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JCWeb · 07-11-2006, 06:55 PM

LH Title Bouts in 1911

WBA:

Phila Jack O'Brien CH (50-5-3) vs George Gardner #2 (46-11-2)

This would be the 6th meeting of these two early century LH warriors; O'Brien has a 3-2 career edge, and a 3-1 edge in WBA title bouts. Most recent (1907) was a UD 15 for O'Brien.

A strong start by a in-form O'Brien as his clever defense and sharp counters prove too much for the aging Irish veteran, Gardner. By the start of round 5, there is significant swelling around Gardner's left eye as O'Brien's stinging blows are taking their toll. A frustrated Gardner goes for the quick KO in the 7th, only to be pummeled even further by the Champ. Gardner is starting to tire by the 10th and his swollen eye has become nothing more than a slit. A dominating win for O'Brien in what may prove to be Gardner's final shot at the World title belt. O'Brien by UD 15.

Phila Jack O'Brien (51-5-3) vs Jack Sullivan #4 (33-17)

O'Brien won (UD 12) in their only previous encounter. O'Brien is on a 5-bout win streak, four of those since returning to the LH division. "Twin" Sullivan is coming off a loss to Houck for the NABF title.

Close for the first couple of rounds, then the superior boxing skills of O'Brien begin to show, enabling the champ to build up a huge points lead. Swelling about the left eye further hampers the challenger. O'Brien evades an all-out attack by Sullivan in the 11th and hammers out a lopsided victory. O'Brien by UD 15.

(After this bout, O'Brien moves up to HW for his next two tilts as once again the competition in the LH division is not challenging enough for the long-time LH champ.)

NABF: Jack "Twin" Sullivan began the year as the titleholder, but lost it when he defended against Leo Houck. Sporadic fits of good action, Houck suffers swelling around right eye, but came on strong in middle and late rounds to take the crown via UD 12 (115-113 on all three cards). Houck defended against Fred Cooley and was dominating the bout when called for a flagrant foul (rabbit punching) in round 8 and Cooley was awarded the belt by a controversial win by DQ. Cooley then defended versus Jack "The Giant Killer" Dillon, the fighter who had just won Cooley's vacated USBA crown. Dillon followed in Cooley's footsteps, this time with far less controversy, scoring two KDs en route to a UD 12 in about where he survived a cut over the left eye. Dillon then took on Houck later in the year in a very. close exciting fight where Dillon was cut earlier, had the cut reopened, and Houck was called for foul that in the end cost him a point. Final result: a majority draw (114-114 on two cards, 115-113 Houck on the third) and Dillon barely hangs on to the belt.

USBA: John Wille and Jack Dillon square off for the belt vacated by Cooley when he took the NABF title from Houck. Dillon established the jab early to take the points lead, but Wille stunned the younger fighter with a big hook in round 5. Dillon tired noticeably, but battled to the end, putting Wille down in the last round to seal the victory (SD 12 for Dillon, by scores of 115-113, 116-113, 114-115) with a strong final two rounds. Dillon vacated the crown, leading to a matchup of veteran Charlie Haghey and young Bob McAllister for the vacant title. McAllister does well, seeking to reverse an earlier loss to Haghey, but in the 9th round he gets careless and Haghey nails him with a clean hook for the bout's only knockdown. Haghey goes on to win a close decision by MD 12 (114-112 on two cards, 113 all on the third).

CBU, GBU: TC Chuck Carrick continues to hold both these crowns, but only defends the GBU belt in 1911, which he retains with a KO 5 over fellow veteran TC Clifford Marvine.

EBU: George Gardner defended once, versus TC Carrick, and stepped up the pace after a slow start to put Carrick on the canvas twice in the 6th round, the second time for good. Gardner by KO 6.

07-11-2006, 06:55 PM	#77
JCWeb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,042	1911-Light Heavyweights Part I LH Title Bouts in 1911 WBA: Phila Jack O'Brien CH (50-5-3) vs George Gardner #2 (46-11-2) This would be the 6th meeting of these two early century LH warriors; O'Brien has a 3-2 career edge, and a 3-1 edge in WBA title bouts. Most recent (1907) was a UD 15 for O'Brien. A strong start by a in-form O'Brien as his clever defense and sharp counters prove too much for the aging Irish veteran, Gardner. By the start of round 5, there is significant swelling around Gardner's left eye as O'Brien's stinging blows are taking their toll. A frustrated Gardner goes for the quick KO in the 7th, only to be pummeled even further by the Champ. Gardner is starting to tire by the 10th and his swollen eye has become nothing more than a slit. A dominating win for O'Brien in what may prove to be Gardner's final shot at the World title belt. O'Brien by UD 15. Phila Jack O'Brien (51-5-3) vs Jack Sullivan #4 (33-17) O'Brien won (UD 12) in their only previous encounter. O'Brien is on a 5-bout win streak, four of those since returning to the LH division. "Twin" Sullivan is coming off a loss to Houck for the NABF title. Close for the first couple of rounds, then the superior boxing skills of O'Brien begin to show, enabling the champ to build up a huge points lead. Swelling about the left eye further hampers the challenger. O'Brien evades an all-out attack by Sullivan in the 11th and hammers out a lopsided victory. O'Brien by UD 15. (After this bout, O'Brien moves up to HW for his next two tilts as once again the competition in the LH division is not challenging enough for the long-time LH champ.) NABF: Jack "Twin" Sullivan began the year as the titleholder, but lost it when he defended against Leo Houck. Sporadic fits of good action, Houck suffers swelling around right eye, but came on strong in middle and late rounds to take the crown via UD 12 (115-113 on all three cards). Houck defended against Fred Cooley and was dominating the bout when called for a flagrant foul (rabbit punching) in round 8 and Cooley was awarded the belt by a controversial win by DQ. Cooley then defended versus Jack "The Giant Killer" Dillon, the fighter who had just won Cooley's vacated USBA crown. Dillon followed in Cooley's footsteps, this time with far less controversy, scoring two KDs en route to a UD 12 in about where he survived a cut over the left eye. Dillon then took on Houck later in the year in a very. close exciting fight where Dillon was cut earlier, had the cut reopened, and Houck was called for foul that in the end cost him a point. Final result: a majority draw (114-114 on two cards, 115-113 Houck on the third) and Dillon barely hangs on to the belt. USBA: John Wille and Jack Dillon square off for the belt vacated by Cooley when he took the NABF title from Houck. Dillon established the jab early to take the points lead, but Wille stunned the younger fighter with a big hook in round 5. Dillon tired noticeably, but battled to the end, putting Wille down in the last round to seal the victory (SD 12 for Dillon, by scores of 115-113, 116-113, 114-115) with a strong final two rounds. Dillon vacated the crown, leading to a matchup of veteran Charlie Haghey and young Bob McAllister for the vacant title. McAllister does well, seeking to reverse an earlier loss to Haghey, but in the 9th round he gets careless and Haghey nails him with a clean hook for the bout's only knockdown. Haghey goes on to win a close decision by MD 12 (114-112 on two cards, 113 all on the third). CBU, GBU: TC Chuck Carrick continues to hold both these crowns, but only defends the GBU belt in 1911, which he retains with a KO 5 over fellow veteran TC Clifford Marvine. EBU: George Gardner defended once, versus TC Carrick, and stepped up the pace after a slow start to put Carrick on the canvas twice in the 6th round, the second time for good. Gardner by KO 6.