Frank Herald
(the "Nicetown Slasher")
BORN September 13 1862; Nicetown, Pennsylvania (Some sources report July 13 1862; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) HEIGHT 5-10 1/2 WEIGHT 170-185 lbs MANAGER Ed Mallahan Herald was a strong hitter but was not overly agile; Many observers during the mid-1880s felt that Herald was a harder hitter than John L. Sullivan
During his career, Herald defeated such men as Mike Conley, James "Sparrow" Golden, Bill Gabig and Bill Bradburn1882 Aug James "Sparrow" Golden Philadelphia, Pa KO 22 -Police interveved; Some sources report "W 12" 1883 Jack Madden Philadelphia, Pa KO 2 Billy Kelly Philadelphia, Pa KO 3 Jack Smith KO 2 Clipper Donohue KO 2 1884 Apr 22 Denny Kelliher Philadelphia, Pa LK 1 -At fight time, Kelliher refused to fight; After about 45 minutes he agrred; Herald was mad and excited; When the bout started, Herald rushed at Kelliher and knocked him down; When Kelliher got up, Herald pursued him, swinging wildly; In a scuffle, Herald was thrown against a wall, striking his head; He fell to the floor and Kelliher pounded him flat to win 1884-1885 Denny Kelliher SCH -This bout was scheduled but fell through 1885 Feb 3 Bill Gabig Philadelphia, Pa KO 2 -This was a "Private" fight; Some sources report "KO 3" Jul 18 Dennis Doyle Shenandoah, Pa KO 1 James "Sparrow" Golden SCH -This bout was scheduled but not held; Police intervened 1886 Feb Jack Burke Philadelphia, Pa EX May 21 Jim Cannon near Carbondale, Pa KO 1 May -Herald challenged Charlie Mitchell, Paddy Ryan, and Jack Burke to a match; There were no takers Jun 21 Mike Conley New York, NY KO 1 -Some sources report 1883 Bill Bradburn W -This fight took place prior to Jul 1886 Jul 17 an unnamed opponent Greenville, NJ SCH Jul 17 an unnamed opponent Greenville, NJ SCH Jul 17 Mike Donovan Greenville, NJ SCH -The previous 3 bouts were scheduled but postponed; This was a Benefit for Herald but he was ill with cold Jul 18 Con Tobin Troy, NY SCH -This bout was scheduled but not held; Tobin backed out of fight; Some sources report 7/08/86 Jul Elisha Hopkins Mahonoy City, Pa KO 1 -This was a private fight John Donaldson Minneapolis, Mn SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Aug 14 Jack Glynn New Dorp, NY SCH -This bout was scheduled but postponed; Herald signed to fight John L. Sullivan and did not want to risk injury to hands, etc. Aug 28 John L. Sullivan Brooklyn, NY SCH -This bout was scheduled but not held; Authorities prevented the bout Sep 18 John L. Sullivan Allegheny City, Pa LT 2 -Police intervened; Some sources report "LT 1" Sep Bill Bradburn Allegheny City, Pa SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Oct 7 Joe Lannon Boston, Ma LK 6 Oct 18 -Herald challenged any man in America especially John L. Sullivan, Jake Kilrain, Jack Ashton, Pat Killen and Dominick McCaffrey Oct 26 Joe Denning Brooklyn, NY EX Nov 8 Jake Kilrain Herring Run, Md LT 1 -Police intervened; Herring Run was 3 miles east of Baltimore; Some sources report "W 1" Nov -Herald failed to meet all-comers as scheduled in Philadelphia, Pa; He was ill with cold Nov 22 Mike Boden Philadelphia, Pa D 4 Dec William Stoneman El Paso, Tx SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known 1888 Apr 19 Dominick McCaffrey Washington, DC EX 3 1889 Mar 9 Joe Godfrey New York, NY KO 3 1894 Mar 2 Jim Hall Philadelphia, Pa EX 3 -Some sources report "ND 3" *** Much Data Was Provided By William Schutte ***
Record courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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