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1916-1931: THE FIGHT YEARS OF JOCK MALONE

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THE FIGHT YEARS OF JOCK MALONE DURING THE TRIPLE FIGHT

JOCK MALONE FIGHT CAREER SPANNED 1916 – 1931


Part 3.1.0

3.1.0 Fight Record

1919

TFM’s 6-Part Presentation of Jock Malone – Part 3.1 (Fight Record)

Part 3.1 — Fight Record

This section presents Jock Malone’s 1916 fight outcomes from two perspectives: the win-loss-draw-no contest record he accumulated during the year, and the geographic reach of those bouts. To learn more about how TFM presents this information, visit THE TFM METHOD. In 1916 — the first year of his professional career — Malone compiled a perfect record of eight wins across eight bouts, with no losses, draws, or no contests. All eight fights were held within the United States, and Malone faced a different opponent in every bout, signaling the ambition and confidence of a young fighter eager to establish himself in the sport.

Part 3.1.1


1919

Jock Malone’s Annual Fight Record

Number of Bouts

12

Number of Opponents

9

Wins

7

Loses

2

Draws

2

No Count

1

Knockouts

Wins

2

Loses

0

Includes Technical Knockouts (TKOs)

Disqualifications

Wins

1

Loses

1

Click here to see summary of career record.

Geographic Footprints

U.S. Bouts

12


International Bouts

0


Part 3.2.0

3.2.0 Fights by Date

1919

  • 3.2.1 Highlights by Date
  • 3.2.2 Malone’s 1916 Fights

TFM’s 6-Part Presentation of Jock Malone – Part 3.2 (Fights by Date)

Part 3.2 — Fights by Date

This section presents Jock Malone’s 1916 bouts in chronological order, allowing visitors to follow the rhythm and pace of his fight campaign across the year. To learn more about how TFM organizes this information, visit THE TFM METHOD. Malone’s inaugural campaign unfolded in three distinct phases. He opened in March in Marshfield, Wisconsin — near the center of the state — before returning there in May for his second professional bout. After a summer without recorded fights, he resurfaced in September in Philadelphia, then launched an intense autumn stretch that saw him fight five times between October and November, all in the New York City metropolitan area. That closing run — four fights in November alone, across three of New York City’s boroughs — announced a young fighter who was not simply testing the waters, but pressing his case with urgency.

Part 3.2.1


1919

Boxing and the Aftermath of War

Part 3.2.2


UNITED STATES

Fight No.

Date

Opponent

Venue

City and State

Country

Outcome for Malone

January 1919

JM-19-01

1919-Jan-17

Tommy Sheehan

Auditorium

St. Paul, MN

USA

W-KO

JM-19-02

1919-Jan-24

Johnny Tillman

Kenwood Armory

Minneapolis, MN

USA

W-NWS

February 1919

JM-19-03

1919-Feb-20

Bryan Downey

venue presently unknown

Columbus, OH

USA

W-PTS

April 1919

JM-19-04

1919-Apr-25

Jack Britton

Auditorium

St. Paul, MN

USA

L-NWS

June 1919

JM-19-05

1919-Jun-05

Joe Eagan

Empress Theater

Milwaukee, WI

USA

W-KO

JM-19-06

1919-Jun-19

Bryan Downey

Canton Auditorium

Canton, OH

USA

W-NWS

July 1919

JM-19-07

1919-Jul-04

Navy Rostan

Bay View Park Arena

Toledo, OH

USA

W-PTS

August 1919

JM-19-08

1919-Aug-04

Bryan Downey

venue presently unknown

Columbus, OH

USA

D-PTS

JM-19-09

1919-Aug-22

Marty Cross

Highland Park

Dayton, OH

USA

D-PTS

JM-19-10

1919-Aug-24

Freckles O’Connell

venue presently unknown

Sag Bridge, IL

USA

W-KO

September 1919

JM-19-11

1919-Sep-04

Johnny Tillman

Nicollet Park

Minneapolis, MN

USA

L-NWS

JM-19-12

1919-Sep-22

KO Willie Loughlin

Convention Hall

Tulsa, OK

USA

NC-NC


Source: In addition to items in the TFM Collection, other resources for this listing include boxrec.com and Wikipedia.


