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The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia -- Old Timer

Harry Ruhlin

BORN   Resided in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
(Fought out of Scranton, Pa also)
WEIGHT 124 lbs
1899
Dec 23 Tom O'Hara                  Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6

1900
Jan 13 George Walker               Philadelphia, Pa               SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Jan 20 Kid O'Donnell               Philadelphia, Pa                ND  4
Jan 27 Johnny Devine               Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
          -This man was not "Jimmy Devine"
Feb 10 Will Mealey                 Philadelphia, Pa                ND  4
Feb 12 Kid Nolan                   Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
          -Some sources report "Kid Nelson"
Feb 23 Ollie Butler                Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Feb 24 Arthur Donahue              Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Jun  4 Jack Bailey                 Philadelphia, Pa                ND  4
         -Some sources report "Young Bailey"
Jun  8 Frank Gordon                Philadelphia, Pa                LT  5
Jun  9 Kid Dolan                   Philadelphia, Pa                KO  1
         -Some sources report "KO 2"
Jul  6 Young Garrett               Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
         -Some sources report "Kid Garrett"
Aug 17 Bobby Foster                Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
         -Some sources report "Young Foster"
Aug 27 Jack Rice                   Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
         -Some sources report "ND 4"
Sep  7 George "Young" Marshall     Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Sep 22 Jim McLaughlin              Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Sep 29 George Harris               Philadelphia, Pa                KO  4
Oct  8 Frank "Kid" Beebe           Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Oct 13 Young Murray                Philadelphia, Pa                TK  5
Oct 15 George Harris               Philadelphia, Pa                KO  5
Nov  3 Frank "Kid" Beebe           Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Nov  5 Young Foster                Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
          -Some sources report "Young Forster"
Nov 15 Young Garrett               Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
          -Some sources report "Kid Garrett"
Nov 30 Jack Rice                   Philadelphia, Pa               SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Dec 21 George "Kid" Decker         Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6

1901
Nov 5 Jack Ashton                  Wilkes-Barre, Pa                 W 20
         -Some sources report "ND 20" at "Luzerne, Pa";
          The weight limit for this bout was 124 lbs
Nov 28 Joe Ryan                    Pittston, Pa                    LK 14
          -Some sources report "LK 15" vs "Jack Ryan" in "Duryea, Pa"

1902
Apr 25 "Philadelphia" Jimmy Devine Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
May  5 Tom O'Hara                  Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
May 10 "Young" Joe Kelly           Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
May 24 Billy Willis                Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Jun  2 Billy Mooney                Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Jun  5 "Philadelphia" Jimmy Devine Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Jun  6 Tommy Hayes                 Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Jun 13 Snapper Ack                 Philadelphia, Pa               SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Jul  3 "Turkey Point" Billy Smith  Philadelphia, Pa               SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known;
           This man was not the "Australian" Billy Smith;
           He was not "Mysterious" Billy Smith
Jul 19 George "Kid" Decker         Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Aug 11 Snapper Ack                 Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Aug 21 "Young" Joe Kelly           Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Aug 25 Maxey Haugh                 Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Aug 30 Blink McCloskey             Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Oct 13 Jack Lansing                Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Oct 18 Kid Williams                Philadelphia, Pa                TK  3
          -Williams sprained a wrist
Oct 27 Mississippi                 Philadelphia, Pa                LK  2
Nov 19 Mississippi                 Philadelphia, Pa                LK  2
Nov 29 George Walker               Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Dec 15 Mike Tuths                  Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
          -This is a different man than "Kid Tuths"
Dec 20 Harry Hafner                Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Dec 23 Jack Lansing                Lancaster, Pa                   ND  6

1903
Jan  5 Billy Willis                Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Jan 26 Peter Burke                 Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Mar  9 Jack Lorraine               Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Mar 27 Jack Lansing                Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Mar 31 Frank "Kid" Beebe           Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Apr  4 Frank "Kid" Beebe           Philadelphia, Pa                ND  6
Oct 28 Jack Durane                 Wilkes-Barre, Pa                WF  7

1904
May 17 Kid Young                   Scranton, Pa                    LT  7
          -Ruhlin injured a hand and was forced to retire
Jun  6 Joe Wagner                  Scranton, Pa                    TK  2
          -Wagner claimed and arm injury and retired
1905
Jan  6 Tony "Young" Sossong        neat Pittston, Pa              SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled but postponed
Dec 12 Tony "Young" Sossong        Wilkes-Barre, Pa                ND  3
          -This bout was stopped by police after three rounds

1906
Mar 29 "Philadelphia" Jimmy Devine Philadelphia, Pa                LT  4
Apr 11 Jack Query                  Wilmington, De                  ND  6

*** The Following Bout Is Reported But Not Confirmed ***

1906
Apr  5 "Philadelphia" Jimmy Devine Philadelphia, Pa                LT  4

Compiled By Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization