Dode Bercot - Revision history

Ric at 22:33, 23 December 2024

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	'''Division:''' Welterweight<br>		'''Division:''' Welterweight<br>

Ric at 22:30, 23 December 2024

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	== Early History ==		== Early History ==
	~~[[File:Dode Bercot obituary.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|Obituary]]~~
	According to the "Sports Log" column in the Feb. 3, 1942 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', newspaper of Tacoma, WA, USA, the actual first name of boxer '''Dode Bercot''' (pronounced 'dOd 'bur-cot) was "Henry." "Dode" was a nickname. He was the elder brother of fellow boxer [[Bud Bercot]]. Their father reportedly was H. E. Bercot, who started the very first tavern in Mukilteo, WA.		According to the "Sports Log" column in the Feb. 3, 1942 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', newspaper of Tacoma, WA, USA, the actual first name of boxer '''Dode Bercot''' (pronounced 'dOd 'bur-cot) was "Henry." "Dode" was a nickname. He was the elder brother of fellow boxer [[Bud Bercot]]. Their father reportedly was H. E. Bercot, who started the very first tavern in Mukilteo, WA.

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	After retiring as a boxer circa 1933, Bercot--because he allegedly was the biggest poacher around at the time--was selected to become the very first Washington State Game Warden of Whidbey Island, a position he held for 30 years. He was also a marshal for some time. He died of heart failure. His son, Don, died two to three weeks later of a similar ailment.		After retiring as a boxer circa 1933, Bercot--because he allegedly was the biggest poacher around at the time--was selected to become the very first Washington State Game Warden of Whidbey Island, a position he held for 30 years. He was also a marshal for some time. He died of heart failure. His son, Don, died two to three weeks later of a similar ailment.
			[[File:Dode Bercot obituary.jpeg\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Obituary]]
	The Holmes Harbor Rod and Gun Club near Langley, WA, used to honor Bercot with its "Annual Dode Bercot Shootout." [http://www.hhrodandgun.com/events.htm]		The Holmes Harbor Rod and Gun Club near Langley, WA, used to honor Bercot with its "Annual Dode Bercot Shootout." [http://www.hhrodandgun.com/events.htm]
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Wouter at 16:42, 28 April 2020

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	According to the "Sports Log" column in the Feb. 3, 1942 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', newspaper of Tacoma, WA, USA, the actual first name of boxer '''Dode Bercot''' (pronounced 'dOd 'bur-cot) was "Henry." "Dode" was a nickname. He was the elder brother of fellow boxer [[Bud Bercot]]. Their father reportedly was H. E. Bercot, who started the very first tavern in Mukilteo, WA.		According to the "Sports Log" column in the Feb. 3, 1942 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', newspaper of Tacoma, WA, USA, the actual first name of boxer '''Dode Bercot''' (pronounced 'dOd 'bur-cot) was "Henry." "Dode" was a nickname. He was the elder brother of fellow boxer [[Bud Bercot]]. Their father reportedly was H. E. Bercot, who started the very first tavern in Mukilteo, WA.

	Dode Bercot was born in ~~Cherry Valley, near Monroe,~~ Washington. He was a timber logger by trade, living in Monroe, when he began boxing. According to a November 17, 1922 ''Everett Daily Herald'' (Everett, WA) newspaper article, he had begun working in Monroe four years earlier, having been assigned the "most hazardous and strenuous of all occupations, known in the parlance of those who work in the woods as a 'high rigger.'" (A "high rigger" cuts off tree limbs/branches, then "tops them off" to prepare them for final cut.		Dode Bercot was born in Ohio but moved to Washington at an early age. He was a timber logger by trade, living in Monroe, when he began boxing. According to a November 17, 1922 ''Everett Daily Herald'' (Everett, WA) newspaper article, he had begun working in Monroe four years earlier, having been assigned the "most hazardous and strenuous of all occupations, known in the parlance of those who work in the woods as a 'high rigger.'" (A "high rigger" cuts off tree limbs/branches, then "tops them off" to prepare them for final cut.

	== Boxing Career ==		== Boxing Career ==

John: /* Early History */

2020-04-28T16:27:37Z

Early History

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	== Early History ==		== Early History ==
			[[File:Dode Bercot obituary.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|Obituary]]
	According to the "Sports Log" column in the Feb. 3, 1942 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', newspaper of Tacoma, WA, USA, the actual first name of boxer '''Dode Bercot''' (pronounced 'dOd 'bur-cot) was "Henry." "Dode" was a nickname. He was the elder brother of fellow boxer [[Bud Bercot]]. Their father reportedly was H. E. Bercot, who started the very first tavern in Mukilteo, WA.		According to the "Sports Log" column in the Feb. 3, 1942 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', newspaper of Tacoma, WA, USA, the actual first name of boxer '''Dode Bercot''' (pronounced 'dOd 'bur-cot) was "Henry." "Dode" was a nickname. He was the elder brother of fellow boxer [[Bud Bercot]]. Their father reportedly was H. E. Bercot, who started the very first tavern in Mukilteo, WA.

