Lee Croft - Revision history

Ric at 21:21, 25 August 2007

2007-08-25T21:21:35Z

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	*His parents owned a ranch in southern Oregon by 1910. (Feb. 14, 1910 TDN)		*His parents owned a ranch in southern Oregon by 1910. (Feb. 14, 1910 TDN)
	* He spent time prospecting with his brothers in the Yukon and, in 1910, he visited with his parents in London, England, from where he sent frequent dispatches to the TDN, commenting on boxing over there.		* He spent time prospecting with his brothers in the Yukon and, in 1910, he visited with his parents in London, England, from where he sent frequent dispatches to the TDN, commenting on boxing over there.
	*By the mid-1940s, he was the owner of the Croft Hotel at 1519 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington, and had become the Pierce County (Washington) Sheriff. ~~(Other sources say it was nearby Thurston County.)~~ He died in 1951 at age 69.		*By the mid-1940s, he was the owner of the Croft Hotel at 1519 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington, and had become the Pierce County (Washington) Sheriff. He died in 1951 at age 69.
	*His son, [[Bliss (Lee) Croft\|Bliss Croft]], became a professional boxer of some note, and fought as "Lee Croft," too.		*His son, [[Bliss (Lee) Croft\|Bliss Croft]], became a professional boxer of some note, and fought as "Lee Croft," too.
	*The above photograph of Croft is from the Jan. 17, 1910 TDN.		*The above photograph of Croft is from the Jan. 17, 1910 TDN.

Ric at 13:01, 24 August 2007

2007-08-24T13:01:55Z

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	*His parents owned a ranch in southern Oregon by 1910. (Feb. 14, 1910 TDN)		*His parents owned a ranch in southern Oregon by 1910. (Feb. 14, 1910 TDN)
	* He spent time prospecting with his brothers in the Yukon and, in 1910, he visited with his parents in London, England, from where he sent frequent dispatches to the TDN, commenting on boxing over there.		* He spent time prospecting with his brothers in the Yukon and, in 1910, he visited with his parents in London, England, from where he sent frequent dispatches to the TDN, commenting on boxing over there.
	*By the mid-1940s, he was the owner of the Croft Hotel at 1519 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington, and had become the Pierce County (Washington) Sheriff. (~~other~~ sources say it was nearby Thurston County.) He died in 1951 at age 69.		*By the mid-1940s, he was the owner of the Croft Hotel at 1519 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington, and had become the Pierce County (Washington) Sheriff. (Other sources say it was nearby Thurston County.) He died in 1951 at age 69.
	*His son, [[Bliss (Lee) Croft\|Bliss Croft]], became a professional boxer of some note, and fought as "Lee Croft," too.		*His son, [[Bliss (Lee) Croft\|Bliss Croft]], became a professional boxer of some note, and fought as "Lee Croft," too.
	*The above photograph of Croft is from the Jan. 17, 1910 TDN.		*The above photograph of Croft is from the Jan. 17, 1910 TDN.

Ric: more info added, from my original notes

2007-08-24T12:56:33Z

more info added, from my original notes

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	[[file:Croft.Lee.jpg\|left\|Lee Croft]]		[[file:Croft.Lee.jpg\|left\|Lee Croft]]
	<boxer>150679</boxer>		<boxer>150679</boxer>
	'''Division''': Heavyweight<br>		'''Division:''' Heavyweight<br>
	'''~~Trainer~~''': [[Bobby Titland]] (aka Bobby Raymond)<br>		'''Trainers:''' [[Bobby Titland]] (aka Bobby Raymond); [[Fred Bruny]]<br>
			'''Manager:''' [[Sidney Croft]]
	<br clear=all>		<br clear=all>
	*Reported as being a red-head, Croft was the former Pacific Coast and British Columbia Amateur Heavyweight Champion. ''Tacoma Daily News'' (TDN), Jan. 19, 1910. (Croft's record-to-date can be found in that edition.) He was never defeated in the ring and once fought to a draw against Australian champion and "Great White Hope" Jack Lester. See the Nov. 19, 1914 TDN.		*Reported as being a red-head, '''Lee Croft''' was the former 1908 Pacific Coast and British Columbia Amateur Heavyweight Champion. ''Tacoma Daily News'' (TDN), Jan. 19, 1910. (Croft's record-to-date can be found in that edition.) He was never defeated in the ring and once fought to a draw against Australian champion and "Great White Hope" Jack Lester. See the Nov. 19, 1914 TDN. (The April 24, 1908 TDN reported that he amateur status was being questioned; and that his father was named Edmund--of 609 South I Street, Tacoma. The Sept. 9, 1908, edition confirmed that he had been the former Pacific Coast Amateur Heavyweight Champion, and was to have his professional debut in England.)
	*His parents owned a ranch in southern Oregon by 1910.		* The January 25, 1910 TDN reported that his brother Sidney was also his manager.
			*His parents owned a ranch in southern Oregon by 1910. (Feb. 14, 1910 TDN)
	* He spent time prospecting with his brothers in the Yukon and, in 1910, he visited with his parents in London, England, from where he sent frequent dispatches to the TDN, commenting on boxing over there.		* He spent time prospecting with his brothers in the Yukon and, in 1910, he visited with his parents in London, England, from where he sent frequent dispatches to the TDN, commenting on boxing over there.
	*By the mid-1940s, he was the owner of the Croft Hotel at 1519 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington, and had become the Pierce County (Washington) Sheriff. He died in 1951 at age 69.		*By the mid-1940s, he was the owner of the Croft Hotel at 1519 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington, and had become the Pierce County (Washington) Sheriff. (other sources say it was nearby Thurston County.) He died in 1951 at age 69.
	*His son, [[Bliss (Lee) Croft\|Bliss Croft]], became a professional boxer of some note, and fought as "Lee Croft," too.		*His son, [[Bliss (Lee) Croft\|Bliss Croft]], became a professional boxer of some note, and fought as "Lee Croft," too.
			*The above photograph of Croft is from the Jan. 17, 1910 TDN.

Ric: formatting/spacing

2007-08-23T04:29:25Z

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	<boxer>150679</boxer>		<boxer>150679</boxer>
	'''Division''': Heavyweight<br>		'''Division''': Heavyweight<br>
	'''Trainer''': [[Bobby Titland]] (aka Raymond)<br>		'''Trainer''': [[Bobby Titland]] (aka Bobby Raymond)<br>
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	*Reported as being a red-head, Croft was the former Pacific Coast and British Columbia Amateur Heavyweight Champion. ''Tacoma Daily News'' (TDN), Jan. 19, 1910. (Croft's record-to-date can be found in that edition.) He was never defeated in the ring and once fought to a draw against Australian champion and "Great White Hope" Jack Lester. ~~And see~~ the Nov. 19, 1914 TDN.		*Reported as being a red-head, Croft was the former Pacific Coast and British Columbia Amateur Heavyweight Champion. ''Tacoma Daily News'' (TDN), Jan. 19, 1910. (Croft's record-to-date can be found in that edition.) He was never defeated in the ring and once fought to a draw against Australian champion and "Great White Hope" Jack Lester. See the Nov. 19, 1914 TDN.
	*His parents owned a ranch in southern Oregon by 1910.		*His parents owned a ranch in southern Oregon by 1910.
	* He spent time prospecting with his brothers in the Yukon and,in 1910, he visited with his parents in London, England, from where he sent frequent dispatches to the TDN, commenting on boxing over there.		* He spent time prospecting with his brothers in the Yukon and, in 1910, he visited with his parents in London, England, from where he sent frequent dispatches to the TDN, commenting on boxing over there.
	*By the mid-1940s, he was the owner of the Croft Hotel at 1519 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington and had become the Pierce County (Washington) Sheriff. He died in 1951 at age 69.		*By the mid-1940s, he was the owner of the Croft Hotel at 1519 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington, and had become the Pierce County (Washington) Sheriff. He died in 1951 at age 69.
	*His son, [[~~Boxer:~~Bliss (Lee) Croft~~:124088~~\|Bliss Croft]], became a professional boxer of some note, and fought as "Lee Croft," too.		*His son, [[Bliss (Lee) Croft\|Bliss Croft]], became a professional boxer of some note, and fought as "Lee Croft," too.

John: Human:150679 moved to Lee Croft

2007-08-23T03:25:51Z

Human:150679 moved to Lee Croft

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Lbcroft: more facts added by his grandson

2007-08-23T02:52:43Z

more facts added by his grandson

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	'''Trainer''': [[Bobby Titland]] (aka Raymond)<br>		'''Trainer''': [[Bobby Titland]] (aka Raymond)<br>

	*Reported as being a red-head, Croft was the former Pacific Coast and British Columbia Amateur Heavyweight Champion. ''Tacoma Daily News'' (TDN), Jan. 19, 1910. (Croft's record-to-date can be found in that edition.) And see the Nov. 19, 1914 TDN.		*Reported as being a red-head, Croft was the former Pacific Coast and British Columbia Amateur Heavyweight Champion. ''Tacoma Daily News'' (TDN), Jan. 19, 1910. (Croft's record-to-date can be found in that edition.) He was never defeated in the ring and once fought to a draw against Australian champion and "Great White Hope" Jack Lester. And see the Nov. 19, 1914 TDN.
	*His parents owned a ranch in southern Oregon by 1910.		*His parents owned a ranch in southern Oregon by 1910.
	*~~By late~~ 1910, he ~~was living~~ in London, England, from where he sent frequent dispatches to the TDN, commenting on boxing over there.		* He spent time prospecting with his brothers in the Yukon and,in 1910, he visited with his parents in London, England, from where he sent frequent dispatches to the TDN, commenting on boxing over there.
	*By the mid-1940s, he had become the ~~Thurston~~ County (Washington ~~state~~) Sheriff.		*By the mid-1940s, he was the owner of the Croft Hotel at 1519 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington and had become the Pierce County (Washington) Sheriff. He died in 1951 at age 69.
	*His son, [[Boxer:Bliss (Lee) Croft:124088\|Bliss Croft]], became a professional boxer of some note, and fought as "Lee Croft," too.		*His son, [[Boxer:Bliss (Lee) Croft:124088\|Bliss Croft]], became a professional boxer of some note, and fought as "Lee Croft," too.

