Tommy White (of Texas) - Revision history

Matt at 04:18, 5 January 2019

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Ric at 02:22, 6 October 2016

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	When he turned pro, newspapers spoke about him returning from the war, where he had been stationed in France with the Malmo Rifles troops.		When he turned pro, newspapers spoke about him returning from the war, where he had been stationed in France with the Malmo Rifles troops.

	According to his granddaughter, Cara White Butler (from an email to BoxRec in Sept. 2016, he grew up near Laredo, Texas, and learned to speak Spanish before he learned English, so it was a natural fit for him to fight in Mexico and Latin America. He was not of Mexican heritage, but some of the clippings she has refer to him as being Mexican. From some of his letters to his wife, who lived in Houston while he was gone fighting, he said that he loved Mexico City, and was very sad to leave his career and all of his friends behind when he finally went home.		According to his granddaughter, Cara White Butler (from an email to BoxRec in Sept. 2016), he grew up near Laredo, Texas, and learned to speak Spanish before he learned English, so it was a natural fit for him to fight in Mexico and Latin America. He was not of Mexican heritage, but some of the clippings she has refer to him as being Mexican. From some of his letters to his wife, who lived in Houston while he was gone fighting, he said that he loved Mexico City, and was very sad to leave his career and all of his friends behind when he finally went home.

	Walk Miller was his manager for a short time, during the same time that he managed [[Tiger Flowers]].		Walk Miller was his manager for a short time, during the same time that he managed [[Tiger Flowers]].

Ric at 02:22, 6 October 2016

2016-10-06T02:22:03Z

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	When he turned pro, newspapers spoke about him returning from the war, where he had been stationed in France with the Malmo Rifles troops.		When he turned pro, newspapers spoke about him returning from the war, where he had been stationed in France with the Malmo Rifles troops.

	According to his granddaughter, Cara White Butler (from an email to BoxRec in Sept. 2016), ~~her grandfather Tommy~~ grew up near Laredo, Texas, and learned to speak Spanish before he learned English, so it was a natural fit for him to fight in Mexico and Latin America. He was not of Mexican heritage, but some of the clippings she has refer to him as being Mexican. From some of his letters to his wife, who lived in Houston while he was gone fighting, he said that he loved Mexico City, and was very sad to leave his career and all of his friends behind when he finally went home.		According to his granddaughter, Cara White Butler (from an email to BoxRec in Sept. 2016, he grew up near Laredo, Texas, and learned to speak Spanish before he learned English, so it was a natural fit for him to fight in Mexico and Latin America. He was not of Mexican heritage, but some of the clippings she has refer to him as being Mexican. From some of his letters to his wife, who lived in Houston while he was gone fighting, he said that he loved Mexico City, and was very sad to leave his career and all of his friends behind when he finally went home.

	Walk Miller was his manager for a short time, during the same time that he managed [[Tiger Flowers]].		Walk Miller was his manager for a short time, during the same time that he managed [[Tiger Flowers]].

Ric at 02:43, 30 September 2016

2016-09-30T02:43:13Z

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	When he turned pro, newspapers spoke about him returning from the war, where he had been stationed in France with the Malmo Rifles troops.		When he turned pro, newspapers spoke about him returning from the war, where he had been stationed in France with the Malmo Rifles troops.

	According to his granddaughter, White grew up near Laredo, Texas, and learned to speak Spanish before he learned English, so it was a natural fit for him to fight in Mexico and Latin America. He was not of Mexican heritage, but some of the clippings she has refer to him as being Mexican. From some of his letters to his wife, who lived in Houston while he was gone fighting, he said that he loved Mexico City, and was very sad to leave his career and all of his friends behind when he finally went home.		According to his granddaughter, Cara White Butler (from an email to BoxRec in Sept. 2016), her grandfather Tommy grew up near Laredo, Texas, and learned to speak Spanish before he learned English, so it was a natural fit for him to fight in Mexico and Latin America. He was not of Mexican heritage, but some of the clippings she has refer to him as being Mexican. From some of his letters to his wife, who lived in Houston while he was gone fighting, he said that he loved Mexico City, and was very sad to leave his career and all of his friends behind when he finally went home.

	Walk Miller was his manager for a short time, during the same time that he managed [[Tiger Flowers]].		Walk Miller was his manager for a short time, during the same time that he managed [[Tiger Flowers]].

Ric: info from granddaughter Cara White Butler, & Bob Yalen

2016-09-28T20:31:17Z

info from granddaughter Cara White Butler, & Bob Yalen

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 '''Tommy White''' made his ring debut by decisioning [[Buck Chambers]] in Laredo.

Ric at 19:33, 28 July 2010

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	~~<br clear=all>~~		'''Tommy White''' made his ring debut by decisioning [[Buck Chambers]] in Laredo.
	* '''Tommy White''' made his ring debut by decisioning [[Buck Chambers]] in Laredo.

Delisa at 17:58, 28 July 2010

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	* '''Tommy White''' made his ring debut by decisioning [[Buck Chambers]] in Laredo.		* '''Tommy White''' made his ring debut by decisioning [[Buck Chambers]] in Laredo.
	* He was reportedly 41 years old in 1941.

Rowdytimothy: Tommy White moved to Tommy White (of Texas)

2008-02-21T01:48:54Z

Tommy White moved to Tommy White (of Texas)

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Ric: image inserted & formatting

2006-09-28T19:38:57Z

image inserted & formatting

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	<boxer>052062</boxer><br>Tommy White made his ring debut by decisioning Buck Chambers in Laredo. He was reportedly 41 years old in 1941.		[[file:White.Tommy.1927.jpg\|left\|250px\|Tommy White]]
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			* '''Tommy White''' made his ring debut by decisioning [[Buck Chambers]] in Laredo.
			* He was reportedly 41 years old in 1941.

Wouter at 14:33, 23 May 2006

2006-05-23T14:33:01Z

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	<boxer>052062</boxer><br>Tommy White~~, also reported as being from Fort Worth, Texas,~~ made his ring debut by decisioning Buck Chambers in Laredo.		<boxer>052062</boxer><br>Tommy White made his ring debut by decisioning Buck Chambers in Laredo. He was reportedly 41 years old in 1941.