Joe Walcott - Revision history

Ric at 18:58, 18 May 2025

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	*On October 18, 1904, Walcott accidentally shot and killed Nelson Hall, 40, when a gun Walcott was holding discharged. One of the bullets from the automatic weapon struck Walcott in the hand, causing him to lose several fingers. Walcott was arrested for manslaughter, but later released after a grand jury determined no charges were warranted. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19041018&id=FQAbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7UgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4839,3897715] [http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=LAH19041019.2.67#]		*On October 18, 1904, Walcott accidentally shot and killed Nelson Hall, 40, when a gun Walcott was holding discharged. One of the bullets from the automatic weapon struck Walcott in the hand, causing him to lose several fingers. Walcott was arrested for manslaughter, but later released after a grand jury determined no charges were warranted. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19041018&id=FQAbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7UgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4839,3897715] [http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=LAH19041019.2.67#]
	*After his boxing career ended in 1911, Walcott worked a number of jobs, eventually winding up in Dalton, Ohio, where he was hit by a car while walking and killed Oct. 4, 1935. [[IBRO Journal]] No. 57, pp. 49-50: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-57.49-50.pdf]		*After his boxing career ended in 1911, Walcott worked a number of jobs, eventually winding up in Dalton, Ohio, where he was hit by a car while walking and killed Oct. 4, 1935. [[IBRO Journal]] No. 57, pp. 49-50: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-57.49-50.pdf]
			*Robert Carson article on Walcott's "Strange Death": [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IBRO85.46-47.pdf]


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Ric at 17:14, 3 May 2025

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	*Another [[:Image:Walcott.Joe.jpg\|photo]]		*Another [[:Image:Walcott.Joe.jpg\|photo]]
	*Per the April 22, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), he ~~was~~ born April 7, 1872.		*Per the April 22, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), he had been born on April 7, 1872.
	*He spent part of his youth in Barbados.		*He spent part of his youth in Barbados.
	*Nicknamed the Black Demon and the Barbados Demon because of his ferocity in the ring and willingness to fight anyone willing to step in the ring with him no matter how big.		*Nicknamed the "Black Demon" and the "Barbados Demon" because of his ferocity in the ring and willingness to fight anyone willing to step in the ring with him no matter how big. (He was only 5'1".)
	*As a youngster, he set out to see the world, and got a job as a cabin boy on a ship sailing to Boston. He soon settled in Boston as a piano mover, porter and other odd jobs. Later, he landed a job in a gym, and became popular with other boxers for his ability to stay with anyone.		*As a youngster, he set out to see the world, and got a job as a cabin boy on a ship sailing to Boston. He soon settled in Boston as a piano mover, porter and other odd jobs. Later, he landed a job in a gym, and became popular with other boxers for his ability to stay with anyone.
	*He became one of the more famous boxers of his era, along with other Boston men of colour such as Canadians [[George Godfrey]], [[George Dixon]], and [[Sam Langford]].		*He became one of the more famous boxers of his era, along with other Boston men of colour such as Canadians [[George Godfrey]], [[George Dixon]], and [[Sam Langford]].
	*On October 18, 1904, Walcott accidentally shot and killed Nelson Hall, 40, when a gun Walcott was holding discharged. One of the bullets from the automatic weapon struck Walcott in the hand, causing him to lose several fingers. Walcott was arrested for manslaughter, but later released after a grand jury determined no charges were warranted. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19041018&id=FQAbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7UgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4839,3897715] [http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=LAH19041019.2.67#]		*On October 18, 1904, Walcott accidentally shot and killed Nelson Hall, 40, when a gun Walcott was holding discharged. One of the bullets from the automatic weapon struck Walcott in the hand, causing him to lose several fingers. Walcott was arrested for manslaughter, but later released after a grand jury determined no charges were warranted. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19041018&id=FQAbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7UgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4839,3897715] [http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=LAH19041019.2.67#]
	~~{{DEFAULTSORT:~~Walcott, ~~Joe}}~~		*After his boxing career ended in 1911, Walcott worked a number of jobs, eventually winding up in Dalton, Ohio, where he was hit by a car while walking and killed Oct. 4, 1935. [[IBRO Journal]] No. 57, pp. 49-50: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-57.49-50.pdf]
	[[~~Category:World Welterweight Champions~~]]
	~~[[Category~~:~~Barbadian World Champions]]~~
	[~~[Category~~:~~IBHOF Members]~~]

