Undated
Mike McAuliffe W
1887
Jan 28 T. Welsh New York, NY W 3
Jan 28 James Meehan New York, NY W 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date as part of
a 145 lb Competition
1888
Jan 17 Johnny Reilly SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known;
Perhaps, this man was "Johnny McGinty" ?
Jan 23 T. Welsh New York, NY W
Jan 23 James Meehan New York, NY W
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date as part of
a 145 lb Competition
Feb John Sampson New York, NY L
Feb 25 T. Aitken Jersey City, NJ W
Feb 27 R. Jackson Jersey City, NJ EX
Mar 3 James Galvin New York, NY W 2
Mar 6 Alex McDicken New York, NY W
-The previous 2 bouts were part of a 158 lb Competition
May 28 James H. Robinson Jersey City, NJ KO 3
Aug 16 -The New York (NY) World reported that Cahill was notorious
for indulging in drunken fights
Dec 27 -B.C. Williams of the New York AC made affadavit that Cahill
received no money for his fight with Jack McGinty (Therefore,
he was not a professional)
1889
Jan 1 -The Executive Committee of the AAU reinstated Cahill (and some others)
to privileges of the organization
Jan 4 -Phila (Pa) Item reported that Cahill once fought Jack McGinty
Jan 5 -A Benefit for Patrick Cahill was scheduled at Jersey City, NJ;
Cahill was called the Amateur Middleweight Champion of America
Jan 15 Ed Tuttle Hoboken, NJ ND
-This bout was part of a benefit for jockey Charley Ossler
whose leg was broken at the Guttenburg Race Track
Jan 21 J. Haggerty Brooklyn, NY W
-Preliminary bout of the Eastern Shores Boxing Tournament
Middleweight class
Jan 23 Jake Pitz Brooklyn, NY TK 3
-Cahill was the amateur middleweight champion;
The second round was terrific; Cahill almost had Pitz
out in round three; The referee stopped the bout;
Another article calls it a "draw" and stated that Pitz
made a good showing
Jan 23 William A. Ronkey Brooklyn, NY TK 3
-These men were middleweights; The second and third rounds
were terrific; Cahill knocked down Ronkey twice in round three;
Police intervened; The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jan 28 Patsy O'Keefe Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled as part of a Benefit for trainer
Jack McMasters; The outcome is not known
Jan 28 Ed Closterman Brooklyn, NY EX
Feb 4 an unnamed opponent Hoboken, NJ SCH
-This bout was part of a Benefit for Joe Glassey
Feb 13 -Cahill was scheduled to appear at Staten Island, NY along with
Cal McCarthy and some others
Feb 19 Ed Closterman Staten Island, NY ND
Mar 17 -Phila (Pa) Item reported that "John J. Van Houten, of the
West Side AC, claims the amateur championship since Patrick
Cahill refused to meet him"
Mar 21 -Cahill was entered in the 158-pound boxing competition to be held
in New York, NY (Metropolitan Opera House)
Mar 21 J.W. Collett New York, NY KO 1
Mar 23 William Stuckey New York, NY KO 1
-Time: 2:33
Mar 24 -Chicago (Il) Tribune reported that Cahill had pneumonia but wanted
to fight W.A. Ronkey in the amateur boxing championships
Mar 24 William Stuckey New York, NY KO 1
Apr 24 Jimmy Larkins Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Apr 24 -Cahill was scheduled to spar in Brooklyn, NY (Casino)
Apr 26 -Cahill seconded Cal McCarthy vs. Johnny Murphy at Boston, Ma
(Bay State AC) for the Feathereight Championship of America
Jun 13 Ed Closterman New York, NY EX
Jun 24 Alex McDicken Jersey City, NJ SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Jul 29 Ed Closterman Jersey City, NJ ND
-This bout was part of a testimonial benefit for Bill Hook;
It was held at the "Scottish-American AC", 435 Grove Street
Dec 13 -Cahill was entered in an AAU competition for Dec 19 but the AAU
denied him permission to compete
Dec 19 -The NYAC offered Cahill to spar with its amateur boxers on 1/18/1890
Dec 23 Ed Closterman Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Dec 30 -The Varuna Boat Club decided to allow Cahill to enter its amateur
competition set for 1/16/1890
1890
Jan 4 -Phila (Pa) Item reported that at the recent meeting of the
Board of Managers of the AAU at Astor House in New York,
Mr. Reagan, President of the Scottish-American AC, appeared
and requested a trial for Pat Cahill, the ex-middleweight
amateur champion of America. Since he is under investigation,
Cahill is deprived of his amateur standing until the result
of the trial is reached
Jan 8 -The AAU decided to try Cahill on a charge of professionalism
Jan 14 -Phila (Pa) Item reported that Cahill, M.J. McAuliffe, John
Haggerty, George Parker, William A. Ronkey, John Van Houten
were entered in the middleweight competition (158 lbs) of
the trial bouts for the AAU Boxing Competition at Brooklyn, NY
(Clermont Rink)
Jan 14 -Phila (Pa) Item rported that "Justice (Captain) J.G. Tighe
of the Varuna Boat Club writes to the Item in defense of
Pat Cahill; Justice Tighe argues that if Cahill wins his
class in the upcoming Varuna Boxing Competition, he should
be awarded the first prize; If the Varuna Club goes along
with his position, it may bring about its expulsion from
