Ed Greathouse
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Elery "Ed" Guy Greathouse (born October 26, 1899, date of death unknown) was an American
boxer
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Roane County, West Virginia
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In 1924 he was eliminated in the second round of the heavyweight class
after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Alfredo Porzio
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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He was born in Roane County, West Virginia
Roane County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,446 people, 6,161 households, and 4,479 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 7,360 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...
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In 1924 he was eliminated in the second round of the heavyweight class
Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's heavyweight
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after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Alfredo Porzio
Alfredo Porzio
Alfredo Porzio was an Argentinian heavyweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s.He was born in Buenos Aires.-Amateur career:...
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