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	AMATEUR FIGHTS REMOVED FROM RECORD		AMATEUR FIGHTS REMOVED FROM RECORD
	* 1890-02-28 Tom Powers, South Boston, MA W KO 2		* 1890-02-28 Tom Powers, South Boston, MA W KO 2
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	*1892-03-28 T Warren, Boston, MA W PTS 4		*1892-03-28 T Warren, Boston, MA W PTS 4
	*1892-08-29 Jack Leahy, Cambridge, MA W TKO 3		*1892-08-29 Jack Leahy, Cambridge, MA W TKO 3
	[This was to be Walcott's last appearance as an amateur, according to Boston Morning Journal. There was one-minute rest after every knockdown (all scored by Walcott), the bout having lasted a little over 4 minutes in total. There were several other amateur bouts preceding this one.]		[This was to be Walcott's last appearance as an amateur, according to the ''Boston Morning Journal''. There was one-minute rest after every knockdown (all scored by Walcott), the bout having lasted a little over 4 minutes in total. There were several other amateur bouts preceding this one.]


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			[[Category:World Welterweight Champions]]
			[[Category:Barbadian World Champions]]
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Dan at 16:12, 11 April 2017

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	* 1891-12-12 G V Meacon, Boston, MA W PTS 4		* 1891-12-12 G V Meacon, Boston, MA W PTS 4
	[New England championship semi-final bout at welterweight (145 lbs). Two 3-minute rounds, one 4-minute round, and an extra round of 2 minutes were fought. (Boston Herald)]		[New England championship semi-final bout at welterweight (145 lbs). Two 3-minute rounds, one 4-minute round, and an extra round of 2 minutes were fought. (Boston Herald)]
	1891-12-12 Teddy C. Kelly, Boston, MA L PTS 3		* 1891-12-12 Teddy C. Kelly, Boston, MA L PTS 3
	[New England championship semi-final bout at welterweight (145 lbs). Two 3-minute rounds, one 4-minute round. (Boston Herald)]		[New England championship semi-final bout at welterweight (145 lbs). Two 3-minute rounds, one 4-minute round. (Boston Herald)]
	*1891-12-23 Alex Clark, Boston, MA W PTS 3		*1891-12-23 Alex Clark, Boston, MA W PTS 3

Dan at 15:57, 11 April 2017

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	AMATEUR FIGHTS REMOVED FROM RECORD		AMATEUR FIGHTS REMOVED FROM RECORD
	* 1890-02-28 Tom Powers South Boston, MA W KO 2		* 1890-02-28 Tom Powers, South Boston, MA W KO 2
	* 1891-01-30 Jack Barrett Providence, RI W KO 1		* 1891-01-30 Jack Barrett, Providence, RI W KO 1
	* 1891-03-26 Alex Clark Cambridge, MA W PTS 2		* 1891-03-26 Alex Clark, Cambridge, MA W PTS 2
	* 1891-12-12 G V Meacon Boston, MA W PTS 4		* 1891-12-12 G V Meacon, Boston, MA W PTS 4
	[New England championship semi-final bout at welterweight (145 lbs). Two 3-minute rounds, one 4-minute round, and an extra round of 2 minutes were fought. (Boston Herald)]		[New England championship semi-final bout at welterweight (145 lbs). Two 3-minute rounds, one 4-minute round, and an extra round of 2 minutes were fought. (Boston Herald)]
	1891-12-12 Teddy C. Kelly Boston, MA L PTS 3		1891-12-12 Teddy C. Kelly, Boston, MA L PTS 3
	[New England championship semi-final bout at welterweight (145 lbs). Two 3-minute rounds, one 4-minute round. (Boston Herald)]		[New England championship semi-final bout at welterweight (145 lbs). Two 3-minute rounds, one 4-minute round. (Boston Herald)]
	*1891-12-23 Alex Clark Boston, MA W PTS 3		*1891-12-23 Alex Clark, Boston, MA W PTS 3
	*1892-03-14 Alex Clark Cambridge, MA W KO 3		*1892-03-14 Alex Clark, Cambridge, MA W KO 3
	*1892-03-28 T Warren Boston, MA W PTS 4		*1892-03-28 T Warren, Boston, MA W PTS 4
	*1892-08-29 Jack Leahy Cambridge, MA W TKO 3		*1892-08-29 Jack Leahy, Cambridge, MA W TKO 3
	[This was to be Walcott's last appearance as an amateur, according to Boston Morning Journal. There was one-minute rest after every knockdown (all scored by Walcott), the bout having lasted a little over 4 minutes in total. There were several other amateur bouts preceding this one.]		[This was to be Walcott's last appearance as an amateur, according to Boston Morning Journal. There was one-minute rest after every knockdown (all scored by Walcott), the bout having lasted a little over 4 minutes in total. There were several other amateur bouts preceding this one.]

