Jimmy Thomas - Revision history

Nero3000 at 05:40, 17 May 2024

2024-05-17T05:40:20Z

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	* Notable bout: [[Pete Sanstol vs. Jimmy Thomas]]		* Notable bout: [[Pete Sanstol vs. Jimmy Thomas]]

	*[[:Image:jimmy thomas.jpg\|Photo #2]]		*[[:Image:jimmy thomas 2.jpg\|Photo #2]]

	== Unconfirmed Bouts ==		== Unconfirmed Bouts ==
	In addition to the fights listed in the linked record, Thomas probably also had the following:		In addition to the fights listed in the linked record, Thomas probably also had the following:
	*1935: W tko, Kid Franklin (probably March); W tko, Frankie Moses (probably April); W tko, Tiger Clark (probably April or May); W Points, Eddie Kid Brown (probably May); W Points, Eddie Kid Brown(May or June). Presumably all of these fights occurred in New Orleans, and are mentioned in <i>The Ring</i>, June 1935, page 56, July 1935, page 62, and August 1935, page 55.		*1935: W tko, Kid Franklin (probably March); W tko, Frankie Moses (probably April); W tko, Tiger Clark (probably April or May); W Points, Eddie Kid Brown (probably May); W Points, Eddie Kid Brown(May or June). Presumably all of these fights occurred in New Orleans, and are mentioned in <i>The Ring</i>, June 1935, page 56, July 1935, page 62, and August 1935, page 55.

Nero3000 at 05:37, 17 May 2024

2024-05-17T05:37:59Z

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	* Notable bout: [[Pete Sanstol vs. Jimmy Thomas]]		* Notable bout: [[Pete Sanstol vs. Jimmy Thomas]]

			*[[:Image:jimmy thomas.jpg\|Photo #2]]

	== Unconfirmed Bouts ==		== Unconfirmed Bouts ==

Ric at 21:38, 20 April 2014

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	<~~boxer~~>041265</~~boxer~~>		<human>041265</human>
	'''Division:''' Bantamweight<br>		'''Division:''' Bantamweight<br>
	'''Manager:''' [[Benny Ford]] (in California)		'''Manager:''' [[Benny Ford]] (in California)
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	== Unconfirmed Bouts ==		== Unconfirmed Bouts ==

	In addition to the fights listed in the linked record, Thomas probably also had the following:		In addition to the fights listed in the linked record, Thomas probably also had the following:
			*1935: W tko, Kid Franklin (probably March); W tko, Frankie Moses (probably April); W tko, Tiger Clark (probably April or May); W Points, Eddie Kid Brown (probably May); W Points, Eddie Kid Brown(May or June). Presumably all of these fights occurred in New Orleans, and are mentioned in <i>The Ring</i>, June 1935, page 56, July 1935, page 62, and August 1935, page 55.

	1935: W tko, Kid Franklin (probably March); W tko, Frankie Moses (probably April); W tko, Tiger Clark (probably April or May); W Points, Eddie Kid Brown (probably May); W Points, Eddie Kid Brown(May or June). Presumably all of these fights occurred in New Orleans, and are mentioned in <i>The Ring</i>, June 1935, page 56, July 1935, page 62, and August 1935, page 55.		*1938: Nov. 25, Jackie Carter, Belize (British Honduras), W Pts 10; Pal Silver, Belize, L Pts 10; George Dixon, Belize, W Pts 10; Dec. 16, Pal Silver, Belize, L tko 6. The first two of these four fights is mentioned in <i>The Ring</i>, February 1939, page 58. The Dixon and second Silver fights are mentioned in <i>The Ring</i>, March 1939, page 51. Although it is not certain that the Jimmy Thomas who had these fights is the same as the Pittsburgh fighter, it appears likely that they are identical.

	1938: Nov. 25, Jackie Carter, Belize (British Honduras), W Pts 10; Pal Silver, Belize, L Pts 10; George Dixon, Belize, W Pts 10; Dec. 16, Pal Silver, Belize, L tko 6. The first two of these four fights is mentioned in <i>The Ring</i>, February 1939, page 58. The Dixon and second Silver fights are mentioned in <i>The Ring</i>, March 1939, page 51. Although it is not certain that the Jimmy Thomas who had these fights is the same as the Pittsburgh fighter, it appears likely that they are identical.

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	~~- Chuck Johnston~~

	According to the U.S. Census database on the Ancestry.com website, one James Thomas, a black 18-year-old native of Georgia, was a "roomer" who was living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania during 1930. He was		According to the U.S. Census database on the Ancestry.com website, one James Thomas, a black 18-year-old native of Georgia, was a "roomer" who was living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania during 1930. He was
	listed as a "Pugilist" who worked on an "Own Business" basis.		listed as a "Pugilist" who worked on an "Own Business" basis.
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	[[Category:African American Boxers\|Thomas, Jimmy]]		[[Category:African American Boxers\|Thomas, Jimmy]]