	Dode Bercot was born in Cherry Valley, near Monroe, Washington. He was a timber logger by trade, living in Monroe, when he began boxing. According to a November 17, 1922 ''Everett Daily Herald'' (Everett, WA) newspaper article, he had begun working in Monroe four years earlier, having been assigned the "most hazardous and strenuous of all occupations, known in the parlance of those who work in the woods as a 'high rigger.'" (A "high rigger" cuts off tree limbs/branches, then "tops them off" to prepare them for final cut.		Dode Bercot was born in Cherry Valley, near Monroe, Washington. He was a timber logger by trade, living in Monroe, when he began boxing. According to a November 17, 1922 ''Everett Daily Herald'' (Everett, WA) newspaper article, he had begun working in Monroe four years earlier, having been assigned the "most hazardous and strenuous of all occupations, known in the parlance of those who work in the woods as a 'high rigger.'" (A "high rigger" cuts off tree limbs/branches, then "tops them off" to prepare them for final cut.

	== Boxing Career ==		== Boxing Career ==

Ric: fixed link to MHS (Dode's gonna be inducted into SnoHo this year, am'right?!)

2020-03-18T02:23:53Z

fixed link to MHS (Dode's gonna be inducted into SnoHo this year, am'right?!)

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*Monroe Historical Society 'Bercot' page: [~~http~~://monroehistoricalsociety.org/bearcat~~.html~~]		*Monroe Historical Society 'Bercot' page: [https://www.monroehistoricalsociety.org/stories/bearcat-bercot/]
	*Everett Public Library MP3 of Glenn Carlson Interview (where he talks of life in the logging camps during the 1920s--including a brief mention of boxing, Bercot and Krache): [https://nw.epls.org/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/73/rec/7]		*Everett Public Library MP3 of Glenn Carlson Interview (where he talks of life in the logging camps during the 1920s--including a brief mention of boxing, Bercot and Krache): [https://nw.epls.org/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/73/rec/7]
	*Everett Public Library MP3 of George Wardell Interview (where he also describes life in the early logging camps): [https://nw.epls.org/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/68/rec/4], [https://nw.epls.org/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/69/rec/5]		*Everett Public Library MP3 of George Wardell Interview (where he also describes life in the early logging camps): [https://nw.epls.org/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/68/rec/4], [https://nw.epls.org/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/69/rec/5]
	*October 2013 ''Monroe Monitor & Valley News'' 'Flashback' article: [http://www.monroemonitor.com/2013/10/01/flashback-boxer-dode-bearcat-bercot/]		*October 2013 ''Monroe Monitor & Valley News'' 'Flashback' article: [http://www.monroemonitor.com/2013/10/01/flashback-boxer-dode-bearcat-bercot/]
	*4 August 2019 ''Everett Herald'' article: [https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/a-boxer-from-the-1920s-and-the-story-behind-monroes-mascot/]		*4 August 2019 ''Everett Herald'' article: [https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/a-boxer-from-the-1920s-and-the-story-behind-monroes-mascot/]

Ric: fixed dead links

2020-03-14T18:24:57Z

fixed dead links

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*Monroe Historical Society 'Bercot' page: [http://monroehistoricalsociety.org/bearcat.html]		*Monroe Historical Society 'Bercot' page: [http://monroehistoricalsociety.org/bearcat.html]
	*Everett Public Library MP3 of Glenn Carlson Interview (where he talks of life in the logging camps during the 1920s--including a brief mention of boxing, Bercot and Krache): [~~http~~://~~www.~~nw.epls.org/~~cdm4~~/~~item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=~~/oralhistory~~&CISOPTR=~~73~~&CISOBOX=1&REC=8~~]		*Everett Public Library MP3 of Glenn Carlson Interview (where he talks of life in the logging camps during the 1920s--including a brief mention of boxing, Bercot and Krache): [https://nw.epls.org/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/73/rec/7]
	*Everett Public Library MP3 of George Wardell Interview (where he also describes life in the early logging camps): [~~http~~://~~www~~.nw.epls.org/~~cdm4~~/~~item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=~~/oralhistory~~&CISOPTR=68&CISOBOX=1&REC=~~5]		*Everett Public Library MP3 of George Wardell Interview (where he also describes life in the early logging camps): [https://nw.epls.org/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/68/rec/4], [https://nw.epls.org/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/69/rec/5]
	*October 2013 ''Monroe Monitor & Valley News'' 'Flashback' article: [http://www.monroemonitor.com/2013/10/01/flashback-boxer-dode-bearcat-bercot/]		*October 2013 ''Monroe Monitor & Valley News'' 'Flashback' article: [http://www.monroemonitor.com/2013/10/01/flashback-boxer-dode-bearcat-bercot/]
	*4 August 2019 ''Everett Herald'' article: [https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/a-boxer-from-the-1920s-and-the-story-behind-monroes-mascot/]		*4 August 2019 ''Everett Herald'' article: [https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/a-boxer-from-the-1920s-and-the-story-behind-monroes-mascot/]

Ric: Aug 2019 Everett Herald article linked

2019-09-06T23:00:06Z

Aug 2019 Everett Herald article linked

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	*Everett Public Library MP3 of George Wardell Interview (where he also describes life in the early logging camps): [http://www.nw.epls.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/oralhistory&CISOPTR=68&CISOBOX=1&REC=5]		*Everett Public Library MP3 of George Wardell Interview (where he also describes life in the early logging camps): [http://www.nw.epls.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/oralhistory&CISOPTR=68&CISOBOX=1&REC=5]
	*October 2013 ''Monroe Monitor & Valley News'' 'Flashback' article: [http://www.monroemonitor.com/2013/10/01/flashback-boxer-dode-bearcat-bercot/]		*October 2013 ''Monroe Monitor & Valley News'' 'Flashback' article: [http://www.monroemonitor.com/2013/10/01/flashback-boxer-dode-bearcat-bercot/]
			*4 August 2019 ''Everett Herald'' article: [https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/a-boxer-from-the-1920s-and-the-story-behind-monroes-mascot/]

Ric: deleted dead link

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	After retiring as a boxer circa 1933, Bercot--because he allegedly was the biggest poacher around at the time--was selected to become the very first Washington State Game Warden of Whidbey Island, a position he held for 30 years. He was also a marshal for some time. He died of heart failure. His son, Don, died two to three weeks later of a similar ailment.		After retiring as a boxer circa 1933, Bercot--because he allegedly was the biggest poacher around at the time--was selected to become the very first Washington State Game Warden of Whidbey Island, a position he held for 30 years. He was also a marshal for some time. He died of heart failure. His son, Don, died two to three weeks later of a similar ailment.

	The Holmes Harbor Rod and Gun Club near Langley, WA, ~~still honors~~ Bercot with its "Annual Dode Bercot Shootout." [http://www.hhrodandgun.com/events.htm~~] [http://www.hhrodandgun.com/events/Dode%20Bercot%20Details.pdf~~]		The Holmes Harbor Rod and Gun Club near Langley, WA, used to honor Bercot with its "Annual Dode Bercot Shootout." [http://www.hhrodandgun.com/events.htm]
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Ric: deleted dead link

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	According to the "Sports Log" column in the Feb. 3, 1942 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', newspaper of Tacoma, WA, USA, the actual first name of boxer '''Dode Bercot''' (pronounced 'dOd 'bur-cot) was "Henry." "Dode" was a nickname. He was the elder brother of fellow boxer [[Bud Bercot]]. Their father reportedly was H. E. Bercot, who started the very first tavern in Mukilteo, WA.		According to the "Sports Log" column in the Feb. 3, 1942 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', newspaper of Tacoma, WA, USA, the actual first name of boxer '''Dode Bercot''' (pronounced 'dOd 'bur-cot) was "Henry." "Dode" was a nickname. He was the elder brother of fellow boxer [[Bud Bercot]]. Their father reportedly was H. E. Bercot, who started the very first tavern in Mukilteo, WA.

	Dode Bercot was born in Cherry Valley, near Monroe, Washington. He was a timber logger by trade, living in Monroe, when he began boxing. According to a November 17, 1922 ''Everett Daily Herald'' (Everett, WA) newspaper article, he had begun working in Monroe four years earlier, having been assigned the "most hazardous and strenuous of all occupations, known in the parlance of those who work in the woods as a 'high rigger.'" (A "high rigger" cuts off tree limbs/branches, then "tops them off" to prepare them for final cut. ~~[http://web.cocc.edu/logging/aclinks/topping.html])~~		Dode Bercot was born in Cherry Valley, near Monroe, Washington. He was a timber logger by trade, living in Monroe, when he began boxing. According to a November 17, 1922 ''Everett Daily Herald'' (Everett, WA) newspaper article, he had begun working in Monroe four years earlier, having been assigned the "most hazardous and strenuous of all occupations, known in the parlance of those who work in the woods as a 'high rigger.'" (A "high rigger" cuts off tree limbs/branches, then "tops them off" to prepare them for final cut.

	== Boxing Career ==		== Boxing Career ==

Ric at 17:17, 7 June 2014

2014-06-07T17:17:28Z

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	After retiring as a boxer circa 1933, Bercot--because he allegedly was the biggest poacher around at the time--was selected to become the very first Washington State Game Warden of Whidbey Island, a position he held for 30 years. He was also a marshal for some time. He died of heart failure. His son, Don, died two to three weeks later of a similar ailment.		After retiring as a boxer circa 1933, Bercot--because he allegedly was the biggest poacher around at the time--was selected to become the very first Washington State Game Warden of Whidbey Island, a position he held for 30 years. He was also a marshal for some time. He died of heart failure. His son, Don, died two to three weeks later of a similar ailment.

	The Holmes Harbor Rod and Gun Club near Langley, WA, still honors Bercot with its "Annual Dode Bercot Shootout." [http://www.hhrodandgun.com/events/Dode%20Bercot%20Details.pdf]		The Holmes Harbor Rod and Gun Club near Langley, WA, still honors Bercot with its "Annual Dode Bercot Shootout." [http://www.hhrodandgun.com/events.htm] [http://www.hhrodandgun.com/events/Dode%20Bercot%20Details.pdf]
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