George Richard Shorter (17 June 1894 – 1968) was a British

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. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the

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. Shorter won the 1921 and 1923

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British lightweight titles, when boxing out of the Clapton Federation ABC.

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* 1894 births 1968 deaths British male boxers Olympic boxers for Great Britain Boxers at the 1924 Summer Olympics Boxers from Greater London Lightweight boxers {{UK-boxing-bio-stub