the AAU"
Jan 14 George "Dolly" Parker Brooklyn, NY TK 2
-This bout was part of the middleweight competition
(158 lbs) of the trial bouts for the AAU Boxing
Competition; Cahill knocked Parker down two times
in round two before it was stopped
Jan 16 William A. Ronkey Brooklyn, NY WForf
-Championship bout of the Middleweight Competition
(158 lbs) of the AAU Boxing Competition; Ronkey
injured a hand vs Mike McAuliffe and could not fight
Jan 16 Ed Closterman Brooklyn, NY EX 2
Jan 22 -Phila (Pa) Item reported Justice Tighe writes that he
did not intend to upset the AAU with his position on the
Pat Cahill matter; He states that Cahill won the competition
at the Varuna Club's tournament but did not take the prize;
He is awaiting the outcome of his AAU trial as to his being
an Amateur or Professional
Feb 4 -Phila (Pa) Item reported that Cahill and William A. Ronkey
fought to a standstill
Feb 4 -Phila (Pa) Item reported "Pat Cahill is the most successful
and effective amateur in the country and at the present seems
almost invincible. Yet, this image is built upon inferior
competition; He has never yet met a scientific fighter;
He is fairly scientific and hard-hitting"
Feb 7 -Phila (Pa) Item reported that the Boxing Committee of the
Amateur Athletic Union held a special meeting on Thursday
to look into the Amateur standing of Pat Cahill; Cahill
denied that he seconded Cal McCarthy (or any other pro. boxer)
but admitted that he taught people boxing techniques; He also
denied that he received money from B.C. (Benny) Williams of
the NYAC for sparring at that club's tournaments
Feb 14 -Phila (Pa) Item reported that B.C. Williams, Al Camacho,
Billy Oliver, John McMahon, and Jack McGinty have been asked
to appear before a committee and testify as to their knowledge
of Pat Cahill's boxing activities
Feb 24 -Phila (Pa) Item reported that it is reported that Pat Cahill
and George "Dolly" Parker are matched to fight six rounds
within four weeks at the New York Manhattan AC"
Feb 25 -Phila (Pa) Item reported that if Pat Cahill is declared
amateur by the Board of Managers of the AAU, it is
almost certain he will be matched against Mike McAuliffe,
middleweight of the Brooklyn Bridge AC
Mar 31 Ed Closterman Newark, NJ SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Apr 16 -Cahill refereed a dog fight fairly close to Fort Hamilton, NY
Jul 24 -Cahill was scheduled to spar in Brooklyn, NY (Criterion Theatre)
Sep 19 -Cahill was challenged to a bout by Laniel Dawson of Philadelphia, Pa;
Cahill said he would meet him in Jersey City on October 20 or in
New York on December 20
Oct 9 -Cahill was entered in a boxing competition in Brooklyn, NY (Clermont Rink)
Oct 11 Ed Closterman Brooklyn, NY W 3
Nov 29 Ed Closterman West Brighton, NY EX 3
Dec John Van Houten New York, NY W 4
Dec Jim Butler New York, NY W 4
1891
Jan 13 Jim Butler Brooklyn, NY L 4
-Police intervened;
Some sources report 1/17/91;
Some sources report 1/07/91
Jan 27 Jim Butler L
-Perhaps, this is the 1/13/91 bout
Mar 21 John Van Houten Long Island City, NY W 4
Sep 26 -St. Louis (Mo) Post-Dispatch reported that Cahill, amateur
middleweight champion, would not compete in any boxing
tournaments this year
Dec Alexander Wilson W
-Cahill broke Wilson's arm; Wilson was black
Dec 14 Elmer See Jersey City, NJ SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Dec 16 Jim Butler Brooklyn, NY D 4
-Cahill fouled often; Butler was cut over an eye
1892
Jan 11 Ed Closterman Bergen Point, NJ EX 3
Jan 24 -Nick Callan wanted to fight Pat Cahill
Mar 15 Nick Callan Brooklyn, NY W 4
-Reportedly, Callan towered over Cahill and weighed much more;
Contest was even and another round was fought; Brooklyn Daily
Eagle reported Callan was better but Cahill got the decision
Apr Nick Callan Brooklyn, NY L
May -Cahill turned professional
May 20 -Cahill challenged Johnny Reagan to a bout
Jun 20 Pete McCoy New York ,NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1893
Jan 3 -Phila (Pa) Item reported that Harry Newmier, English middleweight,
wanted to fight Cahill
Jan 31 -Phila (Pa) Item reported that Paddy Gorman wanted to fight Cahill
Feb 6 -Phila (Pa) Item reported that Joe Butler and Pat Cahill had fought
three times in the past; Each had one win and there was a draw;
But, it appears it was Jim Butler who fought Cahill
Mar 14 Jim Butler Brooklyn, NY W 10
-Some sources report "D 10"
Aug 18 Jim Sullivan Brooklyn, NY LK 3
Sep 19 an unnamed opponent Jersey City, NJ SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
*** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed ***
1886
Mar 31 Tommy Warren Indianapolis, In LK 3
-Warren fought "Patsy Cahill"; Was he this man?
1889
Jun 13 "Brooklyn" Jimmy Carroll New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but apparently not held
*** Much Data Was Provided By William Schutte and Mike DeLisa ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing
Research Organization
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