Maurice Thompson - Revision history

Ric at 16:14, 10 June 2016

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	'''Managers:''' [[Joe Wood]], [[Jack Kearns]] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085947/1910-01-20/ed-1/seq-8/]		'''Managers:''' [[Joe Wood]], [[Jack Kearns]] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085947/1910-01-20/ed-1/seq-8/]<br>
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	'''Maurice Thompson''', also nicknamed "Curly Thompson" or "The Montana Kid," was born in Michigan in 1884. He moved to Butte, Montana to become a miner. Butte miners were very fond of boxing, so many big-name boxers appeared there--including future World Champion and Boxing Hall-of-Famer [[Stanley Ketchel]].		'''Maurice Thompson''', also nicknamed "Curly Thompson" or "The Montana Kid," was born in Michigan in 1884. He moved to Butte, Montana to become a miner. Butte miners were very fond of boxing, so many big-name boxers appeared there--including future World Champion and Boxing Hall-of-Famer [[Stanley Ketchel]].

Ric at 05:02, 10 April 2014

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	'''Managers:''' [[Joe Wood]], [[Jack Kearns]] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085947/1910-01-20/ed-1/seq-8/]		'''Managers:''' [[Joe Wood]], [[Jack Kearns]] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085947/1910-01-20/ed-1/seq-8/]

	'''Maurice Thompson''', also nicknamed "Curly Thompson" or "The Montana Kid," was born in Michigan in 1884. He moved to Butte, Montana to become a miner. Butte miners were very fond of boxing, so many big-name boxers appeared there. Thompson soon became interested in becoming a boxer himself, and reportedly made his pro debut October 1903 against Kid Green (although BoxRec has documented a couple of earlier bouts for him). He fought [[Stanley Ketchel]]. Joe Wood took Thompson under his managerial wing in 1904.		'''Maurice Thompson''', also nicknamed "Curly Thompson" or "The Montana Kid," was born in Michigan in 1884. He moved to Butte, Montana to become a miner. Butte miners were very fond of boxing, so many big-name boxers appeared there--including future World Champion and Boxing Hall-of-Famer [[Stanley Ketchel]].

			Thompson soon became interested in becoming a boxer himself, and reportedly made his pro debut October 1903 against Kid Green (although BoxRec has documented a couple of earlier bouts for him). He fought [[Stanley Ketchel]]. Joe Wood took Thompson under his managerial wing in 1904.

	By 1914, he had been in some 100 battles. Source (which also included what purported to be Thompson's complete fight record up to May 1914): [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83025316/1914-05-10/ed-1/seq-10/]. See also, 26 Nov 1912 Ogden ''Evening Standard'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058397/1912-11-26/ed-1/seq-2/]; 25 March 1911 ''Salt Lake Tribune'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045396/1911-03-25/ed-1/seq-11/]		By 1914, he had been in some 100 battles. Source (which also included what purported to be Thompson's complete fight record up to May 1914): [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83025316/1914-05-10/ed-1/seq-10/]. See also, 26 Nov 1912 Ogden ''Evening Standard'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058397/1912-11-26/ed-1/seq-2/]; 25 March 1911 ''Salt Lake Tribune'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045396/1911-03-25/ed-1/seq-11/]

	Thompson died in a car accident while on a hunting trip in 1930.		Thompson died in a car accident while on a hunting trip in 1930.

Ric at 04:38, 10 April 2014

2014-04-10T04:38:48Z

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	'''Managers:''' [[Joe Wood]], [[Jack Kearns]] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085947/1910-01-20/ed-1/seq-8/]		'''Managers:''' [[Joe Wood]], [[Jack Kearns]] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085947/1910-01-20/ed-1/seq-8/]

	'''Maurice Thompson''', also nicknamed "Curly Thompson," was born in Michigan in 1884. He moved to Butte, Montana to become a miner. Butte miners were very fond of boxing, so many big-name boxers appeared there. Thompson soon became interested in becoming a boxer himself, and reportedly made his pro debut October 1903 against Kid Green (although BoxRec has documented a couple of earlier bouts for him). He fought [[Stanley Ketchel]]. Joe Wood took Thompson under his managerial wing in 1904.		'''Maurice Thompson''', also nicknamed "Curly Thompson" or "The Montana Kid," was born in Michigan in 1884. He moved to Butte, Montana to become a miner. Butte miners were very fond of boxing, so many big-name boxers appeared there. Thompson soon became interested in becoming a boxer himself, and reportedly made his pro debut October 1903 against Kid Green (although BoxRec has documented a couple of earlier bouts for him). He fought [[Stanley Ketchel]]. Joe Wood took Thompson under his managerial wing in 1904.

	By 1914, he had been in some 100 battles. Source (which also included what purported to be Thompson's complete fight record up to May 1914): [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83025316/1914-05-10/ed-1/seq-10/]. See also, 26 Nov 1912 Ogden ''Evening Standard'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058397/1912-11-26/ed-1/seq-2/]; 25 March 1911 ''Salt Lake Tribune'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045396/1911-03-25/ed-1/seq-11/]		By 1914, he had been in some 100 battles. Source (which also included what purported to be Thompson's complete fight record up to May 1914): [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83025316/1914-05-10/ed-1/seq-10/]. See also, 26 Nov 1912 Ogden ''Evening Standard'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058397/1912-11-26/ed-1/seq-2/]; 25 March 1911 ''Salt Lake Tribune'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045396/1911-03-25/ed-1/seq-11/]

	Thompson died in a car accident while on a hunting trip in 1930.		Thompson died in a car accident while on a hunting trip in 1930.

