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Henry Woods

2008-01-01T17:48:19Z

Ionu: /* Sources */

[[file:Woods.Henry2.jpg|left|Henry Woods]]
<boxer>013170</boxer>
 
'''Managers''': [[John Woods]] (1930-32?), [[Tommy Carter]] (1931-?), [[Leo Druxman]] (1936), [[Max Baer]] (circa 1937), [[Harry Fine]] (1938-39) (1942), [[Eddie Marino]] (1940) 
'''Trainers''': [[Henry Hunt]], [[Art Milibrandt]], and [[Mike Porter]] 
'''Nicknames''': "Yakima's Ghost of Joe Gans" (per April 8, 1932 ''Tacoma Daily Ledger''); "Gan's Ghost" and "The Yakima Gans" (June 22, 1932 ''Tacoma News Tribune'')

== Biography ==
'''Henry Woods''' first learned to box from his grandfather Jasper P. Evans, a decorated Civil War Veteran of the 18th Colored Infantry-Union Army. Young Woods later took formal training at the local Yakima YMCA under the tutelage of Henry Hunt. His professional career began in 1929 at the age of 14. His first fight came when he (age 12) and four other fighters (grown men) took part in a [[battle royal]] at the Central Washington State Fairgrounds. He ultimately battled a much larger fighter to a draw. With his parents permission ( John and Della Woods) Art Milibrandt, a local trainer and promoter, took him under his wing. He also was extensively coached and trained by his uncle Mike Porter, a former prizefighter. Woods made history by becoming the first professional Light-Weight Boxing Champion of Washington State at the age of 19 in 1933 when he fought and won a 10-round decision over Albie Davies of Victoria B.C. at the Capital Theater in his hometown of Yakima on Friday, October 27th before a sold out crowd. From the age of 12 to 19 Woods never lost a fight. After becoming Washington States First Light-Weight Boxing Champion, Woods went to Oakland, California, where he fought for [[Max Baer]]. During this period of time under Baer's management Woods became Light-Weight Champion of California. Woods also fought in Chicago, where he defeated Chicago's best boxers. In the mid 1980s Larry Amadee, a trainer in Chicago who died in his late eighties, said Woods was the best. He used to call him "that kid from Yakima." In an interview with Woods's first cousin and writer, Ed Robertson of Chicago, [[Barney Ross]] is quoted as saying concerning his championship bout with Woods, "Woods was a tough one; Woods was one the classiest fighters I ever met."

After his boxing career, he worked as a shipbuilder in Tacoma from 1953 until 1977, and trained boxers at the local YMCA in Tacoma. He would later return to Yakima to be close to his mother after his father had passed away. To help others understand and perfect the skill of boxing, Henry wrote and published a booklet entitled "The Fundamentals of Scientific Boxing." Woods died January 30, 1990 of congestive heart failure at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Yakima, Washington, his home town. Woods is buried in Tahoma National Cemetary alongside his partents John and Della Mae Evans-Woods. Woods is remembered by family members as "The Champion Cousin," "The Boy Hero," and "Henry the Legend" and "The Yakima Flash".

== Relationship with Nate Druxman ==
According to an article in the ''Portland Oregonian'', prior to his Portland bout with Battling Gizzy, Seattle promoter [[Nate Druxman]] would not let Woods fight unless he was ringside. Woods's Portland bout, had in fact been moved from Tuesday, because Druxman was promoting a show in Seattle on that evening. So it is conceivable that Druxman may have had a financial stake in Woods, like many other promoters had with top draws in their area.

Woods's relationship with Druxman reportedly ended when he pulled a weapon on Druxman in 1936, in a dispute over money. This ended Woods's Seattle career, since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle. Woods then went to Oakland. But according to history passed down within Woods's family, his relationship with Druxman ended when he knocked Druxman down after a dispute over money. Druxman was ashamed to relate what really happened so he made up the story of Woods pulling a weapon.

== Miscellaneous Info ==
*Woods was involved in a serious car accident five miles north of Yakima, with the car overturning. ''Bellingham Evening News'' (November 30, 1935)

== Body Measurements ==
From the April 9, 1935 ''Yakima Herald'':
*Height: 5 ft, 7 in
*Chest (normal): 36.5 in
*Chest (expanded): 38 in
*Waist: 29.5 in
*Reach: 69 in
*Thigh: 20.5 in
*Calf: 14 in
*Neck: 15 in
*Biceps: 12.5 in
*Forearm: 11 in
*Wrist: 6.75 in

== Sources ==
*''Yakima Herald-Republic'' - January 31, 1990 (Woods's obituary)
*Woods's early Yakima record comes from research of the ''Yakima Herald'' and ''Yakima Republic'' by Matt Tegen of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]]. The Seattle record comes from Ric Kilmer's (IBRO member) research of Washington papers. The Sacramento and later California record is from the ''Oakland Tribune'' (researched by Matt Tegen).
*Family history researched by G.L. Evans - 2nd Cousin of Henry Woods by birth. (Evans-Woods Family Historian)
*Woods's early Yakima record comes from research of the ''Yakima Herald'' and ''Yakima Republic'' by G.L. Evans (Evans-Woods Family Historian)
[[Category: African American Boxers|Woods, Henry]]

Henry Woods

2008-01-01T17:43:37Z

Ionu: /* Biography */

[[file:Woods.Henry2.jpg|left|Henry Woods]]
<boxer>013170</boxer>
 
'''Managers''': [[John Woods]] (1930-32?), [[Tommy Carter]] (1931-?), [[Leo Druxman]] (1936), [[Max Baer]] (circa 1937), [[Harry Fine]] (1938-39) (1942), [[Eddie Marino]] (1940) 
'''Trainers''': [[Henry Hunt]], [[Art Milibrandt]], and [[Mike Porter]] 
'''Nicknames''': "Yakima's Ghost of Joe Gans" (per April 8, 1932 ''Tacoma Daily Ledger''); "Gan's Ghost" and "The Yakima Gans" (June 22, 1932 ''Tacoma News Tribune'')

== Biography ==
'''Henry Woods''' first learned to box from his grandfather Jasper P. Evans, a decorated Civil War Veteran of the 18th Colored Infantry-Union Army. Young Woods later took formal training at the local Yakima YMCA under the tutelage of Henry Hunt. His professional career began in 1929 at the age of 14. His first fight came when he (age 12) and four other fighters (grown men) took part in a [[battle royal]] at the Central Washington State Fairgrounds. He ultimately battled a much larger fighter to a draw. With his parents permission ( John and Della Woods) Art Milibrandt, a local trainer and promoter, took him under his wing. He also was extensively coached and trained by his uncle Mike Porter, a former prizefighter. Woods made history by becoming the first professional Light-Weight Boxing Champion of Washington State at the age of 19 in 1933 when he fought and won a 10-round decision over Albie Davies of Victoria B.C. at the Capital Theater in his hometown of Yakima on Friday, October 27th before a sold out crowd. From the age of 12 to 19 Woods never lost a fight. After becoming Washington States First Light-Weight Boxing Champion, Woods went to Oakland, California, where he fought for [[Max Baer]]. During this period of time under Baer's management Woods became Light-Weight Champion of California. Woods also fought in Chicago, where he defeated Chicago's best boxers. In the mid 1980s Larry Amadee, a trainer in Chicago who died in his late eighties, said Woods was the best. He used to call him "that kid from Yakima." In an interview with Woods's first cousin and writer, Ed Robertson of Chicago, [[Barney Ross]] is quoted as saying concerning his championship bout with Woods, "Woods was a tough one; Woods was one the classiest fighters I ever met."

After his boxing career, he worked as a shipbuilder in Tacoma from 1953 until 1977, and trained boxers at the local YMCA in Tacoma. He would later return to Yakima to be close to his mother after his father had passed away. To help others understand and perfect the skill of boxing, Henry wrote and published a booklet entitled "The Fundamentals of Scientific Boxing." Woods died January 30, 1990 of congestive heart failure at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Yakima, Washington, his home town. Woods is buried in Tahoma National Cemetary alongside his partents John and Della Mae Evans-Woods. Woods is remembered by family members as "The Champion Cousin," "The Boy Hero," and "Henry the Legend" and "The Yakima Flash".

