"Denver" Jack Geyer
(John Lewis Geyer)
BORN October 23 1883; Putnam County, Ohio (Monroe Township) DIED January 27 1953; Detroit, Michigan (Buried: Grand Lawn Cemetery) HEIGHT 6-0 1/2 WEIGHT 191-199 lbs RACE White; German-American
Jack spent his childhood in Putnam county, Ohio; he moved to Denver, Colorado, as a young man and stayed until approximately 1917; then, he moved to Columbus, Ohio, around 1917; he lived his final 16 years (approximately 1937-1953) in Detroit
During his life, Jack was a professional boxer, a Columbus, Ohio policeman, a bodyguard for Tom Mix, and a security guard for Ford Motor Company
Geyer was a big, strong heavyweight with a punch; He was a White Hope of the teens
New book --> "Denver" Jack Geyer, The Boxer: His Multi-Faceted Life
by Max Geyer
In this very informative book about "Denver" Jack Geyer, the author has provided a well-researched and detailed account of one of the better American heavyweight fighters during the teens years. Geyer posted a solid ring record wih victories over such men as Ed "Gunboat" Smith (twice), Frank Moran, George "One-Round" Davis, James "Tut" Jackson and Rufe Cameron. He also served as a sparring partner for champions Jack Johnson and Jack Dempsey. In addition to his ring career, "Denver" Jack was a bodyguard for the famous western hero, Tom Mix, and a Plant Security Guard at the Ford Motor Company in Detroit after his retirement from boxing. The author utilized newspaper accounts and "Denver" Jack's personal scrapbook in tracing his career. The book includes descriptions of his ring battles, occurences that involved his family and various endeavors and incidences in his personal life, and reads in an easy fashion enhanced by numerous photographs. It contains a goldmine of information about this man and many of those he encountered during his life.
Purchase it on www.amazon.com1909 August Brenny KO 2 Joe Kelly KO 1 Mex Pachee KO 2 Jim Smith KO 4 Jim Johnson KO 7 Joe Willis ND Nov 9 Joe Willis Los Angeles, Ca LT 10 Nov 30 Joe Willis Los Angeles, Ca ND 10 1910 Frank Coleman KO 1 Joe Tracy KO 2 May 16 Jack Johnson San Francisco, Ca EX 4 May 24 Ed "Gunboat" Smith Oakland, Ca L 10 Jack Edison KO 2 Jack Dean KO 2 Albert Coons KO 3 Jimmy McDonald EX 8 1911 Jack Vess KO 2 Harry Miller KO 2 Mar 17 Tommy Dugan Tulsa, Ok KO 1 Apr 28 Harry Wuest Tulsa, Ok W 15 -Some sources report "D 15" Dan Shoemaker KO 2 Ed Lammers KO 3 Aug 15 Ed "Gunboat" Smith Taft, Ok KO 9 Al Solomon KO 1 Nov 13 Carl Morris New York, NY LT 9 Dec 15 Charles Horn San Francisco, Ca L 4 Dec 29 Charlie Miller San Francisco, Ca D 10 -Some sources report "W 10" 1912 Jan 5 Ed "Gunboat" Smith San Francisco, Ca W 10 Aug 9 Frank Moran San Francisco, Ca W 4 Aug 22 Soldier Elder Oakland, Ca KO 7 1913 Jan 24 Rufus "Rufe" Cameron San Francisco, Ca W 4 -Some sources report "D 4" against "Jim Cameron" Apr 18 Alfred "Soldier" Kearns Buffalo, N LK 8 Jul 3 Carl Morris Denver, Co D 10 Sep 1 Fireman Harris Trinidad, Co KO 15 Nov 8 George "Boer" Rodel Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Nov 21 George "One-Round" Davis Buffalo, NY ND 10 -Some sources report "KO 2" 1914 Jan 9 George "One-Round" Davis Buffalo, NY KO 1 Jan 20 Dave Berry New York, NY KO 2 Mar 5 Jack "Twin" Sullivan Buffalo, NY LF 10 -Some sources report 3/07/14 May 5 "Fighting" Dick Gilbert Denver, Co L 15 Sep 4 Carl Morris Dallas, Tx LT 3 -Some sources report "NC 3" Oct 23 Carl Wamer Ottawa, Oh W 9 Nov 26 Jack Reed Ottawa, Oh KO 9 Dec 25 Gabe Gulart Ottawa, Oh ND 10 1915 Jan 20 Gabe Gulart Lima, Oh ND 10 Feb 22 Al Williams West Baden, Oh KO 6 May 24 Tom "Bearcat" McMahon Cincinnati, Oh LK 3 Jul 4 Al McCloskey Holgate, Oh KO 4 Aug 9 Gabe Gulart Defiance, Oh W 10 Sep 5 Dummy Bivins Troy, Oh KO 4 Oct 29 Jack Kelly Buffalo, NY ND 10 Nov 8 Battling Levinsky Shenandoah, Pa ND 6 1916 Jan 29 Fred Nesser Columbus, Oh KO 3 Mar 11 Fred Nesser Columbus, Oh ND 10 Apr 13 Jim Coffey New York, NY LK 5 Apr 24 Gabe Gulart Columbus, Oh ND 12 May 12 Battling Rambaud Massillon, Oh W 10 Oct 9 Joe Bonds Denver, Co L 9 -Some sources report "LT 9" Nov 15 Joe Bonds Denver, Co D 15 1917 Jan 9 Jack Moran St. Louis, Mo ND 12 1919 Apr 25 Jack Dempsey Des Moines, Ia EX 3 Jul 4 Frank Moran London, Eng LK 1 Aug 11 Dick O'Brien Columbus, Oh L 15 Oct 6 Dick O'Brien Columbus, Oh L 15 Oct 30 Frank Moran Pittsburgh, Pa LK 8 1920 Jun 21 Dick O'Brien Charleston, WV ND 10 1921 Dec 26 James "Tut" Jackson Washington Court House, Oh W 10 1922 Jan 12 James "Tut" Jackson Washington Court House, Oh LF 2 May 4 James "Tut" Jackson Washington Court House, Oh LK 6 1925 Jan 26 Tex Broad Steubenville, Oh KO 5 Apr 27 Andy "Butch" Carr Toledo, Oh LK 5 *** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed *** 1911 Nov 22 Charles Horn San Francisco, Ca L 4 -Some sources report "D 4" 1915 Nov 9 Jack Kelly Buffalo, NY ND 10 1918 Frank Moran LK 7 *** Photos, articles and much data provided by Max Geyer ***
Review courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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"Little" Max is the Great Grandson of Max Geyer
Leavenworth Post, April 30, 1910
Salt Lake City Herald-Republican
August 23 1910St. Louis Post-Dispatch, January 10 1917 Pittsburgh Daily-Post, October 26 1919 Springfield Republican, September 12 1923