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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