1883-1884
Jack Manning W 3
Charles Gournsay W 3
1885
Sep 25 Paddy Welch Streator, Il KO 1
1886
Jul 6 Paddy Welch Braidwood, Il KO 3
Aug 5 George Mulvey Braidwood, Il D 6
Dec 28 Charles Daly Woodford, Il KO 32
-Some sources report "TK 31"
1887
Feb 2 Paddy Welch Chicago, Il W 3
Feb 12 Charles Daly St. Louis, Mo EX 6
Jun 16 Jack Gallagher Dana, Il W 3
Oct 19 Harry Gilmore St. Croix, Wi KO 5
-Lightweight Championship of the Northwest;
Some sources report 10/27/87;
This bout was held near Minneapolis, Mn
(Horseman's Landing, on the Wisconsin side
of the St. Croix River)
Dec 12 Charles Daly St. Louis, Mo EX 6
1888
Jan 18 Harry Gilmore North Judson, In KO 1
-Lightweight Championship of the Northwest;
Some sources report "Lightweight Championship of the West"
Harry Gilmore Peoria, Il EX
-References are confusing;
This bout was held during Jan-Mar 1888 or 1889
Sep 13 Danny Needham Minneapolis, Mn W 20
1889
Jan 10 Jack McAuliffe Peoria, Il EX 4
Feb 4 Tom Lees Streator, Il EX
Feb 13 Jack McAuliffe North Judson, In D 64
-Lightweight Championship of the World;
Lightweight Championship of America;
Some sources report 2/23/89;
Some sources report "D 68"
Mar 30 -Myer refereed the Ike Weir vs. Frank Murphy bout at Kouts, In
May 15 -Myer challenged any lightweight in the world to a bout
May 29 Jack Hopper New York, NY KO 2
1890
Jan 15 Harry Gilmore Chicago, Il TK 5
-Police intervened;
Reports vary - "ND 6" - "ND 5" - "W 5"
Feb 18 -Myer was scheduled to spar Jack Hopper in New York, NY at shows
during Feb 18-21 1890
Mar 4 Jack Fallon Brooklyn, NY EX 4
Apr 30 Jack Hopper Alexandria, Va KO 6
-Some sources report 5/02/90
May 22 Andy Bowen New Orleans, La LT 28
-Cheney, Myer's manager, tossed in the sponge;
Myer had an injured hand; Reports vary - "L 28" - "LF 28";
Some sources report "LK 43"
1891
Feb 7 Billy Ernst L 4
Feb 18 -Myer seconded Tommy Ryan vs Danny Needham at Minneapolis, Mn
Feb Harry Gilmore Chicago, Il EX
May 19 Andy Bowen New Orleans, La D 24
-Myer fouled often; Alexander Brewster was referee;
Myer knocked Bowen down and struck him while down;
Brewster refused to let the fight go longer because
of Myer's frequent fouls; Some sources report "LF 24"
Dec 22 Jimmy Carroll New Orleans, La KO 43
-Some sources incorrectly report "LK 43"
1892
Aug 29 Johnny Eckhardt Streator, Il EX 2
Aug 29 Frank Hoxie Streator, Il EX 2
Aug 29 Eddie Myer Streator, Il EX
-The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Sep 5 Jack McAuliffe New Orleans, La LK 15
-Lightweight Championship of the World
Dec 10 Jack McAuliffe Chicago, Il ND 6
-Reports vary - "D 6" - "EX 6" - "L 6"
1894
Jul 4 Stanton Abbott Boston, Ma L 15
-Myer dominated the fight but Abbott had a great last round;
Myer was on the verge of being knocked out
1895
Aug 18 Peter Boyle Evans, Il D 16
-The local sheriff intervened; The referee called the bout a draw
*** The Following Bout Is Reported But Not Confirmed ***
1891
May 20 Andy Bowen New Orleans, La D 2
*** Much Data Provided By Mark Dunn ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing
Research Organization
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