Jack Dillon
(Ernest Cutler Price)
("Jack the Giant Killer")
(the "Hoosier Bearcat")
BORN February 2 1891; Frankfort, Indiana DIED August 7 1942; Chattahoochee, Florida HEIGHT 5-7 1/2 WEIGHT 140-183 1/2 lbs MANAGER Sam Marburger, Al Harter RECORD 94-7-14 (64 KO, 129 ND, 1 NC)
Dillon was a tough, hard-hitting, aggressive attacker who moved well and possessed an abundance of stamina; He was considered by many to be a smaller version of Jack Dempsey, the heavyweight champion; Dempsey, who had never seen Dillon fight, once asked "Who does he fight like" ? "You" was the reply
Charley Rose ranked him as the #2 All-Time Light Heavyweight; Nat Fleischer ranked him as the #3 All-Time Light Heavyweight; Dillon was inducted into the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1959 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 19951908 Apr 18 Kid Brown Indianapolis, In D 6 Oct 5 Lem Potter Indianapolis, In KO 4 Jul 20 Joe McAtee Indianapolis, In W 6 Sep 19 Jack Laffy Indianapolis, In KO 4 Oct 27 Tom DeLane Columbus, In KO 4 Nov 13 Pat Lark Indianapolis, In KO 4 Nov 20 Teddy Malone Dayton, Oh D 10 Dec 19 Tommy Clark Indianapolis, In W 10 1909 Jan 22 Joe McAtee Indianapolis, In KO 5 Feb 3 Kid Simms Indianapolis, In KO 3 Feb 20 Charles Humphries Indianapolis, In KO 2 Feb 24 Grant "Kid" Clark Columbus, Oh KO 6 Mar 3 Pat Lark Indianapolis, In W 6 Mar 5 Kid Griffin Indianapolis, In KO 4 Mar 12 Ray Bronson Hartford City, In D 6 Mar 31 Bob Long Indianapolis, In KO 5 Apr 2 Kid Gray Indianapolis, In KO 2 May 10 Young Connors Indianapolis, In KO 5 May 28 Kid Sullivan Terre Haute, In KO 3 Jul 2 Tommy Scanlon Terre Haute, In KO 6 Jul 22 Everett Reeves Anderson, In KO 5 Sep 19 Kid Sparks New Orleans, La KO 2 Dec 21 Jimmy Cooley Indianapolis, In W 6 1910 Jan 31 Jap Roberts Cincinnati, Oh KO 2 Feb 8 Jimmy Cooley Indianapolis, In ND 6 Mar 4 Jim Corbett Indianapolis, In EX 3 Mar 8 Ray Bronson Anderson, In D 8 Apr 2 Rube May Anderson, In KO 5 Apr 21 Dick Fitzpatrick Anderson, In ND 10 May 30 Howard Morrow Anderson, In ND 8 Jun 20 Freddie Hicks Newark, Oh W 15 Jun 30 Nate Farb Broad Ripple, In EX 4 Jul 28 Jack Ryan Anderson, In KO 6 Sep 17 Jim Perry Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Oct 3 Jack Herrick Winnipeg, Man, Can ND 12 Oct 21 George Chip Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Oct 29 Billy Berger Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Nov 11 Jack Herrick Winnipeg, Man, Can ND 12 Nov 28 George "K.O." Brown Springfield, Oh W 20 Dec 16 Eddie McGoorty Fond du Lac, Wi L 10 1911 Jan 2 Harry Mansfield Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Jan 11 Eddie McGoorty Winnipeg, Man, Can ND 12 Jan 24 George Chip Dayton, Oh W 15 Feb 4 Mike Glover Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Feb 18 Young Loughrey Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Feb 22 Jimmy Gardner Indianapolis, In ND 10 Mar 4 Billy Berger Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Mar 14 Jimmy Mellody Brazil, In KO 3 Mar 15 Young Loughrey Indianapolis, In ND 10 Mar 17 Mike "Twin" Sullivan Buffalo, NY ND 10 Apr 1 Billy Clark Pittsburgh, Pa KO 4 Apr 4 Frank Mantell Boston, Ma W 12 Apr 12 Jack Stevens Mt. Vernon, In KO 1 Apr 28 George Chip Terre Haute, In ND 10 May 3 Bob Moha Indianapolis, In ND 10 Jun 5 Ralph Erne Muncie, In ND 10 Jun 21 Paddy Lavin Indianapolis, In ND 10 Jul 3 Bob Moha Buffalo, NY ND 