 |
Charles
Kemmic
| BORN
|
c. 1870;
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Fought out of St. Paul,
Minnesota) |
| DIED |
August 1895
(25 years old; consumption) |
| HEIGHT
|
5-7
1/2 |
| WEIGHT
|
133-142
lbs | |
|
Kemmic
was a quick, hard-hitting fighter who possessed "bulldog" tenacity; Most
of his opponents were heavier than he was
During his career, Kemmic
was Welterweight Champion of the Northwest; He
reportedly had a record of 33 fights in which he was
unbeaten
Kemmic is rated as the #10 All-Time Minnesota Welterweight
by IBRO boxing historian George Blair |
Undated
Dick Moore W 7
Tom Osborne W 3
Paddy Nolan W 2
George Lemar W 1
Ed Molar W 1
Frank Morrissey W 1
Jim Duval W 1
Gus Brown W 2
Davy Crockett W 1
Frank Neilson W 3
Fred Robinson W 3
Tom Stentard W 1
Gus Green W 1
Fred Nelson (Neilson ?) W 1
Paddy Shea W 2
Red Hennessey W 3
Ed Leroy W 1
Jimmy Scully W 3
Joe McManus W 4
Jack Wilkes D 10
1889
Jan 13 -Kemmic was reported by newspapers to have had several
battles and was unbeaten
Jan Joe Lamera Minneapolis, Mn KO 3
-This was a fast and furious fight
Mar 3 Tom Hanley Minneapolis, Mn KO 3
-Police Gazette names this man "Ed Hanley" and
reports a "W 2" verdict
Mar 3 Tom Failes Minneapolis, Mn W 10
-Police Gazette names this man "Dick Failes" and
reports a "W 6" verdict;
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Sep 27 Frank Kellar Ashland, Wi D 10
-Kellar was badly punished
Oct 13 -Kemmic refereed the Danny Needham-Frank Besow bout
at Ashland, Wi
Oct 15 George Curtis Ashland, Wi KO 2
-Danny Needham was the referee; Police intervened
and arrested the fighters and some others
1890-1891
Jimmy Murphy D 12
1891
Feb 18 -Kemmic seconded Danny Needham vs Tommy Ryan at
Minneapolis, Mn
Aug Billy Mahan San Francisco, Ca SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1892
Feb 26 Hite Peckham San Francisco, Ca NC 3
-There were several suspicious knockdowns;
The referee declared a "No Contest";
Some sources report "KO 3"May 6 Con Doyle Minneapolis, Mn SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1893
Jun 18 -The Philadelphia (Pa) Item reported that Kemmic,
one of the best 142-lb men a few years ago, now
looks like a wreck, battling with consumption
Sep 9 Jim Sullivan Coney Island, NY D 10
1895
Aug 24 -The Philadelphia (Pa) Item reported that Kemmic
(of St. Paul) died of consumption; He was 25 years
of age.
Record courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing
Research Organization
6.28.06
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