== Relationship with Nate Druxman ==
According to an article in the ''Portland Oregonian'', prior to his Portland bout with Battling Gizzy, Seattle promoter [[Nate Druxman]] would not let Woods fight unless he was ringside. Woods's Portland bout, had in fact been moved from Tuesday, because Druxman was promoting a show in Seattle on that evening. So it is conceivable that Druxman may have had a financial stake in Woods, like many other promoters had with top draws in their area.

Woods's relationship with Druxman reportedly ended when he pulled a weapon on Druxman in 1936, in a dispute over money. This ended Woods's Seattle career, since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle. Woods then went to Oakland. But according to history passed down within Woods's family, his relationship with Druxman ended when he knocked Druxman down after a dispute over money. Druxman was ashamed to relate what really happened so he made up the story of Woods pulling a weapon.

== Miscellaneous Info ==
*Woods was involved in a serious car accident five miles north of Yakima, with the car overturning. ''Bellingham Evening News'' (November 30, 1935)

== Body Measurements ==
From the April 9, 1935 ''Yakima Herald'':
*Height: 5 ft, 7 in
*Chest (normal): 36.5 in
*Chest (expanded): 38 in
*Waist: 29.5 in
*Reach: 69 in
*Thigh: 20.5 in
*Calf: 14 in
*Neck: 15 in
*Biceps: 12.5 in
*Forearm: 11 in
*Wrist: 6.75 in

== Sources ==
*''Yakima Herald-Republic'' - January 31, 1990 (Woods's obituary)
*Woods's early Yakima record comes from research of the ''Yakima Herald'' and ''Yakima Republic'' by Matt Tegen of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]]. The Seattle record comes from Ric Kilmer's (IBRO member) research of Washington papers. The Sacramento and later California record is from the ''Oakland Tribune'' (researched by Matt Tegen).
*Family history researched by G.L. Evans - 2nd Cousin of Henry Woods by birth. (Evans-Woods Family Historian)

[[Category: African American Boxers|Woods, Henry]]

User talk:Ionu

2008-01-01T17:13:04Z

Ionu: /* "Pro" Status */

Hi,

Are you related to [[Henry Woods]]? I'm a Yakima native and would love to hear more about Woods if you have anything to share. His early Yakima record on this site comes from my research. My e-mail is matt@boxrec.com. --[[User:Matt Tegen|Matt Tegen]] 11:51, 7 December 2007 (CST)

== POV Edits ==

Hello. In an encyclopedia, such as this, the proper etiquette is to write in a neutral point of view. That includes, among other things, referring to people by their last names only. Otherwise, if you constantly use their first name--such as you have been doing in the [[Henry Woods]] page--it looks less like an objective encyclopedia and more like a Woods's fan's personal tribute Web site. Please make the appropriate edits. Thanks in advance. --[[User:Ric|Ric]] 09:47, 9 December 2007 (CST)

== Recent Edits ==

Hello. First all, I changed the year (and his age) at the time he became Washington state's first professional lightweight champion. It was not in 1932, because pro boxing was still illegal in the state. Washington state legalized prize-fighting effective June 8, 1933. The state commission did not announce the first champions until that December. Woods was 19 then. Secondly, please re-visit your recent edits. Please note the time frame he fought in Chicago, and move that text up to the paragraph regarding his fighting days. Currently, you have put this text after talking about his retirement. Finally, please note that when referring to a decade, it is 1980s, not 1980's (the latter spelling refers to something belonging to the year 1980). Thanks. --[[User:Ric|Ric]] 19:23, 29 December 2007 (CST)

Hello, First all, Henry's family members including (Duke)his older brother who was alive and with Henry at the time he won the Washington Sate Title gave the information concerning Henry's age. So, I will research this further but even though the state commission did not announce the first champions someone told Henry he was Washington States first Light-Weight prize-fighting Champion in 1932. Eighteen or Nineteen still the best and still only a teenager. A history maker with poor representaion in his home town, they went from joyous to jealous. Thank you for your edits, that's what an Encyclopaedia is for I'm the family researcher adding valuable information not the grammar expert. The comma's, periods etc... I'm not sweating the small stuff it's the bigger picture of Henry's history be told that concerns me.
Thanks again, and Happy New Year!
Henry's IonU
PS The cool thing about Henry is he was just a kid, and he beat the best! They came from all over, even as far as Canada. But from the young age of 12 through his teens and before he turned 20 Henry was unstoppable and had won the States "First", key word, "First" Light-Weight Boxing Champion Title. Yes!!! Thank you for helping us tell Cousin Henrys amazing HISTORIC TRUE story. May 13, 1932 Henry fought Albie Davies at Eagles Hall in Yakima for the Pacific Northwest Light Weight Title and won. That's the hometown history from the Yakima Hearld.

== "Pro" Status ==

You are doing a great job! Matt and I are from the Seattle area and we both concentrate on Pacific Northwest boxing. He and I have researched countless local newspapers from the early 1900s. In case you do not know, the following may be some helpful info. I put it in some of the early Northwest boxers' pages or career records. It regards the sometimes confusing fuzzy line between "amateur" and pro bouts before 1933:

''Until early 1933 prize-fighting--professional boxing--was illegal in Washington state. State law did permit "Sparring or fencing amongst members of private clubs for exercise only or for the enjoyment of their fraternal brothers." Thus, virtually all bouts in the state were usually held in the various American Legion posts, Eagles, Elks and other private athletic clubs for their "members." Anyone wishing to witness a match was required to obtain a membership card and levied an assessment for the seat. The boxers were paid "training expenses." The authorities generally turned a blind eye to these bouts. When pressed, the promoters termed these bouts "amateur." But most of these fights are generally included in these boxers' official fight records. Prizefighting was later legalized, effective June 8, 1933.''

So, whatever Woods may have won in 1932 was not a "professional" title. (Those pre-1933 Pacific Northwest and Pacific Coast titles were sometimes termed "mythical" by local newspapers, being as pro boxing was illegal.) I have researched the papers of the day, and December 1933 was the VERY FIRST TIME that pro championship titles were declared in the state. (See the Dec. 11, 1933 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' for confirmation.) Please correct this error you put back into his bio. Thanks in advance. --[[User:Ric|Ric]] 11:28, 30 December 2007 (CST)

Thank you, I took my information concerning the 1932 title date from 2 sources. #1. Your listing on Henrys career page, between 1932, 5-13 and 1932, 4-07 you have "Pacific NorthWest Lightweight Title - Davies defending"? How can he be defending something that you later say no one had until 1933? My second source is from family documents.

Henry Woods

2007-12-30T13:56:41Z

Ionu: /* Biography */

[[file:Woods.Henry2.jpg|left|Henry Woods]]
<boxer>013170</boxer>
 
'''Managers''': [[John Woods]] (1930-32?), [[Tommy Carter]] (1931-?), [[Leo Druxman]] (1936), [[Max Baer]] (circa 1937), [[Harry Fine]] (1938-39) (1942), [[Eddie Marino]] (1940) 
'''Trainers''': [[Henry Hunt]], [[Art Milibrandt]], and [[Mike Porter]] 
'''Nicknames''': "Yakima's Ghost of Joe Gans," "Gan's Ghost," and "Yakima Gans"

== Biography ==
'''Henry Woods''' first learned to box from his grandfather Jasper P. Evans, a decorated Civil War Veteran of the 18th Colored Infantry-Union Army. Young Woods later took formal training at the local Yakima YMCA under the tutelage of Henry Hunt. His professional career began in 1929 at the age of 14. His first fight came when he (age 12) and four other fighters (grown men) took part in a [[battle royal]] at the Central Washington State Fairgrounds. He ultimately battled a much larger fighter to a draw. With his parents permission ( John and Della Woods) Art Milibrandt, a local trainer and promoter, took him under his wing. He also was helped by his uncle Mike Porter, a former prizefighter. Woods made history by becoming the first professional Lightweight Champion of Washington State at the age of 18 in 1932 when he fought Albie Davies at Eagles Hall in Yakima for the title. The offical announcement from the Washington State Commission came in late 1933 almost 6 months after prize-fighting was legalized in Washington State, Woods was now 19 years old. From the age of 12 to 19 Woods never lost a fight. After becoming Washington State First Light-Weight Boxing Champion, Woods went to Oakland, California, where he fought for [[Max Baer]]. During this period of time under Baer's management Woods became Light-Weight Champion of California. Woods also fought in Chicago, he defeated Chicago's best boxers. In the mid 1980s Larry Amadee, a trainer in Chicago who died in his late eighties, said Woods was the best. He used to call him "that kid from Yakima." In an interview with Woods first cousin and writer Ed Robertson of Chicago, Barney Ross is quoted as saying concerning his Championship bout with Woods, "Woods was a tough one, Woods was one the classiest fighters I ever met."