10 Sep 4 Eddie McGoorty New Orleans, La LF 4 Oct 4 Jack Graham Vincennes, In KO 4 Oct 20 Jack Herrick South Bend, In ND 10 Oct 23 Battling Levinsky Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 -Levinsky used the name "Barney Williams" Oct 28 Ralph Erne Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Nov 1 Eddie McGoorty Indianapolis, In ND 10 Nov 11 George "K.O." Brown Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Nov 22 George Chip Youngstown, Oh ND 12 Dec 6 Frank Klaus Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 1912 Jan 1 Leo Houck Indianapolis, In TK 6 -Dillon claimed the Middleweight Championship of the World Jan 20 Billy Griffiths Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Jan 26 Howard Wiggam Indianapolis, In KO 2 Feb 1 Billy Berger Youngstown, Oh ND 12 Feb 3 Jimmy Gardner Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Feb 8 Paddy Lavin Buffalo, NY ND 10 Feb 10 George Chip Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Feb 22 Grant "Kid" Clark Indianapolis, In ND 10 Mar 7 Walter Coffey Oakland, Ca W 10 Mar 23 Frank Klaus San Francisco, Ca L 20 May 3 Frank Klaus New York, NY ND 10 May 28 Hugo Kelly Indianapolis, In KO 3 -Early sources report Light Heavyweight Championship of the World Jun 11 Jack "Twin" Sullivan Buffalo, NY ND 10 Jun 16 George "K.O." Brown Winnipeg, Man, Can ND 12 Jul 4 Joe Thomas Terre Haute, In KO 8 Jul 22 Joe Gorman Memphis, Tn KO 6 Jul 25 George Chip Indianapolis, In ND 10 Aug 12 Billy Donovan Richmond, In KO 4 Oct 4 Patsy McMahon Wabash, Il EX 6 Oct 11 Harry Ramsey Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Oct 17 Emmett "Kid" Wagner Johnstown, Pa ND 10 Oct 19 George Chip Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Oct 23 Gus Christie Dayton, Oh W 15 Oct 25 Battling Conners Indianapolis, In KO 7 Nov 4 Jack Flynn Wabash, In KO 4 Nov 8 Jimmy Howard Memphis, Tn W 8 Nov 11 George Chip Columbus, Oh ND 10 Nov 22 Grant "Kid" Clark Indianapolis, In TK 2 Dec 11 Gus Christie Indianapolis, In ND 10 Dec 19 Harry Ramsey Cincinnati, Oh ND 10 1913 Jan 1 Gus Christie Indianapolis, In ND 10 Jan 9 Frank Mantell Thornton, RI TK 15 -Some sources report "W 15" Jan 18 Al Rogers Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Jan 22 Leo Houck Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Jan 24 Frank Logan Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Feb 10 Bill McKinnon Thornton, RI D 15 Feb 19 Jack Denning Indianapolis, In KO 2 Mar 10 Al Rogers Altoona, Pa ND 6 Mar 12 Willie "K.O." Brennan Indianapolis, In ND 10 Apr 10 Albert "Buck" Crouse Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Apr 14 George Chip Youngstown, Oh ND 12 Apr 17 Battling Levinsky Rochester, NY ND 10 -Levinsky used the name "Barney Williams" Apr 28 Bob Moha Milwaukee, Wi ND 10 May 29 Frank Klaus Indianapolis, In ND 10 Jul 3 Bill McKinnon Indianapolis, In KO 10 Aug 8 George "Kid" Ashe Winnipeg, Man, Can ND 12 Aug 11 Jack Williams Peru, In KO 3 Sep 17 Tony Caponi Winnipeg, Man, Can KO 8 Oct 9 Leo Houck Lancaster, Pa ND 6 Oct 14 Walter Monoghan Akron, Oh TK 4 Nov 3 Gus Christie Milwaukee, Wi ND 10 Nov 27 "Sailor" Ed Petroskey Butte, Mt W 12 1914 Jan 1 Gus Christie Indianapolis, In ND 10 Jan 19 Vic Hanson Denver, Co W 12 Feb 4 Freddie Hicks Windsor, Ont, Can ND 8 Feb 9 Tommy Danforth Memphis, Tn TK 2 Feb 17 Marshall Claiborne Hot Springs, Ar TK 3 Mar 3 "Fireman" Jim Flynn Kansas