1896
Apr 14 Charles Heathcote Carnegie, Pa W 4
-This was Campbell's first professional bout
Apr 21 John Curley Pittsburgh, Pa ND
Apr 23 Lawrence Cupps Pittsburgh, Pa KO 3
May 9 Jimmy Murray Pittsburgh, Pa D 10
Aug 22 Mike Donovan McDonald, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Sep 28 Pat Reardon Greensburg, Pa KO 7
Nov 19 Eddie Campbell Pittsburgh, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Nov 21 Pat Reardon Pittsburgh, Pa ND 4
Nov 26 Joe Quinn Pittsburgh, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Dec 3 Billy Sims Pittsburgh, Pa ND
Dec 15 Bob Halpin Allegheny, Pa ND
Dec 15 Mike Donovan Allegheny, Pa ND
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Dec 24 Joe Quinn Pittsburgh, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Dec 25 Joe Leonard Pittsburgh, Pa ND 4
Dec 31 Jake Metz Pittsburgh, Pa KO 1
1897
Jan 30 Jack Smith Brooklyn, NY KO 2
Feb 15 Sammy Brown Buffalo, NY KO 4
Mar 6 Clarence Campbell Beaver Falls, Pa EX 4
Mar 27 George Hammell New York, NY KO 4
-Some sources report "W 6"
Apr 20 Walter Cartlidge Brooklyn, NY TK 9
-Police intervened
Jun 3 Jack McClelland Braddock, Pa D 6
Jun -Campbell was engaged as boxing instructor by the Allegheny
(Weber and Hummel's Training School)
Jun 14 Jack McClelland Pittsburgh, Pa EX
-Campbell and McClelland sparred during Jun 14-18 following each
performance of the New York Vaudeville and Specialty Company
Jun 19 Clarence Campbell Charleroi, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Aug 9 John Coates Pittsburgh, Pa W 4
-Reports vary - "W 4" - "W 5" - "KO 5"
Aug 23 John Coates Pittsburgh, Pa D 8
Sep 7 Frank "Crocky" Boyle Athens, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held; There was a dispute over weights
Sep 26 Jeff Powers Pittsburgh, Pa EX 3
-The men refused a regular fight due to the small crowd;
Instead, they boxed a three-round exhibition; Some sources
say they did not box
Oct 25 Jeff Powers Pittsburgh, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held; Powers was injured during the week
Oct 25 Leo Studer Pittsburgh, Pa KO 4
Nov 3 Buck Stelzer Wheeling, WV KO 4
Dec 17 Jimmy Dime Pittsburgh, Pa D 8
1898
Feb 1 Tommy "Kid" Hogan Millvale, Pa D 10
Feb 11 an unnamed opponent Pittsburgh, Pa TK 2
Feb 11 Paddy Sullivan Pittsburgh, Pa W 4
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Feb 21 John Cavanaugh Millvale, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Mar 6 Yock Henniger Pittsburgh, Pa EX
Mar 28 Joe Leonard Pittsburgh, Pa ND
Mar 28 Yock Henniger Pittsburgh, Pa ND
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Apr 11 Joe Bernstein Pittsburgh, Pa D 12
May 13 Charley Knox Altoona, Pa LF 6
Jun 7 Spider Kelly Pittsburgh, Pa ND 4
Aug 2 Eugene Bezenah Wheeling, WV D 30
Nov 11 Walter Campbell Pittsburgh, Pa EX 4
1899
Feb 6 Billy Farren Homestead, Pa TK 16
Feb 11 Harry Lyons Chicago, Il L 6
Mar 16 Eddie Santry Springfield, Il L 6
Mar 31 Ole Olson Chicago, Il D 6
May 12 Perry Queenan Chicago, Il D 6
May 31 Young Kenny Chicago, Il L 6
Jun 5 Mike Farragher Youngstown, Oh W 20
Jun 22 James "Squirrel" Finnerty Youngstown, Oh SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
Finnerty refused to fight due to the small crowd
Jun 22 Jimmy Reeder Youngstown, Oh W 20
Jun 30 Adam Ryan Chicago, Il D 6
-Some sources report "L 6"
Aug 5 Jack Crooks Canton, Oh W
Aug 9 Eddie Kennedy Canton, Oh EX
-Campbell and Kennedy were to spar Aug 9-11
Aug 12 Kid Lloyd Canton, Oh KO 1
Aug 25 Frank "Crocky" Boyle Mt. Oliver, Pa ND 4
Aug 30 Harry Meyers Millvale, Pa ND 4
Sep 11 Larry Burns Brooklyn, NY TK 20
Oct 2 Joe Handler Brooklyn, NY W 20
Oct 23 Denny Gallagher Cleveland, Oh WF 6
Nov 6 Danny McBride Millvale, Pa TK 6
Nov 21 Neill "Mull" Bowser Pittsburgh, Pa W 10
1900
Feb 12 Larry Burns Troy, NY TK 14
-Police intervened
Feb 17 Art Simms Niles, Oh LF 4
Feb 22 Sam Bolen Wheeling, WV LF 14
Mar 2 Kid Krause Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Mar 14 Mark Kerwin Allegheny, Pa EX
Sep 17 Frank "Crocky" Boyle Pittsburgh, Pa EX 3
Sep 17 Clarence Campbell Pittsburgh, Pa EX 3
Sep 17 J.H. Arthur Pittsburgh, Pa EX 3
-The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Sep 28 Jack Downey Millvale, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled bout not held;
Downey refused to fight due to the small crowd
Sep 28 Gus Gardner Pittsburgh, Pa ND 8
-Some sources report Millvale, Pa; Some sources report "D 10";
Some sources report "W 8"
Oct 23 Jack McKeever Windber, Pa D 10
Nov 30 Neill "Mull" Bowser Millvale, Pa TK 10
1901
Jan 2 Art Simms Canton, Oh LK 8
Jan 18 Terry McGovern Pittsburgh, Pa EX 4
-Campbell lasted and claimed win ("W 4")
Jan 21 -Campbell seconded Harry Johnston vs Billy McIsaacs in Millvale, Pa
Apr 15 Martin Flaherty Elwood, In SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Sep 26 Neill "Mull" Bowser Pittsburgh, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1902
Jul 28 Neill "Mull" Bowser Pittsburgh, Pa D 6
1904
Sep 5 Solly Stroup Charleroi, Pa LK 11
-Some sources report "LK 1"
Nov 5 Solly Stroup Pittsburgh, Pa D 6
*** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed ***
1897
Mar 1 George Plante East Pittsburgh, Pa KO 5
1899
Jan 9 Eddie Kennedy Homestead, Pa ND 4
May 12 Hinkel Dover, Oh WF 3
1900
Jul 30 Elwood McCloskey Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
*** Much Data Was Provided By William Schutte and Douglas Cavanaugh ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing
Research Organization
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