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'''Raymond Louis Nelson "Ray" Smillie''' (January 18, 1904 – April 21, 1993) was a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Boxing|boxer]] who competed in the [[1928 Summer Olympics]]. In 1928 he won the bronze medal in the welterweight class after winning the third place match against [[Robert Galataud]]. |
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[[File:Ray Smillie Olympic Bronze.jpg|thumb|Ray Smillie Olympic Bronze]] |
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[[File:Ray Smillie Olympic Bronze.jpg|Ray Smillie Olympic Bronze]] |
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In 1928 he won the bronze medal in the welterweight class after winning the third place match against [[Robert Galataud]]. |
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In 1930 Ray married Christina Fraser Carruthers. They had three children: John Donald Ray Smillie born in 1932 and twin girls, Caryl and Patricia born in 1935. Ray was born in Toronto, Ontario to Sarah Louise Winter and William Nelson Smillie. His younger brother Donald was also an athlete and played professional hockey for the St Louis Rangers. His beloved younger sister Phyllis was also an avid athlete. |
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He died in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario in 1993 after blood circulation complications. He has six grandchildren from his son John who married Merrilou Paquette in 1955: June Louise; Phyliss Jean; Susan Nancy; Janet Shirley; Christine Alice; and Catherine Margaret Smillie. His daughter Pat married Gordon Wilson, they had three daughters, Karen, Colleen and Heather. His daughter Caryl married Alvin Oja. They had four children, Eric, Mark, Liisa, and Stephanie. |
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* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SMILLRAY01 profile] |
* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SMILLRAY01 profile] |
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| NAME = Smillie, Raymond |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Boxer |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = January 18, 1904 |
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| DATE OF DEATH = April 21, 1993 |
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Raymond Louis Nelson "Ray" Smillie (January 18, 1904 – April 21, 1993) was a Canadian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he won the bronze medal in the welterweight class after winning the third place match against Robert Galataud.
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