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Joe Glassey

BORN   c 1869; Fought out of New York, New York
HEIGHT 5-4
WEIGHT 102-110 lbs

 

Glassey fought with great energy, in a whirlwind fashion; He went right after his man and threw many punches - many wild ones included

Many old reports are very contradictory; If anyone discovers conclusive data that disagrees with these fight results, please advise Tracy Callis

1888
       Tommy "Spider" Kelly       New York, NY                      L   
Dec  8 Charley McGinnis           Long Island, NY                   D 10
         -Each man was punished; McGinnis suffered a broken jaw and 
          several injuries; Glassey had a closed left eye and was battered

1889
Jan 12 Frank Donovan              near Elizabethport, NJ           LK 21 
          -Some sources report "L 22"
Feb  4 Frank Donovan              Hoboken, NJ                     SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known;
           Some sources report 2/11/89
Feb 11 Frank Donovan              Hoboken, NJ                      ND  4
          -Some sources report "EX 4"
Feb 25 Adolph "Dolly" Lyons       Hoboken, NJ                      ND  4
          -Some sources report "EX 4"
Mar 11 Frank Donovan              New York, NY                     ND   
Apr 13 -There were efforts to match Glassey and Joe Stout 
May  8 -There were efforts to match Glassey and Tommy Redigan at 110 lbs
Jun 10 -Glassey was scheduled to spar in Greenpoint, NY
Jun 13 Frank Donovan              New York, NY                     EX   
Sep 23 Frank Donovan              New York, NY                    SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Sep    -Glassey seconded Harry Swager vs James Malone near New York, NY;
          This bout was held during Sep-Oct 1889 
Nov    -Glassey seconded Pete Mace vs Eddie Donnelly near Scotch Plains, NY;
          This bout was held during Oct-Nov 1889 

1890
Mar  3 Tommy "Spider" Kelly       New York, NY                     LT  4
          -Kelly was to knockout Glassey inside four rounds; Glassey fought
           defensively and tried not to take chances; Kelly set out to finish
           him in round three; Glassey was all but knocked out by the end of
           the round; In round four, Kelly hit Glassey as he pleased; Glassey
           clinched and hugged whenever he could; A straight Kelly right
           opened Glassey up and uppercuts and straight shots found their
           mark; Glassey fell against the ropes almost helpless; Police jumped
           into the ring to save him; Kelly received the money

1892
Dec 16 Dan McCarty                near Stamford, Ct                LK  2
          -Sources sources report "McCarthy"

*** Photo Was Provided By William Schutte ***

Review courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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