1884
Jan 1 Tom Henry New York, NY D 4
-Some sources report 1/14/84
Jul 25 -Powers seconded Tom Donnelly vs Jack Howard in New York, NY
Aug Tom Henry Brooklyn, NY KO
1885
Aug 14 -Powers refereed the George Taggart-Jack Kibbons bout in New Utrecht, NY
Nov 12 Tom Henry New York, NY L
Nov 26 Jack Fallon East New York, NY D 7
-Reports vary - "ND 7" - "L 7" - "LK 7"; Police intervened;
Some sources report 11/02/85
1886
Jan 26 Pete McCoy Hoboken, NJ SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Mar 14 -Powers dined with "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey at the home
of Dempsey's parents (Fourteenth Ward) following the
Dempsey-George LaBlanche fight; Dempsey's upper lip was
"severed", two of his upper front teeth were loose, his
nose (near the bridge) was cut but not fractured, and
his left hand was somewhat swollen; He was not much
bruised about the body and he remarked that he was
feeling in good condition
1887
Apr William Ronkey New York, NY KO
Jun 2 -Powers seconded Johnny Reagan vs Jack Files near New York, NY
Jun 10 -Powers witnessed the signing of articles of agreement for a
the Johnny Reagan-Tom Henry fight to be held within eight
weeks within 100 miles of New York, NY
Jun -Powers trained Johnny Reagan for the Tom Henry fight
1888
Dec 26 -Powers seconded Jake Hyams vs Jack McAuliffe in Brooklyn, NY
1901
May 7 -The name Alfred Powers was listed among those killed in China
(most from gunshot wounds)
Jun 7 -The name Alfred Powers was listed among Brooklyn substitute
postal carriers and clerks
*** Photo Was Provided By William Schutte ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing
Research Organization
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