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Danny McBride
BORN c. 1868 (Fought out of New York) DIED August 8 1923 WEIGHT 105-128 lbs
McBride was among the better featherweights of his day; He was quite athletic - quick and aggressive; He also possessed some style and punched well
Many old reports are contradictory; If anyone discovers conclusive data that disagrees with these fight results, please advise Tracy CallisUndated
Jimmy Lynch on the Hudson River, NY ND
1892
Apr 26 Muldoon's Picaninny New York, NY D 3
-This man was "Billy Hill"
Reports vary - "D 4" - "L 4"
May 7 Connie Sullivan New York, NY W 4
Jun -McBride was challenged by Johnny T. Griffin to a bout at 105 lbs
Jun -McBride was challenged by Kid Hogan to a bout at 110 lbs
Jul Billy Murray Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled
Aug 29 Tim Murphy Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Sep 24 Maxey Haugh Philadelphia, Pa W 15
-Some sources report "New York, NY"
Oct -McBride challenged Joe McGrath to a bout
Nov -McBridge was challenged by McAlear to a bout
Nov -McBride was challenged by Tim Murphy to a bout
Nov 28 Con Donovan Brooklyn, NY KO 5
Nov 28 Joe McGrath Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Dec -Efforts were being made to match McBride and Adolph "Dolly" Lyons
1893
Feb -McBride was challenged by Kid Hogan to a bout
Feb -McBride was challenged by Adolph "Dolly" Lyons to a bout
Mar Adolph "Dolly" Lyons SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled
Mar 20 -McBride seconded George Siddons vs George Dixon in Brooklyn, NY
Apr 10 Billy Plimmer Newark, NJ SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Aug 7 Tim Murphy Brooklyn, NY W 10
Sep 5 Kid Hogan New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
Police were present and the men would not fight
Oct -McBride was challenged by Mike Hallahan to a bout at 112-115 lbs
Dec 30 Tim Murphy New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1894
Jan 10 Kid Hogan Jacksonville, Fl SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Feb -McBride challenged Adolph "Dolly" Lyons to a bout at 114 lbs
Feb 15 Paddy Daly New York, NY D 4
-Some sources report 2/17/94; McBride was better
Mar 17 Tim Murphy New York, NY L 4
-Murphy almost put McBride out several times
Mar 21 Jimmy Handler Newark, NJ EX 2
Apr 7 Jack Lyman New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled
Apr 7 Frank Patterson New York, NY W 6
-Some sources report 4/11/94;
Some sources report McBride fought "Jim Patterson"
Apr 28 Maxey Haugh New York, NY W 6
Jul 28 "Brooklyn" Jack Dempsey Brooklyn, NY W 6
Aug 6 Buck Kennedy Buffalo, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held; McBride did not show;
Kennedy was the lightweight champion of Buffalo, NY
Aug 1 Jack Downey Brooklyn, NY W 6
1895
Feb 23 Joe Brownley Chicago, Il SCH
-Police intervened and arrested the men before the bout started
Mar 4 Marty McCue Brooklyn, NY W 6
-Reports vary - "W 5" - "LT 3"
Apr 1 Jimmy Rodgers Washington, DC L 4
-Some sources report "Jack Kelly" of Wilmington, De
Jul 2 Barney Reilly Baltimore, Md D 15
-Some sources report 7/03/95
Jul 27 David Cleland Atlantic City, NJ SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Jul -McBride challenged anyone at 120-123 lbs
Oct 2 Frank Patterson New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known (likely cancelled)
Nov 16 Barney Reilly Philadelphia, Pa ND-L 4
Dec 28 Jack Grace New York, NY EX 3
1896
Jan 9 Tom Brady New York, NY W 4
Jan 31 Martin Flaherty New York, NY W 10
Feb 22 Martin Flaherty New York, NY LT 8
-Some sources report "L 8"
Feb 27 Casper Leon New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Feb 29 Charles Miner New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Mar 21 Jack Skelly Brooklyn, NY D 6
-The bout was originally set for ten rounds;
McBride refused to fight under those conditions;
It was then set for six rounds and it was to be
called a "draw" if both men were standing at the end;
During the fight, referee Johnny Eckhardt sent both
men to their corners in the middle of round five;
He said they were faking; McBride claimed an injured
hand; Skelly said he was scientific and not a heavy
hitter; Then, they continued
May 6 Tommy White Brooklyn, NY L 10
-Some sources report "New York, NY"
May 30 Marty McCue New York, NY W 6
Jun 19 Nick Collins New York, NY KO 3
-Some sources report "W 5"
Aug 8 Jack Burge Brooklyn, NY D 3
-Some sources report "ND 3" vs "Jim Burge"; Police intervened
Aug 26 Jack Burge New York, NY EX 8
-Some sources report "Jim Burge"
Aug 31 Joe Gans Baltimore, Md D 20
-The National Police Gazette (9/19/96) reported, “By terms of the
agreement, if both men were on their feet at the end of the
twentieth round the contest was to be declared a draw ..."
Sep 25 Johnny Gorman New York, NY W 8
Oct 16 William "Spike" Sullivan New York, NY D 15
1897
Mar 17 Jack Williams Brooklyn, NY W 20
Apr 24 Jack Williams Brooklyn, NY KO 13
-Some sources report "KO 3"
Jun 2 Sam Bolen SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Jun 2 Tommy Shortell New York, NY L 20
-Some sources report "L 15"
Jun 14 Jimmy Larkins New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Jun 19 Young Gorman Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Oct 28 Martin Flaherty Bridgeport, Ct LF 10
-During a clinch in round ten, a second for McBride entered the ring;
The referee stopped the bout and declared Flaherty the winner
Nov 15 Hugh Fitzsimmons Brooklyn, NY TK 2
-Some sources report "New York, NY"; Police intervened
1898
Feb 21 Tommy Shortell Trenton, NJ WF 3
-McBride won by disqualification
Mar 28 George Siddons New Haven, Ct W 10
-Some sources report "Boston, Ma"
May 28 Joe Bernstein Brooklyn, NY D 20
May 28 Jack Waldron Paterson, NJ D 10
-Sources report the previous 2 bouts held the same date
Jul 18 Jack Downey Brooklyn, NY WF 6
-McBride won by disqualification; Some sources report "WF 5"
Aug 22 Jack Downey Brooklyn, NY D 25
Oct 3 Tommy White Brooklyn, NY LT 6
-126 lbs Championship of America;
Reports vary - "L 6" - "KO 6"
1899
Feb 16 Martin Flaherty Brooklyn, NY LK 5
May 5 Danny Cuneo Brooklyn, NY TK 3
May 27 Marty McCue Brooklyn, NY LT 10
-Some sources report "L 10"
Nov 6 Louden Campbell Pittsburgh, Pa LT 6
1900
Mar 19 Martin Flaherty Lynn, Ma WF 1
Jul 24 Tommy Cleary Philadelphia, Pa NC 1
-This bout was cancelled during the first round;
McBride was drunk; Some sources report "LK 1"
in "New York, NY"
1904
Feb 20 Pat Connors Philadelphia, Pa ND-L 6
Dec 31 Young Wise Philadelphia, Pa KO 3
*** Photo (Fighting Pose) Was Provided By William Schutte ***
Review courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
