Blether with Brown: What do you know about Dick McTaggart?

Canadian resident Rob Boag, formerly of Dundee, is a great evangelist of all things Dick McTaggart.

Like me, Rob reckons Dick to be Dundee’s greatest-ever sportsperson. And, also like me, he reckons everyone enjoys a quiz.

“This quiz on Dick McTaggart, that famous Dundee son, may get a debate going in the pubs,” he said.

The questions and answers, as provided by Rob, are:

1. What is the date when Dick won his Olympic Gold medal?

2. Where was the Olympics held?

3. Who did Dick defeat in the final Olympic bout?

4. Dick was awarded the Val Barker Trophy what is this trophy?

5. Name other British boxers who have won the Val Barker Trophy?

6. In how many Olympic games did Dick compete?

7. Did Dick win any other Olympic medals?

8. In how many ABA finals did Dick compete?

9. How many ABA titles did Dick win?

10. What year did Dick move up to light-welterweight from lightweight?

11. How many fights did Dick compete in during his career?

12. How many times did Dick experience defeat?

Answers:

1 1956 Games; 2 Melbourne Australia; 3 Harry Kurschat from Germany; 4 It’s awarded to the most stylish boxer in the Olympics; 5 No other British boxer has been awarded this trophy only Dick; 6 Dick competed in three Olympics 1956, 60, 64; 7 Dick won bronze in 1960 at the Rome Olympics; 8 Dick was in seven ABA finals; 9 Dick won five ABA titles; 10 Dick moved up to light-welterweight in 1963; 11 An amazing 634 fights; 12 Dick lost 24 fights in his career.