Fortunate and Unfortunate Boxers Compared Across Eras
A veteran writer challenges Wie Corbett on boxing luck and legacy. He cites Denny Leonard, Freddie Welsh, Johnny Kilbane, and Benny Leonard, debating whether luck or skill decides champions, while praising Fitzsimmons, Dempsey, Johnson, and Jeffries as pivotal figures and noting British fan culture toward admired fighters.
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Benny
Welsh
Kilbane
Johnny
Leonard
Oid Oy Fitzsimmons
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Fitz
New Orleans
Jack Skelly
Benny Leonard
Skelly
New York
Freddie Welsh
Johnny Kilbane
America
Bob Fitzaimmona
Australia
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fortunate and Unfortunate Boxers Recalled in Fitzsimmons Tale
A historical account discusses Bob Fitzsimmons and rivals like Dempsey, Jeffries, Maher, and Sharkey. It praises Fitzsimmons as versatile, durable, and capable of turning fights with sudden changes in tempo. The piece notes public sympathy for Wells, Sharkey’s knockout, and Skelly’s shifting views on luck versus greatness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsey
Fitzsimmons
Shane
Bob
Bob Fitzstamons
Wast U
Goreace
Fitz Bimmons
Jem Mace
Skelly
Jack Dempsey
Boxers Rejected by Military Examiners
Tom Gibbons brother of Mike Gibbons is rejected for enlistment by military examiners with no stated reason. The boxer known for hard ring battles faces unfitness for service, a fate mirrored by Australian cases, prompting debate on true physical strength versus displayed courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Gibbons
Mike
Australia
Promising Boys at the Stadium
Local youths compete in a Wednesday and Monday night tournament at the stadium with six semi finals across welter to bantam and paperweight divisions. Referee Joe Wallis. notable bouts include Finney over McDonald on points and Gray over Simpson in a hard flyweight contest.
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Megal
Joe Wallis
Jerry Sullivan
Tom Dwyer
Sullivan
Jack Finney
Bill McDonald
Finney
Hanks
McDonald
Geo Gray
Jack Simpson
Eddie Randall
Stan Phillips
Georgie Marsh
Boxing Notes From The Night's Rounds And Local Upsets
Randall defeats Bantamweight rival as Marsh edges Lindsay in a fast paced confrontation. Brown floors Allanson in the fifth while Williams outpoints Miller in the featherweights and Funnell edges Lambert at welterweight. O’Donnell stops Stevens and Cox’s size blocks military service.
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Allanson
Brown
Bob Williams
Dick Miller
Fred Funnell
Andy Lambert
Funnell
Ray O'Donnell
Joe Stevens
O'Donnell
Stevens
Yonnell
Bill Lindsay
Jack Brown
Eddie Allanson
Orloff System Promises Vitality and Strength Boost
A dated advertisement touts the Orloff System of Curative Physiological Culture as a path to constant energy, strong posture, and ailment relief. It claims to transform nerves, digestion, and overall health, promising a complete guide book mailed upon payment in stamps.
Pugilists Across America July August Contests
A feature summarizes boxing results from July and August across the United States. It cites Panama reports of Sam Medea defeating Jeff Clarke in a 20 round bout, notes on Sam Langford, Fred Fulton, Sam McVea, and Jeff Clarke, and details from Davenport Iowa and Moosejaw Saskatchewan on fights involving Kid Herman and Clonie Tait with O’Leary, reflecting the era's color and debate over who was the top black heavyweight.
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United States
Australia
America
Panama
Sam Medea
Jeff Clarke
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Times
Sam Langford
Fred Fulton
Sam McVea
Langford
McVea
Clarke
Harry Wills
McWea
Greb Grinds Dill on Way to Ten Round Victory
Harry Greb the Pittsburgh middleweight defeated Jack Dillon in a ten round bout at Forbes Field Pittsburgh on July 30. Greb dominated with rapid combinations and a sharp jab, nearly stopping Dillon in the seventh as Dillon swung for his famed haymaker but failed to land.
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Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Jack Dillon
Forbes Field
Greb
Dillon
Indianapolis Battler
Anon
K.O
Harry
Jack
Gre
Grel
Aurora Fredd ie Enck Wins Ten Round Decision
Freddie Enck defeated Andy Williams of Chicago in ten rounds in Aurora. Enck nearly stopped Williams late in the bout as he pressed the attack and moved to a possible future match plan.
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Aurora
Freddie Enck
Andy Williams
Chicago
Williams
Australia
Hite
W.F.C
Boxer Promoter Seeks 158 Pound Championship Clash
Ray Bronson, manager of Jack McCarron, pushes for a title bout against Mike Gibbons or Jeff Smith after McCarron’s stoppage of Willie McLoughily in Allentown. Bronson favors venues like St. Paul, Milwaukee, or Cleveland for better pay, dismissing Al McCoy’s claims as a joke.
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Ray Bronson
Jack McCarron
Mike Gibbons
Jeff Smith
Jack
Willie McLoughily
Allentown
Ray
McCarron
Jo Smith
al McCoy
Gibbons
St. Pagal
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Griffith Beats Lewis In One Round Narrow Decision
Akron fighter Johnny Griffith won a newspaper decision over Ted Kul Lewis in a one round bout, with Griffith edging the five round affair 3-2 while Lewis claimed the welterweight title before Lewis had recently taken it from Jack Britton at Dayton. Thorp tops Tyler Thomas to claim Midwest lightweight title in Kansas City, 15 rounds, with Thomas unable to mount a defense.
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Johnny Griffith
Lewis
Akron
Ted “Kul Lewis
Tere
Griffith
Jack Britton
Dayton
Joplin
Thorp
Kansas City
Middle West
Tyler Thomas
Ofavada
Thomas
Wil
Jeannette Beats Anderson Over Ten Rounds in Brooklyn Bout
Joe Jeannette scored a decisive ten round victory over Andre Anderson at the Vanderbilt Athletic Club in Brooklyn North Carolina on July 20. Jeannette, in his 37th year, is noted for a prolifically active heavyweight career compared with any rival in history. Andre Anderson is described as a burly towering contender.
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Joe Jeannette
Andre Anderson
Vanderbilt A.C
Brooklyn
N.C
W.F.C
Dundee Dominates Tuohey In New York Ten Round Bout
Johnny Dundee overpowers Tommy Tuohey in ten rounds at Pioneer Sporting Club New York City July 24 with relentless speed and aggression while Tuohey fights back but cannot land cleanly. Melbournette Charlie Simpson also features during the American visit as Billy Miske returns at Broadway Sporting Club and KOes Joe Bonds in the early rounds with a sharp right.
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Johnny Dundee
Tommy Tuohey
Pioneer Sporting Club
New York City
Ashey
Johnny
Tuohey
Dundee
New York
Littl Melbournette
Charlie Simpson
America
Matt Daley
W.F.C
Billy Miske
St. Paul
Broadway Sporting Club
Brooklyn
Joe Bonds
Denver
Bonds
Miske
Australia
Jack Kearns
Morris and McMahon Fight Ends with McMahon Dominance
In Pittsburst Pennsylvania on July 26, Carl Morris failed to prove his championship status against Tom McMahon of New Castle. The ten round bout saw Morris win only three rounds as McMahon opened Morris eye in the sixth and controlled the remainder. Australia noted Bearcat Tom McMahon’s many battles that year with a lineup of Joe Chip George Patsy Brannigan under Jimmy Dime.
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Peter Maher
Fitzsimmons
Joe Goddard
Gus Rublin
Peter
Frank P. Slavin
George Godrey
Frank Craig
Joe Choynski
Mike Cushing
Brooklyn
Mike
Steve O'Donnell
Jack Ashton
John L. Sullivan
Carl Morris
Tom McMahon
New Castle
Pittsburst
Carl
McMahon
Morris
Australia
Bearcat
Wit George
Joe Chip
Patsy Brannigan
Jimmy Dime
W.F.C
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Yonkers
Herald
Jerest
Denny Leonard
Freddy Welsh
Brookis
Lucky Fitz
Mans
Choynski
Boston
Agaly
Captain Daly
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
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Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Ewing
Coney Island
Corbett
Jef
George Siler
Willie Jackson
Jackson
K.O. Punch
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Dream-Land
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McCoy
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Tom Sharkey
Biowa
Siler
Billy Wells
England
Georges Carpentier
al Palzer
Gunboat Smith
Frank Moran
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Johnny Bull
Great Britain
Ringster
Bombardier Wells
and Lambert
Siatherin
Fussimmons
Billy McCarthy
Carson City
Demprcey
Johnson
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Reso
Jack Jefries
Jim
Fitssimmons
Maher
Bob Fitssimmons
Gus
Bent Forget
Jack Shelly
Rublin
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Wells
Sharkey
Finzeimmons
George Gray
Gray
Simpson
Randall
Phil
Marsh
Allansen
Battling Lahn
Stanley Ketches
Bill Brennan
Ireland
Pete Hartley
Dane
L. P. Flynn
Hartley
George Marsh
Bluey
Lindsay
Joe Cox
Jess Willard
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Marine Corps
Orloff Book
Orloff
Pitt Street
Sydney
Nsw
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Kid Herman
Pekin
Ill
Johnnie Richie
Johnny Ertle
Sammy Sandow
Cincinnati
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Willis Jackson
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South Bethlehem
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Allen Town
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Tulsa
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North Adams
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Young Men's Gymnastic Club
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Richburg
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Cyclone Johnny Thompson
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St Paul
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Fistiana
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George Chaney
Baltimore
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