Paul Steele - Revision history

Ric: external newspaper article/page cited/linked

2013-07-18T19:44:35Z

external newspaper article/page cited/linked

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	The July 21, 1949 <i>Tacoma News Tribune</i> published a photo and retrospective of him. He was the father of Patrick Steele--who would eventually become the Pierce County prosecutor, a Tacoma City councilman, and Washington state representative for the 26th District [http://search.tacomapubliclibrary.org/images/dt6n.asp?un=1&pg=1&krequest=subjects+contains+Steele%2C+Patrick&stemming=&phonic=&fuzzy=&maxfiles=]. Paul, his wife, and seven-year-old son Michael, were visiting Tacoma from Hot Springs, Arkansas. It was his first visit to Tacoma since he had left as a member of an ambulance outfit during World War I. That Tacoma paper reported that he had engaged in some 200 fights. Later he taught and managed several boxers, including [[Joe Benjamin]]. He then promoted for a couple of years for the [[Glide Rink Athletic Club]] during an interim when the Eagles' Club, with [[George Shanklin]] as matchmaker, was dark. Steele was also the commander of the Hot Springs American Legion post and made matches for its boxing club. For several years, he trained the Hot Springs High School football team.		The July 21, 1949 <i>Tacoma News Tribune</i> published a photo and retrospective of him. He was the father of Patrick Steele--who would eventually become the Pierce County prosecutor, a Tacoma City councilman, and Washington state representative for the 26th District [http://search.tacomapubliclibrary.org/images/dt6n.asp?un=1&pg=1&krequest=subjects+contains+Steele%2C+Patrick&stemming=&phonic=&fuzzy=&maxfiles=]. Paul, his wife, and seven-year-old son Michael, were visiting Tacoma from Hot Springs, Arkansas. It was his first visit to Tacoma since he had left as a member of an ambulance outfit during World War I. That Tacoma paper reported that he had engaged in some 200 fights. Later he taught and managed several boxers, including [[Joe Benjamin]]. He then promoted for a couple of years for the [[Glide Rink Athletic Club]] during an interim when the Eagles' Club, with [[George Shanklin]] as matchmaker, was dark. Steele was also the commander of the Hot Springs American Legion post and made matches for its boxing club. For several years, he trained the Hot Springs High School football team.

	Other photos of Steele can be found in the March 21, 1914 and April 14, 1917, editions of the ''Tacoma Daily News''; ~~Dec. 15, 1914~~ ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-12-15/ed-1/seq-2/].		Other photos of Steele can be found in the March 21, 1914 and April 14, 1917, editions of the ''Tacoma Daily News''; and various editions of the ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-12-15/ed-1/seq-2/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-27/ed-1/seq-6/].

	[[Category:World War I Veterans\|Steele, Paul]]		[[Category:World War I Veterans\|Steele, Paul]]

Ric: external newspaper source cited/linked

2013-07-15T19:55:37Z

external newspaper source cited/linked

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	The July 21, 1949 <i>Tacoma News Tribune</i> published a photo and retrospective of him. He was the father of Patrick Steele--who would eventually become the Pierce County prosecutor, a Tacoma City councilman, and Washington state representative for the 26th District [http://search.tacomapubliclibrary.org/images/dt6n.asp?un=1&pg=1&krequest=subjects+contains+Steele%2C+Patrick&stemming=&phonic=&fuzzy=&maxfiles=]. Paul, his wife, and seven-year-old son Michael, were visiting Tacoma from Hot Springs, Arkansas. It was his first visit to Tacoma since he had left as a member of an ambulance outfit during World War I. That Tacoma paper reported that he had engaged in some 200 fights. Later he taught and managed several boxers, including [[Joe Benjamin]]. He then promoted for a couple of years for the [[Glide Rink Athletic Club]] during an interim when the Eagles' Club, with [[George Shanklin]] as matchmaker, was dark. Steele was also the commander of the Hot Springs American Legion post and made matches for its boxing club. For several years, he trained the Hot Springs High School football team.		The July 21, 1949 <i>Tacoma News Tribune</i> published a photo and retrospective of him. He was the father of Patrick Steele--who would eventually become the Pierce County prosecutor, a Tacoma City councilman, and Washington state representative for the 26th District [http://search.tacomapubliclibrary.org/images/dt6n.asp?un=1&pg=1&krequest=subjects+contains+Steele%2C+Patrick&stemming=&phonic=&fuzzy=&maxfiles=]. Paul, his wife, and seven-year-old son Michael, were visiting Tacoma from Hot Springs, Arkansas. It was his first visit to Tacoma since he had left as a member of an ambulance outfit during World War I. That Tacoma paper reported that he had engaged in some 200 fights. Later he taught and managed several boxers, including [[Joe Benjamin]]. He then promoted for a couple of years for the [[Glide Rink Athletic Club]] during an interim when the Eagles' Club, with [[George Shanklin]] as matchmaker, was dark. Steele was also the commander of the Hot Springs American Legion post and made matches for its boxing club. For several years, he trained the Hot Springs High School football team.

