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*** IMPORTANT AMATEUR BOUTS ***
1884
Jim Corbett San Francisco, Ca ND 1
Tom Moran TK 2
-Some sources report 1887
1887
Mar 23 Jim Corbett San Francisco, Ca EX 5
-Corbett was better (L 5)
Jun Jack McAuley San Francisco, Ca TK 2
Pat O'Sullivan San Francisco, Ca W 3
Joe Connelly San Francisco, Ca TK 2
Nov 29 Billy Keneally San Francisco, Ca KO 4
-Amateur Heavyweight Championship of the Pacific Coast
1888
Feb 14 Jack McAuley San Francisco, Ca EX 3
Apr 13 Joe Bowers San Francisco, Ca EX
Apr 13 -Choynski refereed the Joe Mahan-George Smith bout
in San Francisco, Ca; The previous 2 bouts were held
the same date
Jun 26 Peter Jackson San Francisco, Ca EX 4
Jul 20 -Choynski was timekeeper for the Jack McAuley-Ed Cuffe bout
in San Francisco, Ca
Aug 7 Ed Cuffe San Francisco, Ca EX
Aug 13 -Choynski seconded Dan Mahoney vs Jerry Haley in San Francisco, Ca
Aug 13 -Choynski seconded Young Brady vs Joe Soto in San Francisco, Ca
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Aug 14 George Bush San Francisco, Ca EX 3
Sep 28 Jim Hall San Francisco, Ca EX
-This man was not the famous white fighter; This man was black
Oct 26 W. Cantwell San Francisco, Ca EX 4
-This man is also called "Frank Cantwell";
Reports vary - "KO 1" - "ND 4" - "TK 5"
*** PROFESSIONAL BOUTS ***
1888
Nov 14 George Bush San Francisco, Ca KO 2
Dec 26 J.E. McDonald San Francisco, Ca W 3
-Some sources report "H. McDonald"
1889
Feb 26 Frank Glover San Francisco, Ca KO 14
Mar 13 -Choynski seconded Sailor Brown vs Young Mitchell in San Francisco, Ca
Apr 26 Con Riordan San Francisco, Ca EX 4
May 30 Jim Corbett San Anselmo, Ca NC 4
-This bout was held near "Fairfax, Ca";
Gloves were used for this bout;
Police intervened; Corbett was better (L 4)
Jun 5 Jim Corbett Carquinez Straits, Ca LT 27
-This bout was fought on a barge in "Benecia Harbor, Ca";
Corbett wore 2-ounce gloves;
Choynski wore skin gloves with seams;
Some sources report 6/08/89
Jul 15 Jim Corbett San Francisco, Ca L 4
-Some sources report "EX 4"
Aug 6 Gus Keen San Francisco, Ca EX 4
Aug 27 Billy McCarthy San Francisco, Ca EX 4
Sep 24 Thomas McCarty San Francisco, Ca EX
Oct 14 Fred Woods San Francisco, Ca EX 3
Nov 30 Hennessey San Francisco, Ca EX
1890
Jan 25 James McClarney Portland, Or KO 2
-Some sources report "Frank McLarney";
Some sources report 1/07/90
Mar 26 Billy Wilson San Francisco, Ca KO 2
May 22 Bob Fitzsimmons San Francisco, Ca EX 2
May 26 "Omaha" Jack Davis San Francisco, Ca KO 9
Jul 9 Bob Fitzsimmons San Francisco, Ca EX 4
-Some sources report "ND 4"
Aug 14 Evan "Strangler" Lewis San Francisco, Ca EX
-This was a "catch-as-catch-can" wrestling match;
Choynski lost; Falls: 0-1; Time: 8:00 minutes
Aug Wilson Honolulu, Oahu, Hi KO 1
Sep 20 -Choynski refereed the Jim Barron vs Jim Saxon bout in
Sydney, NSW, Aus
Nov 25 Jim Fogarty Sydney, NSW, Aus KO 10
Nov 27 Jack Fuller Sydney, NSW, Aus EX
-The men sparred in full dress clothes
1891
Feb 10 Joe Goddard Sydney, NSW, Aus LT 4
-Heavyweight Championship of Australia
May 16 -Choynski refereed the Maxwell vs Burke bout in Sydney, NSW, Aus
May 25 Mick Dooley Melbourne, Vic, Aus KO 2
Jun 3 Martin "Buffalo" Costello Melbourne, Vic, Aus EX 4
Jun 20 Owen Sullivan Melbourne, Vic, Aus KO 2
Jul 20 Joe Goddard Melbourne, Vic, Aus LK 4
-Heavyweight Championship of Australia
Sep 14 Joe Goddard Melbourne, Vic, Aus EX 3
Steve O'Donnell Melbourne, Vic, Aus EX
an unknown opponent Honolulu, Oahu, Hi KO 2
Nov 5 -Choynski refereed the O'Brien vs. James Kelly bout in San Francisco, Ca
Nov 13 Bob Fitzsimmons San Francisco, Ca EX 4
Dec 17 Billy Woods San Francisco, Ca KO 34
Dec 20 John L. Sullivan San Francisco, Ca EX 3
1892
Feb Bob Fitzsimmons Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
Feb 28 Bob Fitzsimmons Bay St. Louis, Ms EX 4
Feb 29 Bob Fitzsimmons Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
Mar 10 Bob Fitzsimmons New Orleans, La EX
Mar 29 Jim Hall Detroit, Mi EX 4
Apr 2 Jim Hall Chicago, Il EX
Apr 2 John Dalton Chicago, Il EX
-The previous 2 bouts were scheduled;
Some sources report police intervened
and prevented the bouts
Apr 8 Jack Martin Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled
Apr 9 Jack Fallon Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Apr 9 Joe Godfrey Philadelphia. Pa TK 1
Apr 11 Jim Hall New York, NY EX 3
-Some sources report "ND 3"
Apr 13 Jim Hall New York, NY EX 3
-Some sources report "ND 3"
Apr -Choynski and Hall sparred often in New York during April
