Jeff Dickson - Revision history

Wouter at 18:53, 5 February 2015

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	'''Jeff Dickson''' was a boxing promoter (primarily in Paris, France) during the late 1920s and 1930s. He was born Jefferson Davis Dickson Jr., in Natchez, Missouri, USA, but he made a name for himself in the boxing world outside of the United States. After serving in World War I as a photographer, Dickson remained in France, and in 1924 he began promoting fights. He would eventually become the owner of the famed Palais ~~De Sport~~ in Paris, which hosted numerous title fights. He promoted in large cities all over Europe--including London, Berlin, Brussels, Rome and Barcelona.		'''Jeff Dickson''' was a boxing promoter (primarily in Paris, France) during the late 1920s and 1930s. He was born Jefferson Davis Dickson Jr., in Natchez, Missouri, USA, but he made a name for himself in the boxing world outside of the United States. After serving in World War I as a photographer, Dickson remained in France, and in 1924 he began promoting fights. He would eventually become the owner of the famed Palais des Sports de Grenelle (the former [[Velodrome d'Hiver\|Vélodrome d'Hiver]]) in Paris, which hosted numerous title fights. He promoted in large cities all over Europe--including London, Berlin, Brussels, Rome and Barcelona.

	Dickson had an ability of nurturing fighters from early in their careers until they became champions. He is credited with building heavyweight champion [[Primo Carnera]]. He promoted future Hall-of-Famers [[Young Stribling]] and [[Len Harvey]].		Dickson had an ability of nurturing fighters from early in their careers until they became champions. He is credited with building heavyweight champion [[Primo Carnera]]. He promoted future Hall-of-Famers [[Young Stribling]] and [[Len Harvey]].

Ric: categories & tweaking

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categories & tweaking

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	* '''Jeff Dickson''' was a boxing promoter (primarily in Paris, France) during the late 1920s and 1930s.		'''Jeff Dickson''' was a boxing promoter (primarily in Paris, France) during the late 1920s and 1930s. He was born Jefferson Davis Dickson Jr., in Natchez, Missouri, USA, but he made a name for himself in the boxing world outside of the United States. After serving in World War I as a photographer, Dickson remained in France, and in 1924 he began promoting fights. He would eventually become the owner of the famed Palais De Sport in Paris, which hosted numerous title fights. He promoted in large cities all over Europe--including London, Berlin, Brussels, Rome and Barcelona.

	~~He was born Jefferson Davis~~ Dickson ~~Jr., in Natchez, MO but he made a name for himself in the boxing world outside~~ of ~~the United States. After serving~~ in ~~World War I as a photographer, Dickson remained in France and in 1924 he began promoting fights~~. He ~~would eventually become the owner of the famed Palais De Sport in Paris, which hosted numerous title fights~~. He promoted ~~in large cities all over Europe, including London, Berlin, Brussels, Rome~~ and ~~Barcelona~~.		Dickson had an ability of nurturing fighters from early in their careers until they became champions. He is credited with building heavyweight champion [[Primo Carnera]]. He promoted future Hall-of-Famers [[Young Stribling]] and [[Len Harvey]].

	Dickson had an ability for nurturing fighters from early in their careers until they became champions. He is credited with building heavyweight champion Primo Carnera and also promoted Hall of Famers Young Stribling and Len Harvey. He promoted the Carnera-Paulino Uzcudun fight in Barcelona in 1930.		He promoted the [[Fight:29268\|Carnera-Paulino Uzcudun]] fight in Barcelona in 1930. Dickson also promoted other sporting events, including figure skating, bike races, hockey, bullfighting and wrestling.

	Dickson also promoted other sporting events, including figure skating, bike races, hockey, bullfighting and wrestling.