After his boxing career, he worked as a shipbuilder in Tacoma from 1953 until 1977, and trained boxers at the local YMCA in Tacoma. He would later return to Yakima to be close to his mother after his father had passed away. To help others understand and perfect the skill of boxing, Henry wrote and published a booklet entitled "The Fundamentals of Scientific Boxing". Woods died January 30, 1990 of congestive heart failure at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Yakima, Washington his home town. Woods is remembered by family members as "The Champion Cousin," "The Boy Hero," and "Henry the Legend."

== Relationship with Nate Druxman ==
According to an article in the ''Portland Oregonian'', prior to his Portland bout with Battling Gizzy, Seattle promoter [[Nate Druxman]] would not let Woods fight unless he was ringside. Woods's Portland bout, had in fact been moved from Tuesday, because Druxman was promoting a show in Seattle on that evening. So it is conceivable that Druxman may have had a financial stake in Woods, like many other promoters had with top draws in their area.

Woods's relationship with Druxman reportedly ended when he pulled a weapon on Druxman in 1936, in a dispute over money. This ended Woods's Seattle career, since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle. Woods then went to Oakland. But according to history passed down within Woods's family, his relationship with Druxman ended when he knocked Druxman down after a dispute over money. Druxman was ashamed to relate what really happened so he made up the story of Woods pulling a weapon.

== Miscellaneous Info ==
*Woods was involved in a serious car accident five miles north of Yakima, with the car overturning. ''Bellingham Evening News'' (November 30, 1935)

== Body Measurements ==
From the April 9, 1935 ''Yakima Herald'':
*Height: 5 ft, 7 in
*Chest (normal): 36.5 in
*Chest (expanded): 38 in
*Waist: 29.5 in
*Reach: 69 in
*Thigh: 20.5 in
*Calf: 14 in
*Neck: 15 in
*Biceps: 12.5 in
*Forearm: 11 in
*Wrist: 6.75 in

== Sources ==
*''Yakima Herald-Republic'' - January 31, 1990 (Woods's obituary)
*Woods's early Yakima record comes from research of the ''Yakima Herald'' and ''Yakima Republic'' by Matt Tegen of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]]. The Seattle record comes from Ric Kilmer's (IBRO member) research of Washington papers. The Sacramento and later California record is from the ''Oakland Tribune'' (researched by Matt Tegen).
*Family history researched by G.L. Evans - 2nd Cousin of Henry Woods by birth. (Evans-Woods Family Historian)

[[Category: African American Boxers|Woods, Henry]]

Henry Woods

2007-12-30T13:51:17Z

Ionu: /* Biography */

[[file:Woods.Henry2.jpg|left|Henry Woods]]
<boxer>013170</boxer>
 
'''Managers''': [[John Woods]] (1930-32?), [[Tommy Carter]] (1931-?), [[Leo Druxman]] (1936), [[Max Baer]] (circa 1937), [[Harry Fine]] (1938-39) (1942), [[Eddie Marino]] (1940) 
'''Trainers''': [[Henry Hunt]], [[Art Milibrandt]], and [[Mike Porter]] 
'''Nicknames''': "Yakima's Ghost of Joe Gans," "Gan's Ghost," and "Yakima Gans"

== Biography ==
'''Henry Woods''' first learned to box from his grandfather Jasper P. Evans, a decorated Civil War Veteran of the 18th Colored Infantry-Union Army. Young Woods later took formal training at the local Yakima YMCA under the tutelage of Henry Hunt. His professional career began in 1929 at the age of 14. His first fight came when he (age 12) and four other fighters (grown men) took part in a [[battle royal]] at the Central Washington State Fairgrounds. He ultimately battled a much larger fighter to a draw. With his parents permission ( John and Della Woods) Art Milibrandt, a local trainer and promoter, took him under his wing. He also was helped by his uncle Mike Porter, a former prizefighter. Woods made history by becoming the first professional Lightweight Champion of Washington State at the age of 18 in 1932 when he fought Albie Davies at Eagles Hall in Yakima for the title. The offical announcement from the Washington State Commission came in late 1933 almost 6 months after prize-fighting was legalized in Washington State, Woods was now 19 years old. After becoming Washington State First Light-Weight Boxing Champion, Woods went to Oakland, California, where he fought for [[Max Baer]]. During this period of time under Baer's management Woods became Light-Weight Champion of California. Woods also fought in Chicago, he defeated Chicago's best boxers. In the mid 1980s Larry Amadee, a trainer in Chicago who died in his late eighties, said Woods was the best. He used to call him "that kid from Yakima." In an interview with Woods first cousin and writer Ed Robertson of Chicago, Barney Ross is quoted as saying concerning his Championship bout with Woods, "Woods was a tough one, Woods was one the classiest fighters I ever met."

After his boxing career, he worked as a shipbuilder in Tacoma from 1953 until 1977, and trained boxers at the local YMCA in Tacoma. He would later return to Yakima to be close to his mother after his father had passed away. To help others understand and perfect the skill of boxing, Henry wrote and published a booklet entitled "The Fundamentals of Scientific Boxing". Woods died January 30, 1990 of congestive heart failure at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Yakima, Washington his home town. Woods is remembered by family members as "The Champion Cousin," "The Boy Hero," and "Henry the Legend."

== Relationship with Nate Druxman ==
According to an article in the ''Portland Oregonian'', prior to his Portland bout with Battling Gizzy, Seattle promoter [[Nate Druxman]] would not let Woods fight unless he was ringside. Woods's Portland bout, had in fact been moved from Tuesday, because Druxman was promoting a show in Seattle on that evening. So it is conceivable that Druxman may have had a financial stake in Woods, like many other promoters had with top draws in their area.

Woods's relationship with Druxman reportedly ended when he pulled a weapon on Druxman in 1936, in a dispute over money. This ended Woods's Seattle career, since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle. Woods then went to Oakland. But according to history passed down within Woods's family, his relationship with Druxman ended when he knocked Druxman down after a dispute over money. Druxman was ashamed to relate what really happened so he made up the story of Woods pulling a weapon.

== Miscellaneous Info ==
*Woods was involved in a serious car accident five miles north of Yakima, with the car overturning. ''Bellingham Evening News'' (November 30, 1935)

== Body Measurements ==
From the April 9, 1935 ''Yakima Herald'':
*Height: 5 ft, 7 in
*Chest (normal): 36.5 in
*Chest (expanded): 38 in
*Waist: 29.5 in
*Reach: 69 in
*Thigh: 20.5 in
*Calf: 14 in
*Neck: 15 in
*Biceps: 12.5 in
*Forearm: 11 in
*Wrist: 6.75 in

== Sources ==
*''Yakima Herald-Republic'' - January 31, 1990 (Woods's obituary)
*Woods's early Yakima record comes from research of the ''Yakima Herald'' and ''Yakima Republic'' by Matt Tegen of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]]. The Seattle record comes from Ric Kilmer's (IBRO member) research of Washington papers. The Sacramento and later California record is from the ''Oakland Tribune'' (researched by Matt Tegen).
*Family history researched by G.L. Evans - 2nd Cousin of Henry Woods by birth. (Evans-Woods Family Historian)

[[Category: African American Boxers|Woods, Henry]]

User talk:Ionu

2007-12-30T13:40:01Z

Ionu: /* Recent Edits */

User talk:Ionu

2007-12-30T13:30:45Z

Ionu: /* Recent Edits */

Henry Woods

2007-12-30T13:18:27Z

Ionu: /* Biography */

[[file:Woods.Henry2.jpg|left|Henry Woods]]
<boxer>013170</boxer>
 
'''Managers''': [[John Woods]] (1930-32?), [[Tommy Carter]] (1931-?), [[Leo Druxman]] (1936), [[Max Baer]] (circa 1937), [[Harry Fine]] (1938-39) (1942), [[Eddie Marino]] (1940) 
'''Trainers''': [[Henry Hunt]], [[Art Milibrandt]], and [[Mike Porter]] 
'''Nicknames''': "Yakima's Ghost of Joe Gans," "Gan's Ghost," and "Yakima Gans"

== Biography ==
'''Henry Woods''' first learned to box from his grandfather Jasper P. Evans, a decorated Civil War Veteran of the 18th Colored Infantry-Union Army. Young Woods later took formal training at the local Yakima YMCA under the tutelage of Henry Hunt. His professional career began in 1929 at the age of 14. His first fight came when he (age 12) and four other fighters (grown men) took part in a [[battle royal]] at the Central Washington State Fairgrounds. He ultimately battled a much larger fighter to a draw. With his parents permission ( John and Della Woods) Art Milibrandt, a local trainer and promoter, took him under his wing. He also was helped by his uncle Mike Porter, a former prizefighter. Woods made history by becoming the first professional Lightweight Champion of Washington State at the age of 19 in late 1933. After becoming Washington State Champion, Woods went to Oakland, California, where he fought for [[Max Baer]]. During this period of time under Baer's management Woods became Light-Weight Champion of California. Woods also fought in Chicago, he defeated Chicago's best boxers. In the mid 1980s Larry Amadee, a trainer in Chicago who died in his late eighties, said Woods was the best. He used to call him "that kid from Yakima." In an interview with Woods first cousin and writer Ed Robertson of Chicago, Barney Ross is quoted as saying concerning his Championship bout with Woods, "Woods was a tough one, Woods was one the classiest fighters I ever met."

After his boxing career, he worked as a shipbuilder in Tacoma from 1953 until 1977, and trained boxers at the local YMCA in Tacoma. He would later return to Yakima to be close to his mother after his father had passed away. To help others understand and perfect the skill of boxing, Henry wrote and published a booklet entitled "The Fundamentals of Scientific Boxing". Woods died January 30, 1990 of congestive heart failure at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Yakima, Washington his home town. Woods is remembered by family members as "The Champion Cousin," "The Boy Hero," and "Henry the Legend."

== Relationship with Nate Druxman ==
According to an article in the ''Portland Oregonian'', prior to his Portland bout with Battling Gizzy, Seattle promoter [[Nate Druxman]] would not let Woods fight unless he was ringside. Woods's Portland bout, had in fact been moved from Tuesday, because Druxman was promoting a show in Seattle on that evening. So it is conceivable that Druxman may have had a financial stake in Woods, like many other promoters had with top draws in their area.

Woods's relationship with Druxman reportedly ended when he pulled a weapon on Druxman in 1936, in a dispute over money. This ended Woods's Seattle career, since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle. Woods then went to Oakland. But according to history passed down within Woods's family, his relationship with Druxman ended when he knocked Druxman down after a dispute over money. Druxman was ashamed to relate what really happened so he made up the story of Woods pulling a weapon.

== Miscellaneous Info ==
*Woods was involved in a serious car accident five miles north of Yakima, with the car overturning. ''Bellingham Evening News'' (November 30, 1935)

== Body Measurements ==
From the April 9, 1935 ''Yakima Herald'':
*Height: 5 ft, 7 in
*Chest (normal): 36.5 in
*Chest (expanded): 38 in
*Waist: 29.5 in
*Reach: 69 in
*Thigh: 20.5 in
*Calf: 14 in
*Neck: 15 in
*Biceps: 12.5 in
*Forearm: 11 in
*Wrist: 6.75 in

== Sources ==
*''Yakima Herald-Republic'' - January 31, 1990 (Woods's obituary)
*Woods's early Yakima record comes from research of the ''Yakima Herald'' and ''Yakima Republic'' by Matt Tegen of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]]. The Seattle record comes from Ric Kilmer's (IBRO member) research of Washington papers. The Sacramento and later California record is from the ''Oakland Tribune'' (researched by Matt Tegen).
*Family history researched by G.L. Evans - 2nd Cousin of Henry Woods by birth. (Evans-Woods Family Historian)

[[Category: African American Boxers|Woods, Henry]]

User talk:Ionu

2007-12-30T13:10:00Z

Ionu: /* Recent Edits */

Henry Woods

2007-12-29T23:58:02Z

Ionu: /* Biography */

[[file:Woods.Henry2.jpg|left|Henry Woods]]
<boxer>013170</boxer>
 
'''Managers''': [[John Woods]] (1930-32?), [[Tommy Carter]] (1931-?), [[Leo Druxman]] (1936), [[Max Baer]] (circa 1937), [[Harry Fine]] (1938-39) (1942), [[Eddie Marino]] (1940) 
'''Trainers''': [[Henry Hunt]], [[Art Milibrandt]], and [[Mike Porter]] 
'''Nicknames''': "Yakima's Ghost of Joe Gans," "Gan's Ghost," and "Yakima Gans"

== Biography ==
'''Henry Woods''' first learned to box from his grandfather Jasper P. Evans, a decorated Civil War Veteran of the 18th Colored Infantry-Union Army. Young Woods later took formal training at the local Yakima YMCA under the tutelage of Henry Hunt. His professional career began in 1929 at the age of 14. His first fight came when he (age 12) and four other fighters (grown men) took part in a [[battle royal]] at the Central Washington State Fairgrounds. He ultimately battled a much larger fighter to a draw. With his parents permission ( John and Della Woods) Art Milibrandt, a local trainer and promoter, took him under his wing. He also was helped by his uncle Mike Porter, a former prizefighter. Woods made history by becoming the first professional Lightweight Champion of Washington State at the age of 18 in 1932. After becoming Washington State Champion, Woods went to Oakland, California, where he fought for Max Baer. During this period of time under Baers management Woods became Light-Weight Champion of California.

After his boxing career, he worked as a shipbuilder in Tacoma from 1953 until 1977, and trained boxers at the local YMCA in Tacoma. He would later return to Yakima to be close to his mother after his father had passed away. To help others understand and perfect the skill of boxing, Henry wrote and published a booklet entitled "The Fundamentals of Scientific Boxing". Woods fought in Chicago, he defeated Chicago's best boxers. In the mid 1980's Larry Amadee, a trainer in Chicago who died in his late eighties, said Woods was the best. He used to call him "that kid from Yakima." In an interview with Woods first cousin and writer Ed Robertson of Chicago, Barney Ross is quoted as saying concerning his Championship bout with Woods, "Woods was a tough one, Woods was one the classiest fighters I ever met." Woods died January 30, 1990 of congestive heart failure at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Yakima, Washington his home town. Woods is remembered by family members as "The Champion Cousin,"
"The Boy Hero," and "Henry the Legend."

== Relationship with Nate Druxman ==
According to an article in the ''Portland Oregonian'', prior to his Portland bout with Battling Gizzy, Seattle promoter [[Nate Druxman]] would not let Woods fight unless he was ringside. Woods's Portland bout, had in fact been moved from Tuesday, because Druxman was promoting a show in Seattle on that evening. So it is conceivable that Druxman may have had a financial stake in Woods, like many other promoters had with top draws in their area.

Woods's relationship with Druxman reportedly ended when he pulled a weapon on Druxman in 1936, in a dispute over money. This ended Woods's Seattle career, since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle. Woods then went to Oakland. But according to history passed down within Woods's family, his relationship with Druxman ended when he knocked Druxman down after a dispute over money. Druxman was ashamed to relate what really happened so he made up the story of Woods pulling a weapon.

== Miscellaneous Info ==
*Woods was involved in a serious car accident five miles north of Yakima, with the car overturning. ''Bellingham Evening News'' (November 30, 1935)

== Body Measurements ==
From the April 9, 1935 ''Yakima Herald'':
*Height: 5 ft, 7 in
*Chest (normal): 36.5 in
*Chest (expanded): 38 in
*Waist: 29.5 in
*Reach: 69 in
*Thigh: 20.5 in
*Calf: 14 in
*Neck: 15 in
*Biceps: 12.5 in
*Forearm: 11 in
*Wrist: 6.75 in

== Sources ==
*''Yakima Herald-Republic'' - January 31, 1990 (Woods's obituary)
*Woods's early Yakima record comes from research of the ''Yakima Herald'' and ''Yakima Republic'' by Matt Tegen of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]]. The Seattle record comes from Ric Kilmer's (IBRO member) research of Washington papers. The Sacramento and later California record is from the ''Oakland Tribune'' (researched by Matt Tegen).
*Family history researched by G.L. Evans - 2nd Cousin of Henry Woods by birth. (Evans-Woods Family Historian)

[[Category: African American Boxers|Woods, Henry]]

Henry Woods

2007-12-10T03:25:27Z

Ionu: /* Biography */

[[file:Woods.Henry2.jpg|left|Henry Woods]]
<boxer>013170</boxer>
 
'''Managers''': [[John Woods]] (1930-32?), [[Tommy Carter]] (1931-?), [[Leo Druxman]] (1936), [[Max Baer]] (circa 1937), [[Harry Fine]] (1938-39) (1942), [[Eddie Marino]] (1940) 
'''Trainers''': [[Henry Hunt]], [[Art Milibrandt]], and [[Mike Porter]] 
'''Nicknames''': "Yakima's Ghost of Joe Gans," "Gan's Ghost," and "Yakima Gans"

== Biography ==
'''Henry Woods''' first learned to box from his grandfather Jasper P. Evans, a decorated Civil War Veteran of the 18th Colored Infantry-Union Army. Young Woods later took formal training at the local Yakima YMCA under the tutelage of Henry Hunt. His professional career began in 1929 at the age of 14. His first fight came when he (age 12) and four other fighters (grown men) took part in a [[battle royal]] at the Central Washington State Fairgrounds. He ultimately battled a much larger fighter to a draw. With his parents permission ( John and Della Woods) Art Milibrandt, a local trainer and promoter, took him under his wing. He also was helped by his uncle Mike Porter, a former prizefighter. Woods made history by becoming the first professional Lightweight Champion of Washington State at the age of 18 in 1932.

After his boxing career, he worked as a shipbuilder in Tacoma from 1953 until 1977, and trained boxers at the local YMCA in Tacoma. He would later return to Yakima to be close to his mother after his father had passed away. To help others understand and perfect the skill of boxing, Henry wrote and published a booklet entitled "The Fundamentals of Scientific Boxing". He died January 30, 1990 of congestive heart failure at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Yakima, Washington. He is remembered by family members as
"The Champion Cousin," "The Boy Hero," and "Henry the Legend."

== Relationship with Nate Druxman ==
According to an article in the ''Portland Oregonian'', prior to his Portland bout with Battling Gizzy, Seattle promoter [[Nate Druxman]] would not let Woods fight unless he was ringside. Woods's Portland bout, had in fact been moved from Tuesday, because Druxman was promoting a show in Seattle on that evening. So it is conceivable that Druxman may have had a financial stake in Woods, like many other promoters had with top draws in their area.

Woods's relationship with Druxman reportedly ended when he pulled a weapon on Druxman in 1936, in a dispute over money. This ended Woods's Seattle career, since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle. Woods then went to Oakland. But according to history passed down within Woods's family, his relationship with Druxman ended when he knocked Druxman down after a dispute over money. Druxman was ashamed to relate what really happened so he made up the story of Woods pulling a weapon.

== Miscellaneous Info ==
*Woods was involved in a serious car accident five miles north of Yakima, with the car overturning. ''Bellingham Evening News'' (November 30, 1935)

== Body Measurements ==
From the April 9, 1935 ''Yakima Herald'':
*Height: 5 ft, 7 in
*Chest (normal): 36.5 in
*Chest (expanded): 38 in
*Waist: 29.5 in
*Reach: 69 in
*Thigh: 20.5 in
*Calf: 14 in
*Neck: 15 in
*Biceps: 12.5 in
*Forearm: 11 in
*Wrist: 6.75 in

== Sources ==
*''Yakima Herald-Republic'' - January 31, 1990 (Woods's obituary)
*Woods's early Yakima record comes from research of the ''Yakima Herald'' and ''Yakima Republic'' by Matt Tegen of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]]. The Seattle record comes from Ric Kilmer's (IBRO member) research of Washington papers. The Sacramento and later California record is from the ''Oakland Tribune'' (researched by Matt Tegen).
*Family history researched by G.L. Evans - 2nd Cousin of Henry Woods by birth. (Evans-Woods Family Historian)

[[Category: African American Boxers|Woods, Henry]]

Henry Woods

2007-12-09T11:41:10Z

Ionu: /* Sources */

[[file:Woods.Henry2.jpg|left|Henry Woods]]
<boxer>013170</boxer>
 
'''Managers''': [[John Woods]] (1930-32?), [[Tommy Carter]] (1931-?), [[Leo Druxman]] (1936), [[Max Baer]] (circa 1937), [[Harry Fine]] (1938-39) (1942), [[Eddie Marino]] (1940) 
'''Trainers''': [[Henry Hunt]], [[Art Milibrandt]], and [[Mike Porter]] 
'''Nicknames''': "Yakima's Ghost of Joe Gans," "Gan's Ghost," and "Yakima Gans"

== Biography ==
'''Henry Woods''' first learned to box from his grandfather Jasper P. Evans, a decorated Civil War Veteran of the 18th Colored Infantry-Union Army. Young Henry later took formal training at the local Yakima YMCA under the tutelage of Henry Hunt. His professional career began in 1929 at the age of 14. His first fight came when he (age 12) and four other fighters (grown men) took part in a [[battle royal]] at the Central Washington State Fairgrounds. He ultimately battled a much larger fighter to a draw. With his parents permission ( John and Della Woods) Art Milibrandt, a local trainer and promoter, took him under his wing. He also was helped by his uncle Mike Porter, a former prizefighter. Woods made history by becoming the first professional Lightweight Champion of Washington State at the age of 18 in 1932.

After his boxing career, he worked as a shipbuilder in Tacoma from 1953 until 1977, and trained boxers at the local YMCA in Tacoma. He would later return to Yakima to be close to his mother after his father had passed away. To help others understand and perfect the skill of boxing, Henry wrote and published a booklet entitled "The Fundamentals of Boxing". He died January 30, 1990 of congestive heart failure at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Yakima, Washington. He is remembered by family members as
"The Champion Cousin," "The Boy Hero," and "Henry the Legend."

== Relationship with Nate Druxman ==
According to an article in the ''Portland Oregonian'', prior to his Portland bout with Battling Gizzy, Seattle promoter [[Nate Druxman]] would not let Woods fight unless he was ringside. Woods's Portland bout, had in fact been moved from Tuesday, because Druxman was promoting a show in Seattle on that evening. So it is conceivable that Druxman may have had a financial stake in Woods, like many other promoters had with top draws in their area.

