Snowy Baker - Revision history

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	* ''[http://nla.gov.au/anbd.bib-an24798170 The Snowy Baker story]'' / Greg Growden (2003, ISBN 1740512367)		* ''[http://nla.gov.au/anbd.bib-an24798170 The Snowy Baker story]'' / Greg Growden (2003, ISBN 1740512367)

	[[Category:Promoters~~\|Baker, Snowy~~]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Baker, Snowy}}
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	[[Category:Australian Olympians~~\|Baker, Snowy~~]]		[[Category:Promoters]]
	[[Category:Olympic Silver Medalists~~\|Baker, Snowy~~]]		[[Category:1908 Olympians]]
			[[Category:Australian Olympians]]
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	'''Died''': Hollywood, 2 December 1953		'''Died''': Hollywood, 2 December 1953

	A colorful Australian, '''Snowy (Reg) Baker''' was a famous sports and film figure. He first gained fame as an all-around athlete in Australia, notably in boxing, rugby, and swimming. In the 1908 Olympics, he was awarded the silver medal in the middleweight division, losing to [[John Douglas]] of Great ~~Britian~~ by decision. Baker also took part in Springboard Diving at the 1908 Olympics.		A colorful Australian, '''Snowy (Reg) Baker''' was a famous sports and film figure. He first gained fame as an all-around athlete in Australia, notably in boxing, rugby, and swimming. In the 1908 Olympics, he was awarded the silver medal in the middleweight division, losing to [[John Douglas]] of Great Britain by decision. Baker also took part in Springboard Diving at the 1908 Olympics.

	Baker started in the promotional end of boxing when he became an assistant to the most important promoter in Australia, [[Hugh McIntosh]]. After McIntosh sold his interests to Baker, the latter was a boxing promoter in Australia during the 1910s. As a result,		Baker started in the promotional end of boxing when he became an assistant to the most important promoter in Australia, [[Hugh McIntosh]]. After McIntosh sold his interests to Baker, the latter was a boxing promoter in Australia during the 1910s. As a result, Baker played an important part in the career of the young Australian middleweight, [[Les Darcy]].
	Baker played an important part in the career of the ~~great~~ young Australian middleweight, [[Les Darcy]].

	He became the ~~promoter~~ at the ~~Los Angeles, CA, USA~~ [[Olympic Auditorium]] in 1942. Baker hired [[Joe Waterman]] to be his matchmaker, which appears to be the latter's third stint in the same position. It is believed that health problems forced Waterman to quit a short time later in 1942, with [[Babe McCoy]] replacing him while Baker was the promoter at the Olympic as late as early 1943.		[[Frank Garbutt]] hired Baker to work for the [[Los Angeles Athletic Club]] during the 1920s. Baker was instrumental in creating the Riviera Polo Fields and would be the head man of the operation for at least two decades. Because Baker was a horseman, and whilst he was in California, he trained Hollywood stars to ride and was a technical adviser in filming westerns. (He also starred in several Australian films and performed his own stunts, on his horse 'Boomerang'.)

			[[Aileen LeBell]] worked for Frank Garbutt for the L.A.A.C. as a secretary or a bookkeeper before she became the business manager at the [[Olympic Auditorium]] in Los Angeles. (The L.A.A.C. had owned the Olympic Auditorium since 1927.) Baker became the promoter at the Olympic Auditorium in 1942. Baker hired [[Joe Waterman]] to be his matchmaker, which appears to be the latter's third stint in the same position. It is believed that health problems forced Waterman to quit a short time later in 1942, with [[Babe McCoy]] replacing him while Baker was the promoter at the Olympic as late as early 1943.
	[[file:Baker.Snowy.jpg\|right\|thumb\|A younger Snowy Baker]]		[[file:Baker.Snowy.jpg\|right\|thumb\|A younger Snowy Baker]]
	[[Aileen LeBell]] worked for [[Frank Garbutt]] for the [[Los Angeles Athletic Club]] as a secretary or a bookkeeper before she became the business manager at the Olympic. (The L.A.A.C. had owned the Olympic Auditorium since 1927.) Frank Garbutt hired Baker to work for the Los Angeles Athletic Club during the 1920s. Baker was instrumental in creating the Riviera Polo Fields and would be the head man of the operation for at least two decades. As one of the most versatile Australian athletes in history, Baker continued to play polo well into the 1940s.

