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	Born Macario Santos. Exact date of birth in 1902 unknown. Santos was a distant cousin to fellow boxer [[~~Boxer:Tommy Santos:100552\|~~Tommy Santos]].		Born Macario Santos. Exact date of birth in 1902 unknown. Santos was a distant cousin to fellow boxer [[Tommy Santos]].

	Because times were tough, he joined the United States Navy in the Philippines in 1919.		Because times were tough, he joined the United States Navy in the Philippines in 1919.
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	Santos married Virginia Nicol, a University of Washington student. (She died in 1935, aged 23, of tuberculosis.) After retiring from the ring for good, when he began to lose vision in his right eye, Santos became a trainer at [[Nate Druxman]]'s gym at Seventh Avenue and Pike Street.		Santos married Virginia Nicol, a University of Washington student. (She died in 1935, aged 23, of tuberculosis.) After retiring from the ring for good, when he began to lose vision in his right eye, Santos became a trainer at [[Nate Druxman]]'s gym at Seventh Avenue and Pike Street.
	One of the boxers he trained was the future World Champion [[~~Boxer:Al_Hostak:013957\|~~Al Hostak]]. Another was [[~~Boxer:Harry_~~(Kid)~~_Matthews:012220\|Harry Kid~~ Matthews]]. In 1945, after an unsucessful operation, Sammy became blind.		One of the boxers he trained was the future World Champion [[Al Hostak]]. Another was [[Harry (Kid) Matthews]]. In 1945, after an unsucessful operation, Sammy became blind.

	From the book HUM BOWS, NOT HOT DOGS by Bob Santos (Sammy's son)(2002).		From the book HUM BOWS, NOT HOT DOGS by Bob Santos (Sammy's son)(2002).

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	Born Macario Santos.		[[file:Santos.Sammy.jpg\|left\|Sammy Santos]]
	Exact date of birth in 1902 unknown.
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			Born Macario Santos. Exact date of birth in 1902 unknown. Santos was a distant cousin to fellow boxer [[Boxer:Tommy Santos:100552\|Tommy Santos]].

	Because times were tough, he joined the United States Navy in the Philippines in 1919.		Because times were tough, he joined the United States Navy in the Philippines in 1919.
	After getting into a fistfight with a junior grade officer, Macario went AWOL (absent without leave).		After getting into a fistfight with a junior grade officer, Macario went AWOL (absent without leave). He then turned to prize-fighting. He adopted the name "Sammy" to evade the military police and because it was a catchier name than "Macario." He was eventually found by the police in California and arrested in the middle of a bout. But they allowed him to finish the fight before they took him to the brig. After doing his time, he returned to boxing. Santos retired early in his career because of blurred vision in his left eye. But he soon returned to the ring.
	He then turned to prize-fighting.
	He adopted the name "Sammy" to evade the military police and because it was a catchier name than "Macario."
	He was eventually found by the police in California and arrested in the middle of a bout.
	But they allowed him to finish the fight before they took him to the brig.
	After doing his time, he returned to boxing.
	~~Sammy was a distant cousin to Tommy~~ Santos:
	~~http://www~~.~~boxrec.com/boxer_display~~.~~php?boxer_id=100552~~

	~~Sammy retired early in his career because of blurred vision in his left eye.~~		Santos married Virginia Nicol, a University of Washington student. (She died in 1935, aged 23, of tuberculosis.) After retiring from the ring for good, when he began to lose vision in his right eye, Santos became a trainer at [[Nate Druxman]]'s gym at Seventh Avenue and Pike Street.
	~~But he soon returned to the ring.~~		One of the boxers he trained was the future World Champion [[Boxer:Al_Hostak:013957\|Al Hostak]]. Another was [[Boxer:Harry_(Kid)_Matthews:012220\|Harry Kid Matthews]]. In 1945, after an unsucessful operation, Sammy became blind.
	~~Sammy~~ married Virginia Nicol, a University of Washington student.
	(She died in 1935, aged 23, of tuberculosis.)
	After retiring from the ring for good, when he began to lose vision in his right eye, ~~Sammy~~ became a trainer at Nate Druxman's gym at Seventh Avenue and Pike Street.
	One of the boxers he trained was the future World Champion Al Hostak.
	Another was Harry Kid Matthews.
	In 1945, after an unsucessful operation, Sammy became blind.

	From the book HUM BOWS, NOT HOT DOGS by Bob Santos (Sammy's son)(2002).		From the book HUM BOWS, NOT HOT DOGS by Bob Santos (Sammy's son)(2002).

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	~~THE RING magazine (May 1972 issue) reported that Sammy's career ran from 1923 through 1933, and that he kayoed Ray Miller in one round in 1927, Cleveland.~~
	~~Sammy reportedly retired from boxing because of eye problems.~~
	~~Sammy died in 1972 in Seattle WA at the age of 69.~~
	~~Exact date unknown.~~

	The California portion of Sammy Santos's record is courtesy of the research of Chuck Johnston.		''The Ring'' magazine (May 1972 issue) reported that Santos's career ran from 1923 through 1933, and that he kayoed Ray Miller in one round in 1927, Cleveland. Santos died in 1972 in Seattle WA at the age of 69. Exact date unknown.

			The California portion of Sammy Santos's record is courtesy of the research of Chuck Johnston, IBRO Member and BoxRec Editor.

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Born Macario Santos.
Exact date of birth in 1902 unknown.
Because times were tough, he joined the United States Navy in the Philippines in 1919.
After getting into a fistfight with a junior grade officer, Macario went AWOL (absent without leave).
He then turned to prize-fighting.
He adopted the name "Sammy" to evade the military police and because it was a catchier name than "Macario."
He was eventually found by the police in California and arrested in the middle of a bout.
But they allowed him to finish the fight before they took him to the brig.
After doing his time, he returned to boxing.
Sammy was a distant cousin to Tommy Santos:
http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=100552

Sammy retired early in his career because of blurred vision in his left eye.
But he soon returned to the ring.
Sammy married Virginia Nicol, a University of Washington student.
(She died in 1935, aged 23, of tuberculosis.)
After retiring from the ring for good, when he began to lose vision in his right eye, Sammy became a trainer at Nate Druxman's gym at Seventh Avenue and Pike Street.
One of the boxers he trained was the future World Champion Al Hostak.
Another was Harry Kid Matthews.
In 1945, after an unsucessful operation, Sammy became blind.

From the book HUM BOWS, NOT HOT DOGS by Bob Santos (Sammy's son)(2002).

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THE RING magazine (May 1972 issue) reported that Sammy's career ran from 1923 through 1933, and that he kayoed Ray Miller in one round in 1927, Cleveland.
Sammy reportedly retired from boxing because of eye problems.
Sammy died in 1972 in Seattle WA at the age of 69.
Exact date unknown.

The California portion of Sammy Santos's record is courtesy of the research of Chuck Johnston.