Dan at 15:56, 11 April 2017

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Dan at 15:54, 11 April 2017

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	[[Category:Barbadian World Champions]]		[[Category:Barbadian World Champions]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members]]

			AMATEUR FIGHTS REMOVED FROM RECORD
			1890-02-28 Tom Powers South Boston, MA W KO 2
			1891-01-30 Jack Barrett Providence, RI W KO 1
			1891-03-26 Alex Clark Cambridge, MA W PTS 2
			1891-12-12 G V Meacon Boston, MA W PTS 4
			New England championship semi-final bout at welterweight (145 lbs). Two 3-minute rounds, one 4-minute round, and an extra round of 2 minutes were fought. (Boston Herald)
			1891-12-12 Teddy C. Kelly Boston, MA L PTS 3
			New England championship semi-final bout at welterweight (145 lbs). Two 3-minute rounds, one 4-minute round. (Boston Herald)
			1891-12-23 Alex Clark Boston, MA W PTS 3
			1892-03-14 Alex Clark Cambridge, MA W KO 3
			1892-03-28 T Warren Boston, MA W PTS 4
			1892-08-29 Jack Leahy Cambridge, MA W TKO 3
			This was to be Walcott's last appearance as an amateur, according to Boston Morning Journal. There was one-minute rest after every knockdown (all scored by Walcott), the bout having lasted a little over 4 minutes in total. There were several other amateur bouts preceding this one.

Sweetscientist at 19:27, 21 May 2014

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	'''Manager''' [[Tom O'Rourke]]		'''Manager''' [[Tom O'Rourke]]


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	*Another [[:Image:Walcott.Joe.jpg\|photo]]		*Another [[:Image:Walcott.Joe.jpg\|photo]]
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	*As a youngster, he set out to see the world, and got a job as a cabin boy on a ship sailing to Boston. He soon settled in Boston as a piano mover, porter and other odd jobs. Later, he landed a job in a gym, and became popular with other boxers for his ability to stay with anyone.		*As a youngster, he set out to see the world, and got a job as a cabin boy on a ship sailing to Boston. He soon settled in Boston as a piano mover, porter and other odd jobs. Later, he landed a job in a gym, and became popular with other boxers for his ability to stay with anyone.
	*He became one of the more famous boxers of his era, along with other Boston men of colour such as Canadians [[George Godfrey]], [[George Dixon]], and [[Sam Langford]].		*He became one of the more famous boxers of his era, along with other Boston men of colour such as Canadians [[George Godfrey]], [[George Dixon]], and [[Sam Langford]].
			*On October 18, 1904, Walcott accidentally shot and killed Nelson Hall, 40, when a gun Walcott was holding discharged. One of the bullets from the automatic weapon struck Walcott in the hand, causing him to lose several fingers. Walcott was arrested for manslaughter, but later released after a grand jury determined no charges were warranted. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19041018&id=FQAbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7UgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4839,3897715] [http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=LAH19041019.2.67#]
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Walcott, Joe}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Walcott, Joe}}
	[[Category:World Welterweight Champions]]		[[Category:World Welterweight Champions]]
	[[Category:Barbadian World Champions]]		[[Category:Barbadian World Champions]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members]]

Cap at 15:30, 21 December 2012

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	*Nicknamed the Black Demon and the Barbados Demon because of his ferocity in the ring and willingness to fight anyone willing to step in the ring with him no matter how big.		*Nicknamed the Black Demon and the Barbados Demon because of his ferocity in the ring and willingness to fight anyone willing to step in the ring with him no matter how big.
	*As a youngster, he set out to see the world, and got a job as a cabin boy on a ship sailing to Boston. He soon settled in Boston as a piano mover, porter and other odd jobs. Later, he landed a job in a gym, and became popular with other boxers for his ability to stay with anyone.		*As a youngster, he set out to see the world, and got a job as a cabin boy on a ship sailing to Boston. He soon settled in Boston as a piano mover, porter and other odd jobs. Later, he landed a job in a gym, and became popular with other boxers for his ability to stay with anyone.
	*He became one of the more famous boxers of his era, along with other Boston men of ~~color~~ such as Canadians [[George Godfrey]], [[George Dixon]], and [[Sam Langford]].		*He became one of the more famous boxers of his era, along with other Boston men of colour such as Canadians [[George Godfrey]], [[George Dixon]], and [[Sam Langford]].

