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The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia -- Old Timer

Billy Bachman

HEIGHT 5-6
WEIGHT 115-120 lbs

Bachman was a talented and capable fighter who fought mostly in Philadelphia at a time when most bouts were judged as "no decision" contests; In the majority of these contests, he "bested" his man; Were these called wins, he would have many to his credit

1892
Apr 15 E.I. Trampe                 Philadelphia, Pa                ND   
Apr 16 Thomas Fannasy              Philadelphia, Pa               SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Apr 29 J. Levy                     Philadelphia, Pa                ND   
Nov    James Edwards               Washington, DC                   L  4
Nov 23 J.P. Woolery                Philadelphia, Pa                ND   
Nov 28 -Bachman was scheduled to appear in a boxing show at
          Philadelphia, Pa (Academy of Music); However, he was
          not mentioned in a write-up of the night's results
Dec  1 Mike Hallahan               Philadelphia, Pa                ND  3
Dec  3 James Edwards               Washington, DC                   L  3
          -Some sources report "Warwick 'Warry' Edwards"

1893
Jan  5 -Bachman was entered in the AAU Championships at Philadelphia, Pa
Jan 28 Thomas Quinn                Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
          -Some sources report "John Quinn"
Feb  4 John Quinn                  Philadelphia, Pa                ND   
Feb 15 Joseph McCann               Philadelphia, Pa               SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled but cancelled
Feb 15 Jimmy McHale                Philadelphia, Pa                ND  4
Feb 22 Jack Sullivan               Philadelphia, Pa               SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled but cancelled; Tim Murphy replaced Sullivan
Feb 22 Tim Murphy                  Philadelphia, Pa               SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled but Bachman did not fight;
           James Edwards substituted for him against Murphy
Mar  6 Jack Lynch                  Philadelphia, Pa                ND   
Mar 22 Barney Reilly               Philadelphia, Pa               SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled but Bachman did not fight;
           The Schuylkill Navy AC threatened to cancel his next fight if he fought
Mar 25 James Edwards               Philadelphia, Pa               SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled but cancelled; Edwards was ill
Mar 25 Barney Gillespie            Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Apr  1 Joseph Begley               Philadelphia, Pa                ND  3
Aug  8 -Bachman was scheduled to box in Norristown, Pa
Aug 26 Jack Lynch                  Atlantic City, NJ              SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Sep 14 Jack Lynch                  Lancaster, Pa                   ND   
Sep 16 Jack Lynch                  Philadelphia, Pa                ND   
         
			-Some sources report Bachman fought "Jacob Lynch"
Sep 30 -Bachman was scheduled to box in Philadelphia, Pa Oct 9 John Clark Philadelphia, Pa EX Oct 20 Walter Campbell Gloucester City, NJ EX Oct 23 Adam Ryan Gloucester City, NJ ND Oct 28 Jimmy McHale Philadelphia, Pa SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Oct 31 Charles Patterson Philadelphia, Pa ND 4 Nov 4 Jimmy McHale Philadelphia, Pa SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known 1892-1894 Harry Mann Philadelphia, Pa ND 4 1894 Aug 18 -Bachman was scheduled to box in Philadelphia, Pa Aug 27 Jack Lynch Philadelphia, Pa ND Aug 28 Jack Lynch Camden, NJ ND Sep 8 Jack Lynch Philadelphia, Pa ND Sep 27 Jack "Doc" Hamilton Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Oct 25 Jack "Doc" Hamilton Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Dec 20 Charlie McGowan Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 -Some sources report "W 6" 1895 Jan 28 Barney Reilly Philadelphia, Pa ND 4 -Some sources report "W 4" Mar 25 Kid Hogan Philadelphia, Pa SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known May 13 Joe Ryan Camden, NJ KO 12 May 20 Joe Elliott Baltimore, Md L 9 -Some sources report "LT 9" Aug 2 Harry Smith Pittsburgh, Pa SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Oct 5 Jack Lynch Philadelphia, Pa SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Dec 23 Elwood McCloskey Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 -Some sources report "W 6" 1896 Jan 23 Billy Burns Philadelphia, Pa ND 4 -Some sources report "Jack Burroughs" Feb 29 George Siddons Philadelphia, Pa ND 4 Mar 14 Jack Kelly Philadelphia, Pa ND 4 Mar 20 Benny Peterson Philadelphia, Pa ND 4 *** Much Data Was Provided By William Schutte and Douglas Cavanaugh ***

Review courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization