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Phillip J “Phil Baker” Matro

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Phillip J “Phil Baker” Matro

Birth
New York, USA
Death
27 Nov 1996 (aged 85)
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Burial
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 5, Lot 808, Row 9, Grave 1
Memorial ID
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US Army, World War II Veteran

Featherweight boxer, 1932-1938
Record: won 31 (KO 12) + lost 27 (KO 2) + drawn 4 = 62

Fought under the name of Phil Baker. Some of the greats he fought include Charley Bedami, Lew Massey, Johnny Jadick, Paul Junior, and Paris Apice just to name a few. The high point of Baker's career was unaimous decision victory over the great Kid Chocolate.
US Army, World War II Veteran

Featherweight boxer, 1932-1938
Record: won 31 (KO 12) + lost 27 (KO 2) + drawn 4 = 62

Fought under the name of Phil Baker. Some of the greats he fought include Charley Bedami, Lew Massey, Johnny Jadick, Paul Junior, and Paris Apice just to name a few. The high point of Baker's career was unaimous decision victory over the great Kid Chocolate.

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  • Created by: Tony & Kathleen
  • Added: Jul 8, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28117432/phillip_j-matro: accessed ), memorial page for Phillip J “Phil Baker” Matro (1 Aug 1911–27 Nov 1996), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28117432, citing Saint John Cemetery, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Tony & Kathleen (contributor 46838327).