Charlie Brown - Olympic Bronze medalist 1964 Tokyo

[Exhibitman]

I imagine he's on this PC of the 1964 team (w/Frazier):

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I imagine he's on this PC of the 1964 team (w/Frazier):

Adam,

I think Charlie Brown is fourth from left. He was one of the shortest members of the team. I don't think this is the final team as Bob Carmody, the only Caucasian member of the 1964 team was only 5' 2" and does not appear to be in this photo. He was one of four medal winners on the team (Carmody, Brown, Ronnie Harris, Joe Frazier). He was also one of 3 U.S. Olympians killed in the Viet Nam War and one of two medalists. Sam Mosberg, the man who signed the card, won a gold medal in boxing at the 1920 Olympics with one of the quickest knockouts in Olympic boxing history. I believe Ray Mercer holds the record for the quickest KO in an Olympic gold medal bout. He would later run the family furniture business in New York and also became a real estate broker. He also coached the U.S. team during the 1953 Maccabiah Games. Uncommon signature also.

[Michael B]

I should also mention that one or two of them looks like Charley Ellis, brother of pro heavyweight Jimmy Ellis.

[Exhibitman]

Nice info, thanks. I should also mention that the card was mailed to HOFer Charlie Goldman, Marciano's trainer.

[GDoggy]

Michael B. I emailed and received the following message.
My father passed away xx/xx/2021. His years in the ring caught up to him 55 years later. I do remember Charlie Brown coming to visit with my dad around 1979, but there was no contact between the two after that I knew of. I hope you make contact with him or his family, he deserves the recognition. Thanks again for remembering those Marine boxers that did so much for us.
Regards, Maurice

[Michael B]

Frilot died in Parker, Colorado on October 30, 2021.

Maurice Frilot worked as a machinist at Gates Rubber Company from 1965 to 2006, achieving a 41-year perfect attendance record.

I had tracked him down and wrote to him about 4 or 5 years ago, but he never responded.

[wdmullins]

Richard Steele was a teammate of Brown's at Camp Pendleton. He was a pro for a short time, but became a referee. You can contact Steele here:
https://richardsteelefoundation.org/our-team/