Apr 19 Charles Blockey New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled
Apr 19 Jerry Slattery New York, NY KO 2
Apr 21 Charles "Bull" McCarthy New York, NY KO 2
-Choynski fought a man named "Charles McCarthy";
It appears that this man was "Charles Bull McCarthy"
Apr 22 Tom Ryan New York, NY KO 2
-This was not the Champion, Tommy Ryan
Apr 25 "Denver" Ed Smith Philadelphia, Pa ND 3
-Some sources report "TK 4" on 4/30/92
May 23 -Choynski and Jim Hall gave boxing exhibitions
in London, Eng during May 23-29
May 24 Mike Horrigan London, Eng KO 1
May 25 Jack Hart London, Eng SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
May 27 William Patmore London, Eng KO 1
May 29 Jack Hart London, Eng W 3
Sep 5 -Choynski seconded Jack McAuliffe vs Billy Myer in New Orleans, La
Sep 6 -Choynski seconded Jack Skelly vs George Dixon in New Orleans, La
Sep 12 Jin Corbett New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Sep 26 -Choynski seconded Jimmy Lynch vs Johnny Griffin in Coney Island, NY
Oct 13 an unnamed opponent Atlantic Highlands, NJ EX
Oct 29 Bob Fitzsimmons Navesink Highlands, NJ SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Oct 29 John Cattanach Red Bank, NJ EX 3
Oct 31 George Godfrey Coney Island, NY KO 15
Nov 21 C.A.C. Smith Philadelphia, Pa KO 4
Nov 23 Denny Kelliher Philadelphia, Pa TK 2
-Some sources report "W 2" on 11/24/92
Nov 26 Jack Fallon Philadelphia, Pa TK 4
-Some sources report "TK 1"; Some sources report 11/24/92
Nov 26 Joe Butler Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Nov 28 -Choynski seconded Martin "Buffalo" Costello vs Alec Greggains at
Coney Island, NY
Nov 30 Martin "Buffalo" Costello Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Dec 3 Jack Fallon Brooklyn, NY EX 3
-Fallon lasted and claimed a win;
Fallon went down often in order to last;
Some sources report "EX 4";
Some sources report "Philadelphia, Pa"
Dec -Choynski was scheduled to spar all-comers in New York, NY
Dec 29 Bob Ferguson Chicago, Il W 4
Dec 29 Mike Boden Chicago, Il KO 4
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date;
Some sources report that both bouts lasted four rounds;
Some sources report that both bouts were "friendly set-tos"
1893
Jan 2 Frank Fitzgerald Salt Lake City, Ut EX 4
Jan 11 Peter Jackson San Francisco, Ca EX 3
Feb 6 Tommy West Portland, Or W 3
Mar 17 Peter Jackson San Francisco, Ca EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Mar 19 Peter Jackson San Francisco, Ca EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Apr 4 Peter Jackson Cheyenne, Wy EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Apr 8 Peter Jackson Kansas City, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Apr 9 Peter Jackson Kansas City, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Apr 10 Peter Jackson Kansas City, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Apr 11 Peter Jackson Kansas City, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Apr 12 Peter Jackson Kansas City, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Apr 13 Peter Jackson Kansas City, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Apr 14 Peter Jackson Kansas City, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Apr 20 Peter Jackson Omaha, Ne EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Apr 21 Peter Jackson Omaha, Ne EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
May 1 Peter Jackson St. Louis, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
May 2 Peter Jackson St. Louis, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
May 3 Peter Jackson St. Louis, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
May 4 Peter Jackson St. Louis, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
May 5 Peter Jackson St. Louis, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
May 6 Peter Jackson St. Louis, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
May 7 Peter Jackson Chicago, Il EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
May 14 Peter Jackson Chicago, Il EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
May 15 Peter Jackson Chicago, Il EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
May 16 Peter Jackson Chicago, Il EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
May 17 Peter Jackson Chicago, Il EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
May 18 Peter Jackson Chicago, Il EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
May 19 Peter Jackson Chicago, Il EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
May 20 Peter Jackson Chicago, Il EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Jul 10 Solly Smith Roby, In EX
-This was a wrestling session of 30 minutes or more
Jul -Choynski trained Paddy Smith for his George Green (Young Corbett) bout
at Cedar Lake, In
Jul 31 Paddy Smith Cedar Lake, In EX 4
Aug 31 Peter Jackson Newark, Oh EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Sep 4 Peter Jackson Cincinnati, Oh EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Sep 5 Peter Jackson Cincinnati, Oh EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Sep 6 Peter Jackson Cincinnati, Oh EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Sep 7 Peter Jackson Cincinnati, Oh EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Sep 14 Peter Jackson Olean, NY EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Sep 18 Peter Jackson Syracuse, NY EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Sep 19 Peter Jackson Syracuse, NY EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Sep 20 Peter Jackson Syracuse, NY EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Oct 2 Peter Jackson Kingston, NY EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Oct 15 Peter Jackson New York, NY EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Oct 16 Peter Jackson New York, NY EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Oct 17 Peter Jackson New York, NY EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Oct 18 Peter Jackson New York, NY EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Oct 19 Peter Jackson New York, NY EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Oct 20 Peter Jackson New York, NY EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Oct 21 Peter Jackson New York, NY EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Oct 22 Peter Jackson New York, NY EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Oct 24 Peter Jackson Lawrence, Ma EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Oct 27 Peter Jackson Bangor, Me EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Nov 3 Peter Jackson New Brunswick, Me EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Nov 4 Peter Jackson Lowell, Ma EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Nov 14 Peter Jackson Holyoke, Ma EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Nov 15 Peter Jackson New Haven, Ct EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Nov Peter Jackson Hartford, Ct EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Dec 4 Peter Jackson Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Dec 14 Peter Jackson Worcester, Ma EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Dec 15 Peter Jackson Worcester, Ma EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Dec 18 Peter Jackson New York, NY EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Dec 19 Peter Jackson New York, NY EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Dec 20 Peter Jackson New York, NY EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Dec 21 Peter Jackson New York, NY EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Dec 22 Peter Jackson New York, NY EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Dec 23 Peter Jackson New York, NY EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
1894
Jan Peter Jackson New York, NY EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Feb 3 Peter Jackson Logansport, In EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Feb 4 Peter Jackson Milwaukee, Wi EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Feb 5 Peter Jackson Milwaukee, Wi EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Feb 13 Peter Jackson Kalamazoo, Mi EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Mar 4 Peter Jackson Washington, DC EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Mar 5 Peter Jackson Washington, DC EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Mar 6 Peter Jackson Washington, DC EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Mar 7 Peter Jackson Washington, DC EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Mar 8 Peter Jackson Washington, DC EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Mar 9 Peter Jackson Washington, DC EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Mar 15 Peter Jackson Richmond, In EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Mar 17 Peter Jackson Decatur, Il EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Mar 18 Peter Jackson St. Louis, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Mar 18 Peter Jackson St. Louis, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Mar 19 Peter Jackson St. Louis, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Mar 20 Peter Jackson St. Louis, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Mar 21 Peter Jackson St. Louis, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Mar 22 Peter Jackson St. Louis, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Mar 23 Peter Jackson St. Louis, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Mar 24 Peter Jackson St. Louis, Mo EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Apr 30 Peter Jackson Boston, Ma EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
