Larry Temple
(the "Quaker City Terror")
BORN 1882 DIED November 17 1942; Hempstead, Long Island, New York WEIGHT 145-165 lbs MANAGER Joe Macias Temple was a tough man who could hand it out and take it as well; He began fighting as a welterweight, grew into a middleweight and finished out his career as a light heavy
A look at his record reveals that he fought many outstanding men - Sam Langford, "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien, Joe Walcott, Dixie Kid (Aaron Brown), George Gunther, Jack Blackburn, "Young" Peter Jackson and George Cole
He actually defeated Langford in one contest and reportedly lasted four rounds against Jack Johnson, who had contracted to knock him out1900 Jun 23 Jack Brin Chicago, Il KO 1 -Some sources report "KO 3" 1901 Jun Bob Bradley New York, NY KO 6 Jul 12 Jim Burke Bridgeport, Ct TK 1 -Some sources report "Tim Burke" Dec 24 Eddie Kennedy Cincinnati, Oh KO 4 -Some sources report 12/25/01 1902 Sep 22 Jim Driscoll Chicago, Il KO 3 Oct 6 Jack Beauscholte Chicago, Il KO 1 Oct 20 Billy Stift Chicago, Il L 6 Oct 24 Mike Donovan Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Nov 14 Billy Stift Chicago, Il KO 2 -Some sources report 11/13/02 1903 Feb 9 "Young" Peter Jackson Boston, Ma ND 10 -The verdict was an "Agreed Draw"; Some sources report 2/01/03 Apr 15 Charles Haghey Roxbury, Ma TK 7 -Some sources report 4/16/03 May 22 Black Bill (Claude Brooks) Philadelphia, Pa KO 3 -Some sources report 5/23/03 Nov 23 William "Cyclone" Kelly Philadelphia, Pa TK 5 -Some sources report 11/24/03 Dec 29 Joe Walcott Boston, Ma L 15 -Some sources report "D 15" 1904 Apr 15 John Wille Chicago, Il LK 6 -Some sources report "LT 5" on 4/16/04 May 24 Charles Haghey New York, NY W 10 -Some sources report "Charles Hughes" Jul 1 Joe Walcott Baltimore, Md D 10 Sep 30 Joe Grim Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Oct 18 George Cole Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Nov 5 Dixie Kid (Aaron Brown) Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Dec 10 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 -Some sources report 12/11/04 1905 Jan 2 Dixie Kid (Aaron Brown) Baltimore, Md D 15 Feb 21 Jim Jeffords Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 -Some sources report 2/22/05 Apr 7 Black Bill (Claude Brooks) Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 May 15 "Young" Peter Jackson Sharon, Pa ND 12 -This bout was a "Pre-Arranged Draw"; Some sources report "L 12" Jul 4 Sam Langford Marlboro, Ma W 10 -Some sources report "W 15" Sep 4 Jack Blackburn Sharon, Pa ND 12 Sep 7 Sam Langford Marlboro, Ma D 15 Sep 14 Jim Jeffords Wheeling, WV KO 4 Oct 13 Jack Blackburn Marlboro, Ma D 15 1906 Jan 10 George Gunther New Castle, Pa ND 10 -Some sources report 1/09/06; Some sources report "D 12" Jan 10 Jack Young Beaver Falls, Pa D 12 -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date; Some sources report 1/09/06 Jan 12 Neill "Mull" Bowser Pittsburgh, Pa KO 3 Feb 12 George Cole Altoona, Pa ND 6 -Some sources report "D 6"; Some sources report "W 6" Feb 27 Frank Nicholson Pittsburgh, Pa KO 4 Mar 2 Sam Langford Chelsea, Ma LK 15 -Some sources report 2/28/06; Some sources report 3/01/06 Mar 20 George Gunther Beaver Falls, Pa LT 13 -Some sources report 4/12/06 Nov 20 Tony Caponi New Castle, Pa L 12 -Some sources report "D 12" 1907 Aug 27 Sam Langford Chelsea, Ma L 10 -Some sources report "ND 10" 1908 Feb 18 Jim Barry Boston, Ma LT 12 -Some sources report "LK 11" Mar 11 Sam Langford Boston, Ma L 8 -Some sources report "ND 8" Mar 20 George Gunther Boston, Ma D 8 -Some sources report "NC 8" Jun 23 Harry Lewis Boston, Ma L 12 Sep 7 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Nov 17 Joe Walcott Boston, Ma KO 10 1909 Jan 20 Tony Ross Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 1910 Mar 15 Christy Williams Memphis, Tn W 8 Mar 22 Eugene Simms Memphis, Tn W 8 -Some sources report 3/21/10 Jul 26 Fighting Kennedy Lynbrook, NY ND 10 Aug 16 Fighting Kennedy Newburgh, NY ND 10 -Some sources report "W" at "Rockville Center, NY" on 8/15/10 Oct 4 Nick Muller Lynbrook, NY KO 8 1914 Nov 9 "Young" Jack Johnson New York, NY ND 10 1916 Feb 14 Nero Chink Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Jun 9 One-Round Fowler Freeport, NY ND 10 Jun 30 Joe Langford Freeport, NY KO 2 Jul 28 Sailor Robinson Freeport, NY KO 6 Sep 8 "Young" Jack Blackburn Freeport, NY KO 2 1917 Sep 14 Jamaica Kid New York, NY LF 10 -Some sources report "ND 10" in "Freeport, NY" 1922 Jan 3 Tarzan Larkin Jersey City, NJ LK 1 *** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed *** 1903 John Wille Chicago, Il LK 4 -Some sources report 1902 1900-1904 Jim Burke KO 57 1904 Jack Johnson Philadelphia, Pa ND 4 -Temple lasted; This bout may have been an exhibition; Reportedly, Johnson contracted to knock Temple out in four rounds 1910 Jeff Clark D 15 Jeff Clark L 25 Jeff Clark D 15 Jeff Clark LK 12
Record courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
