Jim Jeffords
BORN c. 1875; in California (Some sources report 1880) DIED 1969 HEIGHT 6-4 WEIGHT 190-200 lbs
Jeffords did his early fighting in California but soon traveled to the East where he engaged in the vast majority of his bouts
During his career, he scored official wins over such men as Peter Jackson, Walter Johnson, Jack McCormick, Fred Cooley, Yank Kenny, Joe Butler, and Morris Harris
*** AMATEUR BOUTS *** 1898 H. Johnson D 4 Bill Weston KO 2 Frank Russell W 4 -Perhaps, this man was Fred Russell James McCarty W 4 Bill Roddney D 4 Charles McLaughlin KO 2 Apr 6 Jim Jeffries Angels Camp, Ca EX George Allen WF 4 George Allen KO 2 Jack Breen KO 3 Jack Morris KO 4 1899 Pat McEvinn KO 1 Fred Jarrett KO 1 *** PROFESSIONAL BOUTS *** 1899 May 16 Jack Stelzner San Francisco, Ca LF 10 -Some sources report "LF 11"; Some sources report "LT 11" Jul 20 Bob Jones San Francisco, Ca KO 5 Peter Jackson Nanaimo, BC, Can EX 10 -Some sources report "D 10" Peter Jackson Victoria, BC, Can EX 6 -Some sources report "D 6" Aug 23 Peter Jackson Vancouver, BC, Ca KO 4 Aug 29 Nick Burley Portland, Or KO 1 Oct 24 Gus Ruhlin Brooklyn, NY LT 5 Nov 27 Bob Armstrong Brooklyn, NY LT 3 1900 Feb 19 Tom Sharkey Detroit, Mi LK 2 Mar 12 Walter Johnson Buffalo, NY W 20 May 9 Billy Wall Erie, Pa KO 1 -Some sources report "Billy Ward" May 21 Jim Fitzpatrick Buffalo, NY TK 11 Jul 2 Al Weinig Buffalo, NY LK 8 Aug 20 Jim Fitzpatrick Buffalo, NY W 25 Sep 14 Peter Maher Philadelphia, Pa LT 2 -Police intervened; Some sources report "Lancaster, Pa" Dec 30 Jim "Jack" McCormick Allentown, Pa W 10 1901 Jul 4 Joe Goddard Lancaster, Pa ND 6 Oct 3 Peter Maher Lancaster, Pa ND 6 Nov 8 Peter Maher Baltimore, Md LK 2 Dec 30 Jim "Jack" McCormick Allentown, Pa W 15 -Some sources report "KO 15" on 12/06/01 1902 Jan 16 Al Weinig Philadelphia, Pa LT 3 Feb 18 Jim Fitzpatrick Allentown, Pa WF 9 Apr 8 Charles Haghey Allentown, Pa D 15 May 17 George Arbuckle Philadelphia, Pa KO 5 Sep 11 Peter Maher Philadelphia, Pa LK 1 Oct 22 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 -Some sources report 10/23/02 Nov 20 Jim "Jack" McCormick Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 1903 Feb 9 Charles Jennings Philadelphia, Pa SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Mar 9 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien Allegheny, Pa ND 10 Apr 29 Chris Himmler Savannah, Ga KO 9 May 28 George Feeley Savannah, Ga KO 3 -Feeley died 5/31/03 from injuries suffered in this bout Jul 11 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Aug 27 Fred Cooley Philadelphia, Pa LT 5 -Jeffords suffered an arm injury Nov 9 Fred Cooley Chester, Pa KO 2 -Some sources report "Philadelphia, Pa" Dec 24 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 1904 Jan 14 Mike Schreck Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Jan 21 Yank Kenny Philadelphia, Pa TK 1 Feb 18 Joe Grim Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Mar 12 Gus Ruhlin Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Apr 6 Gus Ruhlin Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Apr 12 Jack Bonner Mahanoy City, Pa ND 10 Apr 30 Peter Maher Philadelphia, Pa LK 2 Aug 15 George Gardner Butte, Mt LK 3 Oct 21 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien Baltimore, Md LK 3 Nov 19 Fred Cooley Philadelphia, Pa TK 5 1905 Jan 2 Fred Cooley Philadelphia, Pa KO 2 Jan 6 Joe Butler Philadelphia, Pa KO 2 Jan 21 Ben Coleman Philadelphia, Pa TK 3 -Some sources report "Norristown, Pa" Feb 21 Larry Temple Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 -Some sources report 2/22/05 Mar 10 Morris Harris Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Mar 21 Jack Butler Allentown, Pa ND 10 Apr 22 Jack Bonner Allentown, Pa ND 10 Apr 25 Jack Johnson Philadelphia, Pa LK 4 Jun 29 Jack Williams Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Sep 14 Larry Temple Wheeling, WV LK 4 Oct 26 Joe Jeannette Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 -Some sources report 10/29/05 1906 Jan 24 George Gardner Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 -Jeffords broke an arm when the men fell out of the ring during the last round Nov 8 Jack Johnson Lancaster, Pa ND 6 1907 Jan 2 Morris Harris Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Jan 26 Sailor Burke Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Feb 10 Joe Jeannette Portland, Me LK 7 Apr 13 Fred Bradley Philadelphia, Pa LK 4 Apr 25 Fred Bradley Philadelphia, Pa LK 3 Jul 17 Tom Cutler Philadelphia, Pa LK 3 1908 Jan 27 Joe Jeannette New York, NY LK 2 Mar 16 Tony Ross New Castle, Pa LK 3 Sep 17 Jim Stewart New York, NY LK 2 1909 May 19 Nat Dewey Salt Lake City, Ut LK 12 *** The Following Bouts are Reported But Not Confirmed *** Undated (1896-1900) Theodore Van Buskirk LT 2 Theodore Van Buskirk L J.J. Jeffries D 4 -Perhaps, this man was Jim Jeffries or Jack Jeffries *** Most Data Was Provided By Luckett Davis and Gary Phillips ***
Compiled By Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
