Joe McAuliffe
(the "Mission Boy")
(the 'Frisco Giant)
BORN November 2 1864; San Francisco, California; Other sources report 1862 and 1863 HEIGHT 6-3 WEIGHT 200-225 lbs MANAGER Barney Farley
McAuliffe was a big and powerful man who threw sledge-hammer blows; He was not a good boxer but had size and strength on his side
Joe worked at a tannery near San Francisco and often went to the Athletic Club at the "Mission" in 'Frisco; After his boxing career ended, he went back to working at a tanneryDuring his career, McAuliffe defeated such men as Dick Matthews, Mike Brennan, Paddy Ryan, Frank Glover, Mike Conley, Tom Lees, Pat Killen, and Patsy Cardiff
Perhaps, the best fight of his career came in 1888 in a losing effort against the great Peter Jackson over 24 rounds1883-1885 an unknown opponent San Francisco, Ca KO -This was a private fight at the Mission; The man was a drunken bully who was causing trouble; McAuliffe told him to go home, sleep it off, and come back the next day if he still wanted to fight 1885 Martin "Buffalo" Costello San Francisco, Ca W 4 1883-1886 Jack Brady San Francisco, Ca W Tom Harrigan (Pete McCoy) KO 1886 Jul 9 Dick Matthews San Francisco, Ca KO 7 -Some sources report 9/17/86; Some sources report "KO 8" 1887 Aug 31 Mike Brennan San Francisco, Ca KO 49 -Reports vary - "KO 40" - "KO 49" - "KO 52" Dec 23 Paddy Ryan San Francisco, Ca KO 3 -Heavyweight Championship of the Pacific Coast; Some sources place this bout in New York 1888 May 22 Frank Glover San Francisco, Ca KO 49 Jun 30 Frank Glover San Francisco, Ca EX 4 Aug 11 Con Riordan San Francisco, Ca EX 4 Oct 26 Mike Conley San Francisco, Ca KO 2 -Some sources report "W 2" Dec 27 Peter Jackson San Francisco, Ca LK 24 -Some sources report 12/28/88 1889 Feb 9 Peter Jackson San Francisco, Ca EX 4 May 22 Tom Lees San Francisco, Ca KO 8 Sep 11 Pat Killen San Francisco, Ca KO 7 Nov 30 Con Riordan San Francisco, Ca EX 3 1890 May 5 Jack Fallon Brooklyn, NY EX 3 -Some sources report "W 3" May 19 Dominick McCaffrey New York, NY ND 3 May 19 Jack McAuliffe New York, NY EX 1 -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date May 20 Jack McAuliffe New York, NY EX 1 Sep 27 Frank "Paddy" Slavin London, Eng LK 2 Dec 18 Charlie Mitchell London, Eng EX 2 1890-1891 Peter Maher London, Eng SCH -This bout was scheduled but not held; Authorities prevented it 1891 Mar 19 Jim Daly Philadelphia, Pa D 6 -Daly lasted and claimed a "Draw"; Some sources report "L 6" at "Harrisburg, Pa" Mar 30 Patsy Farrell Troy, NY SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Dec 29 Patsy Cardiff San Francisco, Ca TK 15 1892 Jun 30 Joe Goddard San Francisco, Ca LK 15 1893 Oct 7 Peter Maher San Francisco, Ca D 4 -Some sources report 10/18/93 1896 Aug 20 Joe Choynski San Francisco, Ca LK 4 -Some sources report 8/28/96 1897 Oct 19 Jack Stelzner Los Angeles, Ca LK 15 -Some sources report "L 15"
Record courtesy of Tracy Callis and William Schutte, Historians,
International Boxing Research Organization