	In 1943, Capt. Jeff Dickson was reported lost in action over Germany while serving in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.		In 1943, Capt. Jeff Dickson was reported lost in action over Germany while serving in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.
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Rowdytimothy at 21:08, 24 March 2009

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	[[file:ThilDicksonPAB.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Marcel Thil, Jeff Dickson, Panama Al Brown]]		[[file:ThilDicksonPAB.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Marcel Thil, Jeff Dickson, Panama Al Brown]]
	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of ~~2007~~<br>Non-Participant Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/~~conde~~.html click]]]		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2000<br>Non-Participant Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/dickson.html click]]]
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			[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2007<br>Non-Participant Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/conde.html click]]]
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	~~<small>[[Marcel Thil]], Jeff Dickson, [[Panama Al Brown]]</small>~~


	* '''Jeff Dickson''' was a boxing promoter (primarily in Paris, France) during the late 1920s and 1930s.		* '''Jeff Dickson''' was a boxing promoter (primarily in Paris, France) during the late 1920s and 1930s.
	* Elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant."

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	~~From the International Boxing Hall of Fame [http://www.ibhof.com/dickson.htm biography]:~~

	He was born Jefferson Davis Dickson Jr., in Natchez, MO but he made a name for himself in the boxing world outside of the United States. After serving in World War I as a photographer, Dickson remained in France and in 1924 he began promoting fights. He would eventually become the owner of the famed Palais De Sport in Paris, which hosted numerous title fights. He promoted in large cities all over Europe, including London, Berlin, Brussels, Rome and Barcelona.		He was born Jefferson Davis Dickson Jr., in Natchez, MO but he made a name for himself in the boxing world outside of the United States. After serving in World War I as a photographer, Dickson remained in France and in 1924 he began promoting fights. He would eventually become the owner of the famed Palais De Sport in Paris, which hosted numerous title fights. He promoted in large cities all over Europe, including London, Berlin, Brussels, Rome and Barcelona.
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	In 1943, Capt. Jeff Dickson was reported lost in action over Germany while serving in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.		In 1943, Capt. Jeff Dickson was reported lost in action over Germany while serving in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.

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	[[Category:Promoters~~\|Dickson, Jeff~~]]		[[Category:Promoters]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members~~\|Dickson, Jeff~~]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members]]

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	* '''Jeff Dickson''' was a boxing promoter (primarily in Paris, France) during the late 1920s and 1930s.		* '''Jeff Dickson''' was a boxing promoter (primarily in Paris, France) during the late 1920s and 1930s.
	* Elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant."		* Elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant."
	* IBHOF [http://www.ibhof.com/dickson.htm biography]
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			From the International Boxing Hall of Fame [http://www.ibhof.com/dickson.htm biography]:

			He was born Jefferson Davis Dickson Jr., in Natchez, MO but he made a name for himself in the boxing world outside of the United States. After serving in World War I as a photographer, Dickson remained in France and in 1924 he began promoting fights. He would eventually become the owner of the famed Palais De Sport in Paris, which hosted numerous title fights. He promoted in large cities all over Europe, including London, Berlin, Brussels, Rome and Barcelona.

			Dickson had an ability for nurturing fighters from early in their careers until they became champions. He is credited with building heavyweight champion Primo Carnera and also promoted Hall of Famers Young Stribling and Len Harvey. He promoted the Carnera-Paulino Uzcudun fight in Barcelona in 1930.

			Dickson also promoted other sporting events, including figure skating, bike races, hockey, bullfighting and wrestling.

			In 1943, Capt. Jeff Dickson was reported lost in action over Germany while serving in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.


	[[Category:Promoters\|Dickson, Jeff]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Dickson, Jeff]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Dickson, Jeff]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Dickson, Jeff]]

Ric: Promoters category added

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Promoters category added

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			[[Category:Promoters\|Dickson, Jeff]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Dickson, Jeff]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Dickson, Jeff]]

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			<small>[[Marcel Thil]], Dickson, [[Panama Al Brown]]</small>


			* '''Jeff Dickson''' was a boxing promoter (primarily in Paris, France) during the late 1920s and 1930s.
			* Elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant."
			* IBHOF [http://www.ibhof.com/dickson.htm biography]

	[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Dickson, Jeff]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Dickson, Jeff]]

Ric at 00:15, 19 July 2005

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New page

Elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant."

[[Category:IBHOF Members|Dickson, Jeff]]