Willie Hoppe - Revision history

Ric: another image linked

2022-01-30T18:50:52Z

another image linked

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:50, 30 January 2022
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[file:HoppeW.jpg\|left\|350px~~\|thumb~~]]		[[file:HoppeW.jpg\|left\|350px]]
	<boxer>056224</boxer>		<boxer>056224</boxer>
	'''Division''': Featherweight<br>		'''Division''': Featherweight<br>
	[[:Image:Hoppe.Willie.jpg\|Photo #2]]		[[:File:WillieHoppe.jpg\|Photo 2]], [[:Image:Hoppe.Willie.jpg\|Photo 3]]
	<br clear=all>		<br clear=all>

	'''Willie Hoppe''' was a brother of fellow boxer [[Freddie Hoppe]]. On July 2, 1913, at San Francisco, while a young 15-year-old friend hammered explosives into a makeshift metal cannon Hoppe was holding (thus apparently creating a spark), the cannon exploded. That explosion was heard for blocks surrounding. Hoppe's friend, Champion [[Ad Wolgast]], happened to be driving nearby, and rushed Hoppe to the hospital. (Hoppe had been Wolgast's sparring partner. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1912-11-24/ed-1/seq-47/]) Hoppe lost four fingers and both thumbs, leaving only two fingers on each hand. Most boxing pundits thought that his boxing career was over, but it wasn't, as can be learned from Hoppe's linked career record.		'''Willie Hoppe''' was a brother of fellow boxer [[Freddie Hoppe]].

	June 3, 1916 ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1916-06-03/ed-1/seq-9/]		On July 2, 1913, at San Francisco, while a young 15-year-old friend hammered explosives into a makeshift metal cannon Willie Hoppe was holding (thus apparently creating a spark), the cannon exploded. That explosion was heard for blocks surrounding. Hoppe's friend, Champion [[Ad Wolgast]], happened to be driving nearby, and rushed Hoppe to the hospital. (Hoppe had been Wolgast's sparring partner. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1912-11-24/ed-1/seq-47/]) Hoppe lost four fingers and both thumbs, leaving only two fingers on each hand. Most boxing pundits thought that his boxing career was over, but it wasn't, as can be learned from Hoppe's linked career record.

			June 3, 1916 ''Seattle Star'': [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1916-06-03/ed-1/seq-9/]

Ric: Hoppe was Ad Wolgast's sparring partner

2013-08-13T17:03:09Z

Hoppe was Ad Wolgast's sparring partner

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:03, 13 August 2013
Line 5:		Line 5:
	<br clear=all>		<br clear=all>

	'''Willie Hoppe''' was a brother of fellow boxer [[Freddie Hoppe]]. On July 2, 1913, at San Francisco, while a young 15-year-old friend hammered explosives into a makeshift metal cannon Hoppe was holding (thus apparently creating a spark), the cannon exploded. That explosion was heard for blocks surrounding. Hoppe's friend, Champion [[Ad Wolgast]], happened to be driving nearby, and rushed Hoppe to the hospital. Hoppe lost four fingers and both thumbs, leaving only two fingers on each hand. Most boxing pundits thought that his boxing career was over, but it wasn't, as can be learned from Hoppe's linked career record.		'''Willie Hoppe''' was a brother of fellow boxer [[Freddie Hoppe]]. On July 2, 1913, at San Francisco, while a young 15-year-old friend hammered explosives into a makeshift metal cannon Hoppe was holding (thus apparently creating a spark), the cannon exploded. That explosion was heard for blocks surrounding. Hoppe's friend, Champion [[Ad Wolgast]], happened to be driving nearby, and rushed Hoppe to the hospital. (Hoppe had been Wolgast's sparring partner. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1912-11-24/ed-1/seq-47/]) Hoppe lost four fingers and both thumbs, leaving only two fingers on each hand. Most boxing pundits thought that his boxing career was over, but it wasn't, as can be learned from Hoppe's linked career record.

	June 3, 1916 ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1916-06-03/ed-1/seq-9/]		June 3, 1916 ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1916-06-03/ed-1/seq-9/]

Ric: external newspaper article cited/linked

2013-07-19T19:06:50Z

external newspaper article cited/linked

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:06, 19 July 2013
Line 5:		Line 5:
	<br clear=all>		<br clear=all>

			'''Willie Hoppe''' was a brother of fellow boxer [[Freddie Hoppe]]. On July 2, 1913, at San Francisco, while a young 15-year-old friend hammered explosives into a makeshift metal cannon Hoppe was holding (thus apparently creating a spark), the cannon exploded. That explosion was heard for blocks surrounding. Hoppe's friend, Champion [[Ad Wolgast]], happened to be driving nearby, and rushed Hoppe to the hospital. Hoppe lost four fingers and both thumbs, leaving only two fingers on each hand. Most boxing pundits thought that his boxing career was over, but it wasn't, as can be learned from Hoppe's linked career record.

