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The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia -- Old Timer
Tom Gleason
(Thomas Patrick Gleason)
BORN Fought out of Minnesota, Montana and the Dakotas DIED December 4 1948 WEIGHT 130-160 lbs MANAGER Ned Morgan
Gleason was a willing and able fighter who fought primarily in the Minnesota, Montana and Dakotas areas during the pre-1900 years; He was a stinging hitter with a long reach and possessed boxing science; Although Gleason never weighed more than 160 pounds at any time during the 10 years that he fought as a professional, it was nothing for him to give away anywhere from 40 to 50 pounds
During his career, he was the Middleweight Champion of North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana; Tom said very little and let his fists do his talking; He enjoyed successful careers in boxing, vaudeville and police work
Data from the pre-1900 years is often difficult to locate and verify - and much data missing from Gleason's career; Hopefully, more bouts will be discovered in time; Any modifications or additions are welcomeUndated -Gleason had a number of fights in Butte, Mt and Great Falls, Mt Tom Beaver ND -Beaver was the Middleweight Champion of Wisconsin -Gleason also defeated George Siddons in 10 rounds; According to George A. Barton, sports writer, "Siddons was one of the best lightweights that ever graced the ring"
1890 -Gleason traveled to California and engaged in bouts in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego Young Mitchell San Francisco, Ca D -Mitchell was the Lightweight Champion of California Jun 18 Denis "Ike" Hayes Fargo, ND W 15 -This was a hotly contested fight in which both men were severely punished; Hayes had a swollen hand, black eye and a cut on his head Jul 1 -Gleason boxed exhibition bouts with several minor fighters in Mandan, ND Aug 22 Jack Ingalls Jamestown, ND KO Sep -Gleason challenged Ed Patterson; Patterson declined 1891 Jan -Efforts were being made to match Gleason against Denis "Ike" Hayes in Mandan, ND Jul -Gleason was scheduled to spar in Grand Forks, ND 1892 Jack Burke Fargo, ND W 10 -Burke fought out of "New Orleans, La" 1893 Ike Davis Fargo, ND W 15 Jul 26 J. Haverlick Fort Yates, ND D 15 -Some sources report "Winoua, Mn"
1894 George Peters Minneapolis, Mn W 7 -Peters was known as the "Detroit Cyclone"
1896 Jun 14 Buff McManus Minneapolis, Mn ND Walter Johnson Fargo, ND D -Weights: 160-196 *** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed *** Undated John L. Sullivan EX *** Most Data Was Provided By Bob Palmer ***
Record courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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