Ric: clarified incorrect debut info

2005-07-02T01:35:59Z

clarified incorrect debut info

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	Often reported by later local newspapers as Bercot's professional debut~~, which appears incorrect~~. He was ~~then~~ a Monroe, WA, USA timber "high-rigger," who climbed high upon Evergreen trees to prepare them for cutting.		Often incorrectly reported by later local newspapers as Bercot's professional debut. At this time he was a Monroe, WA, USA, timber "high-rigger," who climbed high upon Evergreen trees to prepare them for cutting.

	"Conceiving the idea that he would like to give his feet and hands an equal chance with courage, Dode, 19 years old, sought the opportunity of entering the ring. His chance came five months ago at Monroe when he was an interested spectator at a smoker headlined by Ned Dunlap and Eddie Keller in which [Seattle promoter Lonnie] [[Lonnie Austin\|Austin]] assisted in arranging. A Seattle newspaper says this about Bercott [sic]: 'At the conclusion of a rough, tough semifinal between Cline Harrison and Thompson, two 158 pound loggers, Bercott hesitatingly approached Austin and remarked that he would like to fight the winner. "When Dode told me that he weighed 145 pounds fully dressed, I suggested that he was offering too much of a handicap," said Lonnie. "But he was so insistent that I finally matched him with Thompson, the winner, whom he knocked out in the third round... Since Bercott started in June of this year, he has had eight fights, winning four by knockouts, two decisions, and two draws. His last battle was in Tacoma last week, when he won the decision from Art Sorento in a grueling match. The kid doesn't know a great deal yet, but he is learning fast, and I believe with his fighting instinct and puzzling style, I have a real champion. Whether or not he is, it's a cinch he will make a hit with any fight audience."'" Everett Daily Herald, November 17. ("Kid Thompson" per the Nov. 18 ''Tacoma News-Tribune''. This June 17 date comes from the April 26, 1925 ''Spokane Spokesman Review''.)		"Conceiving the idea that he would like to give his feet and hands an equal chance with courage, Dode, 19 years old, sought the opportunity of entering the ring. His chance came five months ago at Monroe when he was an interested spectator at a smoker headlined by Ned Dunlap and Eddie Keller in which [Seattle promoter Lonnie] [[Lonnie Austin\|Austin]] assisted in arranging. A Seattle newspaper says this about Bercott [sic]: 'At the conclusion of a rough, tough semifinal between Cline Harrison and Thompson, two 158 pound loggers, Bercott hesitatingly approached Austin and remarked that he would like to fight the winner. "When Dode told me that he weighed 145 pounds fully dressed, I suggested that he was offering too much of a handicap," said Lonnie. "But he was so insistent that I finally matched him with Thompson, the winner, whom he knocked out in the third round... Since Bercott started in June of this year, he has had eight fights, winning four by knockouts, two decisions, and two draws. His last battle was in Tacoma last week, when he won the decision from Art Sorento in a grueling match. The kid doesn't know a great deal yet, but he is learning fast, and I believe with his fighting instinct and puzzling style, I have a real champion. Whether or not he is, it's a cinch he will make a hit with any fight audience."'" Everett Daily Herald, November 17. ("Kid Thompson" per the Nov. 18 ''Tacoma News-Tribune''. This June 17 date comes from the April 26, 1925 ''Spokane Spokesman Review''.)

Ric at 01:33, 2 July 2005

2005-07-02T01:33:07Z

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[[file:Bercot.Dode.Cartoon.jpg|400px|Bercot newspaper cartoon]]

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<fight>403307</fight>
Often reported by later local newspapers as Bercot's professional debut, which appears incorrect. He was then a Monroe, WA, USA timber "high-rigger," who climbed high upon Evergreen trees to prepare them for cutting.

"Conceiving the idea that he would like to give his feet and hands an equal chance with courage, Dode, 19 years old, sought the opportunity of entering the ring. His chance came five months ago at Monroe when he was an interested spectator at a smoker headlined by Ned Dunlap and Eddie Keller in which [Seattle promoter Lonnie] [[Lonnie Austin|Austin]] assisted in arranging. A Seattle newspaper says this about Bercott [sic]: 'At the conclusion of a rough, tough semifinal between Cline Harrison and Thompson, two 158 pound loggers, Bercott hesitatingly approached Austin and remarked that he would like to fight the winner. "When Dode told me that he weighed 145 pounds fully dressed, I suggested that he was offering too much of a handicap," said Lonnie. "But he was so insistent that I finally matched him with Thompson, the winner, whom he knocked out in the third round... Since Bercott started in June of this year, he has had eight fights, winning four by knockouts, two decisions, and two draws. His last battle was in Tacoma last week, when he won the decision from Art Sorento in a grueling match. The kid doesn't know a great deal yet, but he is learning fast, and I believe with his fighting instinct and puzzling style, I have a real champion. Whether or not he is, it's a cinch he will make a hit with any fight audience."'" Everett Daily Herald, November 17. ("Kid Thompson" per the Nov. 18 ''Tacoma News-Tribune''. This June 17 date comes from the April 26, 1925 ''Spokane Spokesman Review''.)

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Ric: clarified incorrect debut info

Ric at 01:33, 2 July 2005