Freddie Dixon - Revision history

Wouter at 19:03, 6 February 2025

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	'''Manager''': [[Jack Davidow]], [[Jerry Snyder]] (1941)		'''Manager''': [[Jack Davidow]], [[Jerry Snyder]] (1941)

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	'''Freddie Dixon''' was a main event-caliber welterweight of the 1930s and 1940s who boxed primarily in Arizona and California. In his early career he was based in Decatur, Il, and also boxed under his birth name of Fred Tyus and as Young Dixon.		'''Freddie Dixon''' was a main event-caliber welterweight of the 1930s and 1940s who boxed primarily in Arizona and California. In his early career he was based in Decatur, Il, and also boxed under his birth name of Fred Tyus and as Young Dixon.

Wouter at 16:21, 1 May 2022

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	'''Manager''': [[Jack Davidow]], [[Jerry Snyder]] (1941)		'''Manager''': [[Jack Davidow]], [[Jerry Snyder]] (1941)

Ric at 21:50, 20 April 2014

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	'''Manager''': [[Jack Davidow]], [[Jerry Snyder]] (1941)		'''Manager''': [[Jack Davidow]], [[Jerry Snyder]] (1941)

	*'''Freddie Dixon''' was a main event-caliber ~~Welterweight~~ of the ~~1930's~~ and ~~1940's,~~ who boxed primarily in Arizona and California. In his early career he was based in Decatur, Il, and also boxed under his birth name Fred Tyus and as Young Dixon.		'''Freddie Dixon''' was a main event-caliber welterweight of the 1930s and 1940s who boxed primarily in Arizona and California. In his early career he was based in Decatur, Il, and also boxed under his birth name of Fred Tyus and as Young Dixon.

	*He fought under his birth name Fred Tyus when he won the Intercity Golden Gloves' championship in the welterweight division in 1934.		He also had fought under his birth name of Fred Tyus when he won the Intercity Golden Gloves championship in the welterweight division in 1934.
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	According to the U.S. Veterans Gravesites database on Ancestry.com, one Fred Leonard Sr Tyus who was born on December 20, 1912 and died on July 21, 1980. He joined the U.S. Army on April 15, 1942,		According to the U.S. Veterans Gravesites database on Ancestry.com, one Fred Leonard Sr Tyus who was born on December 20, 1912 and died on July 21, 1980. He joined the U.S. Army on April 15, 1942,
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	According to the Social Security Death Index on Ancestry.com, one Fred Tyus was born on December 20,		According to the Social Security Death Index on Ancestry.com, one Fred Tyus was born on December 20,
	1912 and died in July 1980 while a resident of Decatur, Illinois. His Social Security number was 558-28-4180, which was issued in California before 1951.		1912 and died in July 1980 while a resident of Decatur, Illinois. His Social Security number was 558-28-4180, which was issued in California before 1951.

	~~- Chuck Johnston~~

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Chuck1052 at 20:59, 29 June 2012

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	According to the U.S. Veterans Gravesites database on Ancestry.com, one Fred Leonard Sr Tyus who was born on December 20, 1912 and died on July 21, 1980. He joined the U.S. Army on April 15, 1942,		According to the U.S. Veterans Gravesites database on Ancestry.com, one Fred Leonard Sr Tyus who was born on December 20, 1912 and died on July 21, 1980. He joined the U.S. Army on April 15, 1942,
	eventually rising to the rank of corporal. On July 25, 1980, Tyus was buried in the Camp Butler in National Cemetery, which is located in Springfield, Illinois.		eventually rising to the rank of corporal. On July 25, 1980, Tyus was buried in the Camp Butler in National Cemetery, which is located in Springfield, Illinois.

			According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File on Ancestry.com, one Fred Tyus was born on December 20, 1912 and died on July 21, 1980. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 15, 1942 and was discharged on April 22, 1943.

			According to the Social Security Death Index on Ancestry.com, one Fred Tyus was born on December 20,
			1912 and died in July 1980 while a resident of Decatur, Illinois. His Social Security number was 558-28-4180, which was issued in California before 1951.

	- Chuck Johnston		- Chuck Johnston

Bert at 20:56, 29 June 2012

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Chuck1052 at 20:49, 29 June 2012

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Chuck1052 at 20:42, 29 June 2012

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			According to the U.S. Veterans Gravesites database on Ancestry.com, one Fred Leonard Sr Tyus who was born on December 20, 1912 and died on July 21, 1980. He joined the U.S. Army on April 15, 1942,
			eventually rising to the rank of corporal. On July 25, 1980, Tyus was buried in the Camp Butler in National Cemetery, which is located in Springfield, Illinois.

			- Chuck Johnston

Matt at 17:57, 6 February 2012

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 *'''Freddie Dixon''' was a main event-caliber Welterweight of the 1930's and 1940's, who boxed primarily in Arizona and California. In his early career he was based in Decatur, Il, and also boxed under his birth name Fred Tyus and as Young Dixon.
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Wouter at 17:29, 10 November 2011

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	'''Manager''': [[Jack Davidow]]		'''Manager''': [[Jack Davidow]]

	*~~Originally from Illinois,~~ '''Freddie Dixon''' was a main event-caliber Welterweight of the 1930's and 1940's, who boxed primarily in Arizona and California. In his early career he also boxed under his birth name Fred Tyus and as Young Dixon.		*'''Freddie Dixon''' was a main event-caliber Welterweight of the 1930's and 1940's, who boxed primarily in Arizona and California. In his early career he was based in Decatur, Il, and also boxed under his birth name Fred Tyus and as Young Dixon.

	*He fought under his birth name Fred Tyus when he won the Intercity Golden Gloves' championship in the welterweight division in 1934.		*He fought under his birth name Fred Tyus when he won the Intercity Golden Gloves' championship in the welterweight division in 1934.


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Bert at 00:13, 12 July 2009

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	'''Manager''': [[Jack Davidow]]		'''Manager''': [[Jack Davidow]]

	Originally from Illinois, '''Freddie Dixon''' was a main event-caliber Welterweight of the 1930's and 1940's, who boxed primarily in Arizona and California. In his early career he also boxed under his birth name Fred Tyus and as Young Dixon.		*Originally from Illinois, '''Freddie Dixon''' was a main event-caliber Welterweight of the 1930's and 1940's, who boxed primarily in Arizona and California. In his early career he also boxed under his birth name Fred Tyus and as Young Dixon.

			*He fought under his birth name Fred Tyus when he won the Intercity Golden Gloves' championship in the welterweight division in 1934.


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