	Other photos of Steele can be found in the March 21, 1914 and April 14, 1917, editions of the ''Tacoma Daily News''.		Other photos of Steele can be found in the March 21, 1914 and April 14, 1917, editions of the ''Tacoma Daily News''; Dec. 15, 1914 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-12-15/ed-1/seq-2/].

	[[Category:World War I Veterans\|Steele, Paul]]		[[Category:World War I Veterans\|Steele, Paul]]

Ric: external newspaper source cited/linked

2013-07-13T17:18:36Z

external newspaper source cited/linked

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	See the June 24, 1917 ''Tacoma Tribune'' for an article on Steele. He had been born in Tacoma. He had been President of the local Newsboys Union.		See the June 24, 1917 ''Tacoma Tribune'' for an article on Steele. He had been born in Tacoma. He had been President of the local Newsboys Union.

	In 1917 he joined the United States Army's Ambulance Corps.[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-10-01/ed-1/seq-6/] By November, Steele was assisting [[Mike Gibbons]] to train fighters at Fort Dodge, Iowa. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-11-24/ed-1/seq-6/]		In 1917 he joined the United States Army's Ambulance Corps.[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-10-01/ed-1/seq-6/] By November, Steele was assisting [[Mike Gibbons]] to train fighters at Fort Dodge, Iowa. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-11-24/ed-1/seq-6/]. Steele became the lightweight champion of Fort Dodge. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1918-01-08/ed-1/seq-6/]

	The Feb. 13, 1920 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported that he was then serving in the United States Army service at Oteen, North Carolina, hospital No. 19. Much later, he opened his own gym in Tacoma.		The Feb. 13, 1920 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported that he was then serving in the United States Army service at Oteen, North Carolina, hospital No. 19. Much later, he opened his own gym in Tacoma.

Ric: 1914 style of boxing

2013-07-07T20:30:47Z

1914 style of boxing

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	According to the June 24, 1917 ''Tacoma Tribune'', '''Paul Steele''''s professional boxing debut was at age 16 in eastern Washington state. After that, he went to live and box in San Francisco.		According to the June 24, 1917 ''Tacoma Tribune'', '''Paul Steele''''s professional boxing debut was at age 16 in eastern Washington state. After that, he went to live and box in San Francisco.

			Steele was known to be not only fast and clever, but possessed a cheerful good-nature and a smiling attitude when boxing. March 16, 1914 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-03-16/ed-1/seq-3/]

	The March 17, 1915 ''Tacoma Daily News'' reported that Steele and fellow boxer [[Earl Conners]] had donated skin to the badly-burned three-and-a-half-year-old Willie Haukas.		The March 17, 1915 ''Tacoma Daily News'' reported that Steele and fellow boxer [[Earl Conners]] had donated skin to the badly-burned three-and-a-half-year-old Willie Haukas.

Ric: joined Ambulance Corps

2013-07-03T17:48:48Z

joined Ambulance Corps

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	According to the June 24, 1917 ''Tacoma Tribune'', '''Paul Steele''''s professional boxing debut was at age 16 in eastern Washington state. After that, he went to live and box in San Francisco.		According to the June 24, 1917 ''Tacoma Tribune'', '''Paul Steele''''s professional boxing debut was at age 16 in eastern Washington state. After that, he went to live and box in San Francisco.
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	See the June 24, 1917 ''Tacoma Tribune'' for an article on Steele. He had been born in Tacoma. He had been President of the local Newsboys Union.		See the June 24, 1917 ''Tacoma Tribune'' for an article on Steele. He had been born in Tacoma. He had been President of the local Newsboys Union.

	By November ~~1917~~, Steele was assisting [[Mike Gibbons]] train fighters at Fort Dodge, Iowa. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-11-24/ed-1/seq-6/]		In 1917 he joined the United States Army's Ambulance Corps.[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-10-01/ed-1/seq-6/] By November, Steele was assisting [[Mike Gibbons]] to train fighters at Fort Dodge, Iowa. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-11-24/ed-1/seq-6/]

	The Feb. 13, 1920 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported that he was then serving in the United States Army service at Oteen, North Carolina, hospital No. 19. Much later, he opened his own gym in Tacoma.		The Feb. 13, 1920 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported that he was then serving in the United States Army service at Oteen, North Carolina, hospital No. 19. Much later, he opened his own gym in Tacoma.

Ric: external newspaper article linked

2013-07-01T02:26:55Z

external newspaper article linked

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	See the June 24, 1917 ''Tacoma Tribune'' for an article on Steele. He had been born in Tacoma. He had been President of the local Newsboys Union.		See the June 24, 1917 ''Tacoma Tribune'' for an article on Steele. He had been born in Tacoma. He had been President of the local Newsboys Union.

			By November 1917, Steele was assisting [[Mike Gibbons]] train fighters at Fort Dodge, Iowa. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-11-24/ed-1/seq-6/]

	The Feb. 13, 1920 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported that he was then serving in the United States Army service at Oteen, North Carolina, hospital No. 19. Much later, he opened his own gym in Tacoma.		The Feb. 13, 1920 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported that he was then serving in the United States Army service at Oteen, North Carolina, hospital No. 19. Much later, he opened his own gym in Tacoma.

Ric: tweaked a bit more

2013-06-26T03:36:18Z

tweaked a bit more

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	The Feb. 13, 1920 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported that he was then serving in the United States Army service at Oteen, North Carolina, hospital No. 19. Much later, he opened his own gym in Tacoma.		The Feb. 13, 1920 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported that he was then serving in the United States Army service at Oteen, North Carolina, hospital No. 19. Much later, he opened his own gym in Tacoma.

	The July 21, 1949 <i>Tacoma News Tribune</i> published a photo and retrospective of him. He was ~~then~~ the father of Patrick Steele, the Pierce County ~~Prosecutor.~~ [http://search.tacomapubliclibrary.org/images/dt6n.asp?un=1&pg=1&krequest=subjects+contains+Steele%2C+Patrick&stemming=&phonic=&fuzzy=&maxfiles=] .Paul, his wife, and seven-year-old son Michael were visiting Tacoma from Hot Springs, Arkansas. It was his first visit to Tacoma since he had left as a member of an ambulance outfit during World War I. ~~The~~ paper reported that he had engaged in some 200 fights. Later he taught and managed several boxers, including [[Joe Benjamin]]. He then promoted for a couple of years for the [[Glide Rink Athletic Club]] during an interim when the Eagles' Club, with [[George Shanklin]] as matchmaker, was dark. Steele was also the commander of the Hot Springs American Legion post and made matches for its boxing club. For several years, he trained the Hot Springs High School football team.		The July 21, 1949 <i>Tacoma News Tribune</i> published a photo and retrospective of him. He was the father of Patrick Steele--who would eventually become the Pierce County prosecutor, a Tacoma City councilman, and Washington state representative for the 26th District [http://search.tacomapubliclibrary.org/images/dt6n.asp?un=1&pg=1&krequest=subjects+contains+Steele%2C+Patrick&stemming=&phonic=&fuzzy=&maxfiles=]. Paul, his wife, and seven-year-old son Michael, were visiting Tacoma from Hot Springs, Arkansas. It was his first visit to Tacoma since he had left as a member of an ambulance outfit during World War I. That Tacoma paper reported that he had engaged in some 200 fights. Later he taught and managed several boxers, including [[Joe Benjamin]]. He then promoted for a couple of years for the [[Glide Rink Athletic Club]] during an interim when the Eagles' Club, with [[George Shanklin]] as matchmaker, was dark. Steele was also the commander of the Hot Springs American Legion post and made matches for its boxing club. For several years, he trained the Hot Springs High School football team.

	Other photos of Steele can be found in the March 21, 1914 and April 14, 1917, editions of the ''Tacoma Daily News''.		Other photos of Steele can be found in the March 21, 1914 and April 14, 1917, editions of the ''Tacoma Daily News''.

Ric: linked to Patrick Steele Web site

2013-06-26T03:29:50Z

linked to Patrick Steele Web site

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	The Feb. 13, 1920 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported that he was then serving in the United States Army service at Oteen, North Carolina, hospital No. 19. Much later, he opened his own gym in Tacoma.		The Feb. 13, 1920 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported that he was then serving in the United States Army service at Oteen, North Carolina, hospital No. 19. Much later, he opened his own gym in Tacoma.

	The July 21, 1949 <i>Tacoma News Tribune</i> published a photo and retrospective of him. He was then the father of Patrick Steele, the Pierce County Prosecutor. Paul, his wife, and seven-year-old son Michael were visiting Tacoma from Hot Springs, Arkansas. It was his first visit to Tacoma since he had left as a member of an ambulance outfit during World War I. The paper reported that he had engaged in some 200 fights. Later he taught and managed several boxers, including [[Joe Benjamin]]. He then promoted for a couple of years for the [[Glide Rink Athletic Club]] during an interim when the Eagles' Club, with [[George Shanklin]] as matchmaker, was dark. Steele was also the commander of the Hot Springs American Legion post and made matches for its boxing club. For several years, he trained the Hot Springs High School football team.		The July 21, 1949 <i>Tacoma News Tribune</i> published a photo and retrospective of him. He was then the father of Patrick Steele, the Pierce County Prosecutor. [http://search.tacomapubliclibrary.org/images/dt6n.asp?un=1&pg=1&krequest=subjects+contains+Steele%2C+Patrick&stemming=&phonic=&fuzzy=&maxfiles=] .Paul, his wife, and seven-year-old son Michael were visiting Tacoma from Hot Springs, Arkansas. It was his first visit to Tacoma since he had left as a member of an ambulance outfit during World War I. The paper reported that he had engaged in some 200 fights. Later he taught and managed several boxers, including [[Joe Benjamin]]. He then promoted for a couple of years for the [[Glide Rink Athletic Club]] during an interim when the Eagles' Club, with [[George Shanklin]] as matchmaker, was dark. Steele was also the commander of the Hot Springs American Legion post and made matches for its boxing club. For several years, he trained the Hot Springs High School football team.

	Other photos of Steele can be found in the March 21, 1914 and April 14, 1917, editions of the ''Tacoma Daily News''.		Other photos of Steele can be found in the March 21, 1914 and April 14, 1917, editions of the ''Tacoma Daily News''.

Ric: updated

2013-06-26T02:33:13Z

updated

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			According to the June 24, 1917 ''Tacoma Tribune'', '''Paul Steele''''s professional boxing debut was at age 16 in eastern Washington state. After that, he went to live and box in San Francisco.

	*According to the March 17, 1915 ''Tacoma Daily News'', Steele and fellow boxer [[Earl Conners]] donated skin to the badly-burned three-and-a-half-year-old Willie Haukas.		The March 17, 1915 ''Tacoma Daily News'' reported that Steele and fellow boxer [[Earl Conners]] had donated skin to the badly-burned three-and-a-half-year-old Willie Haukas.
	*See the June 24, 1917 ''Tacoma Tribune'' for an article on Steele. He had been born in Tacoma. He had been President of the local Newsboys Union.
	*His pro debut was at age 16 in eastern Washington state. After that, he went to live and box in San Francisco.		See the June 24, 1917 ''Tacoma Tribune'' for an article on Steele. He had been born in Tacoma. He had been President of the local Newsboys Union.
	*The Feb. 13, 1920 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported that he was then serving in the United States Army service at Oteen, North Carolina, hospital No. 19.
	*Much later, he opened his own gym in Tacoma.		The Feb. 13, 1920 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported that he was then serving in the United States Army service at Oteen, North Carolina, hospital No. 19. Much later, he opened his own gym in Tacoma.
	~~[[file:Steele.Paul.1949.jpg\|right\|150px\|Paul Steele]]~~
	*The July 21, 1949 <i>Tacoma News Tribune</i> published a photo and retrospective of him. He was then the father of Patrick Steele, the Pierce County Prosecutor. Paul, his wife, and seven-year-old son Michael were visiting Tacoma from Hot Springs, Arkansas. It was his first visit to Tacoma since he had left as a member of an ambulance outfit during World War I. The paper reported that he had engaged in some 200 fights. Later he taught and managed several boxers, including [[Joe Benjamin]]. He then promoted for a couple of years for the [[Glide Rink Athletic Club]] during an interim when the Eagles' Club, with [[George Shanklin]] as matchmaker, was dark. Steele was also the commander of the Hot Springs American Legion post and made matches for its boxing club. For several years, he trained the Hot Springs High School football team.		The July 21, 1949 <i>Tacoma News Tribune</i> published a photo and retrospective of him. He was then the father of Patrick Steele, the Pierce County Prosecutor. Paul, his wife, and seven-year-old son Michael were visiting Tacoma from Hot Springs, Arkansas. It was his first visit to Tacoma since he had left as a member of an ambulance outfit during World War I. The paper reported that he had engaged in some 200 fights. Later he taught and managed several boxers, including [[Joe Benjamin]]. He then promoted for a couple of years for the [[Glide Rink Athletic Club]] during an interim when the Eagles' Club, with [[George Shanklin]] as matchmaker, was dark. Steele was also the commander of the Hot Springs American Legion post and made matches for its boxing club. For several years, he trained the Hot Springs High School football team.
	*Other photos of Steele can be found in the March 21, 1914 and April 14, 1917, editions of the ''Tacoma Daily News''.
			Other photos of Steele can be found in the March 21, 1914 and April 14, 1917, editions of the ''Tacoma Daily News''.

