Tom Sharkey
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Name: Tom Sharkey
Alias: Sailor
Born: 1873-11-26
Birthplace: Dundalk, Ireland
Died: 1953-04-17 (Age:79)
Nationality: Irish
Hometown: San Francisco, California, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5′ 8″ / 173cm
Reach: 70½″ / 179cm
Boxing Record: click
Managers: Dan Lynch, Tom O'Rourke, Tim McGrath
Tom Sharkey Gallery
Tom Sharkey later became a character actor in the movies: [1].
- Emigrated to the United States in 1880 and became a naturalized citizen.
- CBZ page
- Find a Grave
Known exhibition bouts:
- 1898-06-09 Jim Scanlon Allegheny, Pa, USA EX 4
- 1896-08-31 John L. Sullivan New York City, NY, USA EX 3
Fight Record Courtesy of Tracy Callis, Director of Historical Research, Cyber Boxing Zone, IBRO