	''~~'Willie Hoppe'~~'' ~~was a brother of fellow boxer~~ [~~[Freddie Hoppe]]~~. ~~On July 2, 1913, at San Francisco, while a young 15~~-~~year~~-old friend hammered explosives into a makeshift metal cannon Hoppe was holding (thus apparently creating a spark), the cannon exploded. That explosion was heard for blocks surrounding. Hoppe's friend, Champion [[Ad Wolgast]], happened to be driving nearby, and rushed Hoppe to the hospital. Hoppe lost four fingers and both thumbs, leaving only two fingers on each hand. Most boxing pundits thought that his boxing career was over, but it wasn't, as can be learned from Hoppe's linked career record.		June 3, 1916 ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1916-06-03/ed-1/seq-9/]

Ric at 03:05, 7 March 2013

2013-03-07T03:05:26Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:05, 7 March 2013
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[file:HoppeW.jpg\|left\|~~Willie Hoppe~~]]		[[file:HoppeW.jpg\|left\|350px\|thumb]]
	<boxer>056224</boxer>		<boxer>056224</boxer>
	'''Division''': Featherweight<br>		'''Division''': Featherweight<br>
	[[:Image:Hoppe.Willie.jpg\|Photo #2]]		[[:Image:Hoppe.Willie.jpg\|Photo #2]]
	<br clear=all>		<br clear=all>


	'''Willie Hoppe''' was a brother of fellow boxer [[Freddie Hoppe]]. On July 2, 1913, at San Francisco, while a young 15-year-old friend hammered explosives into a makeshift metal cannon Hoppe was holding (thus apparently creating a spark), the cannon exploded. That explosion was heard for blocks surrounding. Hoppe's friend, Champion [[Ad Wolgast]], happened to be driving nearby, and rushed Hoppe to the hospital. Hoppe lost four fingers and both thumbs, leaving only two fingers on each hand. Most boxing pundits thought that his boxing career was over, but it wasn't, as can be learned from Hoppe's linked career record.		'''Willie Hoppe''' was a brother of fellow boxer [[Freddie Hoppe]]. On July 2, 1913, at San Francisco, while a young 15-year-old friend hammered explosives into a makeshift metal cannon Hoppe was holding (thus apparently creating a spark), the cannon exploded. That explosion was heard for blocks surrounding. Hoppe's friend, Champion [[Ad Wolgast]], happened to be driving nearby, and rushed Hoppe to the hospital. Hoppe lost four fingers and both thumbs, leaving only two fingers on each hand. Most boxing pundits thought that his boxing career was over, but it wasn't, as can be learned from Hoppe's linked career record.

Ric at 02:13, 26 September 2008

2008-09-26T02:13:46Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:13, 26 September 2008
Line 4:		Line 4:
	[[:Image:Hoppe.Willie.jpg\|Photo #2]]		[[:Image:Hoppe.Willie.jpg\|Photo #2]]
	<br clear=all>		<br clear=all>
	'''Willie Hoppe''' was a brother of fellow boxer [[Freddie Hoppe]]. On July 2, 1913, at San Francisco, while a young 15-year-old friend hammered explosives into a makeshift metal cannon Hoppe was holding (thus apparently creating a spark), the cannon exploded. That explosion was heard for blocks surrounding. Hoppe's friend, Champion [[Ad Wolgast]], happened to be driving nearby, and rushed Hoppe to the hospital. Hoppe lost four fingers and both thumbs~~. He was left with~~ only two fingers on each hand. ~~All~~ thought that his boxing career was over, but it wasn't, as can be learned from Hoppe's linked career record.		'''Willie Hoppe''' was a brother of fellow boxer [[Freddie Hoppe]]. On July 2, 1913, at San Francisco, while a young 15-year-old friend hammered explosives into a makeshift metal cannon Hoppe was holding (thus apparently creating a spark), the cannon exploded. That explosion was heard for blocks surrounding. Hoppe's friend, Champion [[Ad Wolgast]], happened to be driving nearby, and rushed Hoppe to the hospital. Hoppe lost four fingers and both thumbs, leaving only two fingers on each hand. Most boxing pundits thought that his boxing career was over, but it wasn't, as can be learned from Hoppe's linked career record.

