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What the record says

Thomas Sullivan, also known as "Tommy", and "Irish Tommy" (July 9, 1919 – December 22, 1957, in South Boston) was an American professional light heavyweight boxer whose murder remains unsolved.

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What does the record establish, and what has never been explained?

  • Read the source and write down every date, place and name it gives.
  • Find the earliest news report you can and note what it says that later accounts dropped.
  • List what has never been explained. One line each.

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