OOTP Developments Forums - View Single Post

JCWeb · 03-26-2007, 06:38 PM

Jan 1918 Division Profile

Total: 69 RL: 32 TCs: 37

RL by Career Stage:
End - 1
Post - 8
Prime - 15
Pre - 6
Beginning - 2 (1 New)

Rated: 26
800+: 6
500+: 16
200+: 23

Jan 1918 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from Jan 1917 in Parens):

Champ: Eugene Criqui 25-4-4 (11) (1122) (+2)
1. Abe Attell 65-5-1 (24) (1211) (-1)
2. Johnny Dundee 28-6-1 (10) (1121) (+1)
3. Johnny Kilbane 35-8-4 (10) (979) (-2)
4. Kid Julian 27-8-7 (9) (892) (NC)
5. Ty Cobb 24-12-2 (9) (825) (+8)
6. Jimmy Hill 27-9-1 (1) (786) (+2)
7. Patsy Brannigan 22-10-3 (7) (696) (-2)
8. Steve Sullivan 19-9-2 (5) (673) (-1)
9. Eddie O'Keefe 33-9-2 (17) (671) (+1)
10. K. O. Mars 21-6-1 (5) (659) (+2)

Comments: Everyone still at Prime condition except Attell (who is at Post). Criqui won his only two contests in 1917, first for the EBU and then the WBA title. Attell lost the title to Dundee but still has the highest Perf Pt total after a SD 10 over Steve Sullivan. Dundee was 3-1 for the year, all in title bouts. Kilbane won four of five in 1917, his victims in non-title bouts including ex-Champ Jimmy Walsh and Battling Reddy. Julian was able to regain the EBU title and managed to improve his status with a UD 10 win over Cobb, a SD over Brannigan, and a draw with Sullivan. Cobb scored the upset over Kilbane along with a UD over Grover "Battler" Hayes, but losses to Julian and Reddy (the latter on a foul) prevented further progress. Hill now holds the longest win streak (6), but only tested himself in two CBU title bouts in 1917. Brannigan dropped after losing three of four in 1917, including a SD loss to Julian in addition to three title bouts. Sullivan salvaged a subpar year with a TKO over Frankie Ellis after managing a draw versus three losses in his other bouts. O'Keefe maintained his status with a win over Ellis and a draw with Lee Johnson. Mars went 3-1 for the year, scoring a MD over Sullivan and SD wins versus Reddy and "KO" Chaney to move into the Top 10 for the first time.

Other Notables: Ex-Champ Walsh dropped out of the top group, losing 6 spots to #12 after suffering a SD loss to Lee Johnson in addition to the UD loss to Kilbane. Percy Cove lost all three of his outings to fall even further, down 12 spots to #21. British Champ Owen Moran is only ranked #18, after a 1-3 campaign, and his overall record is now 42-23-3 (16) with 338 pp. Lee Johnson lurks just outside the top group at #11, after scoring four wins and a draw in a strong 1917 campaign. Willie Ames compiled a 13-3-3 (6) mark, good for an initial rank of #16 with 395 pp, and Panama's Ansell Bell debuts at #22 with a 12-3-1 (9) mark.

Prospects: Filipino Francisco Flores has compiled a 11-2 (5) mark, losing recently to his first RL opponent, Patsy Kline, after suffering a DQ loss to a TC early on. American Danny Edwards was unbeaten until facing tough RL competition from Ames and Tommy Dixon, both of whom defeated him; he has two draws with Bell and Leo Johnson to go 10-2-2 (4). Vincent "Pepper" Martin is 9-0-1 (8) versus all TC opposition; Bud Ridley has kept his record clean at 8-0 (7), also versus TCs. Mike Dundee got his career off to a perfect 3-0 (3) start in 1917.

Retirement: One, a mainstay in the FW ranks since the turn of the Century who winds up an impressive 21-year career.

Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan (USA) 1897-1917 48-23-8 (27) WBA Champ 1902 Highest Rank: 1

Looking Ahead: Criqui is likely to be facing some tough challenges for his WBA title belt, with Dundee, Kilbane, Cobb and Hill among the top likely opponents. Veterans such as Moran, Walsh, and even Attell are now likely to fade from the scene, as seems to have been the case with Cove and Hayes already. George "KO" Chaney, after numerous chances at FW, is likely to move up to LW division in 1918. Chick Suggs will be the only new addition to the division in 1918.

Predictions: Once again, didn't do all that well in the 1917 forecasts for this division. Had Attell maintaining the WBA crown for the entire year, which did not happen. Did predict Dundee becoming a major force--he actually won the title. Was correct that Brannigan would lose the USBA belt. However, George "KO" Chaney did not reach the top 10 list, as forecast.
For 1918, I will boldly predict that Kilbane will regain his form and the WBA title as well. Look for Jimmy Hill to fail once he takes on the top five contenders. Eddie O'Keefe will get a title shot at one of the lesser belts (NABF or USBA) and will fail when given the opportunity. Julian, on the other hand, will keep the EBU title for another year.

