On This Day Featured Eddie Gray- The Boxer Who 'Witnessed It All' Born on this day in 1918, Eddie Gray the 'Boxing Flame' has the unique distinction of being physically present at both Olympic medal winning instances in 1948 and 2000!
On This Day Mr. Leslie - The Founder Of University Games Born today in 1921, Mr. Leslie Handunge was not only the first boxer from Ceylon to win a bout at the 1948 Olympics, but also laid the foundation for Sri Lanka University Sports.