W. J. Miller

W.J. Miller (William J. Miller) fought as an amateur in the 145 and 158 pound classes. Miller fought out of the Toole Club near the Pittsburgh area. In January 1913 he won a gold medal by winning in the Middle Atlantic Amateur Tournament. He won the final in the 158 pound class. Two months later he fought Greb when they were both amateurs.

Tale Of The Tape Hometown: Pittsburgh area?? Weight: 145 to 158 pound class

 selected bouts

AMATEURS

1912
Apr 16	1912	Alvin  Kelly	Pitts.		Win by Decision   (during the A.A.U. Middle Atlantic Association Championship Boxing Tournament) 145 pound class
Apr 17	1912	Frank Stypeck	Pitts.		KO 2 (win)  (during the A.A.U. Middle Atlantic Association Championship Boxing Tournament) 145 pound class
Nov 26	1912	C.J.  Vencil	Pitts.		W 3  (amateur tournament took place at Old City Hall.)

1913
Jan ??	1913	Frank DeCenzo	Pitts.		W3	(W.J.Miller won the Final in the amateur boxing tournament in Waldemier Hall, Lawrenceville. He won a gold medal in the 158 pound division.)
Mar 10	1913	Harry   Greb	Pitts.		L 3  (this was an amateur bout. Greb started his professional debut later in the year)




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