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Patsy Cardiff
(Patrick Carda)
| BORN |
March 16
1863; Gratton, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada |
| DIED |
April 20
1917; Salem, Oregon |
| HEIGHT |
6-0
(Reports vary between 5-10 1/2 and 6-0) |
| WEIGHT |
175-200 lbs |
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Cardiff was strong, tough and
durable; He was a spoiler; Many a top man ran into a surprise when
fighting the man from Canada who settled in Illinois; During 1887, two
of the most dangerous hitters of the era - John L. Sullivan and Pat
Killen - only managed "draws" against Patsy
During his career, Cardiff defeated such men as Jem Goode, Bill
Bradburn, Denny Kelliher, Bill Gabig, Billy Wilson, John Donaldson,
"Captain" James Dalton, George Rooke and Jim Fell |
1881
-Cardiff left Eganville, Ontario, Can and ended up
in Toledo, Ohio where he worked for two years
1883
-Cardiff went to Chicago, Illinois and worked for
a year
1883-1884
-Cardiff migrated to Peoria, Illinois where he
attended Charlie Flynn's gym and met Kid Simpson
Kid Simpson Bloomington, In EX
1884
May 25 Jem Goode Peoria, Il KO 3
-Police intervened; Some sources report "Chicago, Il"
May -Cardiff challenged John L. Sullivan
Ed Crooks Chicago, Il TK 4
Jul 3 James McClarney Chicago, Il W 4
-Heavyweight Championship of Illinois
Jul 26 James McClarney Chicago, Il KO 6
-Some sources report "D 5"
Aug 25 Bill Bradburn Chicago, Il TK 4
-Police intervened several times
Sep 22 Jack King St. Louis, Mo W 4
-Police intervened
Nov 7 O.H. Smith St. Paul, Mn L 4
-Smith lasted and claimed win;
Some sources reports "W 4"
Nov 14 Barnes St. Paul, Mn EX
Nov 21 Tom Anderson Peoria, Il EX
Dec 24 an unnamed opponent Bloomington, Il EX
1884-1885
-Cardiff and Dominick McCaffrey toured the eastern
United States and gave boxing exhibitions
1885
Jan Denny Kelliher Philadelphia, Pa TK 4
-Some sources report "W 4"
Jan Bill Gabig Philadelphia, Pa TK 4
-Some sources report "W 4";
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jan Dominick McCaffrey Philadelphia, Pa EX
-Cardiff and McCaffrey sparred during Jan 9-14 1885
Tom Hinch Bloomington, In D 6
Jun 12 Bill Bradburn Minneapolis, Mn D 4
Jun 14 Billy Wilson St. Paul, Mn KO 9
-Heavyweight Championship of the Northwest;
Some sources report this bout held 6/17/85
-Cardiff defeated several minor opponents
during Jun-Aug
Sep 24 John Donaldson Minneapolis, Mn W 4
"Captain" James Dalton W
Oct 16 John Donaldson Milwaukee, Wi EX
Oct 23 Jim Brady St. Paul, Mn ND 4
-Some sources report 10/24/85
Reports vary - "W 4" - "L 4"
Harry McCrossen W
Nov 5 Billy Wilson Minneapolis, Mn D 4
-Some sources report "Billy Watson"
Nov J.W. Curtis Eau Claire, Wi L
1884-1886
Tom Baldwin SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1886
Jan 4 Jim Brady Fargo, ND D 4
-Some sources report 1/05/86;
Reports - "D 7" - "L 7"
Mar 5 George Rooke Minneapolis, Mn W 6
-Some sources report "New York, NY"
Jun 1 "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey Minneapolis, Mn SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled
Jun 11 Charlie Mitchell Minneapolis, Mn D 5
-Cardiff knocked Mitchell down;
Most observers thought Cardiff won
Jun -Cardiff challenged Jack Burke; Burke refused
Jun 25 Billy Wilson St. Paul, Mn KO 7
-Some sources report "W 7"
Sep 30 -Cardiff refereed the Tommy Danforth-Tommy Warren
bout in Minneapolis, Mn
1887
Jan 18 John L. Sullivan Minneapolis, Mn D 6
-Sullivan broke a bone in his right arm
Aug 5 Pat Killen Minneapolis, Mn D 10
Dec 23 "Captain" James Dalton Milwaukee, Wi SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled;
Cardiff was trying for a fight with Jake
Kilrain and did not want to risk loss or
injury
1888
Jan 23 Paddy Ryan SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known;
Feb O.H. Smith Peoria, Il EX 3
Jun 28 Pat Killen Minneapolis, Mn LK 5
-Some sources report 6/26/88;
Some sources report "LK 4"
1887-1889
George Godfrey Boston, Ma SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1889
Jan 18 Paddy McDonald Duluth, Mn KO 7
Jan 21 Jim Fell Minneapolis, Mn W 15
-Some sources report "WF 15" on 1/22/89
Mar John Donaldson Helena, Montana Territory EX
Apr 26 Peter Jackson San Francisco, Ca LT 10
-Jackson knocked Cardiff down in the 6th and 7th rounds;
The bout was stopped due to arm injury to Cardiff
Jun 17 Peter Jackson Minneapolis, Mn EX 4
Aug 30 Danny Needham Ashland, Wi EX 3
Sep 7 Mike Conley Ashland, Wi SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
Police intervened
Sep 14 Danny Needham Hurley, Wi EX 3
Sep 18 Frank Tebo Hurley, Wi EX 3
Sep 20 Frank Tebo Eagle River, Wi EX 3
Sep 24 Frank Tebo Wausau, Wi EX 4
Sep 24 Billy Woodson Wausau, Wi EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Oct 5 Frank Tebo Iron Mountain, Mi EX 3
Oct Jack King Red Jacket, Mi L 4
-King lasted and claimed win
1890
Mar 8 George Godfrey Providence, RI LK 16
Oct Dan Hart in Texas SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1891
Dec 29 Joe McAuliffe San Francisco, Ca LT 15
1892
Feb 4 Pat McHugh Portland, Or EX 4
Apr 26 Billy Keough Portland, Or LK 13
-Some sources report "Billy Kehoe";
Some sources report 4/27/92
Nov 11 -Cardiff kept a saloon in Portland, Or;
He had recently been ill with typhoid
1907
Feb 10 -Cardiff was alive and prospering financially
in the house-moving business in Portland, Or
*** Much Data Was Provided By William Schutte ***
Record courtesy of Tracy Callis,
Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
6.26.06
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