Researching Willie Joyce
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 7354 people with the Joyce surname? In that year Joyce was ranked number 560 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Willie means "Resolute Protector" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Willie Joyce on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Willie Joyce and the Joyce Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 13102 people with the Joyce surname in the UK? Joyce is now ranked number 438 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 48612 people with the Joyce surname in the USA? Joyce is ranked number 141 for popularity in the USA. |
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Willie Joyce
Willie Joyce (September 2, 1917 – December 5, 1996) was an American boxer from Chicago. He was the 1936 National AAU Bantamweight champion, and the 1937 (126 lb) Chicago & Intercity Golden Gloves Champion.
Joyce was 24-1-4 in 1937 to 1939 only losing to Frankie Covelli. He fought Lew Jenkins at the White City Arena in Chicago three times in 1939, battling to a draw in their first bout and winning the next two by split decision.
He fought Henry Armstrong four times in 1943 and 1944. In the first match he beat Armstrong at the Olympic Auditoriumin Los Angeles. The second fight he lost to Armstrong at the Gilmore Stadium, also in Los Angeles. The third fight he beat Armstrong at Chicago Stadium. In their final meeting Armstrong was the victor beating Joyce at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco.
Joyce also fought Willie Pep. Pep beat Joyce at Comiskey Park in Chicago in 1944. In 1944 and 1945, Joyce went 3-1 against Ike Williams and in 1945, split two bouts with Chalky Wright.
Joyce would go on to face Tippy Larkin in three fights, losing all three by decision. In their second fight, Larkin beat Joyce for the vacant World Jr. Welterweight Title at the Boston Garden. In their third fight, Joyce lost to Larkin for the World Jr. Welterweight Title at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Joyce also fought Johnny Bratton at the Chicago Stadium in 1946, losing in both fights.
Source: Willie Joyce, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaWillie Joyce (Gaelic footballer)
Willie Joyce (born 1950) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder for the Galway senior team.
Joyce joined the team for a pre-season game in 1969 and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement at the end of the 1984 championship. During that time he won six Connacht medals, one National League medal and one All-Star award. He is almost unique in having lost four All-Ireland finals during his career.
Joyce enjoyed a lengthy club career with Killererin, winning Connacht medals and two county championship medals.
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