	~~Snowy was a horseman and whilst he was~~ in ~~California~~, ~~trained Hollywood stars~~ to ~~ride and was a technical adviser in filming westerns. Snowy starred in several Australian films and performed his own stunts, on his horse 'Boomerang'~~.		As one of the most versatile Australian athletes in history, Baker continued to play polo well into the 1940s.

	== Olympic results ==		== Olympic results ==
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	==Reference sources==		==Reference sources==

	* [http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0048853/ Rex 'Snowy' Baker] / Internet Movie Database Inc.		* [http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0048853/ Rex 'Snowy' Baker] / Internet Movie Database Inc.

	* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3259833 Portrait of Snowy Baker ...] (1909-1913)		* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3259833 Portrait of Snowy Baker ...] (1909-1913)
	* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an22933519 Portrait of Snowy Baker with his horse Boomerang and trainer Harry Brown ...] (192?)		* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an22933519 Portrait of Snowy Baker with his horse Boomerang and trainer Harry Brown ...] (192?)

	* ''[http://nla.gov.au/anbd.bib-an8021712 General physical culture: with articles on special subjects by leading Australian athletes]'' / Reg L. (Snowy) Baker (191?)		* ''[http://nla.gov.au/anbd.bib-an8021712 General physical culture: with articles on special subjects by leading Australian athletes]'' / Reg L. (Snowy) Baker (191?)
	* ''[http://nla.gov.au/anbd.bib-an14511424 Snowy Baker's magazine]'' / Snowy Baker (1912-192?)		* ''[http://nla.gov.au/anbd.bib-an14511424 Snowy Baker's magazine]'' / Snowy Baker (1912-192?)

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			[[File:SnowyBaker.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Snowy Baker]]
	'''Born''': Reginald Leslie Baker, Sydney, 8 February 1884<br>		'''Born''': Reginald Leslie Baker, Sydney, 8 February 1884<br>
	'''Died''': Hollywood, 2 December 1953		'''Died''': Hollywood, 2 December 1953

	A colorful Australian, Snowy (Reg) Baker was a famous sports and film figure. He first gained fame as an all-around athlete in Australia, notably in boxing, rugby, and swimming. In the 1908 Olympics, he was awarded the silver medal in the middleweight division, losing to [[John Douglas]] of Great Britian by decision. Baker also took part in Springboard Diving at the 1908 Olympics.		A colorful Australian, '''Snowy (Reg) Baker''' was a famous sports and film figure. He first gained fame as an all-around athlete in Australia, notably in boxing, rugby, and swimming. In the 1908 Olympics, he was awarded the silver medal in the middleweight division, losing to [[John Douglas]] of Great Britian by decision. Baker also took part in Springboard Diving at the 1908 Olympics.
	~~[[file:Baker.Snowy.jpg\|right\|Snowy Baker]]~~
	Baker started in the promotional end of boxing when he became an assistant to the most important promoter in Australia, [[Hugh McIntosh]]. After McIntosh sold his interests to Baker, the latter was a boxing promoter in Australia during the 1910s. As a result,		Baker started in the promotional end of boxing when he became an assistant to the most important promoter in Australia, [[Hugh McIntosh]]. After McIntosh sold his interests to Baker, the latter was a boxing promoter in Australia during the 1910s. As a result,
	Baker played an important part in the career of the great young Australian middleweight, [[Les Darcy]].		Baker played an important part in the career of the great young Australian middleweight, [[Les Darcy]].

	He became the promoter at the Los Angeles, CA, USA [[Olympic Auditorium]] in 1942. Baker hired [[Joe Waterman]] to be his matchmaker, which appears to be the latter's third stint in the same position. It is believed that health problems forced Waterman to quit a short time later in 1942, with [[Babe McCoy]] replacing him while Baker was the promoter at the Olympic as late as early 1943.		He became the promoter at the Los Angeles, CA, USA [[Olympic Auditorium]] in 1942. Baker hired [[Joe Waterman]] to be his matchmaker, which appears to be the latter's third stint in the same position. It is believed that health problems forced Waterman to quit a short time later in 1942, with [[Babe McCoy]] replacing him while Baker was the promoter at the Olympic as late as early 1943.
			[[file:Baker.Snowy.jpg\|right\|thumb\|A younger Snowy Baker]]
	[[Aileen LeBell]] worked for [[Frank Garbutt]] for the [[Los Angeles Athletic Club]] as a secretary or a bookkeeper before she became the business manager at the Olympic. (The L.A.A.C. had owned the Olympic Auditorium since 1927.) Frank Garbutt hired Baker to work for the Los Angeles Athletic Club during the 1920s. Baker was instrumental in creating the Riviera Polo Fields and would be the head man of the operation for at least two decades. As one of the most versatile Australian athletes in history, Baker continued to play polo well into the 1940s.		[[Aileen LeBell]] worked for [[Frank Garbutt]] for the [[Los Angeles Athletic Club]] as a secretary or a bookkeeper before she became the business manager at the Olympic. (The L.A.A.C. had owned the Olympic Auditorium since 1927.) Frank Garbutt hired Baker to work for the Los Angeles Athletic Club during the 1920s. Baker was instrumental in creating the Riviera Polo Fields and would be the head man of the operation for at least two decades. As one of the most versatile Australian athletes in history, Baker continued to play polo well into the 1940s.

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	He became the promoter at the Los Angeles, CA, USA [[Olympic Auditorium]] in 1942. Baker hired [[Joe Waterman]] to be his matchmaker, which appears to be the latter's third stint in the same position. It is believed that health problems forced Waterman to quit a short time later in 1942, with [[Babe McCoy]] replacing him while Baker was the promoter at the Olympic as late as early 1943.		He became the promoter at the Los Angeles, CA, USA [[Olympic Auditorium]] in 1942. Baker hired [[Joe Waterman]] to be his matchmaker, which appears to be the latter's third stint in the same position. It is believed that health problems forced Waterman to quit a short time later in 1942, with [[Babe McCoy]] replacing him while Baker was the promoter at the Olympic as late as early 1943.

	[[Aileen ~~Lebell~~]] worked for [[Frank Garbutt]] for the [[Los Angeles Athletic Club]] as a secretary or a bookkeeper before she became the business manager at the Olympic. (The L.A.A.C. had owned the Olympic Auditorium since 1927.) Frank Garbutt hired Baker to work for the Los Angeles Athletic Club during the 1920s. Baker was instrumental in creating the Riviera Polo Fields and would be the head man of the operation for at least two decades. As one of the most versatile Australian athletes in history, Baker continued to play polo well into the 1940s.		[[Aileen LeBell]] worked for [[Frank Garbutt]] for the [[Los Angeles Athletic Club]] as a secretary or a bookkeeper before she became the business manager at the Olympic. (The L.A.A.C. had owned the Olympic Auditorium since 1927.) Frank Garbutt hired Baker to work for the Los Angeles Athletic Club during the 1920s. Baker was instrumental in creating the Riviera Polo Fields and would be the head man of the operation for at least two decades. As one of the most versatile Australian athletes in history, Baker continued to play polo well into the 1940s.

	Snowy was a horseman and whilst he was in California, trained Hollywood stars to ride and was a technical adviser in filming westerns. Snowy starred in several Australian films and performed his own stunts, on his horse 'Boomerang'.		Snowy was a horseman and whilst he was in California, trained Hollywood stars to ride and was a technical adviser in filming westerns. Snowy starred in several Australian films and performed his own stunts, on his horse 'Boomerang'.

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	Snowy was a horseman and whilst he was in California, trained Hollywood stars to ride and was a technical adviser in filming westerns. Snowy starred in several Australian films and performed his own stunts, on his horse 'Boomerang'.		Snowy was a horseman and whilst he was in California, trained Hollywood stars to ride and was a technical adviser in filming westerns. Snowy starred in several Australian films and performed his own stunts, on his horse 'Boomerang'.

