Allen Franks - Revision history

Matt at 16:01, 1 September 2025

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	'''Allen Franks''' was of African-American and American Indian heritage. Local newspapers published during his very early boxing career state that he was from Everett, Washington. Later, he is reported to be from the nearby Tulalip Indian Reservation. ~~Thus,~~ Franks ~~likely was a member of The Tulalip Tribes~~. ~~By late 1930, he is reported by local newspaper accounts to be from LaConner, Washington -- which is a bit farther north of Marysville, Washington. So he may have been a member~~ of the Swinomish ~~Tribal Community. Or a bit of both Tulalip and Swinomoish heritage~~.		'''Allen Franks''' was of African-American and American Indian heritage. Local newspapers published during his very early boxing career state that he was from Everett, Washington. Later, he is reported to be from the nearby Tulalip Indian Reservation. Allen Franks birth certificate identified his father John Franks as being Negro and 1/8 Indian. Both Franks' father and mother were identified as members of the Swinomish Tribe on Indian Census Rolls.

	He had an amateur boxing career in the Puget Sound area during early 1925 -- as documented by the'' Everett Daily Herald'' newspaper.		He had an amateur boxing career in the Puget Sound area during early 1925 -- as documented by the'' Everett Daily Herald'' newspaper.

Matt at 15:45, 1 September 2025

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Matt at 20:18, 14 July 2014

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	He had an amateur boxing career in the Puget Sound area during early 1925 -- as documented by the'' Everett Daily Herald'' newspaper.		He had an amateur boxing career in the Puget Sound area during early 1925 -- as documented by the'' Everett Daily Herald'' newspaper.

			According to the November 20, 1934 ''Bellingham Herald'', Frank was 26 years old at this time.

	[[Category:Native American Boxers\|Franks, Allen]]		[[Category:Native American Boxers\|Franks, Allen]]
	[[Category:African American Boxers\|Franks, Allen]]		[[Category:African American Boxers\|Franks, Allen]]

Ric: Boxer:Allen Franks:075294 moved to Allen Franks

2006-10-12T08:54:07Z

Boxer:Allen Franks:075294 moved to Allen Franks

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Ric: categories

2006-10-08T22:08:10Z

Ric: boxer code & more info

2006-10-08T21:38:22Z

boxer code & more info

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	~~Of African-American and American Indian heritage.~~		<boxer>075294</boxer>
	~~Local newspapers published during his very early boxing career state that he was from Everett, Washington.~~
	~~Later, he is reported to be from nearby Marysville -- the Tulalip Indian Reservation, to be precise.~~
	~~Thus, Franks likely was a member of The Tulalip Tribes.~~
	~~Allen Franks had an amateur boxing career in the Puget Sound area during early 1925 -- as documented by THE EVERETT DAILY HERALD newspaper.~~
	~~By late 1930, he is reported by local newspaper accounts to be from LaConner, Washington -- which is a bit farther north of Marysville, Washington.~~

			'''Allen Franks''' was of African-American and American Indian heritage. Local newspapers published during his very early boxing career state that he was from Everett, Washington. Later, he is reported to be from the nearby Tulalip Indian Reservation. Thus, Franks likely was a member of The Tulalip Tribes. By late 1930, he is reported by local newspaper accounts to be from LaConner, Washington -- which is a bit farther north of Marysville, Washington. So he may have been a member of the Swinomish Tribal Community. Or a bit of both Tulalip and Swinomoish heritage.

			He had an amateur boxing career in the Puget Sound area during early 1925 -- as documented by the'' Everett Daily Herald'' newspaper.

Unknown user at 00:00, 1 January 2005

2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

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Of African-American and American Indian heritage.
Local newspapers published during his very early boxing career state that he was from Everett, Washington.
Later, he is reported to be from nearby Marysville -- the Tulalip Indian Reservation, to be precise.
Thus, Franks likely was a member of The Tulalip Tribes.
Allen Franks had an amateur boxing career in the Puget Sound area during early 1925 -- as documented by THE EVERETT DAILY HERALD newspaper.
By late 1930, he is reported by local newspaper accounts to be from LaConner, Washington -- which is a bit farther north of Marysville, Washington.

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	He had an amateur boxing career in the Puget Sound area during early 1925 -- as documented by the'' Everett Daily Herald'' newspaper.		He had an amateur boxing career in the Puget Sound area during early 1925 -- as documented by the'' Everett Daily Herald'' newspaper.

			[[Category:Native American Boxers\|Franks, Allen]]
			[[Category:African American Boxers\|Franks, Allen]]