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Jack Fallon (John W. Fallon; the "Brooklyn Strong Boy") BORN : December 1 1863; Brooklyn, New York
(Some sources report 1867)
DIED :
HEIGHT : 5-10 (Reports vary 5-9 1/2 to 5-11)
WEIGHT : 162-185 lbs
(One source reports 280 lbs for a bout)
RACE : White; Irish
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Fallon was a scrappy, willing fighter; He entered the ring against any challenger and was a sparring partner for Peter Jackson during his career; During his career, he battled such men as Joe Choynski, Peter Maher, Dominick McCaffrey, Jack Ashton, Denny Kelliher, George LaBlanche, and Pete McCoy; Jack was a brother of Patsy Fallon |
1884
Mar 28 George Lambert New York, NY W
-Amateur Championship
Jun 11 Tom Kelly Brooklyn, NY KO 2
-Some sources report "W 2"
Jun 15 James Maugher Flatbush, Long Island, NY D 8
Frank B. Patterson New York, NY W 4
Pat Brennan New York, NY W 3
1884-1885
Billy Leedom Philadelphia, Pa (Theatre Comique) L
1885
Nov 26 Alf Powers New York, NY W 7
-Gloves were used; Police intervened;
Some sources report "ND 7"
1886
Jan 16 Alex McDicken Brooklyn, NY (Remet's Hotel) ND 1
-Fallon knocked McDicken around;
Police intervened
Feb 9 John Banks D 5
Mar 9 John Dillon Philadelphia, Pa (Theatre Comique) L
Mar 22 Roger McCluskey Philadelphia, Pa (Theatre Comique) W 3
Mar 23 Denny Kelliher Philadelphia, Pa (Theatre Comique) W 4
Mar 24 Bill Dunn Philadelphia, Pa (Theatre Comique) W 4
Mar 25 Jack Dougherty Philadelphia, Pa (Theatre Comique) W 3
Apr Jack Ashton New York, NY EX
May 3 Jack Smith New York, NY W 3
Jun 11 -Fallon trained Mike Conley for his bout against
Frank Herald at New York, NY
Sep 12 -Fallon refereed the Eddy Joyce-Billy Knight lightweight
bout at Long Island, NY (Van der Veer's)
Sep 30 John Spencer Philadelphia, Pa (Olympic Club) L
1887
Mar 9 Dominick McCaffrey Philadelphia, Pa (Olympic Club) ND-D 4
-Gloves were used for this bout;
Some sources report "L 4"
Apr 11 Mike Donovan New York, NY (Schiellein's Hall) EX
Apr 26 Mike Donovan New York, NY (Schiellein's Hall) EX
-This bout was part of a Benefit for Martin Dempsey
May 23 -Fallon sparred at a Benefit for Alex McDicken
at Brooklyn, NY (Turn Hall)
Sep 10 Joe Denning Brooklyn, NY (High Ground Park) EX 3
-This bout was part of a benefit for "Nonpareil" Jack
Dempsey; Fallon was better
Sep 27 Jim Glynn Brooklyn, NY (Temperance Hall) SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
The men could not agree on money
Oct 3 Pete McCoy Hoboken, NJ ND 4
Nov 19 LaBlanche's Unknown Hoboken, NJ (Casino) W 4
-The Unknown was "James Sherwood";
Sherwood was bigger and resorted to wrestling
tactics in round three; Fallon punished him
throughout the fight
Dec 3 "Harlem" Jack Smith Yonkers, NY W 3
-Smith was better in the first two rounds;
Fallon pounded him in round three;
Both men were punished
Dec 22 George LaBlanche Hoboken, NJ D 6
-This bout was not held 12/22/86;
Some sources report "Wilmington, De"
Dec 27 Pete McCoy Brooklyn, NY (Temperance Hall) EX
-Some sources report 12/27/86
1888
Jan 17 James Sherwood Hoboken, NJ (Hudson Hall) W 6
-Some sources report Jersey City, NJ;
Gloves were used for this bout;
Jan 26 Denny Kelliher Hoboken, NJ (Hudson Hall) W 6
-Steve O'Donnell was the referee;
Gloves were used for this bout
Feb 7 Denny Kelliher New York, NY (Schiellein's Hall) EX 3
Feb 7 James "Sparrrow" Golden New York, NY (Schiellein's Hall) EX 3
Feb 7 Joe Denning New York, NY (Schiellein's Hall) EX 4
-The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
as part of a Benefit for Fallon
Feb 8 -Fallon, Billy Dacey, Tom Henry, and Denny Costigan SCH