	[[Category:World War I Veterans\|Steele, Paul]]		[[Category:World War I Veterans\|Steele, Paul]]

Rowdytimothy: fix internal link

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fix internal link

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	*According to the March 17, 1915 ''Tacoma Daily News'', Steele and fellow boxer [[~~Boxer:Earl Conners:028611\|~~Earl Conners]] donated skin to the badly-burned three-and-a-half-year-old Willie Haukas.		*According to the March 17, 1915 ''Tacoma Daily News'', Steele and fellow boxer [[Earl Conners]] donated skin to the badly-burned three-and-a-half-year-old Willie Haukas.
	*See the June 24, 1917 ''Tacoma Tribune'' for an article on Steele. He had been born in Tacoma. He had been President of the local Newsboys Union.		*See the June 24, 1917 ''Tacoma Tribune'' for an article on Steele. He had been born in Tacoma. He had been President of the local Newsboys Union.
	*His pro debut was at age 16 in eastern Washington state. After that, he went to live and box in San Francisco.		*His pro debut was at age 16 in eastern Washington state. After that, he went to live and box in San Francisco.
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	*Much later, he opened his own gym in Tacoma.		*Much later, he opened his own gym in Tacoma.
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	*The July 21, 1949 <i>Tacoma News Tribune</i> published a photo and retrospective of him. He was then the father of Patrick Steele, the Pierce County Prosecutor. Paul, his wife, and seven-year-old son Michael were visiting Tacoma from Hot Springs, Arkansas. It was his first visit to Tacoma since he had left as a member of an ambulance outfit during World War I. The paper reported that he had engaged in some 200 fights. Later he taught and managed several boxers, including [[~~Boxer:Joe Benjamin:011914\|~~Joe Benjamin]]. He then promoted for a couple of years for the [[Glide Rink Athletic Club]] during an interim when the Eagles' Club, with [[George Shanklin]] as matchmaker, was dark. Steele was also the commander of the Hot Springs American Legion post and made matches for its boxing club. For several years, he trained the Hot Springs High School football team.		*The July 21, 1949 <i>Tacoma News Tribune</i> published a photo and retrospective of him. He was then the father of Patrick Steele, the Pierce County Prosecutor. Paul, his wife, and seven-year-old son Michael were visiting Tacoma from Hot Springs, Arkansas. It was his first visit to Tacoma since he had left as a member of an ambulance outfit during World War I. The paper reported that he had engaged in some 200 fights. Later he taught and managed several boxers, including [[Joe Benjamin]]. He then promoted for a couple of years for the [[Glide Rink Athletic Club]] during an interim when the Eagles' Club, with [[George Shanklin]] as matchmaker, was dark. Steele was also the commander of the Hot Springs American Legion post and made matches for its boxing club. For several years, he trained the Hot Springs High School football team.
	*Other photos of Steele can be found in the March 21, 1914 and April 14, 1917, editions of the ''Tacoma Daily News''.		*Other photos of Steele can be found in the March 21, 1914 and April 14, 1917, editions of the ''Tacoma Daily News''.