Jack Dillon
(Ernest Cutler Price)
("Jack the Giant Killer")
(the "Hoosier Bearcat")
BORN February 2 1891; Frankfort, Indiana DIED August 7 1942; Chattahoochee, Florida HEIGHT 5-7 1/2 WEIGHT 140-183 1/2 lbs MANAGER Sam Marburger, Al Harter RECORD 94-7-14 (64 KO, 129 ND, 1 NC)
Dillon was a tough, hard-hitting, aggressive attacker who moved well and possessed an abundance of stamina; He was considered by many to be a smaller version of Jack Dempsey, the heavyweight champion; Dempsey, who had never seen Dillon fight, once asked "Who does he fight like" ? "You" was the reply
Charley Rose ranked him as the #2 All-Time Light Heavyweight; Nat Fleischer ranked him as the #3 All-Time Light Heavyweight; Dillon was inducted into the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1959 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 19951914 Jan 1 Gus Christie Indianapolis, In ND 10 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) Jan 20 Vic Hanson Denver, Co W 12 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) Feb 4 Freddie Hicks Windsor, Ont, Can ND 8 Feb 9 Tommy Danforth Memphis, Tn TK 2 Feb 17 Marshall Claiborne Hot Springs, Ar TK 3 Mar 3 "Fireman" Jim Flynn Kansas City, Mo D 10 Mar 10 Jack Lester Denver, Co KO 10 Mar 17 "Fighting" Dick Gilbert Hot Springs, Ar W 10 Mar 23 George "K.O." Brown Memphis, Tn W 8 Apr 14 Battling Levinsky Butte, Mt W 12 -Dillon claimed the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World (American version) Apr 28 Al Norton Kansas City, Mo W 10 May 29 Battling Levinsky Indianapolis, In ND 10 Jun 15 Bob Moha Butte, Mt W 12 -Dillon claimed the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World (American version) Jul 3 "Sailor" Ed Petroskey Kansas City, Mo W 10 Jul 21 George "K.O." Brown Terre Haute, In ND 10 Jul 24 Joe Mace Muncie, In TK 3 Sep 7 "Sailor "Gus Einert Terre Haute, In ND 10 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) Sep 15 George "K.O." Brown Vincennes, In ND 10 Sep 28 Frank Mantell Columbus, Oh ND 12 -Dillon claimed the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World (American version) Oct 5 "Fireman" Jim Flynn Kansas City, Mo W 10 Oct 14 George "K.O." Brown St. Louis, Mo NC 3 -Some sources report "D 3" Nov 9 Charley Weinert Philadelphia, Pa KO 2 -Dillon claimed the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World (American version) Nov 24 "Fighting" Dick Gilbert Denver, Co W 15 1915 Jan 1 Jake "Young" Ahearn Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Jan 16 Dan "Porky" Flynn Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Jan 22 Young Halstead Christopher, Il KO 3 Jan 25 Larry English Memphis, Tn TK 4 Feb 20 Frank Mantell New York, NY ND 10 Feb 23 Johnny Howard Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Mar 2 Tom McCarty Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Mar 16 Ed "Gunboat" Smith Milwaukee, Wi ND 10 Apr 6 "Fighting" Billy Murray Hudson, Wi ND 10 -Dillon claimed the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World (American version) Apr 29 Marty Cutler Lexington, Ky KO 6 May 5 Andre Anderson Lexington, Ky KO 5 May 20 Jack Lester Joplin, Mo W 15 Jun 7 Tom "Bearcat" McMahon Rochester, NY ND 10 Jun 11 Frank Mantell Cincinnati, Oh ND 10 Jul 5 George Chip Kansas City, Mo D 10 -Dillon claimed the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World (American version) Jul 12 Johnny Howard Rockaway, NY ND 10 Jul 16 Zulu Kid Far Rockaway, NY ND 10 Aug 17 Tom McCarty Lewiston, Me D 10 Aug 30 Charles "Sailor" Grande Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Sep 25 Tom "Bearcat" McMahon Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Oct 5 Jim Savage Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Nov 1 Charley Weinert New York, NY ND 10 Nov 18 Frank Farmer Oshkosh, Wi KO 4 Nov 30 "Fireman" Jim Flynn Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Dec 7 Dan "Porky" Flynn Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Dec 17 Yankee Gilbert Dayton, Oh TK 4 Dec 20 Al Norton Memphis, Tn TK 4 Dec 29 George Lewis Toledo, Oh ND 8 1916 Jan 10 Dan "Porky" Flynn Memphis, Tn W 8 Jan 28 Billy Miske Superior, Wi ND 10 Feb 1 Tom Cowler Brooklyn, NY KO 2 Feb 8 Battling Levinsky Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Feb 14 Vic Hanson Memphis, Tn W 8 Mar 10 "Fireman" Jim Flynn New York, NY ND 10 Mar 14 Ed "Gunboat" Smith Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Mar 18 Whitey Allen Brooklyn, NY KO 4 Mar 28 Battling Levinsky Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Apr 14 Billy Miske St. Paul, Mn ND 10 Apr 25 Battling Levinsky Kansas City, Mo W 15 -Dillon claimed the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World (American version) May 23 Bob Devere Buffalo, NY ND 10 Jun 29 Frank Moran Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Jul 4 "Fireman" Jim Flynn Dewey, Ok KO 4 Jul 13 Battling Levinsky Baltimore, Md ND 10 Sep 12 Battling Levinsky Memphis, Tn D 8 -Dillon claimed the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World (American version) Oct 10 Charles "Sailor" Grande Brooklyn, NY KO 2 Oct 17 Tim O'Neill Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Oct 23 Larry Williams Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Oct 24 Battling Levinsky Boston, Ma L 12 -Levinsky claimed the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World (American version) Nov 10 Mike Gibbons St. Paul, Mn ND 10 Dec 19 Billy Miske Brooklyn, NY ND 10 1917 Jan 1 Bob Moha Dayton, Oh ND 15 -Some sources report "W 15" Jan 16 Billy Miske Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Feb 16 Ed "Gunboat" Smith New Orleans, La W 20 Feb 27 Al McCoy Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Mar 19 Jack Moran Memphis, Tn TK 6 Mar 30 Jack Berry Hot Springs, Ar KO 3 May 14 Tom "Bearcat" McMahon Dayton, Oh D 15 May 21 Jack McCarron Toledo, Oh ND 10 May 29 George Chip Cincinnati, Oh ND 10 Jun 25 Len Rowlands Memphis, Tn W 8 Jul 4 "Sergeant" Ray Smith Terre Haute, In KO 1 Jul 10 Jack Clifford Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Jul 30 Harry Greb Pittsburgh, Pa ND 10 Sep 3 Mike Gibbons Terre Haute, In ND 10 Oct 5 Hugh Walker Fort Riley, Ks ND 10 Oct 15 Willie Meehan Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Oct 17 Zulu Kid Montreal, Que, Can ND 10 Nov 3 Soldier Stanley Indianapolis, In KO 3 Nov 13 Billy Miske Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Nov 29 Hugh Walker Little Rock, Ar D 10 1918 Jan 25 George Chip Duluth, Mn ND 10 Feb 22 Hugh Walker Joplin, Mo D 12 Mar 4 Harry Greb Toledo, Oh ND 12 Mar 22 "Steamboat" Bill Scott Muncie, In D 10 Apr 15 Hugh Walker Memphis, Tn W 8 May 7 Frank Farmer Tacoma, Wa L 6 May 29 Joe Walters Connersville, In KO 3 Jun 17 Hugh Walker Tulsa, Ok L 12 Jul 1 Frank Hoe Indianapolis, In D 10 Jul 4 Al McCoy Charleston, WV ND 10 Aug 8 Jack Daly Valparaiso, In D 6 Aug 20 Marty Cross Columbus, Oh ND 15 Sep 25 Billy Ryan Charleston, WV ND 10 Oct 4 Jack Duffy Cedar Rapids, Ia ND 10 Nov 16 Harry Krohn Chillicothe, Oh W 6 -Some sources report 11/20/18 Nov 21 Bob York Rock Island, Il ND 10 Nov 23 Gus Christie Indianapolis, In ND 4 Nov 29 Gus Christie Indianapolis, In EX 3 Dec 13 Ted Block Detroit, Mi ND 10 1919 May 24 Phil Harrison Memphis, Tn LK 2 1920 Feb 9 Battling Halstead Miami, Fl ND 10 -Early sources call this man "Jack Hall" Mar 11 Charley Nashert Hot Springs, Ar ND 10 -Early sources call this man "Young Fitzsimmons" Mar 28 Paul Roman Dallas, Tx ND 10 Apr 2 Battling Halstead Palm Beach, Fl ND 10 Apr Charley Nashert Wichita Falls, Tx ND 10 -Early sources call this man "Young Fitzsimmons" May 8 Bob "K.O." Sweeney Kokomo, In KO 6 May 16 Jack Riley Gary, In KO 8 Jun 10 Charley Nashert Scammon, Ok ND 10 -Early sources call this