left for Troy, NY to participate in a sparring
exhibition; The outcomes are not known
Bill Dunn W
-Gloves were used for this bout
Feb 13 Denny Kelliher New York, NY (MSG) SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Mar 22 Jim "Reddy" Smith KO 73
-London Rules and gloves were used for this bout;
This bout was to be held "up the Hudson, within 250
miles of New York"; Some sources report "KO 84"
Jun 14 -Fallon challenged Peter Nolan (Cincinnati) and
Mike Cleary (New York) to bouts
Jul 14 -Brooklyn (NY) Daily Eagle reported that Fallon had
boxed Patsy Kruse [Krause] two times in the past
Aug 20 -Fallon seconded Jack Collins vs Richard Vanderheyden
near Brooklyn, NY
Sep 5 Jack Leonard Buffalo, NY (Germania Hall) KO
-Some sources report "Brooklyn, NY"
Sep 13 -Brooklyn (NY) Daily Eagle reported that Fallon spent
last week in Buffalo, NY taking on all-comers
Oct 8 -Brooklyn (NY) Daily Eagle reported there was talk of
a Fallon-Jim Glynn match
Nov 13 "Harlem" Jack Smith New York, NY (Schiellein's Hall) EX 4
-This bout was part of a Benefit for Fallon
Dec 3 Tom Lees Brooklyn, NY (Palace Rink) W 3
Patsy Krause New York, NY KO 7
-Gloves were used for this bout;
Some sources report "Emile Krause"
Dec 10 -Brooklyn (NY) Daily Eagle reported that efforts were
underway to match Fallon against Jack Fogarty (Philadelphia)
Dec 14 -Brooklyn (NY) Daily Eagle reported that "Sailor" Brown
wanted a bout with Fallon
Dec 21 -Fallon refereed the Monte Lewis vs. Sam Collins bout
at Brooklyn, NY
1889
Jan 3 Tom Lees New York, NY W 8
-Some sources report "W 10"
Jan 12 Jim Glynn Brooklyn, NY (Grand Museum) EX 3
Jan 15 Jack Ashton Brooklyn, NY (Palace Hall) SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Jan 25 -Fallon failed to show against George LaBlanche
at Boston, Ma for a Benefit for LaBlanche
Feb 5 Pat Farley Hoboken, NJ (Cronheim's Theatre) KO 2
Feb 6 Frank Faber Hoboken, NJ (Cronheim's Theatre) EX 3
Feb 7 Bill Gabig Hoboken, NJ (Cronheim's Theatre) KO 3
Feb 8 Jack Files Hoboken, NJ (Cronheim's Theatre) EX
Feb 8 Dominick McCaffrey Hoboken, NJ (Cronheim's Theatre) SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known;
Some sources report this bout was cancelled;
Other resources report "L"
Apr 24 -Fallon attended the Benefit for John L. Sullivan
at Brooklyn, NY (Fifth Avenue Casino)
May 23 -Fallon refereed the Jack O'Brien-Jack Grace bout
near Corona, Long Island, NY
Mike Lucie Troy, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Louis Franchi SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known;
Queensberry Rules were to be used for this bout
Aug 9 -Fallon refereed the Peter Jackson-Ginger McCormick bout
at New York, NY
Aug 18 -Fallon married Miss Mack of Jersey City, NJ
Aug 19 Peter Jackson New York, NY (Harry Hill's) LT 2
-Some sources report "EX 4"
Aug 21 -Fallon sailed for England on the steamer "City of New York"
with his wife, Charles "Parson" Davies, and Peter Jackson
Oct 2 Peter Jackson Westminister, Eng (Aquarium Theatre) EX 3
Oct 3 Peter Jackson Westminister, Eng (Aquarium Theatre) EX 3
Oct Ted Pritchard in England W
Oct Tom Matthews in England W
Oct Bill "Chesterfield" Goode in England W
Oct Jack Davis in England W
Oct Tom Lees in England W
Oct Alf Mitchell in England KO
Oct Alf Ball in England KO
-The previous 7 bouts were reported by Fallon;
He stated he "bested" the first five men and
knocked out the last two
Nov 10 -Fallon seconded Peter Jackson vs Jem Smith at London, Eng
Nov 11 Jack Wannop New Cross, Eng SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
Authorities prevented it
Nov Jem Smith in England W
Nov Jack Partridge Westminister, Eng (Aquarium Theatre) KO 2
Dec 13 Jack Hickey Dublin, Ire EX 6
Dec an unnamed opponent Belfast, Ire EX
Dec an unnamed opponent Belfast, Ire EX
Dec 23 Peter Jackson Dublin, Ire (Leinster Hall) EX 3
Dec 24 Peter Jackson Dublin, Ire (Leinster Hall) EX 3
1890
Jan 17 -Fallon and Frank Faber were to appear at week at the
Brooklyn, NY (Gaiety theatre)
Jan 19 -Fallon and Jackson appeared at the Brooklyn, NY
(Gaiety Theatre)
Mar 4 Peter Jackson Brooklyn, NY (Williamsburg) LK 2
-This bout was held at the "Palace Rink";
Some sources report "EX 2"
Mar 4 Jack Ashton Brooklyn, NY (Williamsburg) EX 3
-This bout was held at the "Palace Rink";
Police intervened
Mar 4 Billy Myer Brooklyn, NY (Williamsburg) EX 4
-This bout was held at the "Palace Rink";
The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
May 5 Joe McAuliffe Brooklyn, NY (5th Avenue Casino) EX 3
-McAuliffe was better
Sep 27 Jim Smith Flatbush, Long Island, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Nov Mike Brennan SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Nov 24 Pete McCoy Brooklyn, NY (South Brooklyn AC) SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Nov 24 Jack Harris Brooklyn, NY (City Assembly Rooms) EX
1891
Mar 8 -Fallon seconded one of the men in the Billy Hill-
Jack Brunek bout (report was not clear which one)
at Coney Island, NY
Jun 10 -Fallon appeared before Justice Sweeney at the Flatbush
Town Hall on a charge of assault against Thomas Britton;
Fallon pleaded not guilty; His trial was set for June 15
(no results were reported)
Oct 31 Peter Maher New York, NY (Niblo's) LT 2
-Some sources report "L 2"
Nov 27 Peter Maher New York, NY (Lyceum Opera House) EX
-This bout was part of a benefit for Mike Cleary
1892
Mar 28 Christie McManus Brooklyn, NY (Tivoli Hall) SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Apr 9 Joe Choynski Philadelphia, Pa (Ariel AC) SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Jun 28 Charles "Sailor" Brown Brooklyn, NY (Coney Island) SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Aug 17 -Fallon challenged Mike Brennan to a bout
Sep 24 Charlie Mitchell Philadelphia, Pa (Excelsior AC) EX
-This was a wrestling contest
Oct 3 Young Horace Brooklyn, NY (Clermont Rink) SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Oct -Fatty Langtry challenged Fallon; Fallon accepted;
Langtry weighed 250 lbs; Fallon reportedly weighed 280
Nov 26 Joe Choynski Philadelphia, Pa (Ariel AC) LT 4
Some sources report "LT 1"
Dec 1 -Fallon seconded Mike Hughes vs Billy Ernst at
Brooklyn, NY (Palace Rink)
Dec 2 Peter Jackson Philadelphia, Pa (Lyceum Theatre) EX
Dec 3 Joe Choynski Brooklyn, NY (Williamsburg) EX 3
-Fallon lasted and claimed win (W 3);
Fallon went down often in order to last;
Some sources report "EX 4";
This bout was held at the "Grand Theatre";
It was not held at Philadelphia, Pa
Dec 10 Bob Fitzsimmons Newark, NJ (Caledonian Pavilion) EX
-Fitzsimmons injured (broke) his hand on Fallon's head
1893
Jan Jim Dougherty Brooklyn, NY (Turn Hall) SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Jan 19 an unnamed opponent Philadelphia, Pa (Manayunk AC) ND
-This bout was held at the "Masonic Hall"
Jan 28 Fatty Langtry New York, NY (MSG) SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
May 15 Billy Wilson Boston, Ma (Cribb AC) L 6
1897
Nov 25 Fred Surrett Bridgeport, Ct (Sallers Hall) TK 2
Undated
-Fallon retired to serve on the Police Force of
Gravesend, Long Island, NY
***** The following bouts are referenced but not validated *****
1887-1889
C.C. Smith L 1
Jim Daly D
Jake Kilrain L
Mike Costello L 4
-Was this man actually "Martin "Buffalo" Costello" ?
***** Compiled By Tracy Callis *****