Woods's relationship with Druxman reportedly ended when he pulled a weapon on Druxman in 1936, in a dispute over money. This ended Woods's Seattle career, since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle. Woods then went to Oakland. But according to history passed down within Woods's family, his relationship with Druxman ended when he knocked Druxman down after a dispute over money. Druxman was ashamed to relate what really happened so he made up the story of Woods pulling a weapon. Since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle, Woods left for Oakland and continued to win.

== Miscellaneous Info ==
*Woods was involved in a serious car accident five miles north of Yakima, with the car overturning. ''Bellingham Evening News'' (November 30, 1935)

== Body Measurements ==
From the April 9, 1935 ''Yakima Herald'':
*Height: 5 ft, 7 in
*Chest (normal): 36.5 in
*Chest (expanded): 38 in
*Waist: 29.5 in
*Reach: 69 in
*Thigh: 20.5 in
*Calf: 14 in
*Neck: 15 in
*Biceps: 12.5 in
*Forearm: 11 in
*Wrist: 6.75 in

== Sources ==
*''Yakima Herald-Republic'' - January 31, 1990 (Woods's obituary)
*Woods's early Yakima record comes from research of the ''Yakima Herald'' and ''Yakima Republic'' by Matt Tegen of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]]. The Seattle record comes from Ric Kilmer's (IBRO member) research of Washington papers. The Sacramento and later California record is from the ''Oakland Tribune'' (researched by Matt Tegen).
*Family history researched by G.L. Evans - 2nd Cousin of Henry Woods by birth. (Evans-Woods Family Historian)

[[Category: African American Boxers|Woods, Henry]]

Henry Woods

2007-12-09T10:47:31Z

Ionu: /* Biography */

[[file:Woods.Henry2.jpg|left|Henry Woods]]
<boxer>013170</boxer>
 
'''Managers''': [[John Woods]] (1930-32?), [[Tommy Carter]] (1931-?), [[Leo Druxman]] (1936), [[Max Baer]] (circa 1937), [[Harry Fine]] (1938-39) (1942), [[Eddie Marino]] (1940) 
'''Trainers''': [[Henry Hunt]], [[Art Milibrandt]], and [[Mike Porter]] 
'''Nicknames''': "Yakima's Ghost of Joe Gans," "Gan's Ghost," and "Yakima Gans"

== Biography ==
'''Henry Woods''' first learned to box from his grandfather Jasper P. Evans, a decorated Civil War Veteran of the 18th Colored Infantry-Union Army. Young Henry later took formal training at the local Yakima YMCA under the tutelage of Henry Hunt. His professional career began in 1929 at the age of 14. His first fight came when he (age 12) and four other fighters (grown men) took part in a [[battle royal]] at the Central Washington State Fairgrounds. He ultimately battled a much larger fighter to a draw. With his parents permission ( John and Della Woods) Art Milibrandt, a local trainer and promoter, took him under his wing. He also was helped by his uncle Mike Porter, a former prizefighter. Woods made history by becoming the first professional Lightweight Champion of Washington State at the age of 18 in 1932.

After his boxing career, he worked as a shipbuilder in Tacoma from 1953 until 1977, and trained boxers at the local YMCA in Tacoma. He would later return to Yakima to be close to his mother after his father had passed away. To help others understand and perfect the skill of boxing, Henry wrote and published a booklet entitled "The Fundamentals of Boxing". He died January 30, 1990 of congestive heart failure at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Yakima, Washington. He is remembered by family members as
"The Champion Cousin," "The Boy Hero," and "Henry the Legend."

== Relationship with Nate Druxman ==
According to an article in the ''Portland Oregonian'', prior to his Portland bout with Battling Gizzy, Seattle promoter [[Nate Druxman]] would not let Woods fight unless he was ringside. Woods's Portland bout, had in fact been moved from Tuesday, because Druxman was promoting a show in Seattle on that evening. So it is conceivable that Druxman may have had a financial stake in Woods, like many other promoters had with top draws in their area.

Woods's relationship with Druxman reportedly ended when he pulled a weapon on Druxman in 1936, in a dispute over money. This ended Woods's Seattle career, since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle. Woods then went to Oakland. But according to history passed down within Woods's family, his relationship with Druxman ended when he knocked Druxman down after a dispute over money. Druxman was ashamed to relate what really happened so he made up the story of Woods pulling a weapon. Since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle, Woods left for Oakland and continued to win.

== Miscellaneous Info ==
*Woods was involved in a serious car accident five miles north of Yakima, with the car overturning. ''Bellingham Evening News'' (November 30, 1935)

== Body Measurements ==
From the April 9, 1935 ''Yakima Herald'':
*Height: 5 ft, 7 in
*Chest (normal): 36.5 in
*Chest (expanded): 38 in
*Waist: 29.5 in
*Reach: 69 in
*Thigh: 20.5 in
*Calf: 14 in
*Neck: 15 in
*Biceps: 12.5 in
*Forearm: 11 in
*Wrist: 6.75 in

== Sources ==
*''Yakima Herald-Republic'' - January 31, 1990 (Woods's obituary)
*Woods's early Yakima record comes from research of the ''Yakima Herald'' and ''Yakima Republic'' by Matt Tegen of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]]. The Seattle record comes from Ric Kilmer's (IBRO member) research of Washington papers. The Sacramento and later California record is from the ''Oakland Tribune'' (researched by Matt Tegen).
*Family history researched by G.L. Evans (Evans-Woods Family Historian)

[[Category: African American Boxers|Woods, Henry]]

Henry Woods

2007-12-03T14:26:39Z

Ionu: /* Sources */

[[file:Woods.Henry2.jpg|left|Henry Woods]]
<boxer>013170</boxer>
 
'''Managers''': [[John Woods]] (1930-32?), [[Tommy Carter]] (1931-?), [[Leo Druxman]] (1936), [[Max Baer]] (circa 1937), [[Harry Fine]] (1938-39) (1942), [[Eddie Marino]] (1940) 
'''Trainers''': [[Henry Hunt]], [[Art Milibrandt]], and [[Mike Porter]] 
'''Nicknames''': "Yakima's Ghost of Joe Gans," "Gan's Ghost," and "Yakima Gans"

== Biography ==
'''Henry Woods''' The grandson of Jasper P. Evans a decorated Civil War Veteran of the 18th Colored Infantry. Henry was born a champion and went on to prove it in his boxing career. Henry first learned to box from his grandfather Jasper and then later took formal training at the local Yakima YMCA under the tutelage of Henry Hunt. His professional career began in 1929 at the age of 14. His first fight came when he and four other fighters took part in a [[battle royal]] at the Central Washington State Fairgrounds. He ultimately battled a much larger fighter to a draw. Art Milibrandt, a local trainer and promoter, took him under his wing. He also was helped by his uncle Mike Porter, a former prizefighter. Henry made history by becoming the 1st Professional Lightweight Boxing Champion of Washington State at the age of 18 in 1932.

After his boxing career, he worked as a shipbuilder in Tacoma from 1953 until 1977, and trained boxing at the YMCA in Tocama. When he returned to Yakima to be close to his mother after his father had passed away. Boxing was still and always close to his heart. To help others understand and perfect the skill of boxing Henry wrote and published a booklet
"The Fundumentals of Boxing". He died January 30, 1990 of congestive heart failure at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Yakima, Washington. He is remembered by family members as " The Champion Cousin", "The Boy Hero", and "Henry the Legend".

== Relationship with Nate Druxman ==
According to an article in the ''Portland Oregonian'', prior to his Portland bout with Battling Gizzy, Seattle promoter [[Nate Druxman]] would not let Woods fight unless he was ringside. Woods's Portland bout, had in fact been moved from Tuesday, because Druxman was promoting a show in Seattle on that evening. So it is conceivable that Druxman may have had a financial stake in Woods, like many other promoters had with top draws in their area.