man "Young Fitzsimmons" Jul 4 Pat Weiss El Reno, Ok ND 10 Sep 4 Bud Clancy Cedar Rapids, Ia ND 10 Oct 4 Battling Halstead Springfield, Mo ND 10 Oct 9 Battling Logan Clarksville, Ar ND 10 Nov 2 Battling Halstead Fort Smith, Ar ND 10 Nov 25 Jack Moran Shreveport, La KO 2 Dec 22 Harry Foley Hot Springs, Ar EX 4 Dec 28 Charley Nashert San Antonio, Tx ND 12 -Early sources call this man "Young Fitzsimmons" 1921 Jan 25 "Frisco" Pete Brown Louisville, Ky KO 4 Feb 11 Billy Edwards Alexandria, La KO 3 Feb 15 Jack Denham Atlanta, Ga KO 6 Feb 18 Ed Warner Helena, Ar ND 10 1923 Jan 12 Joe Walters Bicknell, In ND 101908 Apr 18 Kid Brown Indianapolis, In D 6 Oct 5 Lem Potter Indianapolis, In KO 4 Jul 20 Joe McAtee Indianapolis, In W 6 Sep 19 Jack Laffy Indianapolis, In KO 4 Oct 27 Tom DeLane Columbus, In KO 4 Nov 13 Pat Lark Indianapolis, In KO 4 Nov 20 Teddy Malone Dayton, Oh D 10 Dec 19 Tommy Clark Indianapolis, In W 10 1909 Jan 22 Joe McAtee Indianapolis, In KO 5 Feb 3 Kid Simms Indianapolis, In KO 3 Feb 20 Charles Humphries Indianapolis, In KO 2 Feb 24 Grant "Kid" Clark Columbus, Oh KO 6 Mar 3 Pat Lark Indianapolis, In W 6 Mar 5 Kid Griffin Indianapolis, In KO 4 Mar 12 Ray Bronson Hartford City, In D 6 Mar 31 Bob Long Indianapolis, In KO 5 Apr 2 Kid Gray Indianapolis, In KO 2 May 10 Young Connors Indianapolis, In KO 5 May 28 Kid Sullivan Terre Haute, In KO 3 Jul 2 Tommy Scanlon Terre Haute, In KO 6 Jul 22 Everett Reeves Anderson, In KO 5 Sep 19 Kid Sparks New Orleans, La KO 2 Dec 21 Jimmy Cooley Indianapolis, In W 6 1910 Jan 31 Jap Roberts Cincinnati, Oh KO 2 Feb 8 Jimmy Cooley Indianapolis, In ND 6 Mar 4 Jim Corbett Indianapolis, In EX 3 Mar 8 Ray Bronson Anderson, In ND 8 Apr 2 Rube May Anderson, In KO 5 Apr 21 Dick Fitzpatrick Anderson, In ND 10 -Some sources report "W 10" May 30 Howard Morrow Anderson, In ND 8 Jun 20 Freddie Hicks Newark, Oh W 15 Jun 30 Nate Farb Broad Ripple, In EX 4 Jul 28 Jack Ryan Anderson, In KO 6 Sep 17 Jim Perry Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Oct 3 Jack Herrick Winnipeg, Man, Can ND 12 Oct 21 George Chip Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Oct 29 Billy Berger Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Nov 11 Jack Herrick Winnipeg, Man, Can ND 12 Nov 28 George "K.O." Brown Springfield, Oh W 20 Dec 16 Eddie McGoorty Fond du Lac, Wi L 10 1911 Jan 2 Harry Mansfield Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Jan 11 Eddie McGoorty Winnipeg, Man, Can ND 12 Jan 24 George Chip Dayton, Oh W 15 Feb 4 Mike Glover Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Feb 18 Young Loughrey Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Feb 22 Jimmy Gardner Indianapolis, In ND 10 Mar 4 Billy Berger Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Mar 14 Jimmy Mellody Brazil, In KO 3 Mar 15 Young Loughrey Indianapolis, In ND 10 Mar 17 Mike "Twin" Sullivan Buffalo, NY ND 10 Apr 1 Billy Clark Pittsburgh, Pa KO 4 Apr 4 Frank Mantell Boston, Ma W 12 Apr 12 Jack Stevens Mt. Vernon, In KO 1 Apr 28 George Chip Terre Haute, In ND 10 May 3 Bob Moha Indianapolis, In ND 10 Jun 5 Ralph Erne Muncie, In ND 10 Jun 21 Paddy Lavin Indianapolis, In ND 10 Jul 3 Bob Moha Buffalo, NY ND 10 Sep 4 Eddie McGoorty New Orleans, La LF 4 Oct 4 Jack Graham Vincennes, In KO 4 Oct 20 Jack Herrick South Bend, In ND 10 Oct 23 Battling Levinsky Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 -Levinsky used the name "Barney Williams" Oct 28 Ralph Erne Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Nov 1 Eddie McGoorty Indianapolis, In ND 10 Nov 11 George "K.O." Brown Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Nov 22 George Chip Youngstown, Oh ND 12 Dec 6 Frank Klaus Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 1912 Jan 1 Leo Houck Indianapolis, In TK 6 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) Jan 20 Billy