Johnny Douglas
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John William Henry Tyler Douglas was an English cricketer who was active in the early decades of the twentieth century. Douglas was an all-rounder who played for Essex County Cricket Club from 1901 to
Douglas c. 1906
Douglas as a boxer at the 1908 Olympics
Douglas with his orchids at home in Theydon Bois, Essex, 1926
Snowy Baker
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Reginald Leslie "Snowy" Baker was an Australian athlete, sports promoter, and actor. Born in Surry Hills, an inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Baker excelled at a number of sports, winning
Johnny Douglas
…of the most brilliant exhibitions of skilful boxing, allied to tremendous hitting, ever seen.", were held on the same day. The silver medal winner, Snowy Baker, 44 years later falsely claimed that Douglas's father was the sole judge and referee. Baker never publicly contested the close points verdict which…
Snowy Baker pose
Baker prior to the 1908 Summer Olympics, in which he won a silver medal.
A poster for The Sword of Valor, a 1924 film in which Baker played the lead role.