Felix DiStrito (Young Aguinaldo) - Revision history

Ric: also as Dempsey

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also as Dempsey

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	'''Felix DiStrito''' reportedly fought as "Young Aguinaldo" during the 1920s. Originally he had come from the Philippine Islands to California, then on to Washington D.C. by 1927 where he lived out the rest of his life.		'''Felix DiStrito''' reportedly fought as "Young Aguinaldo" during the 1920s (and perhaps as "Little Dempsey" or "Young Dempsey"). Originally he had come from the Philippine Islands to California, then on to Washington D.C. by 1927 where he lived out the rest of his life.

	Per a November 16, 1938 [[:File:FelixDistrito2.JPG\|AP newsphoto report]], he had over 300 bouts. DiStrito became blind and sold ice cream and peanuts in Washington, D.C., to feed his family of 12. He is shown with his guide dog Red, which he had bought at a dog pound for $2 when his original seeing eye dog was killed by an automobile. (BoxRec record uncertain.)		Per a November 16, 1938 [[:File:FelixDistrito2.JPG\|AP newsphoto report]], he had over 300 bouts. DiStrito became blind and sold ice cream and peanuts in Washington, D.C., to feed his family of 12. He is shown with his guide dog Red, which he had bought at a dog pound for $2 when his original seeing eye dog was killed by an automobile. (BoxRec record uncertain.)

Ric at 16:50, 29 January 2022

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	2 April 1981 Obituary: [https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1981/04/02/felix-distrito-former-boxer-won-260-professional-bouts/59aaa952-4d4f-426f-870e-13e08a1ecea6/]		2 April 1981 Obituary: [https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1981/04/02/felix-distrito-former-boxer-won-260-professional-bouts/59aaa952-4d4f-426f-870e-13e08a1ecea6/]

	Other related newspaper articles (courtesy of Henry Hascup & Mike DeLisa): [[:File:~~FelixDistrito2~~.~~JPG~~\|#2]], [[:File:~~FelixDistrito3~~.~~jpg~~\|#3]], [[:File:~~Young Aguinaldo1~~.jpg\|#5]], [[:File:Young ~~Aguinaldo2~~.jpg\|#6]], [[:File:Young ~~Aguinaldo3~~.jpg\|#7]]		Other related newspaper articles (courtesy of Henry Hascup & Mike DeLisa): [[:File:Young Aguinaldo3.jpg\|1953 Bio]], [[:File:FelixDistrito2.JPG\|#2]], [[:File:FelixDistrito3.jpg\|#3]], [[:File:Young Aguinaldo1.jpg\|#4]], [[:File:Young Aguinaldo2.jpg\|#5]]

Ric at 16:48, 29 January 2022

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	'''Felix DiStrito''' reportedly fought as "Young Aguinaldo" during the 1920s. Originally he had come from the Philippine Islands to California, then on to Washington D.C. by 1927 where he lived out the rest of his life.		'''Felix DiStrito''' reportedly fought as "Young Aguinaldo" during the 1920s. Originally he had come from the Philippine Islands to California, then on to Washington D.C. by 1927 where he lived out the rest of his life.

Ric at 16:47, 29 January 2022

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	'''Felix DiStrito''' reportedly fought as "Young Aguinaldo" during the 1920s. Originally he had come from the Philippine Islands to California, then on to Washington D.C. by 1927 where he lived out the rest of his life.		'''Felix DiStrito''' reportedly fought as "Young Aguinaldo" during the 1920s. Originally he had come from the Philippine Islands to California, then on to Washington D.C. by 1927 where he lived out the rest of his life.

	Per a November 16, 1938 [[:File:FelixDistrito2.JPG\|AP newsphoto report]], he had over 300 bouts. ~~Distrito~~ became blind and sold ice cream and peanuts in Washington, D.C., to feed his family of 12. He is shown with his guide dog Red, which he had bought at a dog pound for $2 when his original seeing eye dog was killed by an automobile. (BoxRec record uncertain.)		Per a November 16, 1938 [[:File:FelixDistrito2.JPG\|AP newsphoto report]], he had over 300 bouts. DiStrito became blind and sold ice cream and peanuts in Washington, D.C., to feed his family of 12. He is shown with his guide dog Red, which he had bought at a dog pound for $2 when his original seeing eye dog was killed by an automobile. (BoxRec record uncertain.)

