| Thomas J. McCarey | |
|---|---|
 Tom McCarey, 1913 | |
| Born | (1872-09-22)September 22, 1872 Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 1936(1936-01-31) (aged 63) St. Vincent's Hospital, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | T. J. McCarey, Uncle Tom, Silent Tom |
| Occupation | Boxing promoter |
| Years active | 1896–1914 |
Thomas J. "Uncle Tom" McCarey (September 22, 1872 – January 31, 1936) was an American boxing promoter working in California who organized fights at Hazard Pavilion, Naud Junction, and Vernon Arena.
History
McCarey came to California in 1896 and was one of the two major boxing promoters in the state, along with "Sunny Jim" Coffroth. McCarey's office was at "107 Spring street in Al Greenwald's cigar store". One famous fight he organized was the Joe Rivers–Ad Wolgast bout of 1912. With the passage of California Proposition 20 in 1914, which banned professional boxing in the state, McCarey relocated to New Orleans. His last fight had been a 20-round match between Joe Rivers and Johnny Dundee; he did not return to the sport even when boxing was relegalized in 1924.
According to his obituary in the Los Angeles Times, McCarey "never wavered from his belief that Jack Johnson was the greatest fighter who ever lived." His sons Leo McCarey and Ray McCarey were notable Hollywood directors.
References
- ^ "Sports World Mourns Uncle Tom's Passing". The Los Angeles Times. February 2, 1936. p. 28. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- "Cauliflower Alley Notes". The Los Angeles Times. February 4, 1936. p. 29. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- "Where Are They Now? No. 36". The Los Angeles Times. August 9, 1936. p. 35. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- "Uncle Tom to Hold Fights in New Orleans". The Los Angeles Times. December 7, 1914. p. 17. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- "Hollywood in Sport, Bill Henry - Handball Great Help to Leo McCarey". The Los Angeles Times. March 14, 1937. p. 30. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- "Hollywood in Sport, Bill Henry - Ray McCarey". The Los Angeles Times. March 31, 1937. p. 32. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
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