Woods's relationship with Druxman reportedly ended when he pulled a weapon on Druxman in 1936, in a dispute over money. This ended Woods's Seattle career, since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle. Woods then went to Oakland. But according to history passed down within Woods's family, his relationship with Druxman ended when he knocked Druxman down after a dispute over money. Druxman was ashamed to relate what really happened so he made up the story of Woods pulling a weapon. Since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle, Woods left for Oakland and continued to win.

== Miscellaneous Info ==
*Woods was involved in a serious car accident five miles north of Yakima, with the car overturning. ''Bellingham Evening News'' (November 30, 1935)

== Body Measurements ==
From the April 9, 1935 ''Yakima Herald'':
*Height: 5 ft, 7 in
*Chest (normal): 36.5 in
*Chest (expanded): 38 in
*Waist: 29.5 in
*Reach: 69 in
*Thigh: 20.5 in
*Calf: 14 in
*Neck: 15 in
*Biceps: 12.5 in
*Forearm: 11 in
*Wrist: 6.75 in
== Sources ==
*''Yakima Herald-Republic'' - January 31, 1990 (Woods's obituary)
*Woods's early Yakima record comes from research of the ''Yakima Herald'' and ''Yakima Republic'' by Matt Tegen of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]]. The Seattle record comes from Ric Kilmer's (IBRO member) research of Washington papers. The Sacramento and later California record is from the ''Oakland Tribune'' (researched by Matt Tegen).
*Family history researched by G.L.Evans (Evans-Woods Family Historian)
[[Category: African American Boxers|Woods]]

Henry Woods

2007-12-03T14:25:54Z

Ionu: /* Sources */

[[file:Woods.Henry2.jpg|left|Henry Woods]]
<boxer>013170</boxer>
 
'''Managers''': [[John Woods]] (1930-32?), [[Tommy Carter]] (1931-?), [[Leo Druxman]] (1936), [[Max Baer]] (circa 1937), [[Harry Fine]] (1938-39) (1942), [[Eddie Marino]] (1940) 
'''Trainers''': [[Henry Hunt]], [[Art Milibrandt]], and [[Mike Porter]] 
'''Nicknames''': "Yakima's Ghost of Joe Gans," "Gan's Ghost," and "Yakima Gans"

== Biography ==
'''Henry Woods''' The grandson of Jasper P. Evans a decorated Civil War Veteran of the 18th Colored Infantry. Henry was born a champion and went on to prove it in his boxing career. Henry first learned to box from his grandfather Jasper and then later took formal training at the local Yakima YMCA under the tutelage of Henry Hunt. His professional career began in 1929 at the age of 14. His first fight came when he and four other fighters took part in a [[battle royal]] at the Central Washington State Fairgrounds. He ultimately battled a much larger fighter to a draw. Art Milibrandt, a local trainer and promoter, took him under his wing. He also was helped by his uncle Mike Porter, a former prizefighter. Henry made history by becoming the 1st Professional Lightweight Boxing Champion of Washington State at the age of 18 in 1932.

After his boxing career, he worked as a shipbuilder in Tacoma from 1953 until 1977, and trained boxing at the YMCA in Tocama. When he returned to Yakima to be close to his mother after his father had passed away. Boxing was still and always close to his heart. To help others understand and perfect the skill of boxing Henry wrote and published a booklet
"The Fundumentals of Boxing". He died January 30, 1990 of congestive heart failure at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Yakima, Washington. He is remembered by family members as " The Champion Cousin", "The Boy Hero", and "Henry the Legend".

== Relationship with Nate Druxman ==
According to an article in the ''Portland Oregonian'', prior to his Portland bout with Battling Gizzy, Seattle promoter [[Nate Druxman]] would not let Woods fight unless he was ringside. Woods's Portland bout, had in fact been moved from Tuesday, because Druxman was promoting a show in Seattle on that evening. So it is conceivable that Druxman may have had a financial stake in Woods, like many other promoters had with top draws in their area.

Woods's relationship with Druxman reportedly ended when he pulled a weapon on Druxman in 1936, in a dispute over money. This ended Woods's Seattle career, since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle. Woods then went to Oakland. But according to history passed down within Woods's family, his relationship with Druxman ended when he knocked Druxman down after a dispute over money. Druxman was ashamed to relate what really happened so he made up the story of Woods pulling a weapon. Since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle, Woods left for Oakland and continued to win.

== Miscellaneous Info ==
*Woods was involved in a serious car accident five miles north of Yakima, with the car overturning. ''Bellingham Evening News'' (November 30, 1935)

== Body Measurements ==
From the April 9, 1935 ''Yakima Herald'':
*Height: 5 ft, 7 in
*Chest (normal): 36.5 in
*Chest (expanded): 38 in
*Waist: 29.5 in
*Reach: 69 in
*Thigh: 20.5 in
*Calf: 14 in
*Neck: 15 in
*Biceps: 12.5 in
*Forearm: 11 in
*Wrist: 6.75 in
== Sources ==
*''Yakima Herald-Republic'' - January 31, 1990 (Woods's obituary)
*Woods's early Yakima record comes from research of the ''Yakima Herald'' and ''Yakima Republic'' by Matt Tegen of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]]. The Seattle record comes from Ric Kilmer's (IBRO member) research of Washington papers. The Sacramento and later California record is from the ''Oakland Tribune'' (researched by Matt Tegen).
Family history researched by G.L.Evans (Evans-Woods Family Historian)
[[Category: African American Boxers|Woods]]

Henry Woods

2007-12-03T12:41:26Z

Ionu: /* Biography */

[[file:Woods.Henry2.jpg|left|Henry Woods]]
<boxer>013170</boxer>
 
'''Managers''': [[John Woods]] (1930-32?), [[Tommy Carter]] (1931-?), [[Leo Druxman]] (1936), [[Max Baer]] (circa 1937), [[Harry Fine]] (1938-39) (1942), [[Eddie Marino]] (1940) 
'''Trainers''': [[Henry Hunt]], [[Art Milibrandt]], and [[Mike Porter]] 
'''Nicknames''': "Yakima's Ghost of Joe Gans," "Gan's Ghost," and "Yakima Gans"

== Biography ==
'''Henry Woods''' The grandson of Jasper P. Evans a decorated Civil War Veteran of the 18th Colored Infantry. Henry was born a champion and went on to prove it in his boxing career. Henry first learned to box from his grandfather Jasper and then later took formal training at the local Yakima YMCA under the tutelage of Henry Hunt. His professional career began in 1929 at the age of 14. His first fight came when he and four other fighters took part in a [[battle royal]] at the Central Washington State Fairgrounds. He ultimately battled a much larger fighter to a draw. Art Milibrandt, a local trainer and promoter, took him under his wing. He also was helped by his uncle Mike Porter, a former prizefighter. Henry made history by becoming the 1st Professional Lightweight Boxing Champion of Washington State at the age of 18 in 1932.

After his boxing career, he worked as a shipbuilder in Tacoma from 1953 until 1977, and trained boxing at the YMCA in Tocama. When he returned to Yakima to be close to his mother after his father had passed away. Boxing was still and always close to his heart. To help others understand and perfect the skill of boxing Henry wrote and published a booklet
"The Fundumentals of Boxing". He died January 30, 1990 of congestive heart failure at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Yakima, Washington. He is remembered by family members as " The Champion Cousin", "The Boy Hero", and "Henry the Legend".

== Relationship with Nate Druxman ==
According to an article in the ''Portland Oregonian'', prior to his Portland bout with Battling Gizzy, Seattle promoter [[Nate Druxman]] would not let Woods fight unless he was ringside. Woods's Portland bout, had in fact been moved from Tuesday, because Druxman was promoting a show in Seattle on that evening. So it is conceivable that Druxman may have had a financial stake in Woods, like many other promoters had with top draws in their area.

Woods's relationship with Druxman reportedly ended when he pulled a weapon on Druxman in 1936, in a dispute over money. This ended Woods's Seattle career, since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle. Woods then went to Oakland. But according to history passed down within Woods's family, his relationship with Druxman ended when he knocked Druxman down after a dispute over money. Druxman was ashamed to relate what really happened so he made up the story of Woods pulling a weapon. Since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle, Woods left for Oakland and continued to win.

