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"Captain" James Dalton
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Dalton was a tugboat captain and
a "Waterfront Bruiser" according to some sources; He had fast hands,
fast feet and outstanding overall movement; John J. Dwyer, the fighter,
said Dalton was one of the most dangerous young men with his hands in
America; He fought mostly as a light heavyweight but often tangled with
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Undated Thomas Kinnard Milwaukee, Wi L 1872 -Dalton went to Chicago, Il; He was an expert clog dancer and won many prizes; His quick feet and fast movement helped him in boxing; He worked on the lakes and traveled frequently between Cleveland and Chicago 1879 John J. Dwyer W -This bout was held shortly before Dwyer boxed Jimmy Elliott (on May 9 1879) Jul 5 Jim Taylor Chicago, Il EX 1881 Aug 13 John L. Sullivan Chicago, Il LK 4 -Some sources report 8/12/81; Some sources report 9/14/81; Some sources report "Cincinnati, Oh" Sep 3 John L. Sullivan Chicago, Il EX 4 Mike Cleary Philadelphia, Pa EX 4 Oct 1 Paddy Ryan Chicago, Il EX Oct 15 "Chicago" Tommy Chandler Chicago, Il EX 1882 Feb 25 William Dalton Chicago, Il EX Jun 14 John Donaldson Milwaukee, Wi EX 4 Aug 12 John Donaldson Chicago, Il EX Oct 14 "Chicago" Tommy Chandler Chicago, Il L 4 Nov 25 Jimmy Elliott Chicago, Il LK 1883 Feb 17 John Donaldson Milwaukee, Wi EX May 14 Tommy Allen Milwaukee, Wi W 4 May 18 John Donaldson Milwaukee, Wi W 3 -Police intervened Aug 4 John Donaldson Minneapolis, Mn L 4 -Some sources report "W 4" 1884 Jan 22 William Sheriff Chicago, Il EX Feb 23 John Driscoll Chicago, Il W 5 Apr 29 John Driscoll Chicago, Il KO 1 May 19 Jem Goode Chicago, Il W 3 May Thomas Anderson Chicago, Il LK 1 Dec 6 Thomas Anderson Chicago, Il W 4 Dec 8 Louis Rabshaw Louisville, Ky KO 3 1882-1885 Paddy Ryan W 1883-1885 Tom Hinch Chicago, Il D 6 Tom Hinch Chicago, Il ND -Police intervened 1885 Feb 2 Jack Burke Chicago, Il L 5 Feb 6 Mike Cleary Louisville, Ky LK 1 May 15 John Clow Chicago, Il D 5 Jun 13 Fred Somers Chicago, Il EX Jun 14 -Dalton seconded Patsy Cardiff vs Billy Wilson near St. Paul, Mn Jun 29 John Montague Chicago, Il EX Jul 3 Frank Brendall Chicago, Il SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Patsy Cardiff L Nov -Dalton challenged Dominick McCaffrey to a bout Nov -Dalton was challenged to a bout by Bill Bradburn 1886 Apr 2 Fitzwilliams St. Louis, Mo KO 2 Jun 1 Pat Killen Minneapolis, Mn LK 3 -Some sources report "LK 2"; Some sources report Killen fought "Captain James C. Dailey" Jun Jack King W 6 Nov -Dalton opened a saloon in Chicago, Il 1887 Dec 23 Patsy Cardiff 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 Dec 23 Jack Madden Milwaukee, Wi KO 1 1888 Feb 1 Thomas Kinnard Milwaukee, Wi D 2 -Some sources report "L"; Police intervened 1892 Feb 1 Link Smith Chicago, Il EX 3 Feb 15 Henry Baker Chicago, Il SCH -This bout was scheduled but cancelled Jun 21 Bill Bradburn Chicago, Il SCH Jun 21 "Chicago" Tommy Chandler Chicago, Il SCH -The previous 2 bouts were scheduled on the same date; The outcomes are not known 1893 Jan 17 "Denver" Ed Smith Chicago, Il EX *** The Following Bout Is Reported *** 1892 Jan 12 Peter Jackson Chicago, Il LK 3 -Some sources report "LK 4"; Jackson fought "John Dalton"*** Much Data Was Provided By William Schutte *** *** Much Data Was Provided By Mark Dunn ***
Record courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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