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1919

1916-1931: THE FIGHT YEARS OF JOCK MALONE
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3.0 Jock Malone and F1 (Boxing) in 1919
THE FIGHT YEARS OF JOCK MALONE DURING THE TRIPLE FIGHT
JOCK MALONE FIGHT CAREER SPANNED 1916 – 1931
Jock Malones in 1919
Part 3.1.0
Jock Malone’s 1919 Fight Record
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
The Fights of Jock Malone in 1919 by Date
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
Highlights by Date
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
The Fights of Jock Malone in 1919 by Opponent
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
Jock Malone’s Featured Opponents in 1919
Two of Malone’s 1919 Ring Opponents are Featured in the TFM Collection.

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Part 3.3.2
Jock Malone’s Opponents in 1919 – Alphabetical Listing
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
The Fights of Jock Malone in 1919 by Location
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
Location Highlights
1919
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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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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