1888
Jan 27 Joseph Connelly San Francisco, Ca KO 9
Jul 24 Tom Meadows San Francisco, Ca L 10
Jul 28 Jim Corbett San Francisco, Ca EX 4
-Corbett was better ("L 4")
1889
Jan 10 -Bowers seconded Billy Mahan vs George Mulholland in San Francisco, Ca
Feb 1 Frank Allen San Francisco, Ca EX 3
-Some sources read like the bout was held on 2/9/1889
Apr 17 Jack McAuley San Francisco, Ca KO 15
-Paddy Ryan was the referee; Weights: 165-158
Jul 17 Jack Lynch San Francisco, Ca KO 18
Sep 29 -Bowers challenged Dave Campbell to a bout if Campbell would fight at 165 pounds;
(Campbell usually fought at 165-170 lbs)
Dec Tom Cleary San Francisco, Ca SCH
-This bout was scheduled to a "finish" but not held;
The men were to fight at about 150 lbs; Cleary argued for 160 pounds;
Bowers refused to fight at that weight
1890
Jan 27 "Australian" Billy Smith San Francisco, Ca LK 4
-Some sources report 1/24/90; Some report 1/25/90;
Frank Glover was the referee
1891
Jan 19 Peter Jackson San Francisco, Ca EX
Jan 20 Peter Jackson San Francisco, Ca EX
Jan 21 Peter Jackson San Francisco, Ca EX
1892
Mar 4 -A benefit was scheduled for Bowers in San Francisco, Ca
Mar 8 -A benefit was held for Bowers in San Francisco, Ca
1894
Nov 15 Billy McLean Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled as part of a benefit for Billy McLean;
The outcome is not known; It appears Bowers did not oppose McLean
*** Photo Was Provided By William Schutte ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing
Research Organization
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