Rene DeVos - Revision history

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	During World War I, '''Rene DeVos''' was a spy for the Allied Forces, carrying messages from France through the German lines in Belgium--according to a Dec. 2, 1928 article in New York's ''The World'' newspaper. American boxing manager Lew Burston brought him over to the United States from Europe in 1927. Burston sold his contract for $25,000 to [[Anthony J. Drexel Biddle]]. "[[Jimmy Bronson]], boxing's bow-tie beau, was brought in to front for Biddle. For DeVos' first fight under Biddle sponsorship, Bronson decided to be the good samaritan to [[Jess McMahon]], promoting in the Commonwealth in New York. Jess was interested in [[Angel ~~Cliville~~\|Angel Clivele]], a Puerto Rican, and Jimmy figured to kill two birds with one stone. But Clivele liked to kill DeVos, as they say. Angel, punching like a devil, knocked out Rene in one round." [[Ring Magazine: December 1953]], p. 25.		During World War I, '''Rene DeVos''' was a spy for the Allied Forces, carrying messages from France through the German lines in Belgium--according to a Dec. 2, 1928 article in New York's ''The World'' newspaper. American boxing manager Lew Burston brought him over to the United States from Europe in 1927. Burston sold his contract for $25,000 to [[Anthony J. Drexel Biddle]]. "[[Jimmy Bronson]], boxing's bow-tie beau, was brought in to front for Biddle. For DeVos' first fight under Biddle sponsorship, Bronson decided to be the good samaritan to [[Jess McMahon]], promoting in the Commonwealth in New York. Jess was interested in [[Angel Clivilles\|Angel Clivele]], a Puerto Rican, and Jimmy figured to kill two birds with one stone. But Clivele liked to kill DeVos, as they say. Angel, punching like a devil, knocked out Rene in one round." [[Ring Magazine: December 1953]], p. 25.

	In late 1933, while in Algiers, DeVos was shot in the right arm by an Arab during a brawl and reportedly was lucky to have survived, as the bullet had severed an artery. Newspapers reported his arm shrank over an inch in diameter and that he had lost all control over its movement. Predictions were that he would never fight again, but he had five more bouts before retiring from boxing.		In late 1933, while in Algiers, DeVos was shot in the right arm by an Arab during a brawl and reportedly was lucky to have survived, as the bullet had severed an artery. Newspapers reported his arm shrank over an inch in diameter and that he had lost all control over its movement. Predictions were that he would never fight again, but he had five more bouts before retiring from boxing.

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	During World War I, '''Rene DeVos''' was a spy for the Allied Forces, carrying messages from France through the German lines in Belgium--according to a Dec. 2, 1928 article in New York's ''The World'' newspaper. American boxing manager Lew Burston brought him over to the United States from Europe in 1927. Burston sold his contract for $25,000 to [[Anthony J. Drexel Biddle]]. "[[Jimmy Bronson]], boxing's bow-tie beau, was brought in to front for Biddle. For DeVos' first fight under Biddle sponsorship, Bronson decided to be the good samaritan to [[Jess McMahon]], promoting in the Commonwealth in New York. Jess was interested in [[Angel Cliville\|Angel Clivele]], a Puerto Rican, and Jimmy figured to kill two birds with one stone. But Clivele liked to kill DeVos, as they say. Angel, punching like a devil, knocked out Rene in one round." [[Ring Magazine: December 1953]], p. 25.		During World War I, '''Rene DeVos''' was a spy for the Allied Forces, carrying messages from France through the German lines in Belgium--according to a Dec. 2, 1928 article in New York's ''The World'' newspaper. American boxing manager Lew Burston brought him over to the United States from Europe in 1927. Burston sold his contract for $25,000 to [[Anthony J. Drexel Biddle]]. "[[Jimmy Bronson]], boxing's bow-tie beau, was brought in to front for Biddle. For DeVos' first fight under Biddle sponsorship, Bronson decided to be the good samaritan to [[Jess McMahon]], promoting in the Commonwealth in New York. Jess was interested in [[Angel Cliville\|Angel Clivele]], a Puerto Rican, and Jimmy figured to kill two birds with one stone. But Clivele liked to kill DeVos, as they say. Angel, punching like a devil, knocked out Rene in one round." [[Ring Magazine: December 1953]], p. 25.

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	In late 1933, while in Algiers, DeVos was shot in the right arm by an Arab during a brawl and reportedly was lucky to have survived, as the bullet had severed an artery. Newspapers reported his arm shrank over an inch in diameter and that he had lost all control over its movement. Predictions were that he would never fight again, but he had five more bouts before retiring from boxing.		In late 1933, while in Algiers, DeVos was shot in the right arm by an Arab during a brawl and reportedly was lucky to have survived, as the bullet had severed an artery. Newspapers reported his arm shrank over an inch in diameter and that he had lost all control over its movement. Predictions were that he would never fight again, but he had five more bouts before retiring from boxing.

			*Brother of [[Jules Steyaert]]

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	During World War I, '''Rene DeVos''' was a spy for the Allied Forces, carrying messages from France through the German lines in Belgium--according to a Dec. 2, 1928 article in New York's ''The World'' newspaper. American boxing manager Lew Burston brought him over to the United States from Europe in 1927. Burston sold his contract for $25,000 to [[Anthony J. Drexel Biddle]]. "[[Jimmy Bronson]], boxing's bow-tie beau, was brought in to front for Biddle. For DeVos' first fight under Biddle sponsorship, Bronson decided to be the good samaritan to [[Jess McMahon]], promoting in the Commonwealth in New York. Jess was interested in [[Angel Cliville\|Angel Clivele]], a Puerto Rican, and Jimmy figured to kill two birds with one stone. But Clivele liked to kill DeVos, as they say. Angel, punching like a devil, knocked out Rene in one round." [[Ring Magazine: December 1953]], p. 25.		During World War I, '''Rene DeVos''' was a spy for the Allied Forces, carrying messages from France through the German lines in Belgium--according to a Dec. 2, 1928 article in New York's ''The World'' newspaper. American boxing manager Lew Burston brought him over to the United States from Europe in 1927. Burston sold his contract for $25,000 to [[Anthony J. Drexel Biddle]]. "[[Jimmy Bronson]], boxing's bow-tie beau, was brought in to front for Biddle. For DeVos' first fight under Biddle sponsorship, Bronson decided to be the good samaritan to [[Jess McMahon]], promoting in the Commonwealth in New York. Jess was interested in [[Angel Cliville\|Angel Clivele]], a Puerto Rican, and Jimmy figured to kill two birds with one stone. But Clivele liked to kill DeVos, as they say. Angel, punching like a devil, knocked out Rene in one round." [[Ring Magazine: December 1953]], p. 25.

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	During World War I, '''Rene DeVos''' was a spy for the Allied Forces, carrying messages from France through the German lines in Belgium--according to a Dec. 2, 1928 article in New York's ''The World'' newspaper. American boxing manager Lew Burston brought him over to the United States from Europe in 1927. Burston sold his contract for $25,000 to [[Anthony J. Drexel Biddle]]. "[[Jimmy Bronson]], boxing's bow-tie beau, was brought in to front for Biddle. For DeVos' first fight under Biddle sponsorship, Bronson decided to be the good samaritan to [[Jess McMahon]], promoting in the Commonwealth in New York. Jess was interested in [[Angel Cliville\|Angel Clivele]], a Puerto Rican, and Jimmy figured to kill two birds with one stone. But Clivele liked to kill DeVos, as they say. Angel, punching like a devil, knocked out Rene in one round." [[Ring Magazine: December 1953]], p. 25.		During World War I, '''Rene DeVos''' was a spy for the Allied Forces, carrying messages from France through the German lines in Belgium--according to a Dec. 2, 1928 article in New York's ''The World'' newspaper. American boxing manager Lew Burston brought him over to the United States from Europe in 1927. Burston sold his contract for $25,000 to [[Anthony J. Drexel Biddle]]. "[[Jimmy Bronson]], boxing's bow-tie beau, was brought in to front for Biddle. For DeVos' first fight under Biddle sponsorship, Bronson decided to be the good samaritan to [[Jess McMahon]], promoting in the Commonwealth in New York. Jess was interested in [[Angel Cliville\|Angel Clivele]], a Puerto Rican, and Jimmy figured to kill two birds with one stone. But Clivele liked to kill DeVos, as they say. Angel, punching like a devil, knocked out Rene in one round." [[Ring Magazine: December 1953]], p. 25.

			In late 1933, while in Algiers, DeVos was shot in the right arm by an Arab during a brawl and reportedly was lucky to have survived, as the bullet had severed an artery. Newspapers reported his arm shrank over an inch in diameter and that he had lost all control over its movement. Predictions were that he would never fight again, but he had five more bouts before retiring from boxing.


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	[[Category:World War I Veterans\|DeVos, Rene]]		[[Category:World War I Veterans\|DeVos, Rene]]
	[[Category:Boxers with more than 200 bouts\|DeVos, Rene]]		[[Category:Boxers with more than 200 bouts\|DeVos, Rene]]

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			During World War I, '''Rene DeVos''' was a spy for the Allied Forces, carrying messages from France through the German lines in Belgium--according to a Dec. 2, 1928 article in New York's ''The World'' newspaper. American boxing manager Lew Burston brought him over to the United States from Europe in 1927. Burston sold his contract for $25,000 to [[Anthony J. Drexel Biddle]]. "[[Jimmy Bronson]], boxing's bow-tie beau, was brought in to front for Biddle. For DeVos' first fight under Biddle sponsorship, Bronson decided to be the good samaritan to [[Jess McMahon]], promoting in the Commonwealth in New York. Jess was interested in [[Angel Cliville\|Angel Clivele]], a Puerto Rican, and Jimmy figured to kill two birds with one stone. But Clivele liked to kill DeVos, as they say. Angel, punching like a devil, knocked out Rene in one round." [[Ring Magazine: December 1953]], p. 25.

	* During World War I, Rene DeVos was a spy for the Allied Forces, carrying messages from France through the German lines in Belgium--according to a Dec. 2, 1928 article in New York's ''The World'' newspaper.		[[:Image:DeVosRene2.jpg\|Photo #2]]
	* American boxing manager Lew Burston brought him over to the United States from Europe in 1927. Burston sold his contract for $25,000 to [[Anthony J. Drexel Biddle]]. "[[Jimmy Bronson]], boxing's bow-tie beau, was brought in to front for Biddle. For DeVos' first fight under Biddle sponsorship, Bronson decided to be the good samaritan to [[Jess McMahon]], promoting in the Commonwealth in New York. Jess was interested in [[Angel Cliville\|Angel Clivele]], a Puerto Rican, and Jimmy figured to kill two birds with one stone. But Clivele liked to kill DeVos, as they say. Angel, punching like a devil, knocked out Rene in one round." [[Ring Magazine: December 1953]], p. 25.
	* [[:Image:DeVosRene2.jpg\|Photo #2]]

	[[Category:World War I Veterans\|DeVos, Rene]]		[[Category:World War I Veterans\|DeVos, Rene]]
	[[Category:Boxers with more than 200 bouts\|DeVos, Rene]]		[[Category:Boxers with more than 200 bouts\|DeVos, Rene]]