Part 3.3.0

3.3.0 Fight Opponents

1919

  • 3.2.1 Featured Opponents
  • 3.2.2 Alphabetical Listing

TFM’s 6-Part Presentation of Jock Malone – Part 3.3 (Fight Opponents)

Part 3.3 — Fights by Opponent

This section examines Jock Malone’s 1916 opponents — first highlighting those Featured by TFM, then presenting the full roster in alphabetical order. To learn more about how TFM profiles opponents, visit THE TFM METHOD. Malone faced eight different opponents in 1916, with no rematches during the year. One of those eight — Frank Carbone — is Featured by TFM. Malone’s decision to close his inaugural campaign against Carbone at the Broadway Arena in Brooklyn, rather than against lesser-known opponents, reflects the competitive instinct that would define his career. All eight opponents were defeated, and the range of cities and venues Malone chose suggests he was already positioning himself within the broader landscape of professional boxing on the East Coast.

Part 3.3.1

Two of Malone’s 1919 Ring Opponents are Featured in the TFM Collection.

Jack Britton

USA-(NY)

Fight Years

(1904-1930)

World Welterweight Champion

(1922)

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Johnny Tillman

USA-(NY)

Fight Years

(1912-1930)

World Welterweight Title Contender

(1922)

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Part 3.3.2

UNITED STATES

Fight No.

Date

Opponent

Venue

City and State

Country

Outcome for Malone

01. Jack Britton

JM-19-04

1919-Apr-25

Jack Britton

Auditorium

St. Paul, MN

USA

L-NWS

02. Marty Cross

JM-19-09

1919-Aug-22

Marty Cross

Highland Park

Dayton, OH

USA

D-PTS

03. Bryan Downey

JM-19-03

1919-Feb-20

Bryan Downey

venue presently unknown

Columbus, OH

USA

W-PTS

JM-19-06

1919-Jun-19

Bryan Downey

Canton Auditorium

Canton, OH

USA

W-NWS

JM-19-08

1919-Aug-04

Bryan Downey

venue presently unknown

Columbus, OH

USA

D-PTS

04. Joe Eagan

JM-19-05

1919-Jun-05

Joe Eagan

Empress Theater

Milwaukee, WI

USA

W-KO

05. KO Willie Loughlin

JM-19-12

1919-Sep-22

KO Willie Loughlin

Convention Hall

Tulsa, OK

USA

NC-NC

06. Freckles O’Connell

JM-19-10

1919-Aug-24

Freckles O’Connell

venue presently unknown

Sag Bridge, IL

USA

W-KO

07. Navy Rostan

JM-19-07

1919-Jul-04

Navy Rostan

Bay View Park Arena

Toledo, OH

USA

W-PTS

08. Tommy Sheehan

JM-19-01

1919-Jan-17

Tommy Sheehan

Auditorium

St. Paul, MN

USA

W-KO

09. Johnny Tillman

JM-19-02

1919-Jan-24

Johnny Tillman

Kenwood Armory

Minneapolis, MN

USA

W-NWS

JM-19-11

1919-Sep-04

Johnny Tillman

Nicollet Park

Minneapolis, MN

USA

L-NWS


Source: In addition to items in the TFM Collection, other resources for this listing include boxrec.com and Wikipedia.


Part 3.4.0

3.4.0 Fight Locations

1919

  • 3.4.1 Location Highlights
  • 3.4.2 Fights Per Location

TFM’s 6-Part Presentation of Jock Malone – Part 3.4 (Locations)

Part 3.4 — Fights by Location

This section maps Jock Malone’s 1916 bouts by geographic location, organized by country, state, and city. To learn more about how TFM tracks fight locations, visit THE TFM METHOD. In 1916, Malone’s fight campaign spanned four states — Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York — and six cities, covering a geographic arc that moved steadily eastward across the year. He began in Marshfield, Wisconsin, a railroad hub near the center of the state, before making his way through Philadelphia and Cleveland and ultimately arriving in New York City, where he competed across three boroughs in the final weeks of the year. That eastward progression is one of the defining narratives of Malone’s 1916 campaign — a fighter from Minnesota’s orbit moving deliberately toward the center of American boxing.

Part 3.4.1


1919

Map Goes Here

Boxing Footprint

A Map of Malone’s Fight Locations

Jock Malone launched his professional boxing career in Marshfield, Wisconsin — a railroad hub near the center of the state — where boxrec.com records his first two professional bouts. From those modest beginnings in the American heartland, Malone’s 1916 campaign carried him through four states and six cities, closing with a remarkable autumn stretch in New York City. His final four fights of the year were held across three of the city’s boroughs — Brooklyn, Manhattan, and The Bronx — a fitting conclusion to an inaugural campaign that announced a fighter of exceptional range and ambition.