John: Boxer:Lee Croft:150679 moved to Human:150679: Pagemove by bot

2007-08-18T08:11:44Z

Boxer:Lee Croft:150679 moved to Human:150679: Pagemove by bot

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Ric: boxer code

2005-10-28T22:57:42Z

boxer code

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	[[file:Croft.Lee.jpg\|left\|Lee Croft]]		[[file:Croft.Lee.jpg\|left\|Lee Croft]]
	~~'''Nationality''': United States~~<br>		<boxer>150679</boxer>
	~~'''Hometown''': Tacoma, WA~~<br>
	'''Division''': Heavyweight<br>		'''Division''': Heavyweight<br>
	'''Trainer''': Bobby Titland (aka Raymond)<br>		'''Trainer''': [[Bobby Titland]] (aka Raymond)<br>
	~~[http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=150679 Fight Record]~~

	*Reported as being a red-head, Croft was the former Pacific Coast and British Columbia Amateur Heavyweight Champion. ''Tacoma Daily News'' (TDN), Jan. 19, 1910. (Croft's record-to-date can be found in that edition.) And see the Nov. 19, 1914 TDN.		*Reported as being a red-head, Croft was the former Pacific Coast and British Columbia Amateur Heavyweight Champion. ''Tacoma Daily News'' (TDN), Jan. 19, 1910. (Croft's record-to-date can be found in that edition.) And see the Nov. 19, 1914 TDN.

	*His parents owned a ranch in southern Oregon by 1910.		*His parents owned a ranch in southern Oregon by 1910.

	*By late 1910, he was living in London, England, from where he sent frequent dispatches to the TDN, commenting on boxing over there.		*By late 1910, he was living in London, England, from where he sent frequent dispatches to the TDN, commenting on boxing over there.

	*By the mid-1940s, he had become the Thurston County (Washington state) Sheriff.		*By the mid-1940s, he had become the Thurston County (Washington state) Sheriff.

	*His son, [[Boxer:Bliss (Lee) Croft:124088\|Bliss Croft]], became a professional boxer of some note, and fought as "Lee Croft," too.		*His son, [[Boxer:Bliss (Lee) Croft:124088\|Bliss Croft]], became a professional boxer of some note, and fought as "Lee Croft," too.

Ric: created page

2005-01-08T06:11:51Z

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	~~Reported as being a red-head~~.		[[file:Croft.Lee.jpg\|left\|Lee Croft]]
	~~Croft was the former Pacific Coast and British Columbia Amateur Heavyweight Champion.~~		'''Nationality''': United States<br>
	~~TACOMA DAILY NEWS~~, ~~Jan. 19, 1910.~~		'''Hometown''': Tacoma, WA<br>
	(~~Croft's record-to-date can be found in that edition.~~)		'''Division''': Heavyweight<br>
	~~And see the Nov~~. ~~19, 1914 TDN~~.		'''Trainer''': Bobby Titland (aka Raymond)<br>
	~~His parents owned a ranch in southern Oregon by 1910~~.		[http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=150679 Fight Record]

	~~By late 1910~~, he was ~~living in London~~, ~~England~~, ~~from where he sent frequent dispatches~~ to the ~~TACOMA DAILY NEWS~~, ~~commenting on boxing over there~~.		*Reported as being a red-head, Croft was the former Pacific Coast and British Columbia Amateur Heavyweight Champion. ''Tacoma Daily News'' (TDN), Jan. 19, 1910. (Croft's record-to-date can be found in that edition.) And see the Nov. 19, 1914 TDN.

	~~By the mid-1940s, he had become the Thurston County (Washington state) Sheriff.~~		*His parents owned a ranch in southern Oregon by 1910.
	His ~~son, Lee (Bliss) Croft, became~~ a ~~professional boxer of some note, too~~.

	~~Photo~~:		*By late 1910, he was living in London, England, from where he sent frequent dispatches to the TDN, commenting on boxing over there.
	~~http~~:~~//www.cybcity.com/sixto/LeeCroft~~.~~jpg~~
			*By the mid-1940s, he had become the Thurston County (Washington state) Sheriff.

			*His son, [[Boxer:Bliss (Lee) Croft:124088\|Bliss Croft]], became a professional boxer of some note, and fought as "Lee Croft," too.

Unknown user at 00:00, 1 January 2005

2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

New page

Reported as being a red-head.
Croft was the former Pacific Coast and British Columbia Amateur Heavyweight Champion.
TACOMA DAILY NEWS, Jan. 19, 1910.
(Croft's record-to-date can be found in that edition.)
And see the Nov. 19, 1914 TDN.
His parents owned a ranch in southern Oregon by 1910.

By late 1910, he was living in London, England, from where he sent frequent dispatches to the TACOMA DAILY NEWS, commenting on boxing over there.

By the mid-1940s, he had become the Thurston County (Washington state) Sheriff.
His son, Lee (Bliss) Croft, became a professional boxer of some note, too.

Photo:
http://www.cybcity.com/sixto/LeeCroft.jpg