== Miscellaneous Info ==
*Woods was involved in a serious car accident five miles north of Yakima, with the car overturning. ''Bellingham Evening News'' (November 30, 1935)

== Body Measurements ==
From the April 9, 1935 ''Yakima Herald'':
*Height: 5 ft, 7 in
*Chest (normal): 36.5 in
*Chest (expanded): 38 in
*Waist: 29.5 in
*Reach: 69 in
*Thigh: 20.5 in
*Calf: 14 in
*Neck: 15 in
*Biceps: 12.5 in
*Forearm: 11 in
*Wrist: 6.75 in
== Sources ==
*''Yakima Herald-Republic'' - January 31, 1990 (Woods's obituary)
*Woods's early Yakima record comes from research of the ''Yakima Herald'' and ''Yakima Republic'' by Matt Tegen of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]]. The Seattle record comes from Ric Kilmer's (IBRO member) research of Washington papers. The Sacramento and later California record is from the ''Oakland Tribune'' (researched by Matt Tegen).

[[Category: African American Boxers|Woods]]

Henry Woods

2007-12-03T12:36:59Z

Ionu: /* Biography */

[[file:Woods.Henry2.jpg|left|Henry Woods]]
<boxer>013170</boxer>
 
'''Managers''': [[John Woods]] (1930-32?), [[Tommy Carter]] (1931-?), [[Leo Druxman]] (1936), [[Max Baer]] (circa 1937), [[Harry Fine]] (1938-39) (1942), [[Eddie Marino]] (1940) 
'''Trainers''': [[Henry Hunt]], [[Art Milibrandt]], and [[Mike Porter]] 
'''Nicknames''': "Yakima's Ghost of Joe Gans," "Gan's Ghost," and "Yakima Gans"

== Biography ==
'''Henry Woods''' The grandson of Jasper P. Evans a decorated Civil War Veteran of the 18th Colored Infantry. Henry was born a champion and went on to prove it in his boxing career. Henry first learned to box from his grandfather Jasper and then later took formal training at the local Yakima YMCA under the tutelage of Henry Hunt. His professional career began in 1929 at the age of 14. His first fight came when he and four other fighters took part in a [[battle royal]] at the Central Washington State Fairgrounds. He ultimately battled a much larger fighter to a draw. Art Milibrandt, a local trainer and promoter, took him under his wing. He also was helped by his uncle Mike Porter, a former prizefighter. Henry made history by becoming the 1st Professional Lightweight Boxing Champion of Washington State at the age of 18 in 1932.

After his boxing career, he worked as a shipbuilder in Tacoma from 1953 until 1977, and trained boxing at the YMCA in Tocama. When he returned to Yakima to be close to his mother after his father had passed away he wrote and published a booklet
"The Fundumentals of Boxing". He died January 30, 1990 of congestive heart failure at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Yakima, Washington. He is remembered by family members as " The Champion Cousin", "The Boy Hero", and "Henry the Legend".

== Relationship with Nate Druxman ==
According to an article in the ''Portland Oregonian'', prior to his Portland bout with Battling Gizzy, Seattle promoter [[Nate Druxman]] would not let Woods fight unless he was ringside. Woods's Portland bout, had in fact been moved from Tuesday, because Druxman was promoting a show in Seattle on that evening. So it is conceivable that Druxman may have had a financial stake in Woods, like many other promoters had with top draws in their area.

Woods's relationship with Druxman reportedly ended when he pulled a weapon on Druxman in 1936, in a dispute over money. This ended Woods's Seattle career, since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle. Woods then went to Oakland. But according to history passed down within Woods's family, his relationship with Druxman ended when he knocked Druxman down after a dispute over money. Druxman was ashamed to relate what really happened so he made up the story of Woods pulling a weapon. Since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle, Woods left for Oakland and continued to win.

== Miscellaneous Info ==
*Woods was involved in a serious car accident five miles north of Yakima, with the car overturning. ''Bellingham Evening News'' (November 30, 1935)

== Body Measurements ==
From the April 9, 1935 ''Yakima Herald'':
*Height: 5 ft, 7 in
*Chest (normal): 36.5 in
*Chest (expanded): 38 in
*Waist: 29.5 in
*Reach: 69 in
*Thigh: 20.5 in
*Calf: 14 in
*Neck: 15 in
*Biceps: 12.5 in
*Forearm: 11 in
*Wrist: 6.75 in
== Sources ==
*''Yakima Herald-Republic'' - January 31, 1990 (Woods's obituary)
*Woods's early Yakima record comes from research of the ''Yakima Herald'' and ''Yakima Republic'' by Matt Tegen of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]]. The Seattle record comes from Ric Kilmer's (IBRO member) research of Washington papers. The Sacramento and later California record is from the ''Oakland Tribune'' (researched by Matt Tegen).

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Henry Woods

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Henry Woods

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[[file:Woods.Henry2.jpg|right|Henry Woods]]
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'''Managers''': [[John Woods]] (1930-32?), [[Tommy Carter]] (1931-?), [[Leo Druxman]] (1936), [[Max Baer]] (circa 1937), [[Harry Fine]] (1938-39) (1942), [[Eddie Marino]] (1940) 
'''Trainers''': [[Henry Hunt]], [[Art Milibrandt]], and [[Mike Porter]] 
'''Nicknames''': "Yakima's Ghost of Joe Gans," "Gan's Ghost," and "Yakima Gans"

 
== Biography ==
Woods first learned to box at the local Yakima YMCA under the tutelage of Henry Hunt. His professional career began in 1929 at the age of 14. His first fight came when he and four other fighters took part in a [[battle royal]] at the Central Washington State Fairgrounds. He ultimately battled a much larger fighter to a draw. Art Milibrandt, a local trainer and promoter, took him under his wing.
He also was helped by his uncle Mike Porter, a former prizefighter.

After his boxing career, he worked as a shipbuilder in Tacoma from 1953 until 1977, when he returned to Yakima to be close to his mother after his father had passed away. He died January 30, 1990 of congestive heart failure at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Yakima, Washington.

== Relationship with Nate Druxman ==
According to an article in the Portland Oregonian, prior to his Portland bout with Battling Gizzy, Seattle promoter [[Nate Druxman]] would not let Woods fight unless he was ringside. Woods' Portland bout, had in fact been moved from Tuesday, because Druxman was promoting a show in Seattle on that evening. So it is conceivable that Druxman, may have had a financial stake in Woods, like many other promoters have had with top draws in their area.

Woods relationship with Druxman ended when he pulled a weapon on Druxman in 1936, in a dispute over money. This ended Woods' Seattle career, since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle. Woods then went to Oakland.

According to history passed down within Henry's family. Henry's relationship with Druxman ended when he knocked Druxman down after a dispute over money. Druxman was ashamed to relate what really happened so he made up the story of Henry pulling a weapon. Since Druxman was the only promoter in Seattle Henry left for Oakland and continued to win.

== Miscellaneous Info ==
*Woods was involved in a serious car accident five miles north of Yakima, with the car overturning. ''Bellingham Evening News'' (November 30, 1935)

== Body Measurements ==
From the April 9, 1935 ''Yakima Herald''
*Height: 5 ft, 7 in
*Chest (normal): 36.5 in
*Chest (expanded): 38 in
*Waist: 29.5 in
*Reach: 69 in
*Thigh: 20.5 in
*Calf: 14 in
*Neck: 15 in
*Biceps: 12.5 in
*Forearm: 11 in
*Wrist: 6.75 in
== Sources ==
*Yakima Herald-Republic - January 31, 1990 (Woods' obituary)
*Wood's early Yakima record comes from research of the ''Yakima Herald'' and Y''akima Republic''. Seattle record comes from Ric Kilmer's research of Washington papers. Sacramento and later California record is from the ''Oakland Tribune''.

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