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Walcott, Joe}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Walcott, Joe}}

Cap at 15:29, 21 December 2012

2012-12-21T15:29:51Z

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	*He spent part of his youth in Barbados.		*He spent part of his youth in Barbados.
	*Nicknamed the Black Demon and the Barbados Demon because of his ferocity in the ring and willingness to fight anyone willing to step in the ring with him no matter how big.		*Nicknamed the Black Demon and the Barbados Demon because of his ferocity in the ring and willingness to fight anyone willing to step in the ring with him no matter how big.
	*As a youngster, he set out to see the world, and got a job as a cabin boy on a ship sailing to Boston. He soon settled in Boston as a piano mover, porter and other odd jobs. Later, he landed a job in a gym, and became popular with other boxers ~~as a human punching bag~~.		*As a youngster, he set out to see the world, and got a job as a cabin boy on a ship sailing to Boston. He soon settled in Boston as a piano mover, porter and other odd jobs. Later, he landed a job in a gym, and became popular with other boxers for his ability to stay with anyone.
	*He became one of the more famous boxers of his era, along with other Boston men of color such as Canadians [[George Godfrey]], [[George Dixon]], and [[Sam Langford]].		*He became one of the more famous boxers of his era, along with other Boston men of color such as Canadians [[George Godfrey]], [[George Dixon]], and [[Sam Langford]].

Cap at 15:17, 21 December 2012

2012-12-21T15:17:26Z

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	*Per the April 22, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), he was born April 7, 1872.		*Per the April 22, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), he was born April 7, 1872.
	*He spent part of his youth in Barbados.		*He spent part of his youth in Barbados.
	*Nicknamed the Black Demon and the Barbados Demon.		*Nicknamed the Black Demon and the Barbados Demon because of his ferocity in the ring and willingness to fight anyone willing to step in the ring with him no matter how big.
	*As a youngster, he set out to see the world, and got a job as a cabin boy on a ship sailing to Boston. He soon settled in Boston as a piano mover, porter and other odd jobs. Later, he landed a job in a gym, and became popular with other boxers as a human punching bag.		*As a youngster, he set out to see the world, and got a job as a cabin boy on a ship sailing to Boston. He soon settled in Boston as a piano mover, porter and other odd jobs. Later, he landed a job in a gym, and became popular with other boxers as a human punching bag.
	*He became one of the more famous boxers of his era, along with other Boston men of color such as [[George Godfrey]], [[George Dixon]], and [[Sam Langford]].		*He became one of the more famous boxers of his era, along with other Boston men of color such as Canadians [[George Godfrey]], [[George Dixon]], and [[Sam Langford]].

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Walcott, Joe}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Walcott, Joe}}

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	AMATEUR FIGHTS REMOVED FROM RECORD		AMATEUR FIGHTS REMOVED FROM RECORD
	1890-02-28 Tom Powers South Boston, MA W KO 2		* 1890-02-28 Tom Powers South Boston, MA W KO 2
	1891-01-30 Jack Barrett Providence, RI W KO 1		* 1891-01-30 Jack Barrett Providence, RI W KO 1
	1891-03-26 Alex Clark Cambridge, MA W PTS 2		* 1891-03-26 Alex Clark Cambridge, MA W PTS 2
	1891-12-12 G V Meacon Boston, MA W PTS 4		* 1891-12-12 G V Meacon Boston, MA W PTS 4
	New England championship semi-final bout at welterweight (145 lbs). Two 3-minute rounds, one 4-minute round, and an extra round of 2 minutes were fought. (Boston Herald)		[New England championship semi-final bout at welterweight (145 lbs). Two 3-minute rounds, one 4-minute round, and an extra round of 2 minutes were fought. (Boston Herald)]
	1891-12-12 Teddy C. Kelly Boston, MA L PTS 3		1891-12-12 Teddy C. Kelly Boston, MA L PTS 3
	New England championship semi-final bout at welterweight (145 lbs). Two 3-minute rounds, one 4-minute round. (Boston Herald)		[New England championship semi-final bout at welterweight (145 lbs). Two 3-minute rounds, one 4-minute round. (Boston Herald)]
	1891-12-23 Alex Clark Boston, MA W PTS 3		*1891-12-23 Alex Clark Boston, MA W PTS 3
	1892-03-14 Alex Clark Cambridge, MA W KO 3		*1892-03-14 Alex Clark Cambridge, MA W KO 3
	1892-03-28 T Warren Boston, MA W PTS 4		*1892-03-28 T Warren Boston, MA W PTS 4
	1892-08-29 Jack Leahy Cambridge, MA W TKO 3		*1892-08-29 Jack Leahy Cambridge, MA W TKO 3
	This was to be Walcott's last appearance as an amateur, according to Boston Morning Journal. There was one-minute rest after every knockdown (all scored by Walcott), the bout having lasted a little over 4 minutes in total. There were several other amateur bouts preceding this one.		[This was to be Walcott's last appearance as an amateur, according to Boston Morning Journal. There was one-minute rest after every knockdown (all scored by Walcott), the bout having lasted a little over 4 minutes in total. There were several other amateur bouts preceding this one.]