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10/15/2008 Archived Entry: "Today marks 75 years since accident that led to boxer 'Young' Stribling's death"
Today marks 75 years since accident that led to boxer 'Young' Stribling's death
By Phillip Ramati
Courtesy of macon.com
Young Stribling
Guerry Boone Stribling knew of his father only through stories and legends.
He had heard how his dad, Macon boxer William Lawrence "Young" Stribling, loved to race motorcycles and airplanes. How he grew up as part of a family sideshow novelty act that toured the world. And how he took heavyweight champion Max Schmeling to the 15th round before suffering a technical knockout.
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http://www.macon.com/198/story/478985.html