	2 April 1981 Obituary: [https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1981/04/02/felix-distrito-former-boxer-won-260-professional-bouts/59aaa952-4d4f-426f-870e-13e08a1ecea6/]		2 April 1981 Obituary: [https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1981/04/02/felix-distrito-former-boxer-won-260-professional-bouts/59aaa952-4d4f-426f-870e-13e08a1ecea6/]

	Other related newspaper articles (courtesy of Henry Hascup & Mike DeLisa): [[:File:FelixDistrito2.JPG\|#2]], [[:File:FelixDistrito3.jpg\|#3]], [[:File:Young Aguinaldo1.jpg\|#5]], [[:File:Young Aguinaldo2.jpg\|#6]], [[:File:Young Aguinaldo3.jpg\|#7]]		Other related newspaper articles (courtesy of Henry Hascup & Mike DeLisa): [[:File:FelixDistrito2.JPG\|#2]], [[:File:FelixDistrito3.jpg\|#3]], [[:File:Young Aguinaldo1.jpg\|#5]], [[:File:Young Aguinaldo2.jpg\|#6]], [[:File:Young Aguinaldo3.jpg\|#7]]

Ric at 16:46, 29 January 2022

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	[[File:FelixDistrito.JPG\|right\|thumb\|Felix DiStrito\|200px]]		[[File:FelixDistrito.JPG\|right\|thumb\|Felix DiStrito\|200px]]
	'''Felix ~~Distrito~~''' reportedly fought as "Young Aguinaldo" during the 1920s. Originally he had come from the Philippine Islands to California, then on to Washington D.C. by 1927 where he lived out the rest of his life.		'''Felix DiStrito''' reportedly fought as "Young Aguinaldo" during the 1920s. Originally he had come from the Philippine Islands to California, then on to Washington D.C. by 1927 where he lived out the rest of his life.

	Per a November 16, 1938 [[:File:FelixDistrito2.JPG\|AP newsphoto report]], he had over 300 bouts. Distrito became blind and sold ice cream and peanuts in Washington, D.C., to feed his family of 12. He is shown with his guide dog Red, which he had bought at a dog pound for $2 when his original seeing eye dog was killed by an automobile. (BoxRec record uncertain.)		Per a November 16, 1938 [[:File:FelixDistrito2.JPG\|AP newsphoto report]], he had over 300 bouts. Distrito became blind and sold ice cream and peanuts in Washington, D.C., to feed his family of 12. He is shown with his guide dog Red, which he had bought at a dog pound for $2 when his original seeing eye dog was killed by an automobile. (BoxRec record uncertain.)

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'''Felix Distrito''' reportedly fought as "Young Aguinaldo" during the 1920s. Originally he had come from the Philippine Islands to California, then on to Washington D.C. by 1927 where he lived out the rest of his life.

Per a November 16, 1938 [[:File:FelixDistrito2.JPG|AP newsphoto report]], he had over 300 bouts. Distrito became blind and sold ice cream and peanuts in Washington, D.C., to feed his family of 12. He is shown with his guide dog Red, which he had bought at a dog pound for $2 when his original seeing eye dog was killed by an automobile. (BoxRec record uncertain.)

2 April 1981 Obituary: [https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1981/04/02/felix-distrito-former-boxer-won-260-professional-bouts/59aaa952-4d4f-426f-870e-13e08a1ecea6/]

Other related newspaper articles (courtesy of Henry Hascup & Mike DeLisa): [[:File:FelixDistrito2.JPG|#2]], [[:File:FelixDistrito3.jpg|#3]], [[:File:Young Aguinaldo1.jpg|#5]], [[:File:Young Aguinaldo2.jpg|#6]], [[:File:Young Aguinaldo3.jpg|#7]]