Ric: March 25, 1911 SLT linked

2014-04-10T02:09:38Z

March 25, 1911 SLT linked

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	'''Managers:''' [[Joe Wood]], [[Jack Kearns]] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085947/1910-01-20/ed-1/seq-8/]		'''Managers:''' [[Joe Wood]], [[Jack Kearns]] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085947/1910-01-20/ed-1/seq-8/]

	'''Maurice Thompson''', also nicknamed "Curly Thompson," was born in Michigan in 1884. He moved to Butte, Montana to become a miner. Butte miners were very fond of boxing, so many big-name boxers appeared there. Thompson soon became interested in becoming a boxer himself, and reportedly made his pro debut October 1903 against Kid Green (although BoxRec has documented a couple of earlier bouts for him). He fought [[Stanley Ketchel]]. Joe Wood took Thompson under his managerial wing in 1904. By 1914, he had been in some 100 battles. Source (which also included what purported to be Thompson's complete fight record up to May 1914): [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83025316/1914-05-10/ed-1/seq-10/]. See also, 26 Nov 1912 Ogden ''Evening Standard'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058397/1912-11-26/ed-1/seq-2/]		'''Maurice Thompson''', also nicknamed "Curly Thompson," was born in Michigan in 1884. He moved to Butte, Montana to become a miner. Butte miners were very fond of boxing, so many big-name boxers appeared there. Thompson soon became interested in becoming a boxer himself, and reportedly made his pro debut October 1903 against Kid Green (although BoxRec has documented a couple of earlier bouts for him). He fought [[Stanley Ketchel]]. Joe Wood took Thompson under his managerial wing in 1904.

			By 1914, he had been in some 100 battles. Source (which also included what purported to be Thompson's complete fight record up to May 1914): [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83025316/1914-05-10/ed-1/seq-10/]. See also, 26 Nov 1912 Ogden ''Evening Standard'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058397/1912-11-26/ed-1/seq-2/]; 25 March 1911 ''Salt Lake Tribune'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045396/1911-03-25/ed-1/seq-11/]

	Thompson died in a car accident while on a hunting trip in 1930.		Thompson died in a car accident while on a hunting trip in 1930.

Ric: Kearns also manager

2013-08-20T17:41:36Z

Kearns also manager

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	'''~~Manager~~:''' [[Joe Wood]]		'''Managers:''' [[Joe Wood]], [[Jack Kearns]] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085947/1910-01-20/ed-1/seq-8/]

	'''Maurice Thompson''', also nicknamed "Curly Thompson," was born in Michigan in 1884. He moved to Butte, Montana to become a miner. Butte miners were very fond of boxing, so many big-name boxers appeared there. Thompson soon became interested in becoming a boxer himself, and reportedly made his pro debut October 1903 against Kid Green (although BoxRec has documented a couple of earlier bouts for him). He fought [[Stanley Ketchel]]. Joe Wood took Thompson under his managerial wing in 1904. By 1914, he had been in some 100 battles. Source (which also included what purported to be Thompson's complete fight record up to May 1914): [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83025316/1914-05-10/ed-1/seq-10/]. See also, 26 Nov 1912 Ogden ''Evening Standard'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058397/1912-11-26/ed-1/seq-2/]		'''Maurice Thompson''', also nicknamed "Curly Thompson," was born in Michigan in 1884. He moved to Butte, Montana to become a miner. Butte miners were very fond of boxing, so many big-name boxers appeared there. Thompson soon became interested in becoming a boxer himself, and reportedly made his pro debut October 1903 against Kid Green (although BoxRec has documented a couple of earlier bouts for him). He fought [[Stanley Ketchel]]. Joe Wood took Thompson under his managerial wing in 1904. By 1914, he had been in some 100 battles. Source (which also included what purported to be Thompson's complete fight record up to May 1914): [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83025316/1914-05-10/ed-1/seq-10/]. See also, 26 Nov 1912 Ogden ''Evening Standard'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058397/1912-11-26/ed-1/seq-2/]

	Thompson died in a car accident while on a hunting trip in 1930.		Thompson died in a car accident while on a hunting trip in 1930.

