William Spengler
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William Frederick Spengler (March 31, 1889 – May 1979) was an American
boxer
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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. In 1920 he finished fourth in the heavyweight class
after losing the bronze medal bout to Xavier Eluère. He died on May, 1979 in Long Lake, New York
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United States
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boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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Biography
He was born on March 31, 1889 in New York CityNew York City
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. In 1920 he finished fourth in the heavyweight class
Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's heavyweight
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after losing the bronze medal bout to Xavier Eluère. He died on May, 1979 in Long Lake, New York
Long Lake, New York
Long Lake is a town in Hamilton County, New York in the United States. The population was 852 at the 2000 census. The town is named for long Long Lake beside which it sits. The town is entirely within the Adirondack Park and is the most northerly town in the county. It is a summer tourism...
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