Chuck1052 at 18:45, 31 December 2013

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	1938: Nov. 25, Jackie Carter, Belize (British Honduras), W Pts 10; Pal Silver, Belize, L Pts 10; George Dixon, Belize, W Pts 10; Dec. 16, Pal Silver, Belize, L tko 6. The first two of these four fights is mentioned in <i>The Ring</i>, February 1939, page 58. The Dixon and second Silver fights are mentioned in <i>The Ring</i>, March 1939, page 51. Although it is not certain that the Jimmy Thomas who had these fights is the same as the Pittsburgh fighter, it appears likely that they are identical.		1938: Nov. 25, Jackie Carter, Belize (British Honduras), W Pts 10; Pal Silver, Belize, L Pts 10; George Dixon, Belize, W Pts 10; Dec. 16, Pal Silver, Belize, L tko 6. The first two of these four fights is mentioned in <i>The Ring</i>, February 1939, page 58. The Dixon and second Silver fights are mentioned in <i>The Ring</i>, March 1939, page 51. Although it is not certain that the Jimmy Thomas who had these fights is the same as the Pittsburgh fighter, it appears likely that they are identical.

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			- Chuck Johnston

			According to the U.S. Census database on the Ancestry.com website, one James Thomas, a black 18-year-old native of Georgia, was a "roomer" who was living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania during 1930. He was
			listed as a "Pugilist" who worked on an "Own Business" basis.
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	[[Category:African American Boxers\|Thomas, Jimmy]]		[[Category:African American Boxers\|Thomas, Jimmy]]

Ric: linked to bout with Sanstol

2012-04-28T02:42:25Z

linked to bout with Sanstol

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	A United States census (1930 census?) had '''Jimmy Thomas''' stating his occupation as "boxer/waiter." Family lore says that Thomas owned a hotel in Philadelphia or Boston after he had retired from boxing, and that he helped young boxers in Boston at the local YMCA for years before he passed away, although his family is not quite certain it was Boston.		A United States census (1930 census?) had '''Jimmy Thomas''' stating his occupation as "boxer/waiter." Family lore says that Thomas owned a hotel in Philadelphia or Boston after he had retired from boxing, and that he helped young boxers in Boston at the local YMCA for years before he passed away, although his family is not quite certain it was Boston.

			* Notable bout: [[Pete Sanstol vs. Jimmy Thomas]]

	== Unconfirmed Bouts ==		== Unconfirmed Bouts ==

Ric: bit more info, from same e-mail to me

2009-05-23T00:04:43Z

bit more info, from same e-mail to me

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	~~Family lore says that~~ '''Jimmy Thomas''' owned a hotel in Philadelphia or Boston after he had retired from boxing, and he helped young boxers in Boston at the YMCA for years before he passed away, although his family is not quite certain it was Boston.		A United States census (1930 census?) had '''Jimmy Thomas''' stating his occupation as "boxer/waiter." Family lore says that Thomas owned a hotel in Philadelphia or Boston after he had retired from boxing, and that he helped young boxers in Boston at the local YMCA for years before he passed away, although his family is not quite certain it was Boston.

	== Unconfirmed Bouts ==		== Unconfirmed Bouts ==

Ric: some post-boxing info, from an e-mail from a friend of the family

2009-05-22T23:55:59Z

some post-boxing info, from an e-mail from a friend of the family

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			Family lore says that '''Jimmy Thomas''' owned a hotel in Philadelphia or Boston after he had retired from boxing, and he helped young boxers in Boston at the YMCA for years before he passed away, although his family is not quite certain it was Boston.

	== Unconfirmed Bouts ==		== Unconfirmed Bouts ==

Matt at 01:30, 13 March 2008

2008-03-13T01:30:37Z

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	<boxer>041265</boxer>		<boxer>041265</boxer>
	'''Division:''' Bantamweight		'''Division:''' Bantamweight<br>
			'''Manager:''' [[Benny Ford]] (in California)
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Ric: spacing

2007-06-20T18:25:36Z

spacing

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			== Unconfirmed Bouts ==

	In addition to the fights listed in the linked record, Thomas probably also had the following:		In addition to the fights listed in the linked record, Thomas probably also had the following:

Matt: category

2006-05-11T19:09:33Z

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	1938: Nov. 25, Jackie Carter, Belize (British Honduras), W Pts 10; Pal Silver, Belize, L Pts 10; George Dixon, Belize, W Pts 10; Dec. 16, Pal Silver, Belize, L tko 6. The first two of these four fights is mentioned in <i>The Ring</i>, February 1939, page 58. The Dixon and second Silver fights are mentioned in <i>The Ring</i>, March 1939, page 51. Although it is not certain that the Jimmy Thomas who had these fights is the same as the Pittsburgh fighter, it appears likely that they are identical.		1938: Nov. 25, Jackie Carter, Belize (British Honduras), W Pts 10; Pal Silver, Belize, L Pts 10; George Dixon, Belize, W Pts 10; Dec. 16, Pal Silver, Belize, L tko 6. The first two of these four fights is mentioned in <i>The Ring</i>, February 1939, page 58. The Dixon and second Silver fights are mentioned in <i>The Ring</i>, March 1939, page 51. Although it is not certain that the Jimmy Thomas who had these fights is the same as the Pittsburgh fighter, it appears likely that they are identical.

			[[Category:African American Boxers\|Thomas, Jimmy]]