Ric at 01:02, 12 August 2013

2013-08-12T01:02:24Z

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	'''Manager:''' [[Joe Wood]]		'''Manager:''' [[Joe Wood]]

	'''Maurice Thompson''', also nicknamed "Curly Thompson," was born in Michigan in 1884. He moved to Butte, Montana to become a miner. Butte miners were very fond of boxing, so many big-name boxers appeared there. Thompson soon became interested in becoming a boxer himself, and reportedly made his pro debut October 1903 against Kid Green (although BoxRec has documented a couple of earlier bouts for him). He fought [[Stanley Ketchel]]. Joe Wood took Thompson under his managerial wing in 1904. By 1914, he had been in some 100 battles. Source (which also included what purported to be Thompson's complete fight record up to May 1914): [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83025316/1914-05-10/ed-1/seq-10/]		'''Maurice Thompson''', also nicknamed "Curly Thompson," was born in Michigan in 1884. He moved to Butte, Montana to become a miner. Butte miners were very fond of boxing, so many big-name boxers appeared there. Thompson soon became interested in becoming a boxer himself, and reportedly made his pro debut October 1903 against Kid Green (although BoxRec has documented a couple of earlier bouts for him). He fought [[Stanley Ketchel]]. Joe Wood took Thompson under his managerial wing in 1904. By 1914, he had been in some 100 battles. Source (which also included what purported to be Thompson's complete fight record up to May 1914): [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83025316/1914-05-10/ed-1/seq-10/]. See also, 26 Nov 1912 Ogden ''Evening Standard'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058397/1912-11-26/ed-1/seq-2/]

	Thompson died in a car accident while on a hunting trip in 1930.		Thompson died in a car accident while on a hunting trip in 1930.

Ric at 18:42, 11 August 2013

2013-08-11T18:42:30Z

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	'''Manager:''' [[Joe Wood]]		'''Manager:''' [[Joe Wood]]

	'''Maurice Thompson''', also nicknamed "Curly Thompson," was born in Michigan in 1884. He moved to Butte, Montana to become a miner. Butte miners were very fond of boxing, so many big-name boxers appeared there. Thompson soon became interested in becoming a boxer himself, and reportedly made his pro debut October 1903 against Kid Green (although BoxRec has documented a couple of earlier bouts for him). He fought [[Stanley Ketchel]]. Joe Wood took Thompson under his managerial wing in 1904. By 1914, he had been in some 100 battles. Source: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83025316/1914-05-10/ed-1/seq-10/]		'''Maurice Thompson''', also nicknamed "Curly Thompson," was born in Michigan in 1884. He moved to Butte, Montana to become a miner. Butte miners were very fond of boxing, so many big-name boxers appeared there. Thompson soon became interested in becoming a boxer himself, and reportedly made his pro debut October 1903 against Kid Green (although BoxRec has documented a couple of earlier bouts for him). He fought [[Stanley Ketchel]]. Joe Wood took Thompson under his managerial wing in 1904. By 1914, he had been in some 100 battles. Source (which also included what purported to be Thompson's complete fight record up to May 1914): [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83025316/1914-05-10/ed-1/seq-10/]

	Thompson died in a car accident while on a hunting trip in 1930.		Thompson died in a car accident while on a hunting trip in 1930.

Ric at 17:41, 11 August 2013

2013-08-11T17:41:30Z

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	'''Manager:''' [[Joe Wood]]		'''Manager:''' [[Joe Wood]]

	'''Maurice Thompson''', also nicknamed "Curly Thompson," was born in Michigan in 1884. He moved to Butte, Montana to become a miner. Butte miners were very fond of boxing, so many big-name boxers appeared there. Thompson soon became interested in becoming a boxer himself, and made his pro debut October 1903 against Kid Green. He fought [[Stanley Ketchel]]. Joe Wood took Thompson under his managerial wing in 1904. By 1914, he had been in some 100 battles. Source: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83025316/1914-05-10/ed-1/seq-10/]		'''Maurice Thompson''', also nicknamed "Curly Thompson," was born in Michigan in 1884. He moved to Butte, Montana to become a miner. Butte miners were very fond of boxing, so many big-name boxers appeared there. Thompson soon became interested in becoming a boxer himself, and reportedly made his pro debut October 1903 against Kid Green (although BoxRec has documented a couple of earlier bouts for him). He fought [[Stanley Ketchel]]. Joe Wood took Thompson under his managerial wing in 1904. By 1914, he had been in some 100 battles. Source: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83025316/1914-05-10/ed-1/seq-10/]

	Thompson died in a car accident while on a hunting trip in 1930.		Thompson died in a car accident while on a hunting trip in 1930.

Ric: nickname also "Curly"; extended his bio

2013-08-11T17:39:28Z

nickname also "Curly"; extended his bio

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	'''Maurice Thompson''' died in a car accident while on a hunting trip.		'''Manager:''' [[Joe Wood]]

			'''Maurice Thompson''', also nicknamed "Curly Thompson," was born in Michigan in 1884. He moved to Butte, Montana to become a miner. Butte miners were very fond of boxing, so many big-name boxers appeared there. Thompson soon became interested in becoming a boxer himself, and made his pro debut October 1903 against Kid Green. He fought [[Stanley Ketchel]]. Joe Wood took Thompson under his managerial wing in 1904. By 1914, he had been in some 100 battles. Source: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83025316/1914-05-10/ed-1/seq-10/]

			Thompson died in a car accident while on a hunting trip in 1930.

Ric at 16:21, 11 August 2013

2013-08-11T16:21:16Z

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	'''~~889532~~''' died in a car accident while on a hunting trip.		'''Maurice Thompson''' died in a car accident while on a hunting trip.