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Harry Harris
(the "Human Scissors")
| BORN
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November 18
1880; Chicago, Illinois |
| DIED |
June 5
1959; New York, New York |
| HEIGHT
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5-7 1/2 |
| WEIGHT
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115 lbs |
| RECORD |
39-2-7 (14 KO,
6 ND) |
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Harris, who
began his career at age sixteen, was a masterful boxer and a good
hitter; He fought a draw with the great Jimmy Barry in 1899 and when
Terry McGovern abandoned the Bantamweight class in 1900, Harris claimed
the title; His claim was disputed, however, until he defeated the
English Champion, Thomas "Pedlar" Palmer, in 1901; Harris later became
too heavy, vacated the title and moved up in weight
During his career, Harris defeated such men as "Torpedo" Billy Murphy,
Thomas "Pedlar" Palmer, "Harlem" Tommy Murphy, Casper Leon, Harry Ware,
Johnny Reagan, Barney "Kid" Abel, Morris Rauch and Charles Roden
Charley Rose ranked Harris as the #10 All-Time Bantamweight; He was
inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2002; He is also
a member of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame |
1896
Apr 5 Dennis Mahoney Chicago, Il W 5
Jun 12 Young Sweeney Chicago, Il W 4
Sep 2 Archie Bernard Chicago, Il KO 2
1897
Oct 4 Dave Rosenberg Chicago, Il W 3
Oct 16 Lee LaBlanche Chicago, Il W 4
Nov 3 Chick Brooker Chicago, Il W 3
Nov 18 Lee LaBlanche St. Louis, Mo W 4
Dec 14 John Whitecraft Flint, Mi KO 3
Dec 27 Morris Rauch Chicago, Il D 6
1898
Mar 7 Link Pope Chicago, Il W 6
Mar 19 Harry Sincere Chicago, Il W 6
Apr 2 Morris Rauch Chicago, Il W 6
Apr 16 Dan Lucas Chicago, Il W 6
Sep 9 George Ross New York, NY W 10
Sep 24 Tut Reilly New York, NY KO 9
Oct 14 Billy "Kid" Trueman New York, NY KO 6
Nov 12 Frank "Pinky" Evans Brooklyn, NY W 10
Nov 22 Charles Roden New York, NY KO 9
1899
Jan 24 Kid Purdy Chicago, Il W 6
Jan 28 George Pardy Chicago, Il W 6
Feb 7 Steve Flanagan Chicago, Il L 6
Feb 24 Dick Sleif Chicago, Il KO 1
Mar 17 Larry Lacey Chicago, Il W 6
May 19 "Torpedo" Billy Murphy Chicago, Il KO 4
Jul 7 Sigmund "Sig" Hart Davenport, Ia W 15
Aug 4 Sigmund "Sig" Hart Clinton, Pa KO 6
Aug 10 Joe Hugelett Davenport, Ia TK 3
Sep 1 Jimmy Barry Chicago, Il D 6
Sep 22 Steve Flanagan Chicago, Il D 6
Oct 14 Steve Flanagan Chicago, Il D 6
Oct 18 Tim Callahan Chicago, Il W 6
Nov 14 Billy Casey Chicago, Il KO 5
1900
Jan 20 Barney "Kid" Abel Chicago, Il KO 3
Jan 27 Kid Carter Chicago, Il KO 2
Feb 28 Barney "Kid" Abel Chicago, Il D 6
May 25 Morris Rauch Chicago, Il D 6
May 29 William "Buddy" Ryan Chicago, Il W 6
Jul 7 Tony Moran New York, NY W 10
Sep 21 Paddy Donovan Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Oct 2 Jack Ryan Chicago, Il W 6
Oct 16 Casper Leon Chicago, Il W 6
Oct 26 Johnny Reagan Chicago, Il W 6
Oct 30 Dennis "Kid" McFadden Chicago, Il W 6
Nov 27 Clarence Forbes Chicago, Il L 6
1901
Mar 18 Thomas "Pedlar" Palmer London, England W 15
-Bantamweight Championship of the World
Apr 15 Harry Ware London, England W 15
Al Kirk Chicago, Il KO 3
1902
Feb 27 Austin Rice Chicago, Il D 6
Mar 26 Danny Dougherty Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
-Dougherty almost knocked Harris out in the 5th round
Jack Chambers KO 6
1905
Dec 14 Barney "Kid" Abel New York, NY ND 3
1906
Mar 31 Jack Goodman New York, NY ND 3
1907
Feb 14 Jack Goodman New York, NY ND 6
Mar 11 Jack Goodman New York, NY ND 6
Jun 3 "Harlem" Tommy Murphy New York, NY WF 8
Undated
-Harris retired from the ring and went into the theatrical business
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis,
Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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