1877
-Irwin came to America with his parents, John Irwin and Bridget Dooley Irwin
1879
-Irwin came to Leadville, Co and lived there for most of his life
1885-1893
-Irwin worked in the mines near Leadville
1895-1900
-Irwin left Leadville (returned sporadically) and worked in the mines near Aspen, Co;
He also worked in the copper mines near Butte, Mt for a short period of time;
His main activity and livelihood during this time was as a prizefighter
1895
Mar 11 Kid Ross Victor, Co KO 1
Apr Billy Poole Cripple Creek, Co D 10
Sep 26 Charles Boetcher Aspen, Co ND 4
1897
Dec 3 Billy "Foxy" Tenis Aspen, Co ND 4
1898
Billy Riley Leadville, Co KO 9
Young Sullivan Leadville, Co KO 8
Kid Whalen Leadville, Co KO 8
Billy Poole Cripple Creek, Co D 10
Billy "Foxy" Tenis Aspen, Co KO 4
Reddy Coogan Aspen, Co D 20
Johnny "Griffo" Taylor Glenwood Springs, Co W 20
Jimmy "Kid" Ryan Denver, Co W 10
Kid Ross Victor, Co KO 1
1899
Mar 15 Dago Mike Aspen, Co D 20
May 2 Young Corbett II Aspen, Co LK 4
-Some sources report 4/17/1899
Jul 4 Tom Delaney Silverton, Co KO 3
Dec 8 Johnny "Griffo" Taylor Aspen, Co KO 1
1900
Jun 5 Dago Mike Leadville, Co L 20
1900-1903
-Irwin returned to Leadville and worked in the mines and as a bartender
1903
-Irwin married Mary Loftus (of Leadville) at Buena Vista, Co; They resided
at 124 West Third Street, Leadville, in the home of Kate Loftus, mother of
the bride; Children born to them were James (1904-1926), William (1906-1906),
Francis (1907-1977), Emmett (1909-1966), and Kathryn (1911-1976)
1903-1907
-Irwin worked as a fireman (plugman) for the Leadville Fire Department
1907-1909
-Irwin served as the Leadville Fire Chief
1908
-Irwin was President of the Eagles Lodge and active in Democratic party politics
1909-1910
-Irwin worked as the Deputy County Clerk and Recorder, working with his cousin,
John W. McMahon, who was Chief County Clerk and Recorder
1910
-Irwin developed pneumonia in late October, 1910 and battled it for nearly two weeks
before he succombed (at home); He was survived by his wife (Mary), three sons
(James, Francis, and Emmett), an unborn daughter (Kathryn), his mother, two sisters,
and several nieces, nephews , and cousins, all of the Leadville area; Pallbearers were
M.J. Kilkenny, Abe Flak, Maurice Miller, Charles Byrne, Charles Slavin, Alex McDonald;
He was buried in the Irwin plot at St. Joseph's Cemetery
*** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed ***
Undated
George Hackett SCH
Terry McGovern SCH
Jerry Haley SCH
Dave Reese (Montana Kid) SCH
Kid Brooks SCH
George Carney (Frisco Kid) SCH
Tommie Glen SCH
Young Spitz SCH
-The previous 8 bouts were scheduled;
The outcomes are not known
*** Most Data Provided By Terrance Irwin and Emma Walling ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis,
Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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