most promising of the pugilists on the roster of the Brockville Boys club, punched his way to a fifth round T.K.O. over [[Roger Minault]] of the Ottawa Beaver club. Thompson previously fought Minault in Malone, N.Y., and before 2,500 screaming fans, beat out a split decision in 5 rounds."

	:Nineteen year old Norman E. Thompson who hails from Dauphin is fast making a name for himself in boxing circles in Eastern Canada. Young Thompson who was born and educated in Dauphin has been interested in the glove sport for five years but it was only since he went east last September that he has taken up the game seriously. He has won four straight fights against more highly rated fighters of his welterweight class. He is a member of Brockville Boys boxing club and has fought bouts in Montreal, Ottawa and Cornwall and even over the line in Malone, N.Y. Thompson is reported to be a very aggressive type of fighter who goes all out. He is seldom satisfied with a decision but only content with either a K.O., or when his opponent calls quits.		:Nineteen year old Norman E. Thompson who hails from Dauphin is fast making a name for himself in boxing circles in Eastern Canada. Young Thompson who was born and educated in Dauphin has been interested in the glove sport for five years but it was only since he went east last September that he has taken up the game seriously. He has won four straight fights against more highly rated fighters of his welterweight class. He is a member of Brockville Boys boxing club and has fought bouts in Montreal, Ottawa and Cornwall and even over the line in Malone, N.Y. Thompson is reported to be a very aggressive type of fighter who goes all out. He is seldom satisfied with a decision but only content with either a K.O., or when his opponent calls quits.

Ric at 17:19, 1 June 2013

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			From the ''Winnipeg Free Press'' 4/9/48:
			:Sports writers in the east are rating this lad from Manitoba as a comer and have said many fine things of his ability. Quoting one:
			:"'''Norm Thompson''', the most promising of the pugilists on the roster of the Brockville Boys club, punched his way to a fifth round T.K.O. over [[Roger Minault]] of the Ottawa Beaver club. Thompson previously fought Minault in Malone, N.Y., and before 2,500 screaming fans, beat out a split decision in 5 rounds."

	~~From Winnipeg Free Press 4/9/48~~:		:Nineteen year old Norman E. Thompson who hails from Dauphin is fast making a name for himself in boxing circles in Eastern Canada. Young Thompson who was born and educated in Dauphin has been interested in the glove sport for five years but it was only since he went east last September that he has taken up the game seriously. He has won four straight fights against more highly rated fighters of his welterweight class. He is a member of Brockville Boys boxing club and has fought bouts in Montreal, Ottawa and Cornwall and even over the line in Malone, N.Y. Thompson is reported to be a very aggressive type of fighter who goes all out. He is seldom satisfied with a decision but only content with either a K.O., or when his opponent calls quits.
	~~Sports writers in the east are rating this lad from Manitoba as a comer and have said many fine things of his ability. Quoting~~
	~~one:�~~
	~~"Norm Thompson, the most promising of the pugilists on the roster of the Brockville Boys club, punched his way to a~~
	~~fifth round T.K.O. over [[Roger Minault]] of the Ottawa Beaver club. Thompson previously fought Minault in Malone, N.Y.,~~
	~~and before 2,500 screaming fans, beat out a split decision in 5 rounds."~~

	Nineteen year old Norman E. Thompson who hails from Dauphin is fast making a name for himself in boxing circles in
	Eastern Canada. Young Thompson who was born and educated in Dauphin has been interested in the glove sport for five years but it was only ~~sinoe~~ he went east last September that he has taken up the game seriously. He has won four straight fights against more highly rated fighters of his welterweight class. He is a member of Brockville Boys boxing club and has fought bouts in Montreal, Ottawa and Cornwall and even over the line in Malone, N.Y. Thompson is reported to be a very aggressive type of fighter who goes all out. He is seldom satisfied with a decision but only content with either a K.O., or when his opponent calls quits.

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	From Winnipeg Free Press 4/9/48:		From Winnipeg Free Press 4/9/48:
	Sports writers in the east are rating this lad from Manitoba		Sports writers in the east are rating this lad from Manitoba as a comer and have said many fine things of his ability. Quoting
	as a comer and have said many fine things of his ability. Quoting		one:�
	one:—		"Norm Thompson, the most promising of the pugilists on the roster of the Brockville Boys club, punched his way to a
	"Norm Thompson, the most promising of the pugilists on		fifth round T.K.O. over [[Roger Minault]] of the Ottawa Beaver club. Thompson previously fought Minault in Malone, N.Y.,
	the roster of the Brockville Boys club, punched his way to a
	fifth round T.K.O. over Roger Minault of the Ottawa Beaver
	club. Thompson previously fought Minault in Malone, N.Y.,
	and before 2,500 screaming fans, beat out a split decision in 5 rounds."		and before 2,500 screaming fans, beat out a split decision in 5 rounds."

	Nineteen year old Norman E. Thompson who hails from		Nineteen year old Norman E. Thompson who hails from Dauphin is fast making a name for himself in boxing circles in
	Dauphin is fast making a name for himself in boxing circles in		Eastern Canada. Young Thompson who was born and educated in Dauphin has been interested in the glove sport for five years but it was only sinoe he went east last September that he has taken up the game seriously. He has won four straight fights against more highly rated fighters of his welterweight class. He is a member of Brockville Boys boxing club and has fought bouts in Montreal, Ottawa and Cornwall and even over the line in Malone, N.Y. Thompson is reported to be a very aggressive type of fighter who goes all out. He is seldom satisfied with a decision but only content with either a K.O., or when his opponent calls quits.
	Eastern Canada.
	Young Thompson who was born and educated in Dauphin
	has been interested in the glove sport for five years but it was
	only sinoe he went east last September that he has taken up
	the game seriously.
	He has won four straight fights against more
	highly rated fighters of his welterweight class. He is a member
	of Brockville Boys boxing club and has fought bouts in Montreal,
	Ottawa and Cornwall and even over the line in Malone, N.Y.
	Thompson is reported to be a very aggressive type of fighter
	who goes all out. He is seldom satisfied with a decision but only
	content with either a K.O., or when his opponent calls quits.

Goldthorpe: New page: From Winnipeg Free Press 4/9/48: Sports writers in the east are rating this lad from Manitoba as a comer and have said many fine things of his ability. Quoting one:— "Norm Thompson, the ...

2008-09-20T20:17:39Z

New page: From Winnipeg Free Press 4/9/48: Sports writers in the east are rating this lad from Manitoba as a comer and have said many fine things of his ability. Quoting one:— "Norm Thompson, the ...

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From Winnipeg Free Press 4/9/48:
Sports writers in the east are rating this lad from Manitoba
as a comer and have said many fine things of his ability. Quoting
one:—
"Norm Thompson, the most promising of the pugilists on
the roster of the Brockville Boys club, punched his way to a
fifth round T.K.O. over Roger Minault of the Ottawa Beaver
club. Thompson previously fought Minault in Malone, N.Y.,
and before 2,500 screaming fans, beat out a split decision in 5 rounds."

Nineteen year old Norman E. Thompson who hails from
Dauphin is fast making a name for himself in boxing circles in
Eastern Canada.
Young Thompson who was born and educated in Dauphin
has been interested in the glove sport for five years but it was
only sinoe he went east last September that he has taken up
the game seriously.
He has won four straight fights against more
highly rated fighters of his welterweight class. He is a member
of Brockville Boys boxing club and has fought bouts in Montreal,
Ottawa and Cornwall and even over the line in Malone, N.Y.
Thompson is reported to be a very aggressive type of fighter
who goes all out. He is seldom satisfied with a decision but only
content with either a K.O., or when his opponent calls quits.