Ric: main image replaced; linked to former image

2008-09-26T02:10:52Z

main image replaced; linked to former image

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:10, 26 September 2008
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[file:~~Hoppe.Willie~~.jpg\|left\|Willie Hoppe]]		[[file:HoppeW.jpg\|left\|Willie Hoppe]]
	<boxer>056224</boxer>		<boxer>056224</boxer>
	'''Division''': Featherweight<br>		'''Division''': Featherweight<br>
	~~Annotated~~ [~~http~~:~~//www~~.~~boxrec~~.~~com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=056224 Fight Record~~]<br>		[[:Image:Hoppe.Willie.jpg\|Photo #2]]
			<br clear=all>
	*Brother of fellow boxer [[Freddie Hoppe]]		'''Willie Hoppe''' was a brother of fellow boxer [[Freddie Hoppe]]. On July 2, 1913, at San Francisco, while a young 15-year-old friend hammered explosives into a makeshift metal cannon Hoppe was holding (thus apparently creating a spark), the cannon exploded. That explosion was heard for blocks surrounding. Hoppe's friend, Champion [[Ad Wolgast]], happened to be driving nearby, and rushed Hoppe to the hospital. Hoppe lost four fingers and both thumbs. He was left with only two fingers on each hand. All thought that his boxing career was over, but it wasn't, as can be learned from Hoppe's linked career record.
	*On July 2, 1913, at San Francisco, while a young 15-year-old friend hammered explosives into a makeshift metal cannon Hoppe was holding (thus apparently creating a spark), the cannon exploded. That explosion was heard for blocks surrounding. Hoppe's friend, Champion [[Ad Wolgast]], happened to be driving nearby, and rushed Hoppe to the hospital. Hoppe lost four fingers and both thumbs. He was left with only two fingers on each hand. All thought that his boxing career was over, but it wasn't.

Rowdytimothy: fix internal link

2007-10-18T23:04:15Z

fix internal link

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:04, 18 October 2007
Line 4:		Line 4:
	Annotated [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=056224 Fight Record]<br>		Annotated [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=056224 Fight Record]<br>

	*Brother of fellow boxer [[~~Boxer:Freddie Hoppe:076556\|~~Freddie Hoppe]]		*Brother of fellow boxer [[Freddie Hoppe]]
	*On July 2, 1913, at San Francisco, while a young 15-year-old friend hammered explosives into a makeshift metal cannon Hoppe was holding (thus apparently creating a spark), the cannon exploded. That explosion was heard for blocks surrounding. Hoppe's friend, Champion [[~~Boxer:Ad Wolgast:042487\|~~Ad Wolgast]], happened to be driving nearby, and rushed Hoppe to the hospital. Hoppe lost four fingers and both thumbs. He was left with only two fingers on each hand. All thought that his boxing career was over, but it wasn't.		*On July 2, 1913, at San Francisco, while a young 15-year-old friend hammered explosives into a makeshift metal cannon Hoppe was holding (thus apparently creating a spark), the cannon exploded. That explosion was heard for blocks surrounding. Hoppe's friend, Champion [[Ad Wolgast]], happened to be driving nearby, and rushed Hoppe to the hospital. Hoppe lost four fingers and both thumbs. He was left with only two fingers on each hand. All thought that his boxing career was over, but it wasn't.

Ric: Boxer:Willie Hoppe:056224 moved to Willie Hoppe

2007-02-11T22:01:41Z

Boxer:Willie Hoppe:056224 moved to Willie Hoppe

← Older revision	Revision as of 22:01, 11 February 2007
(No difference)

Ric: boxer code

2005-10-28T23:17:10Z

boxer code

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:17, 28 October 2005
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[file:Hoppe.Willie.jpg\|left\|Willie Hoppe]]		[[file:Hoppe.Willie.jpg\|left\|Willie Hoppe]]
	~~'''Nationality''': United States~~<br>		<boxer>056224</boxer>
	~~'''Hometown''': San Francisco, CA~~<br>
	'''Division''': Featherweight<br>		'''Division''': Featherweight<br>
	[http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=056224 Fight Record]<br>		Annotated [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=056224 Fight Record]<br>
	~~Brother of fellow boxer [[Boxer:Freddie Hoppe:076556\|Freddie Hoppe]]~~

	On July 2, 1913, at San Francisco, while a young 15-year-old friend hammered explosives into a makeshift metal cannon Hoppe was holding (thus apparently creating a spark), the cannon exploded. That explosion was heard for blocks surrounding. Hoppe's friend, Champion [[Boxer:Ad Wolgast:042487\|Ad Wolgast]], happened to be driving nearby, and rushed Hoppe to the hospital. Hoppe lost four fingers and both thumbs.		*Brother of fellow boxer [[Boxer:Freddie Hoppe:076556\|Freddie Hoppe]]
	He was left with only two fingers on each hand. All thought that his boxing career was over, but it wasn't.		*On July 2, 1913, at San Francisco, while a young 15-year-old friend hammered explosives into a makeshift metal cannon Hoppe was holding (thus apparently creating a spark), the cannon exploded. That explosion was heard for blocks surrounding. Hoppe's friend, Champion [[Boxer:Ad Wolgast:042487\|Ad Wolgast]], happened to be driving nearby, and rushed Hoppe to the hospital. Hoppe lost four fingers and both thumbs. He was left with only two fingers on each hand. All thought that his boxing career was over, but it wasn't.

Ric: typo fix

2005-01-03T01:50:25Z

typo fix

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:50, 3 January 2005
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[file:Hoppe.Willie.jpg\|left\|Willie ~~Hopper~~]]		[[file:Hoppe.Willie.jpg\|left\|Willie Hoppe]]
	'''Nationality''': United States<br>		'''Nationality''': United States<br>
	'''Hometown''': San Francisco, CA<br>		'''Hometown''': San Francisco, CA<br>