City, Mo D 10 Mar 10 Jack Lester Denver, Co KO 10 Mar 17 "Fighting" Dick Gilbert Hot Springs, Ar W 10 Mar 23 George "K.O." Brown Memphis, Tn W 8 Apr 14 Battling Levinsky Butte, Mt W 12 -Dillon claimed the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World Apr 28 Al Norton Kansas City, Mo W 10 May 29 Battling Levinsky Indianapolis, In ND 10 Jun 15 Bob Moha Butte, Mt W 12 -Dillon claimed the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World Jul 3 "Sailor" Ed Petroskey Kansas City, Mo W 10 Jul 21 George "K.O." Brown Terre Haute, In ND 10 Jul 24 Joe Mace Muncie, In TK 3 Sep 7 Sailor Einert Terre Haute, In ND 10 Sep 15 George "K.O." Brown Vincennes, In ND 10 Sep 28 Frank Mantell Columbus, Oh ND 12 -Dillon claimed the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World Oct 5 "Fireman" Jim Flynn Kansas City, Mo W 10 Oct 14 George "K.O." Brown St. Louis, Mo NC 3 -Some sources report "D 3" Nov 9 Charley Weinert Philadelphia, Pa KO 2 -Dillon claimed the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World Nov 24 "Fighting" Dick Gilbert Denver, Co W 15 1915 Jan 1 Jake "Young" Ahearn Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Jan 16 Dan "Porky" Flynn Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Jan 22 Young Halstead Christopher, Il KO 3 Jan 25 Larry English Memphis, Tn TK 4 Feb 20 Frank Mantell New York, NY ND 10 Feb 23 Johnny Howard Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Mar 2 Tom McCarty Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Mar 16 Ed "Gunboat" Smith Milwaukee, Wi ND 10 Apr 6 "Fighting" Billy Murray Hudson, Wi ND 10 Apr 29 Marty Cutler Lexington, Ky KO 6 May 5 Andre Anderson Lexington, Ky KO 5 May 20 Jack Lester Joplin, Mo W 15 Jun 7 Tom "Bearcat" McMahon Rochester, NY ND 10 Jun 11 Frank Mantell Cincinnati, Oh ND 10 Jul 5 George Chip Kansas City, Mo D 10 Jul 12 Johnny Howard Rockaway, NY ND 10 Jul 16 Zulu Kid Far Rockaway, NY ND 10 Aug 17 Tom McCarty Lewiston, Me D 10 Aug 30 Charles "Sailor" Grande Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Sep 25 Tom "Bearcat" McMahon Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Oct 5 Jim Savage Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Nov 1 Charley Weinert New York, NY ND 10 Nov 18 Frank Farmer Oshkosh, Wi KO 4 Nov 30 "Fireman" Jim Flynn Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Dec 7 Dan "Porky" Flynn Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Dec 17 Yankee Gilbert Dayton, Oh TK 4 Dec 20 Al Norton Memphis, Tn TK 4 Dec 29 George Lewis Toledo, Oh ND 8 1916 Jan 10 Dan "Porky" Flynn Memphis, Tn W 8 Jan 28 Billy Miske Superior, Wi ND 10 Feb 1 Tom Cowler Brooklyn, NY KO 2 Feb 8 Battling Levinsky Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Feb 14 Vic Hanson Memphis, Tn W 8 Mar 10 "Fireman" Jim Flynn New York, NY ND 10 Mar 14 Ed "Gunboat" Smith Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Mar 18 Whitey Allen Brooklyn, NY KO 4 Mar 28 Battling Levinsky Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Apr 14 Billy Miske St. Paul, Mn ND 10 Apr 25 Battling Levinsky Kansas City, Mo W 15 -Dillon claimed the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World May 23 Bob Devere Buffalo, NY ND 10 Jun 29 Frank Moran Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Jul 4 "Fireman" Jim Flynn Dewey, Ok KO 4 Jul 13 Battling Levinsky Baltimore, Md ND 10 Sep 12 Battling Levinsky Memphis, Tn D 8 -Dillon claimed the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World Oct 10 Charles "Sailor" Grande Brooklyn, NY KO 2 Oct 17 Tim O'Neill Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Oct 23 Larry Williams Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Oct 24 Battling Levinsky Boston, Ma L 12 -Levinsky claimed the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World Nov 10 Mike Gibbons St. Paul, Mn ND 10 Dec 19 Billy Miske Brooklyn, NY ND 10 1917 Jan 1 Bob Moha Dayton, Oh ND 15 -Some sources report "W 15" Jan 16 Billy Miske Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Feb 16 Ed "Gunboat" Smith New Orleans, La W 20 Feb 27 Al McCoy Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Mar 19 Jack Moran Memphis, Tn TK 6 Mar 30 Jack Berry Hot Springs, Ar KO 3 May 14 Tom "Bearcat" McMahon Dayton, Oh D 15 May 21 Jack McCarron Toledo, Oh ND 10 May 29 George Chip Cincinnati, Oh ND 10 Jun 25 Len Rowlands Memphis, Tn W 8 Jul 4 "Sergeant" Ray Smith Terre Haute, In KO 1 Jul 10 Jack Clifford Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Jul 30 Harry Greb Pittsburgh, Pa ND 10 Sep 3 Mike Gibbons Terre Haute, In ND 10 Oct 5 Hugh Walker Fort Riley, Ks ND 10 Oct 15 Willie Meehan Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Oct 17 Zulu Kid Montreal, Que, Can ND 10 Nov 3 Soldier Stanley Indianapolis, In KO 3 Nov 13 Billy Miske Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Nov 29 Hugh Walker Little Rock, Ar D 10 1918 Jan 25 George Chip Duluth, Mn ND 10 Feb 22 Hugh Walker Joplin, Mo D 12 Mar 4 Harry Greb Toledo, Oh ND 12 Mar 22 "Steamboat" Bill Scott Muncie, In D 10 Apr 15 Hugh Walker Memphis, Tn W 8 May 7 Frank Farmer Tacoma, Wa L 6 May 29 Joe Walters Connersville, In KO 3 Jun 17 Hugh Walker Tulsa, Ok L 12 Jul 1 Frank Hoe Indianapolis, In D 10 Jul 4 Al McCoy Charleston, WV ND 10 Aug 8 Jack Daly Valparaiso, In D 6 Aug 20 Marty Cross Columbus, Oh ND 15 Sep 25 Billy Ryan Charleston, WV ND 10 Oct 4 Jack Duffy Cedar Rapids, Ia ND 10 Nov 16 Harry Krohn Chillicothe, Oh W 6 -Some sources report 11/20/18 Nov 23 Gus Christie Indianapolis, In ND 4 Nov 29 Gus Christie Indianapolis, In EX 3 Dec 13 Ted Block Detroit, Mi ND 10 1919 May 24 Phil Harrison Memphis, Tn LK 2 1920 Feb 9 Battling Halstead Miami, Fl ND 10 -Early sources call this man "Jack Hall" Mar 11 Charley Nashert Hot Springs, Ar ND 10 -Early sources call this man "Young Fitzsimmons" Mar 28 Paul Roman Dallas, Tx ND 10 Apr 2 Battling Halstead Palm Beach, Fl ND 10 Apr Charley Nashert Wichita Falls, Tx ND 10 -Early sources call this man "Young Fitzsimmons" May 8 Bob "K.O." Sweeney Kokomo, In KO 6 May 16 Jack Riley Gary, In KO 8 Jun 10 Charley Nashert Scammon, Ok ND 10 -Early sources call this man "Young Fitzsimmons" Jul 4 Pat Weiss El Reno, Ok ND 10 Sep 4 Bud Clancy Cedar Rapids, Ia ND 10 Oct 4 Battling Halstead Springfield, Mo ND 10 Oct 9 Battling Logan Clarksville, Ar ND 10 Nov 2 Battling Halstead Fort Smith, Ar ND 10 Nov 25 Jack Moran Shreveport, La KO 2 Dec 22 Harry Foley Hot Springs, Ar EX 4 Dec 28 Charley Nashert San Antonio, Tx ND 12 -Early sources call this man "Young Fitzsimmons" 1921 Jan 25 "Frisco" Pete Brown Louisville, Ky KO 4 Feb 11 Billy Edwards Alexandria, La KO 3 Feb 15 Jack Denham Atlanta, Ga KO 6 Feb 18 Ed Warner Helena, Ar ND 10 1923 Jan 12 Joe Walters Bicknell, In ND 10
Record courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
