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:*[[File:Symbol question.svg|16px]] It seemed to me that the ALT1 hook was misleading: does "spar in the ring", the phrase used in the source, actually equal a match? It seems less formal than an actual boxing match. The hook's a bit misleading since the event never took place. I thought it fascinating that Lyttleton-Rogers was doing the training at McCorkindale's camp as part of his tennis prep. [[User:BlueMoonset|BlueMoonset]] ([[User talk:BlueMoonset|talk]]) 13:01, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
 
:*[[File:Symbol question.svg|16px]] It seemed to me that the ALT1 hook was misleading: does "spar in the ring", the phrase used in the source, actually equal a match? It seems less formal than an actual boxing match. The hook's a bit misleading since the event never took place. I thought it fascinating that Lyttleton-Rogers was doing the training at McCorkindale's camp as part of his tennis prep. [[User:BlueMoonset|BlueMoonset]] ([[User talk:BlueMoonset|talk]]) 13:01, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
 
::*And what about adding "but was cancelled?" to the end of the sentence? [[User:Lajbi|'''<font face="Lucida handwriting" color="#78866B">Lajbi</font>''']] <sup>[[User talk:Lajbi|'''<font color="#C3B091">Holla @ me</font>''']]<small> • [[User:Lajbi/Current project|'''<font color="#808000">CP</font>''']]</small></sup> 14:59, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
 
::*And what about adding "but was cancelled?" to the end of the sentence? [[User:Lajbi|'''<font face="Lucida handwriting" color="#78866B">Lajbi</font>''']] <sup>[[User talk:Lajbi|'''<font color="#C3B091">Holla @ me</font>''']]<small> • [[User:Lajbi/Current project|'''<font color="#808000">CP</font>''']]</small></sup> 14:59, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
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:::*That doesn't quite work, in my opinion. I do think you might do better with the boxing training being undertaken as prep for Wimbledon (though this would need to be added to the article), or adding in his height as the tallest professional player in Britain (6 feet 7 inches, from sources 2 and 5), but here's a new variant of what you've proposed that I think is more accurate:
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::::*'''ALT2''': ... that 13-time Irish tennis champion and world pro doubles champion '''[[George Lyttleton-Rogers]]''' was also an amateur boxer and cancelled a sparring bout with [[Don McCorkindale]] to retain his amateur status? —[[User:BlueMoonset|BlueMoonset]] ([[User talk:BlueMoonset|talk]]) 05:39, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
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George Lyttleton-Rogers

Created by Lajbi (talk). Self nom at 21:51, 12 November 2012 (UTC)

  • Symbol confirmed.svg Article is new enough and long enough. ALT1 hook is sourced while the original one is not quite accurate - it was the first such event broadcast on TV in Great Britain. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 18:04, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol question.svg It seemed to me that the ALT1 hook was misleading: does "spar in the ring", the phrase used in the source, actually equal a match? It seems less formal than an actual boxing match. The hook's a bit misleading since the event never took place. I thought it fascinating that Lyttleton-Rogers was doing the training at McCorkindale's camp as part of his tennis prep. BlueMoonset (talk) 13:01, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
  • And what about adding "but was cancelled?" to the end of the sentence? Lajbi Holla @ meCP 14:59, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
  • That doesn't quite work, in my opinion. I do think you might do better with the boxing training being undertaken as prep for Wimbledon (though this would need to be added to the article), or adding in his height as the tallest professional player in Britain (6 feet 7 inches, from sources 2 and 5), but here's a new variant of what you've proposed that I think is more accurate: