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JCWeb · 12-27-2006, 12:08 PM

Jan 1916 MW Division Profile

Total: 127 RL: 66 TC: 61

RL by Career Stage:
End - 3
Post - 5
Prime - 35
Pre - 16
Beginning - 7 (3 New)

Rated: 51
800+: 4
500+: 25
200+: 46

Jan 1916 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from Jan 1915 in Parens)

Champ: Mike Gibbons 25-3-1 (10) (1199) (NC)
1. Billy Papke 33-4-2 (22) (1181) (NC)
2. Jeff Smith 24-3 (12) (1027) (NC)
3. Eddie McGoorty 32-10-1 (28) (890) (+4)
4. Joe Chip 22-7-2 (15) (766) (+18)
5. Les Darcy 23-5-1 (16) (765) (+14)
6. Albert Crouse 19-5-1 (16) (742) (+6)
7. Al Grayber 18-5-3 (9) (737) (+3)
8. Joe Borrell 18-5-1 (13) (717) (-3)
9. Frank Mantell 27-9-5 (15) (705) (+2)
10. Jack McCarron 21-8-2 (11) (699) (-6)

Comments: Almost 700 pp required to make the top 10, once again showing how deep the talent in the MW division is. All the above at Prime except for Darcy, who hits Post in 1916 which was his last year IRL. (Too short a career for the "Maitland Wonder.) All are Americans except for Darcy and Mantell. Gibbons is riding a 9-bout win streak, having made five straight defenses of his belt. Papke, who has 5 wins, one draw since his last loss (to Gibbons for the WBA belt), fought only title bouts in 1915. Jeff Smith styad up despite a loss to Papke, coming back with a SD 10 win over McCarron. McGoorty re-established himself as a top contender, going 3-0 for the year with KO wins over Al McCoy and George Chip. Joe Chip, George's forgotten sibling, leapfrogged his way to #4 with a TKO of Walter Coffey, a UD over Platts, a KO of George Ashe, a SD over Johnny Wilson and a draw with Grayber. Not great results, but a 13- bout unbeaten string (11 wins 2 draws) was enough to make his PP total sufficient to climb up the ranks. Darcy had a very good year with 5 wins and just one loss (TKO to Grayber) but no title and unfortunately the aging effects starting next year will doubtlessly hamper his efforts. Crouse registered KO wins over Brown and McCarron to set up his losing WBA title shot, but he remains in the top 10. Grayber fought to draws with Al Rogers and Joe Chip and had wins over Darcy and Levin by was TKO'd by Papke. Borrell dropped a few spots after a loss to Darcy but defeated George Brown to maintain a top 10 position. Mantell returned to the top group, registering wins over ex-Champ Thompson and "Wild Bill" Fleming. McCarron hangs onto #10 spot despite dropping three in a row to McGoorty, Crouse and Jeff Smith.

Other Notables: All-time MW Harry Greb debuts at #11 with a sterling 15-0 (11) mark; his victims in 1915 included Len Rowlands (KO 10), Silent Martin (UD 10) and Zulu Kid (UD 10). EBU Champ Jake Ahearn holds down the #12 spot despite losing the CBU and GBU title belts, as he scored SD wins over George Chip and Al McCoy. His record now stands at 23-5 (13) with 654 pp. McCoy dropped 10 spots down to #13 after going winless in 1915, losing to Smith, Ahearn and McGoorty after a well-fought draw with Papke. George (KO) Brown dropped from #9 to #14 with a pair of KO 7 losses to Crouse and Borrell, and a SD win over Ashe was his only bright spot. Ashe dropped 20 spots to #16 with the losses to Joe Chip and Brown, although he did manage a MD 10 win over Frank Klaus. Walter Coffey was the big loser, sliding 21 spots down to #29 after an 0-3 year (losses to McCarron, Palmer and Joe Chip). Mike O'Dowd debuts at #15 with a 14-1 (9) mark, his only loss to Greb. He had wins over Littleton, Rowlands, and a TKO 9 over the Zulu Kid to justify his ranking. Newcomer Johnny Howard went 4-0 in 1915 and debuts at #19 with a 14-1-1 (8) record. GBU champ Gus Platts is ranked #22 with a 18-6-2 (8) record and 535 pp; further down the list you will find CBU champ Mick King at #30 with a 15-4 (9) mark and only 452 pp. Joe's more famous brother, George Chip, is mired in the #36 spot after a frustrating year in which wins over O'Hagan and Sailor Burke set him up for a title shot, which he lost in addition to dropping a SD to Jake Ahearn who is banging on the door of the Top 10.

Prospects: Bryan Downey heads the list this time, with a 11-0 (8) mark, all TCs until a recent UD 10 win over Len Rowlands. Silent Martin checks in at 11-2 (8), his record marred by losses to Greb and Littleton. Rowlands at 10-3-1 (4) would be unbeaten except for losses to Greb, O'Dowd and Downey. Zulu Kid at 10-4 (8) is unbeaten versus TCs but winless versus the RL guys (losses to Greb, O'Dowd, Littleton and Howard). All the younger guys are still unbeaten versus TC opposition. Panama Joe Gans is now 8-0 (7), Augie Ratner went 7-0 (6), all in 1915, and Brit Frank Moody is 6-0 (4). Off to good starts are Battling Ortega at 4-0 (3), Jimmy Darcy at 3-0 (1), Frankie Denny at 2-0 and Oakland Jimmy Duffy at 1-0.

Retirements: Two MWs retired in 1915, look for more in 1916.

Eddie Moha (USA) 1911-15 8-11-2 (5) No Titles highest rank: UNR
Frank Fields (USA) 1901-15 28-23-3 (19) USBA Champ highest rank: 7

Moha, incidentally, is one of the few guys I have had to exit the Uni based on a losing record and a die roll following a loss (possibility of one in 20 multiplied by each loss below 500).

Looking Ahead: Papke or McGoorty likely to challenge for Gibbons' WBA belt in 1916; top prospect Harry Greb ready to challenge for a Top 10 ranking and perhaps a USBA or NABF belt. Mantell is looking to take on Ahearn for the EBU title. Joe Chip likely to get his first title chance after such a dramatic rise up the rankings. Aussie Les Darcy looking to try for the CBU belt versus Mick King, and perhaps step up to a WBA title shot as well. Johnny Gill, Kid Mexico and Tillie Herman will join the fray in 1916.

Bold Prediction(s) for 1916: Mike Gibbons will retain the MW belt until he faces Harry Greb, which probably is at least a year off. Greb to annex the NABF or USBA title. Joe Chip will lose if he gets a title shot. Darcy will best Mick King for the CBU belt.

12-27-2006, 12:08 PM	#194 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 723	1915-Middleweights Part II Jan 1916 MW Division Profile Total: 127 RL: 66 TC: 61 RL by Career Stage: End - 3 Post - 5 Prime - 35 Pre - 16 Beginning - 7 (3 New) Rated: 51 800+: 4 500+: 25 200+: 46 Jan 1916 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from Jan 1915 in Parens) Champ: Mike Gibbons 25-3-1 (10) (1199) (NC) 1. Billy Papke 33-4-2 (22) (1181) (NC) 2. Jeff Smith 24-3 (12) (1027) (NC) 3. Eddie McGoorty 32-10-1 (28) (890) (+4) 4. Joe Chip 22-7-2 (15) (766) (+18) 5. Les Darcy 23-5-1 (16) (765) (+14) 6. Albert Crouse 19-5-1 (16) (742) (+6) 7. Al Grayber 18-5-3 (9) (737) (+3) 8. Joe Borrell 18-5-1 (13) (717) (-3) 9. Frank Mantell 27-9-5 (15) (705) (+2) 10. Jack McCarron 21-8-2 (11) (699) (-6) Comments: Almost 700 pp required to make the top 10, once again showing how deep the talent in the MW division is. All the above at Prime except for Darcy, who hits Post in 1916 which was his last year IRL. (Too short a career for the "Maitland Wonder.) All are Americans except for Darcy and Mantell. Gibbons is riding a 9-bout win streak, having made five straight defenses of his belt. Papke, who has 5 wins, one draw since his last loss (to Gibbons for the WBA belt), fought only title bouts in 1915. Jeff Smith styad up despite a loss to Papke, coming back with a SD 10 win over McCarron. McGoorty re-established himself as a top contender, going 3-0 for the year with KO wins over Al McCoy and George Chip. Joe Chip, George's forgotten sibling, leapfrogged his way to #4 with a TKO of Walter Coffey, a UD over Platts, a KO of George Ashe, a SD over Johnny Wilson and a draw with Grayber. Not great results, but a 13- bout unbeaten string (11 wins 2 draws) was enough to make his PP total sufficient to climb up the ranks. Darcy had a very good year with 5 wins and just one loss (TKO to Grayber) but no title and unfortunately the aging effects starting next year will doubtlessly hamper his efforts. Crouse registered KO wins over Brown and McCarron to set up his losing WBA title shot, but he remains in the top 10. Grayber fought to draws with Al Rogers and Joe Chip and had wins over Darcy and Levin by was TKO'd by Papke. Borrell dropped a few spots after a loss to Darcy but defeated George Brown to maintain a top 10 position. Mantell returned to the top group, registering wins over ex-Champ Thompson and "Wild Bill" Fleming. McCarron hangs onto #10 spot despite dropping three in a row to McGoorty, Crouse and Jeff Smith. Other Notables: All-time MW Harry Greb debuts at #11 with a sterling 15-0 (11) mark; his victims in 1915 included Len Rowlands (KO 10), Silent Martin (UD 10) and Zulu Kid (UD 10). EBU Champ Jake Ahearn holds down the #12 spot despite losing the CBU and GBU title belts, as he scored SD wins over George Chip and Al McCoy. His record now stands at 23-5 (13) with 654 pp. McCoy dropped 10 spots down to #13 after going winless in 1915, losing to Smith, Ahearn and McGoorty after a well-fought draw with Papke. George (KO) Brown dropped from #9 to #14 with a pair of KO 7 losses to Crouse and Borrell, and a SD win over Ashe was his only bright spot. Ashe dropped 20 spots to #16 with the losses to Joe Chip and Brown, although he did manage a MD 10 win over Frank Klaus. Walter Coffey was the big loser, sliding 21 spots down to #29 after an 0-3 year (losses to McCarron, Palmer and Joe Chip). Mike O'Dowd debuts at #15 with a 14-1 (9) mark, his only loss to Greb. He had wins over Littleton, Rowlands, and a TKO 9 over the Zulu Kid to justify his ranking. Newcomer Johnny Howard went 4-0 in 1915 and debuts at #19 with a 14-1-1 (8) record. GBU champ Gus Platts is ranked #22 with a 18-6-2 (8) record and 535 pp; further down the list you will find CBU champ Mick King at #30 with a 15-4 (9) mark and only 452 pp. Joe's more famous brother, George Chip, is mired in the #36 spot after a frustrating year in which wins over O'Hagan and Sailor Burke set him up for a title shot, which he lost in addition to dropping a SD to Jake Ahearn who is banging on the door of the Top 10. Prospects: Bryan Downey heads the list this time, with a 11-0 (8) mark, all TCs until a recent UD 10 win over Len Rowlands. Silent Martin checks in at 11-2 (8), his record marred by losses to Greb and Littleton. Rowlands at 10-3-1 (4) would be unbeaten except for losses to Greb, O'Dowd and Downey. Zulu Kid at 10-4 (8) is unbeaten versus TCs but winless versus the RL guys (losses to Greb, O'Dowd, Littleton and Howard). All the younger guys are still unbeaten versus TC opposition. Panama Joe Gans is now 8-0 (7), Augie Ratner went 7-0 (6), all in 1915, and Brit Frank Moody is 6-0 (4). Off to good starts are Battling Ortega at 4-0 (3), Jimmy Darcy at 3-0 (1), Frankie Denny at 2-0 and Oakland Jimmy Duffy at 1-0. Retirements: Two MWs retired in 1915, look for more in 1916. Eddie Moha (USA) 1911-15 8-11-2 (5) No Titles highest rank: UNR Frank Fields (USA) 1901-15 28-23-3 (19) USBA Champ highest rank: 7 Moha, incidentally, is one of the few guys I have had to exit the Uni based on a losing record and a die roll following a loss (possibility of one in 20 multiplied by each loss below 500). Looking Ahead: Papke or McGoorty likely to challenge for Gibbons' WBA belt in 1916; top prospect Harry Greb ready to challenge for a Top 10 ranking and perhaps a USBA or NABF belt. Mantell is looking to take on Ahearn for the EBU title. Joe Chip likely to get his first title chance after such a dramatic rise up the rankings. Aussie Les Darcy looking to try for the CBU belt versus Mick King, and perhaps step up to a WBA title shot as well. Johnny Gill, Kid Mexico and Tillie Herman will join the fray in 1916. Bold Prediction(s) for 1916: Mike Gibbons will retain the MW belt until he faces Harry Greb, which probably is at least a year off. Greb to annex the NABF or USBA title. Joe Chip will lose if he gets a title shot. Darcy will best Mick King for the CBU belt.