Griffiths Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Jan 26 Howard Wiggam Indianapolis, In KO 2 Feb 1 Billy Berger Youngstown, Oh ND 12 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) Feb 3 Jimmy Gardner Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Feb 8 Paddy Lavin Buffalo, NY ND 10 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) Feb 10 George Chip Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Feb 22 Grant "Kid" Clark Indianapolis, In ND 10 Mar 7 Walter Coffey Oakland, Ca W 10 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) Mar 23 Frank Klaus San Francisco, Ca L 20 -Klaus claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) May 3 Frank Klaus New York, NY ND 10 May 28 Hugo Kelly Indianapolis, In KO 3 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version); Some sources report Light Heavyweight Championship of the World (American version) Jun 11 Jack "Twin" Sullivan Buffalo, NY ND 10 Jun 17 George "K.O." Brown Winnipeg, Man, Can ND 12 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) Jul 4 Joe Thomas Terre Haute, In KO 8 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) Jul 22 Joe Gorman Memphis, Tn KO 6 Jul 25 George Chip Indianapolis, In ND 10 Aug 12 Billy Donovan Richmond, In KO 4 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) Aug 15 Sammy Trott Indianapolis, In SCH -This was a scheduled exhibition; The outcome is not known Oct 4 Patsy McMahon Wabash, Il EX 6 Oct 11 Harry Ramsey Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Oct 17 Emmett "Kid" Wagner Johnstown, Pa ND 10 Oct 19 George Chip Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Oct 23 Gus Christie Dayton, Oh W 15 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) Oct 25 Battling Conners Indianapolis, In KO 7 Nov 4 Jack Flynn Wabash, In KO 4 Nov 8 Jimmy Howard Memphis, Tn W 8 Nov 11 George Chip Columbus, Oh ND 10 Nov 22 Grant "Kid" Clark Indianapolis, In TK 2 Dec 11 Gus Christie Indianapolis, In ND 10 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) Dec 19 Harry Ramsey Cincinnati, Oh ND 10 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) 1913 Jan 1 Gus Christie Indianapolis, In ND 10 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) Jan 9 Frank Mantell Thornton, RI TK 15 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version); Some sources report "W 15" Jan 18 Al Rogers Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Jan 22 Leo Houck Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Jan 24 Frank Logan Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Feb 10 Bill McKinnon Thornton, RI D 15 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) Feb 19 Jack Denning Indianapolis, In KO 2 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) Mar 10 Al Rogers Altoona, Pa ND 6 Mar 12 Willie "K.O." Brennan Indianapolis, In ND 10 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) Apr 10 Albert "Buck" Crouse Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Apr 14 George Chip Youngstown, Oh ND 12 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) Apr 17 Battling Levinsky Rochester, NY ND 10 -Levinsky used the name "Barney Williams" Apr 28 Bob Moha Milwaukee, Wi ND 10 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) May 29 Frank Klaus Indianapolis, In ND 10 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) Jul 3 Bill McKinnon Indianapolis, In KO 10 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version) Aug 8 George "Kid" Ashe Winnipeg, Man, Can ND 12 Aug 11 Jack Williams Peru, In KO 3 Sep 17 Tony Caponi Winnipeg, Man, Can KO 8 Oct 9 Leo Houck Lancaster, Pa ND 6 Oct 14 Walter Monoghan Akron, Oh TK 4 Nov 3 Gus Christie Milwaukee, Wi ND 10 Nov 27 "Sailor" Ed Petroskey Butte, Mt W 12 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World (American version)
Review courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization