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Sam Bittle
(Samuel C. Bittle)
BORN |
c. February 17 1865;
Guelph, Ontario, Canada (Fought out of Detroit, Michigan and St.
Paul, Minnesota) |
DIED |
March 20 1917;
Detroit, Michigan (Diabetes) |
WEIGHT |
128-145 lbs |
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Bittle was a rushing type
of fighter who threw hard punches with each hand; He was also game and
durable
He became a good friend of Bob Fitzsimmons who admired his fighting skills
Bittle claimed credit for starting Tommy Burns in boxing |
Undated
-Bittle defeated a number of minor opponents
in Canada and gained a considerable reputation
George Fulljames L
Danny Needham W
-This bout was held prior to Apr 1889
1884
Mar 24 Harry Gilmore Toronto, Ont, Canada LK 6
1885
Jan 21 Harry Gilmore London, Ont, Canada D 10
Harry Gilmore L
Nov 9 John Cash Toronto, Ont, Canada D 6
-Cash knocked Bittle down in round six
1886
May 28 Harry Gilmore near Detroit, Mi KO 26
-This bout was held at McQueen's Farm at
Harson's Island, Lake St. Clair;
Some sources report "W 26"
Harry Gilmore L
-Gilmore claimed the Lightweight Championship
Harry Gilmore W 2
Jul Maurice Casey SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Aug 28 George LaBlanche Denver, Co LK 1
Sep -Bittle was challenged by Patrick "Reddy" Gallagher to a bout
Dec 29 -Bittle retired from boxing and pitched baseball
for the Des Moines, Iowa team; It is also reported
that he pitched for the Cleveland, Toronto, and
Lancaster (Pa) teams
1888
Feb 7 Patrick "Reddy" Gallagher Cleveland, Oh L 6
-Gallagher knocked Bittle down several times
1889
Apr 19 Tommy Holden near New York, NY LK 9
-Bittle operated a saloon in Detroit after retiring
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis,
Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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