May 1 Peter Jackson Boston, Ma EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
May 2 Peter Jackson Boston, Ma EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
May 3 Peter Jackson Boston, Ma EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
May 4 Peter Jackson Boston, Ma EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
May 5 Peter Jackson Boston, Ma EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
May 6 Peter Jackson Boston, Ma EX 3
-This bout was held between acts of the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Jun 15 Martin Whalen Worcester, Ma EX 2
Jun 15 Tommy West Worcester, Ma EX 2
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jun 18 Bob Fitzsimmons Boston, Ma D 5
-Police intervened; Some sources report 6/17/94
Jun 26 -Choynski refereed the Tommy Ryan-"Mysterious Billy Smith
bout in Minneapolis, Mn
Aug 14 Steve O'Donnell Chicago, Il SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Sep 15 Harry Miller Cincinnati, Oh W 3
Sep 17 Mike Boden Chicago, Il TK 3
Sep 22 Joe Tansey Jackson, Mi SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled;
Choynski accidently shot himself in the
right hand with a pistol
Oct 1 Jim Hall Chicago, Il SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Oct 16 -Choynski refereed the Tom Tracey-"Australian" Billy Murphy
bout in Madison, Il
Nov 5 Billy Stift Chicago, Il EX
Nov Tommy Ryan Chicago, Il EX
-Public exhibitions were given nearly every day during November
Bob Armstrong Chicago, Il D 6
Dec 13 Tommy Ryan New Orleans, La EX
Dec 19 Tommy Ryan Chicago, Il SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known;
Ryan and Choynski were scheduled for some exhibition
bouts in Chicago
1895
Jan Tommy Ryan New York, NY EX
-Choynski and Ryan sparred nearly every day during
the first 2 weeks of January prior to Ryan's bout
with "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey
Jan 26 -Choynski married Louise Anderson Miller in Cincinnati, Oh
Mar 5 Jack Douglas Chicago, Il W 3
-Some sources report "Jim Douglas" on 2/25/95
Mar 10 Mike Madden Kansas City, Mo W 4
Mar 21 Dan Creedon Chicago, Il D 6
May Tommy Ryan Deal Lake, NJ (near Asbury Park) EX
Jun 3 John Cattanach Baltimore, Md KO 2
Jun 8 Bob Armstrong New York, NY EX 3
Jun 27 Bob Armstrong New York, NY EX 6
Aug 20 Dick Wilson Louisville, Ky KO 2
Nov 3 Will Mayo Chicago, Il EX 3
Nov 3 Will Mayo Chicago, Il EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date as part
of the play, "My Uncle"; Choynski and Mayo sparred during
the week of Nov 3 1895
Nov 6 Tom Silverthorn Chicago, Il EX 3
Nov 9 Al Tulrock Chicago, Il EX 3
Nov 13 Billy Stift Chicago, Il EX 3
Nov 15 Charley O'Connor Chicago, Il SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Nov 15 Frank Childs Chicago, Il KO 3
-The previous 2 bouts were scheduled the same date
Nov 16 Willie Phelon Chicago, Il SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Dec 27 John "Spider" Kelly San Francisco, Ca EX
1896
Jan Mike Donovan New York, NY EX
-Choynski sparred regularly with Donovan in preparation for the Hall bout;
He also sparred others - three on one day, six on another and twelve on
yet another
Jan 20 Jim Hall Maspeth, NY KO 13
Mar 22 Charles "Kid" McCoy New York, NY EX 4
-Some sources report 3/21/96; Some report "EX 3"
Apr 9 Theodore Van Buskirk San Francisco, Ca EX 2
Apr 16 Alec Greggains San Francisco, Ca SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled
Apr 16 Tom Sharkey San Francisco, Ca L 8
-Sharkey lasted and claimed the win
Apr 30 Eddie Graney San Francisco, Ca SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
May 18 Frank Chance Fresno, Ca EX 3
May 18 E.W. Bradstreet Fresno, Ca EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jun 24 -Choynski refereed the Charles Rochette vs Jack Howard bout
in San Francisco, Ca; Then, he refereed the “Australian” Billy
Smith vs Jack Davis bout that followed on the same card
Jul 2 -Choynski refereed the Jim Jeffries vs Dan Long bout in
San Francisco, Ca
Jul 5 Joe King San Francisco, Ca SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled
Jul 5 Lon Agnew San Francisco, Ca EX 3
Aug 20 Joe McAuliffe San Francisco, Ca KO 4
-Some sources report 8/28/96
Sep 8 Patrick "Reddy" Gallagher Denver, Co EX
Nov 16 Peter Maher New York, NY LK 6
Dec 26 Peter Maher Pittsburgh, Pa EX 3
1897
Jan 2 Frank Dwyer Pittsburgh, Pa W 4
Jan 3 Wilson Pittsburgh, Pa EX 3
Jan 14 -Choynski refereed the Billy Leedom-"Australian" Billy McCarthy
bout in Brooklyn, NY
May 10 "Denver" Ed Smith New York, NY WF 4
-Some sources report "San Francisco, Ca"
May Tom Sharkey Southfield, NY EX
Aug 6 Bob Armstrong Chicago, Il EX
Sep 13 Al Schrosbee Chicago, Il EX
Sep 16 Dan Creedon St. Louis, Mo EX 3
Oct 9 Herman Bernau Galveston, Tx W 4
-Some sources report 10/11/97
Nov 30 Jim Jeffries San Francisco, Ca D 20
1898
Feb 21 George Green (Young Corbett) San Francisco, Ca EX
-This was a sparring contest
Mar 11 Tom Sharkey San Francisco, Ca D 8
-Police intervened; Sharkey should have been disqualified
Sep 12 Joe Goddard Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Nov 4 Gus Ruhlin Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Dec 9 Ed Dunkhorst Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Dec 19 Ed Dunkhorst Chicago, Il W 6
1899
Jan 19 Jim Hall Galveston, Tx SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
Authorities prevented it
Jan 26 -Isadore Chyonski died (cancer) in San Francisco, Ca;
He was Joe's father and the Editor of a Jewish paper,
Public Opinion
Mar 24 Charles "Kid" McCoy San Francisco, Ca L 20
Apr 19 William Bean Salt Lake City, Ut D 10
-Some sources report "Willard Bean"
Jul 21 Jack McCormick Chicago, Il W 6
Aug 4 "Mexican" Pete Everett Denver, Co WF 7
Aug 29 "Australian" Jim Ryan Dubuque, Ia W 20
-Some sources report 8/20/99
Sep 25 Jim Hall Louisville, Ky KO 7
-Some sources report "KO 3"
Oct 6 Charles "Kid" McCoy Chicago, Il D 8
-Some sources report "D 6"
Oct 20 "Australian" Jim Ryan Brooklyn, NY KO 7
Oct 23 Dick Moore St. Louis, Mo KO 3
Oct 27 Steve O'Donnell Chicago, Il TK 5
Nov 4 Tom "Jabber" Carey Cincinnati, Oh KO 2
1900
Jan 12 Charles "Kid" McCoy Brooklyn, NY LT 4
-Some sources report "LT 3"
Feb 11 M. Woods Chicago, Il KO 3
Feb 16 Peter Maher Chicago, Il W 6
Feb 23 Joe Walcott New York, NY LT 7
May 8 Tom Sharkey Chicago, Il LK 2
-Some sources report "LT 3"
Aug 8 John Matthews Dayton, Oh W 3
Aug 8 Jim Smith Dayton, Oh KO 2
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Nov 2 Fred Russell Denver, Co WF 4
1901
Feb 25 Jack Johnson Galveston, Tx KO 3
-Both fighters were arrested and jailed after the fight
Mar 22 -Choynski and Johnson were released from jail after each
posted a $1,000 bond
1902
Mar 7 "Wild" Bill Hanrahan Louisville, Ky KO 5
Mar 24 Edward "Kid" Carter Chicago, Il LK 1
May 2 Al Weinig Louisville, Ky KO 6
-Some sources report 5/02/03
Aug 29 Jim Driscoll Chicago, Il SCH
Aug 29 Jack Beauscholte Chicago, Il SCH
-The previous 2 bouts were scheduled but not held;
Authorities prevented them
Sep 29 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien Chicago, Il L 6
Oct 3 George Gardner Los Angeles, Ca SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled
Dec 1 Frank Childs Chicago, Il W 6
1903
Jan 26 Peter Maher Philadelphia, Pa KO 2
Mar 30 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Jun 15 Charley Carroll Dawson City, Yukon, Can EX 4
Jun 25 Nick Burley Dawson City, Yukon, Can LK 2
Aug 7 Nick Burley Dawson City, Yukon, Can KO 7
Nov 16 Marvin Hart Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
1904
Jan 19 Edward "Kid" Carter Boston, Ma LK 1
Jim Jeffries San Francisco, Ca EX
Nov 21 Jack Williams Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
-Some sources report 11/24/04
1910
Jul Jim Jeffries Reno, Nv EX
*** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed ***
Undated
C.A.C. Smith D
Jack Cattanach San Francisco, Ca EX 4
1892
Aug 27 Billy McCarthy San Francisco, Ca EX 4
-This bout is reported but did not occur; Choynski was
on a ship in the Atlantic Ocean returning to America
from England
1893
Joe Butler D 4
*** Much Data Was Provided By Christopher LaForce ***
*** Assistance Was Provided By Sergei Yurchenko ***
*** Some Data Was Provided By Mark Dunn ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis,
Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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