Above is a postcard featuring view of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jock Malone suffered two losses during the year and both were in the Twin Cities–one in each city.

American Bouts

12


U.S. Fight Locations

5

States

9

Cities

States/Cities (No. Bouts)

1. Illinois (1)

  • Sag Bridge (1)

2. Minnesota (4)

  • Minneapolis (2)
  • St. Paul (2)

3. Ohio (5)

  • Canton (1)
  • Columbus (2)
  • Dayton (1)
  • Toledo (1)

4. Oklahoma (1)

  • Tulsa (1)

4. Wisconsin (1)

  • Milwaukee (1)

International Bouts

0


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Part 3.4.2


UNITED STATES

Fight No.

Date

Opponent

Venue

City and State

Country

Outcome for Malone

ILLINOIS

Sag Bridge

JM-19-10

1919-Aug-24

Freckles O’Connell

venue presently unknown

Sag Bridge, IL

USA

W-KO

Boxing in the Aftermath of Chicago’s Red Summer

By August 24, Chicago had reportedly returned to a sense of normalcy after one of the city’s most notorious race riots had been quelled two weeks earlier. The violence, which began on July 27, 1919, concluded on August 3, 1919, after the Illinois National Guard was deployed to restore order.

Brave Facts

About Sag Bridge

it is well documented that the fights took place in the community around the turn of the 20th century because Sag Bridge was easily accessible by canal barge from Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood
 The fights were likely held in a makeshift or informal venue, possibly near the canal port or the local hotel, which was a central hub for the community.

Sag Bridge, Illinois is located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, situated within what is now the Village of Lemont in Cook County.  In 1919, Sag Bridge was a small, historically significant community known for several key features:

  1. Transportation Hub: It served as a stop on the electric railway line between Chicago and Joliet and had a railroad station. It also had a port on the Illinois and Michigan (I&M) Canal, which was crucial for trade and transportation. 
  2. Historic St. James Church: The community was home to St. James at Sag Bridge, the oldest continuously operating Catholic Church in Cook County, built in 1859 on land believed to be an ancient Native American site. 
  3. Irish Immigrant Community: The town was largely settled by Irish immigrants who came to work on the I&M Canal in the 1840s and later on the Sanitary and Ship Canal project, which reversed the flow of the Chicago River. 
  4. Local Legend and “Gone Town”: By 1919, Sag Bridge was already considered a “gone town” or fading community, but it was known for its colorful history, including tales of prizefights held there due to its accessibility from Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood via canal barge.

References:

Lemont Area Historical Society and Museum: This society covers the broader Lemont area, including Sag Bridge. They host events and presentations specifically about Sag Bridge’s history.

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MINNESOTA

Minneapolis

JM-19-02

1919-Jan-24

Johnny Tillman

Kenwood Armory

Minneapolis, MN

USA

W-NWS

JM-19-11

1919-Sep-04

Johnny Tillman

Nicollet Park

Minneapolis, MN

USA

L-NWS


St. Paul

JM-19-01

1919-Jan-17

Tommy Sheehan

Auditorium

St. Paul, MN

USA

W-KO

JM-19-04

1919-Apr-25

Jack Britton

Auditorium

St. Paul, MN

USA

L-NWS


OHIO

Canton

JM-19-06

1919-Jun-19

Bryan Downey

Canton Auditorium

Canton, OH

USA

W-NWS


Columbus

JM-19-03

1919-Feb-20

Bryan Downey

venue presently unknown

Columbus, OH

USA

W-PTS

JM-19-08

1919-Aug-04

Bryan Downey

venue presently unknown

Columbus, OH

USA

D-PTS


Dayton

JM-19-09

1919-Aug-22

Marty Cross

Highland Park

Dayton, OH

USA

D-PTS


Toledo

JM-19-07

1919-Jul-04

Navy Rostan

Bay View Park Arena

Toledo, OH

USA

W-PTS


OKLAHOMA

Tulsa

JM-19-12

1919-Sep-22

KO Willie Loughlin

Convention Hall

Tulsa, OK

USA

NC-NC


WISCONSIN

Milwaukee

JM-19-05

1919-Jun-05

Joe Eagan

Empress Theater

Milwaukee, WI

USA

W-KO


Source: In addition to items in the TFM Collection, other resources for this listing include boxrec.com and Wikipedia.



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