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	* During World War I, Rene DeVos was a spy for the Allied Forces, carrying messages from France through the German lines in Belgium -- according to a ~~Jan~~. 2, ~~1929 Associated Press~~ newspaper ~~article~~.		* During World War I, Rene DeVos was a spy for the Allied Forces, carrying messages from France through the German lines in Belgium--according to a Dec. 2, 1928 article in New York's ''The World'' newspaper.
	* American boxing manager Lew Burston brought him over to the United States from Europe in 1927. Burston sold his contract for $25,000 to [[Anthony J. Drexel Biddle]]. "[[Jimmy Bronson]], boxing's bow-tie beau, was brought in to front for Biddle. For DeVos' first fight under Biddle sponsorship, Bronson decided to be the good samaritan to [[Jess McMahon]], promoting in the Commonwealth in New York. Jess was interested in [[Angel Cliville\|Angel Clivele]], a Puerto Rican, and Jimmy figured to kill two birds with one stone. But Clivele liked to kill DeVos, as they say. Angel, punching like a devil, knocked out Rene in one round." [[Ring Magazine: December 1953]], p. 25.		* American boxing manager Lew Burston brought him over to the United States from Europe in 1927. Burston sold his contract for $25,000 to [[Anthony J. Drexel Biddle]]. "[[Jimmy Bronson]], boxing's bow-tie beau, was brought in to front for Biddle. For DeVos' first fight under Biddle sponsorship, Bronson decided to be the good samaritan to [[Jess McMahon]], promoting in the Commonwealth in New York. Jess was interested in [[Angel Cliville\|Angel Clivele]], a Puerto Rican, and Jimmy figured to kill two birds with one stone. But Clivele liked to kill DeVos, as they say. Angel, punching like a devil, knocked out Rene in one round." [[Ring Magazine: December 1953]], p. 25.
	* [[:Image:DeVosRene2.jpg\|Photo #2]]		* [[:Image:DeVosRene2.jpg\|Photo #2]]

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	* During World War I, Rene DeVos was a spy for the Allied Forces, carrying messages from France through the German lines in Belgium -- according to a Jan. 2, 1929 Associated Press newspaper article.		* During World War I, Rene DeVos was a spy for the Allied Forces, carrying messages from France through the German lines in Belgium -- according to a Jan. 2, 1929 Associated Press newspaper article.
	* American boxing manager Lew Burston brought him over to the United States from Europe in 1927. Burston sold his contract for $25,000 to [[Anthony J. Drexel Biddle]]. "[[Jimmy Bronson]], boxing's bow-tie beau, was brought in to front for Biddle. For DeVos' first fight under Biddle sponsorship, Bronson decided to be the good samaritan to [[Jess McMahon]], promoting in the Commonwealth in New York. Jess was interested in [[Angel Cliville\|Angel Clivele]], a Puerto Rican, and Jimmy figured to kill two birds with one stone. But Clivele liked to kill DeVos, as they say. Angel, punching like a devil, knocked out Rene in one round." [[Ring Magazine: December 1953]], p. 25.		* American boxing manager Lew Burston brought him over to the United States from Europe in 1927. Burston sold his contract for $25,000 to [[Anthony J. Drexel Biddle]]. "[[Jimmy Bronson]], boxing's bow-tie beau, was brought in to front for Biddle. For DeVos' first fight under Biddle sponsorship, Bronson decided to be the good samaritan to [[Jess McMahon]], promoting in the Commonwealth in New York. Jess was interested in [[Angel Cliville\|Angel Clivele]], a Puerto Rican, and Jimmy figured to kill two birds with one stone. But Clivele liked to kill DeVos, as they say. Angel, punching like a devil, knocked out Rene in one round." [[Ring Magazine: December 1953]], p. 25.
			* [[:Image:DeVosRene2.jpg\|Photo #2]]

	[[Category:World War I Veterans\|DeVos, Rene]]		[[Category:World War I Veterans\|DeVos, Rene]]
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	During World War I, '''Rene DeVos''' was a spy for the Allied Forces, carrying messages from France through the German lines in Belgium--according to a Dec. 2, 1928 article in New York's ''The World'' newspaper. American boxing manager Lew Burston brought him over to the United States from Europe in 1927. Burston sold his contract for $25,000 to [[Anthony J. Drexel Biddle]]. "[[Jimmy Bronson]], boxing's bow-tie beau, was brought in to front for Biddle. For DeVos' first fight under Biddle sponsorship, Bronson decided to be the good samaritan to [[Jess McMahon]], promoting in the Commonwealth in New York. Jess was interested in [[Angel Cliville\|Angel Clivele]], a Puerto Rican, and Jimmy figured to kill two birds with one stone. But Clivele liked to kill DeVos, as they say. Angel, punching like a devil, knocked out Rene in one round." [[Ring Magazine: December 1953]], p. 25.		During World War I, '''Rene DeVos''' was a spy for the Allied Forces, carrying messages from France through the German lines in Belgium--according to a Dec. 2, 1928 article in New York's ''The World'' newspaper. American boxing manager Lew Burston brought him over to the United States from Europe in 1927. Burston sold his contract for $25,000 to [[Anthony J. Drexel Biddle]]. "[[Jimmy Bronson]], boxing's bow-tie beau, was brought in to front for Biddle. For DeVos' first fight under Biddle sponsorship, Bronson decided to be the good samaritan to [[Jess McMahon]], promoting in the Commonwealth in New York. Jess was interested in [[Angel Cliville\|Angel Clivele]], a Puerto Rican, and Jimmy figured to kill two birds with one stone. But Clivele liked to kill DeVos, as they say. Angel, punching like a devil, knocked out Rene in one round." [[Ring Magazine: December 1953]], p. 25.

			In late 1933, while in Algiers, DeVos was shot in the right arm by an Arab during a brawl and reportedly was lucky to have survived, as the bullet had severed an artery. Newspapers reported his arm shrank over an inch in diameter and that he had lost all control over its movement. Predictions were that he would never fight again, but he had five more bouts before retiring from boxing.


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	[[Category:World War I Veterans\|DeVos, Rene]]		[[Category:World War I Veterans\|DeVos, Rene]]
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	* During World War I, Rene DeVos was a spy for the Allied Forces, carrying messages from France through the German lines in Belgium -- according to a Jan. 2, 1929 Associated Press newspaper article.		* During World War I, Rene DeVos was a spy for the Allied Forces, carrying messages from France through the German lines in Belgium -- according to a Jan. 2, 1929 Associated Press newspaper article.
	* American boxing manager Lew Burston brought him over to the United States from Europe in 1927. Burston sold his contract for $25,000 to [[Anthony J. Drexel Biddle]]. "[[Jimmy Bronson]], boxing's bow-tie beau, was brought in to front for Biddle. For DeVos' first fight under Biddle sponsorship, Bronson decided to be the good samaritan to [[Jess McMahon]], promoting in the Commonwealth in New York. Jess was interested in [[Angel Cliville\|Angel Clivele]], a Puerto Rican, and Jimmy figured to kill two birds with one stone. But Clivele liked to kill DeVos, as they say. Angel, punching like a devil, knocked out Rene in one round." [[Ring Magazine: December 1953]], p. 25.		* American boxing manager Lew Burston brought him over to the United States from Europe in 1927. Burston sold his contract for $25,000 to [[Anthony J. Drexel Biddle]]. "[[Jimmy Bronson]], boxing's bow-tie beau, was brought in to front for Biddle. For DeVos' first fight under Biddle sponsorship, Bronson decided to be the good samaritan to [[Jess McMahon]], promoting in the Commonwealth in New York. Jess was interested in [[Angel Cliville\|Angel Clivele]], a Puerto Rican, and Jimmy figured to kill two birds with one stone. But Clivele liked to kill DeVos, as they say. Angel, punching like a devil, knocked out Rene in one round." [[Ring Magazine: December 1953]], p. 25.
			* [[:Image:DeVosRene2.jpg\|Photo #2]]

	[[Category:World War I Veterans\|DeVos, Rene]]		[[Category:World War I Veterans\|DeVos, Rene]]
	[[Category:Boxers with more than 200 bouts\|DeVos, Rene]]		[[Category:Boxers with more than 200 bouts\|DeVos, Rene]]