			== Olympic results ==
			*Defeated [[William J. Dees]] (Great Britain) KO 2
			*Defeated [[William Childs]] (Great Britain) 2-0
			*Defeated [[William Philo]] (Great Britain) KO 1
			*Lost to [[John Douglas]] (Great Britain) 0-2

	==Reference sources==		==Reference sources==

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'''Born''': Reginald Leslie Baker, Sydney, 8 February 1884<br>
'''Died''': Hollywood, 2 December 1953

A colorful Australian, Snowy (Reg) Baker was a famous sports and film figure. He first gained fame as an all-around athlete in Australia, notably in boxing, rugby, and swimming. In the 1908 Olympics, he was awarded the silver medal in the middleweight division, losing to [[John Douglas]] of Great Britian by decision. Baker also took part in Springboard Diving at the 1908 Olympics.
[[file:Baker.Snowy.jpg|right|Snowy Baker]]
Baker started in the promotional end of boxing when he became an assistant to the most important promoter in Australia, [[Hugh McIntosh]]. After McIntosh sold his interests to Baker, the latter was a boxing promoter in Australia during the 1910s. As a result,
Baker played an important part in the career of the great young Australian middleweight, [[Les Darcy]].

He became the promoter at the Los Angeles, CA, USA [[Olympic Auditorium]] in 1942. Baker hired [[Joe Waterman]] to be his matchmaker, which appears to be the latter's third stint in the same position. It is believed that health problems forced Waterman to quit a short time later in 1942, with [[Babe McCoy]] replacing him while Baker was the promoter at the Olympic as late as early 1943.

[[Aileen Lebell]] worked for [[Frank Garbutt]] for the [[Los Angeles Athletic Club]] as a secretary or a bookkeeper before she became the business manager at the Olympic. (The L.A.A.C. had owned the Olympic Auditorium since 1927.) Frank Garbutt hired Baker to work for the Los Angeles Athletic Club during the 1920s. Baker was instrumental in creating the Riviera Polo Fields and would be the head man of the operation for at least two decades. As one of the most versatile Australian athletes in history, Baker continued to play polo well into the 1940s.

Snowy was a horseman and whilst he was in California, trained Hollywood stars to ride and was a technical adviser in filming westerns. Snowy starred in several Australian films and performed his own stunts, on his horse 'Boomerang'.

==Reference sources==

* [http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0048853/ Rex 'Snowy' Baker] / Internet Movie Database Inc.

* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3259833 Portrait of Snowy Baker ...] (1909-1913)
* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an22933519 Portrait of Snowy Baker with his horse Boomerang and trainer Harry Brown ...] (192?)

* ''[http://nla.gov.au/anbd.bib-an8021712 General physical culture: with articles on special subjects by leading Australian athletes]'' / Reg L. (Snowy) Baker (191?)
* ''[http://nla.gov.au/anbd.bib-an14511424 Snowy Baker's magazine]'' / Snowy Baker (1912-192?)
* ''[http://nla.gov.au/anbd.bib-an24798170 The Snowy Baker story]'' / Greg Growden (2003, ISBN 1740512367)

[[Category:Promoters|Baker, Snowy]]
[[Category:1908 Olympians|Baker, Snowy]]
[[Category:Australian Olympians|Baker, Snowy]]
[[Category:Olympic Silver Medalists|Baker, Snowy]]

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	'''Died''': Hollywood, 2 December 1953		'''Died''': Hollywood, 2 December 1953

	A colorful Australian, Snowy Baker was a famous sports and film figure. He first gained fame as an all-around athlete in Australia, notably in boxing, rugby, and swimming. In the 1908 Olympics, he was awarded the silver medal in the middleweight division, losing to [[John Douglas]] of Great Britian by decision. Baker also took part in Springboard Diving at the 1908 Olympics.		A colorful Australian, Snowy (Reg) Baker was a famous sports and film figure. He first gained fame as an all-around athlete in Australia, notably in boxing, rugby, and swimming. In the 1908 Olympics, he was awarded the silver medal in the middleweight division, losing to [[John Douglas]] of Great Britian by decision. Baker also took part in Springboard Diving at the 1908 Olympics.

	Baker started in the promotional end of boxing when he became an assistant to the most important promoter in Australia, [[Hugh McIntosh]]. After McIntosh sold his interests to Baker, the latter was a boxing promoter in Australia during the 1910s. As a result,		Baker started in the promotional end of boxing when he became an assistant to the most important promoter in Australia, [[Hugh McIntosh]]. After McIntosh sold his interests to Baker, the latter was a boxing promoter in Australia during the 1910s. As a result,
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	[[Aileen Lebell]] worked for [[Frank Garbutt]] for the [[Los Angeles Athletic Club]] as a secretary or a bookkeeper before she became the business manager at the Olympic. (The L.A.A.C. had owned the Olympic Auditorium since 1927.) Frank Garbutt hired Baker to work for the Los Angeles Athletic Club during the 1920s. Baker was instrumental in creating the Riviera Polo Fields and would be the head man of the operation for at least two decades. As one of the most versatile Australian athletes in history, Baker continued to play polo well into the 1940s.		[[Aileen Lebell]] worked for [[Frank Garbutt]] for the [[Los Angeles Athletic Club]] as a secretary or a bookkeeper before she became the business manager at the Olympic. (The L.A.A.C. had owned the Olympic Auditorium since 1927.) Frank Garbutt hired Baker to work for the Los Angeles Athletic Club during the 1920s. Baker was instrumental in creating the Riviera Polo Fields and would be the head man of the operation for at least two decades. As one of the most versatile Australian athletes in history, Baker continued to play polo well into the 1940s.

			Snowy was a horseman and whilst he was in California, trained Hollywood stars to ride and was a technical adviser in filming westerns. Snowy starred in several Australian films and performed his own stunts, on his horse 'Boomerang'.


	==Reference sources==		==Reference sources==

			* [http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0048853/ Rex 'Snowy' Baker] / Internet Movie Database Inc.

	* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3259833 Portrait of Snowy Baker ...] (1909-1913)		* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3259833 Portrait of Snowy Baker ...] (1909-1913)
			* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an22933519 Portrait of Snowy Baker with his horse Boomerang and trainer Harry Brown ...] (192?)

			* ''[http://nla.gov.au/nlacat-vn1142499 General physical culture: with articles on special subjects by leading Australian athletes]'' / Reg L. (Snowy) Baker (191?)
			* ''[http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2245829 Snowy Baker's magazine]'' / Snowy Baker (1912-192?)
			* ''[http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn3048320 The Snowy Baker story]'' / Greg Growden (2003, ISBN 1740512367)

	[[Category:Promoters\|Baker, Snowy]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Baker, Snowy]]
	[[Category:1908 Olympians\|Baker, Snowy]]		[[Category:1908 Olympians\|Baker, Snowy]]

Nla at 06:46, 7 September 2005

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	Baker played an important part in the career of the great young Australian middleweight, [[Les Darcy]].		Baker played an important part in the career of the great young Australian middleweight, [[Les Darcy]].


	He became the promoter at the Los Angeles, CA, USA [[Olympic Auditorium]] in 1942. Baker hired [[Joe Waterman]] to be his matchmaker, which appears to be the latter's third stint in the same position. It is believed that health problems forced Waterman to quit a short time later in 1942, with [[Babe McCoy]] replacing him while Baker was the promoter at the Olympic as late as early 1943.		He became the promoter at the Los Angeles, CA, USA [[Olympic Auditorium]] in 1942. Baker hired [[Joe Waterman]] to be his matchmaker, which appears to be the latter's third stint in the same position. It is believed that health problems forced Waterman to quit a short time later in 1942, with [[Babe McCoy]] replacing him while Baker was the promoter at the Olympic as late as early 1943.

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	==Reference sources==		==Reference sources==
	* [Portrait of Snowy Baker ...] (1909-1913)		* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3259833 Portrait of Snowy Baker ...] (1909-1913)

	[[Category:Promoters\|Baker, Snowy]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Baker, Snowy]]
	[[Category:1908 Olympians\|Baker, Snowy]]		[[Category:1908 Olympians\|Baker, Snowy]]

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