John Clow
(John Pollock Clow)
BORN 1862 DIED December 9 1890; Denver, Colorado (shot and killed by F.C. Marshall; Some sources report December 8 1890) HEIGHT 6-0 WEIGHT 157-197 lbs Clow took on anyone, however big, as he [himself] grew from a middleweight into a heavyweight; He was quick and game and well-known for his devastating left-hand punch; Clow was the Heavyweight Champion of Colorado during the mid-1880's and was the winner of the Police Gazette Championship Medal for Colorado at this time
During his career, Clow defeated such men as "Denver" Ed Smith, Jack Hanley, O.H. smith, Tom Hinch, Martin Fahey, George Morrison, Dave Campbell, Joe Denning, Mike Boden, Mike Dunn and Denny Killen1881 an unknown opponent KO -Clow fought this man because he insulted Clow's girl 1882 Nov 15 William Cash Denver, Co KO 17 Dec 3 Tom H. Brennan Leadville, Co KO 13 1883 Jan 18 William Cash Denver, Co LF 1 Feb Peter Clark Denver, Co EX Apr Dominick McCaffrey Denver, Co LK 4 Jul 7 Harry Pierson Denver, Co W 10 -Some sources report there was a second Clow-Pierson bout Aug George Morrison Denver, Co W 10 1884 Jun 18 Charles Lange Indianapolis, In W 6 Aug 10 George Morrison near Denver, Co W 6 Oct 18 "Omaha" Jack Davis Denver, Co LK 11 -Davis agreed to call the verdict a "Draw" and the purse was divided 1883-1885 Harry Pierson W Alex Sheador W Charlie Dore W Tom O'Leary W Con Morris W Harry Bennie W Harry Hylands W -Perhaps, this is the 7/31/85 bout 1885 Feb 16 Harry McCoy Fort Worth, Tx D 6 May 15 "Captain" James Dalton Chicago, Il D 5 Jul 31 Harry Hynds Rawlings, Wy KO 6 Sep 30 Jack Burke Denver, Co ND 4 -Police intervened; Some sources report 10/01/85; Some sources report "D 4" Oct 10 Jack Burke Leadville, Co D 4 Nov 7 "Denver" Ed Smith Dodge City, Ks WF 10 -Some sources report 10/07/85 Some sources report "WF 4" Nov 21 "Denver" Ed Smith Wichita, Ks LK 6 -Some sources report 10/20/85 1885-1886 Burt Ellis W Tom Davis W Mike Fitzgerald W 1886 Feb 20 Duncan McDonald Butte, Mt D 6 Mar 16 John Murphy Butte, Mt ND 6 May 8 Jack Stewart Denver, Co W 3 May 8 W. Duell Denver, Co W 3 May 8 W. Switzer Denver, Co W 3 -The previous 3 bouts were held the same date May 22 Dave Campbell Portland, Or W -Some sources report "D" Jun 23 Jim Fell Muskegon, Mi D 12 -Police intervened Jul 10 Jim Fell Cincinnati, Oh SCH -This bout was scheduled; Outcome is not known Jul 10 Hugh Sexton Kansas City, Ks SCH -This bout was scheduled but not held; Clow was arrested before the fight began Jul 25 Hugh Sexton near Kansas City, Ms KO 12 -Some sources report 7/26/86; Some sources report "KO 11" Aug 29 "Omaha" Jack Davis Leadville, Co L 5 -Some sources report "L 6"; Clow left the ring and Referee William Evans declared Davis the winner; Clow bit Davis twice Nov 6 Duncan McDonald Omaha, Ne D 6 -Some sources report "Butte, Mt" Nov 6 -Clow challenged any man in America (except John L. Sullivan) Nov 22 M. Joyce Philadelphia, Pa KO 1 Nov 22 Jack Farrell Philadelphia, Pa KO 2 -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date Nov 27 Joe Denning Philadelphia, Pa KO 2 Nov 29 Denny Kelliher Philadelphia, Pa D 4 Dec 6 Mike Boden Philadelphia, Pa W 4 Dec 8 Tom Kelly Philadelphia, Pa D 4 Dec 9 Bill Dunn Philadelphia, Pa W 4 Dec 10 Denny Killen Philadelphia, Pa W 3 Dec -Clow challenged Dominick McCaffrey to a bout Dec 22 Jake Kilrain Baltimore, Md L 4 -Some sources report "EX 4" Joe Collins W 1887 Mar 10 Jack Hanley Omaha, Ne KO 1 Apr 23 -Sources report that Clow had 38 wins as of this date Apr 26 Martin Fahey St. Paul, Mn KO 9 May 6 O.H. Smith St. Paul, Mn KO 3 Jun 24 Tom Hinch Minneapolis, Mn KO 3 Oct 17 Peter Nolan Cincinnati, Oh D 1 -Police intervened Nov 14 Frank Glover Minneapolis, Mn D 15 1888 Apr 7 Mike Conley Ashland, Wi LT 4 -Heavyweight Championship of the Northwest; Some sources report "LT 3" on 4/08/88 Undated "Omaha" Jack Davis D -Perhaps, this is the 8/29/86 bout -Clow owned a saloon in Duluth, Mn (It is not known for how long)
Record courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
4.29.06 [Return to Top]
