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JCWeb · 11-08-2006, 02:22 PM

Jan 1915 Division Profile

Total: 114 RL: 61 TC: 53

RL by Career Stage:
End: 3
Post: 8
Prime: 30
Pre: 14
Beginning: 6 (5 New)

Rated: 45
800+: 8
500+: 26
200+: 42

Jan 1915 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from 1914 in Parens):

Champ: Jack Blackburn 50-7-1 (18) (1428) (NC)
1. Jem Driscoll 50-8 (29) (1329) (NC)
2. Freddie Welsh 30-8-1 (17) (1140) (NC)
3. Benny Leonard 19-0-1 (14) (965) (+8)
4. Lockport Jimmy Duffy 25-5 (14) (942) (+5)
5. Ray Bronson 27-7-6 (8) (926) (-1)
6. Willie Ritchie 25-9-2 (10) (921) (-3)
7. Harlem Tommy Murphy 28-17-1 (10) (871) (-2)
8. Herb McCoy 21-3-1 (10) (789) (+5)
9. Matty Baldwin 33-16-2 (21) (709) (-1)
10. Willie Beecher 22-6 (4) (680) (+16)

Comments: Everyone listed at Prime, but Harlem Tommy Murphy hits Post Prime as 1915 was his final year IRL. Blackburn returns to the top spot after two compelling bouts with Driscoll, and these two have distanced themselves from the rest. Welsh dropped a SD to Bronson early in the year but recovered to win three in succession, including UDs over Murphy and Young Donahue. Benny Leonard went 4-0 to move into the top 10, registering TKOs over Curley, Ritchie and Otto plus a UD over Young Erne. A resurgent Lockport Jimmy Duffy went 3-0 for the year, taking the USBA belt in the process. Bronson began well (SD win over Welsh) but faltered when defending his USBA belt and could only manage a draw with Hyland. Ritchie had the two NABF title bouts but was otherwise inactive. Murphy defeated Baldwin but lost to Welsh and Duffy and is probably headed for a downslide as the aging effects kick in next year. Aussie McCoy moved into the Top 10 for the first time with wins over Wolgast, Phil Cross and Baldwin (the latter by SD). Baldwin dropped despite a TKO of Erne with losses to Murphy and McCoy. Making a huge move up the rankings was Beecher, who went 5-1 in 1914, winning MDs over Kid Black and Hyland.

Other Notables: Dropping out of the Top 10 were Hyland, who fell four spots to #11 after losses to Ritchie and Beecher; Erne, who dropped from #6 to #15 after four successive losses; and Otto, who lost six spots to #16 with a TKO loss to Leonard plus a UD defeat at the hands of Wolgast. Top debutant is the still unbeaten Frenchman, Louis de Ponthieu, whose 15-0 (5) mark is good for 12th spot; he impressed with UD 10 wins over Parker, Welling, Gene Delmont and Unholz. Charley White has won his last three and is now #14 with a 24-10-1 (12) record. Rocky Kansas debuts at #19 with a 15-1 (14) following in a busy year in which he racked up 7 wins, including KOs of Mitchell and Waugh and a UD 10 over Black. Not to be overlooked is the reigning CBU champ, Arthur Douglas, who holds down the #21 spot with a 31-19-1 (15) mark and 552 pp. So deep is the division that RL champ Ad Wolgast is mired in #24 spot with a 22-12-2 (12) mark. Ex-champ Battling Nelson is 23rd, and long-time top contender Jewey Cooke is #25 -- both are nearing the end of their careers.

Prospects: Ever Hammer has compiled a 13-0 (8) mark thus far, adding wind over Jack Curley and Kid Farmer to his victories over various TCs. Richie Mitchell is 12-2 (7), stumbling aginst Kansas (a KO victim) and Leach Cross (a SD loss). Willie Jackson is 8-0-1 (8), feeding on a steady diet of TCs after being held to a draw by Johnny Ray in his third bout. Lew Tendler is off to an excellent 7-0 (5) start, as is Johnny Arroussey at 7-0 (2). One of Arroussey's victims waw Johnny Drummie, who is now 6-1 (3) and the aforementioned Ray checks in at 6-0-1 (3). Llew Edwards had an active first year, compiling a 6-0 (4) mark, as did Red Dolan, whose record stands at 4-0 (1).

Retirements: Three boxers left the LW ranks in 1914. Their records:

Chicago Dave Barry (USA) 1900-14 26-22-1 (17) USBA champ (4)
Johnny Frayne (USA) 1907-14 11-17 (3) No Titles (UNR)
William Parker (USA) 1897-1914 39-27 (27) NABF (3)

NOTE: Highest year-end rank in parens, "UNR" means Frayne never qualified for a year-end ranking.

Looking Ahead: The division is beginning to age a bit, as was seen with the FWs a few years back. Leonard has emerged as the top new face and, now that he has hit Prime with 20 bouts under his belt, should push the top three and may even achieve the WBA belt in the next year or so. Duffy has resurrected his career by winning the USBA belt, and guys who have been around for awhile like Bronson, Ritchie, Baldwin, and Wolgast are running short of time to make their marks in what must still be regarded as a very competitive division. De Ponthieu has the makings of a future EBU champ, and expectations are high for prospects like Hammer and Tendler. Five newcomers are welcomed to the ranks in 1915, led by Andy Chaney and Jimmy Dundee.

11-08-2006, 02:22 PM	#162 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 716	1914-Lightweight Part II Jan 1915 Division Profile Total: 114 RL: 61 TC: 53 RL by Career Stage: End: 3 Post: 8 Prime: 30 Pre: 14 Beginning: 6 (5 New) Rated: 45 800+: 8 500+: 26 200+: 42 Jan 1915 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from 1914 in Parens): Champ: Jack Blackburn 50-7-1 (18) (1428) (NC) 1. Jem Driscoll 50-8 (29) (1329) (NC) 2. Freddie Welsh 30-8-1 (17) (1140) (NC) 3. Benny Leonard 19-0-1 (14) (965) (+8) 4. Lockport Jimmy Duffy 25-5 (14) (942) (+5) 5. Ray Bronson 27-7-6 (8) (926) (-1) 6. Willie Ritchie 25-9-2 (10) (921) (-3) 7. Harlem Tommy Murphy 28-17-1 (10) (871) (-2) 8. Herb McCoy 21-3-1 (10) (789) (+5) 9. Matty Baldwin 33-16-2 (21) (709) (-1) 10. Willie Beecher 22-6 (4) (680) (+16) Comments: Everyone listed at Prime, but Harlem Tommy Murphy hits Post Prime as 1915 was his final year IRL. Blackburn returns to the top spot after two compelling bouts with Driscoll, and these two have distanced themselves from the rest. Welsh dropped a SD to Bronson early in the year but recovered to win three in succession, including UDs over Murphy and Young Donahue. Benny Leonard went 4-0 to move into the top 10, registering TKOs over Curley, Ritchie and Otto plus a UD over Young Erne. A resurgent Lockport Jimmy Duffy went 3-0 for the year, taking the USBA belt in the process. Bronson began well (SD win over Welsh) but faltered when defending his USBA belt and could only manage a draw with Hyland. Ritchie had the two NABF title bouts but was otherwise inactive. Murphy defeated Baldwin but lost to Welsh and Duffy and is probably headed for a downslide as the aging effects kick in next year. Aussie McCoy moved into the Top 10 for the first time with wins over Wolgast, Phil Cross and Baldwin (the latter by SD). Baldwin dropped despite a TKO of Erne with losses to Murphy and McCoy. Making a huge move up the rankings was Beecher, who went 5-1 in 1914, winning MDs over Kid Black and Hyland. Other Notables: Dropping out of the Top 10 were Hyland, who fell four spots to #11 after losses to Ritchie and Beecher; Erne, who dropped from #6 to #15 after four successive losses; and Otto, who lost six spots to #16 with a TKO loss to Leonard plus a UD defeat at the hands of Wolgast. Top debutant is the still unbeaten Frenchman, Louis de Ponthieu, whose 15-0 (5) mark is good for 12th spot; he impressed with UD 10 wins over Parker, Welling, Gene Delmont and Unholz. Charley White has won his last three and is now #14 with a 24-10-1 (12) record. Rocky Kansas debuts at #19 with a 15-1 (14) following in a busy year in which he racked up 7 wins, including KOs of Mitchell and Waugh and a UD 10 over Black. Not to be overlooked is the reigning CBU champ, Arthur Douglas, who holds down the #21 spot with a 31-19-1 (15) mark and 552 pp. So deep is the division that RL champ Ad Wolgast is mired in #24 spot with a 22-12-2 (12) mark. Ex-champ Battling Nelson is 23rd, and long-time top contender Jewey Cooke is #25 -- both are nearing the end of their careers. Prospects: Ever Hammer has compiled a 13-0 (8) mark thus far, adding wind over Jack Curley and Kid Farmer to his victories over various TCs. Richie Mitchell is 12-2 (7), stumbling aginst Kansas (a KO victim) and Leach Cross (a SD loss). Willie Jackson is 8-0-1 (8), feeding on a steady diet of TCs after being held to a draw by Johnny Ray in his third bout. Lew Tendler is off to an excellent 7-0 (5) start, as is Johnny Arroussey at 7-0 (2). One of Arroussey's victims waw Johnny Drummie, who is now 6-1 (3) and the aforementioned Ray checks in at 6-0-1 (3). Llew Edwards had an active first year, compiling a 6-0 (4) mark, as did Red Dolan, whose record stands at 4-0 (1). Retirements: Three boxers left the LW ranks in 1914. Their records: Chicago Dave Barry (USA) 1900-14 26-22-1 (17) USBA champ (4) Johnny Frayne (USA) 1907-14 11-17 (3) No Titles (UNR) William Parker (USA) 1897-1914 39-27 (27) NABF (3) NOTE: Highest year-end rank in parens, "UNR" means Frayne never qualified for a year-end ranking. Looking Ahead: The division is beginning to age a bit, as was seen with the FWs a few years back. Leonard has emerged as the top new face and, now that he has hit Prime with 20 bouts under his belt, should push the top three and may even achieve the WBA belt in the next year or so. Duffy has resurrected his career by winning the USBA belt, and guys who have been around for awhile like Bronson, Ritchie, Baldwin, and Wolgast are running short of time to make their marks in what must still be regarded as a very competitive division. De Ponthieu has the makings of a future EBU champ, and expectations are high for prospects like Hammer and Tendler. Five newcomers are welcomed to the ranks in 1915, led by Andy Chaney and Jimmy Dundee.