03-26-2007, 06:38 PM	#303 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 717	1917-Featherweights Part II Jan 1918 Division Profile Total: 69 RL: 32 TCs: 37 RL by Career Stage: End - 1 Post - 8 Prime - 15 Pre - 6 Beginning - 2 (1 New) Rated: 26 800+: 6 500+: 16 200+: 23 Jan 1918 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from Jan 1917 in Parens): Champ: Eugene Criqui 25-4-4 (11) (1122) (+2) 1. Abe Attell 65-5-1 (24) (1211) (-1) 2. Johnny Dundee 28-6-1 (10) (1121) (+1) 3. Johnny Kilbane 35-8-4 (10) (979) (-2) 4. Kid Julian 27-8-7 (9) (892) (NC) 5. Ty Cobb 24-12-2 (9) (825) (+8) 6. Jimmy Hill 27-9-1 (1) (786) (+2) 7. Patsy Brannigan 22-10-3 (7) (696) (-2) 8. Steve Sullivan 19-9-2 (5) (673) (-1) 9. Eddie O'Keefe 33-9-2 (17) (671) (+1) 10. K. O. Mars 21-6-1 (5) (659) (+2) Comments: Everyone still at Prime condition except Attell (who is at Post). Criqui won his only two contests in 1917, first for the EBU and then the WBA title. Attell lost the title to Dundee but still has the highest Perf Pt total after a SD 10 over Steve Sullivan. Dundee was 3-1 for the year, all in title bouts. Kilbane won four of five in 1917, his victims in non-title bouts including ex-Champ Jimmy Walsh and Battling Reddy. Julian was able to regain the EBU title and managed to improve his status with a UD 10 win over Cobb, a SD over Brannigan, and a draw with Sullivan. Cobb scored the upset over Kilbane along with a UD over Grover "Battler" Hayes, but losses to Julian and Reddy (the latter on a foul) prevented further progress. Hill now holds the longest win streak (6), but only tested himself in two CBU title bouts in 1917. Brannigan dropped after losing three of four in 1917, including a SD loss to Julian in addition to three title bouts. Sullivan salvaged a subpar year with a TKO over Frankie Ellis after managing a draw versus three losses in his other bouts. O'Keefe maintained his status with a win over Ellis and a draw with Lee Johnson. Mars went 3-1 for the year, scoring a MD over Sullivan and SD wins versus Reddy and "KO" Chaney to move into the Top 10 for the first time. Other Notables: Ex-Champ Walsh dropped out of the top group, losing 6 spots to #12 after suffering a SD loss to Lee Johnson in addition to the UD loss to Kilbane. Percy Cove lost all three of his outings to fall even further, down 12 spots to #21. British Champ Owen Moran is only ranked #18, after a 1-3 campaign, and his overall record is now 42-23-3 (16) with 338 pp. Lee Johnson lurks just outside the top group at #11, after scoring four wins and a draw in a strong 1917 campaign. Willie Ames compiled a 13-3-3 (6) mark, good for an initial rank of #16 with 395 pp, and Panama's Ansell Bell debuts at #22 with a 12-3-1 (9) mark. Prospects: Filipino Francisco Flores has compiled a 11-2 (5) mark, losing recently to his first RL opponent, Patsy Kline, after suffering a DQ loss to a TC early on. American Danny Edwards was unbeaten until facing tough RL competition from Ames and Tommy Dixon, both of whom defeated him; he has two draws with Bell and Leo Johnson to go 10-2-2 (4). Vincent "Pepper" Martin is 9-0-1 (8) versus all TC opposition; Bud Ridley has kept his record clean at 8-0 (7), also versus TCs. Mike Dundee got his career off to a perfect 3-0 (3) start in 1917. Retirement: One, a mainstay in the FW ranks since the turn of the Century who winds up an impressive 21-year career. Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan (USA) 1897-1917 48-23-8 (27) WBA Champ 1902 Highest Rank: 1 Looking Ahead: Criqui is likely to be facing some tough challenges for his WBA title belt, with Dundee, Kilbane, Cobb and Hill among the top likely opponents. Veterans such as Moran, Walsh, and even Attell are now likely to fade from the scene, as seems to have been the case with Cove and Hayes already. George "KO" Chaney, after numerous chances at FW, is likely to move up to LW division in 1918. Chick Suggs will be the only new addition to the division in 1918. Predictions: Once again, didn't do all that well in the 1917 forecasts for this division. Had Attell maintaining the WBA crown for the entire year, which did not happen. Did predict Dundee becoming a major force--he actually won the title. Was correct that Brannigan would lose the USBA belt. However, George "KO" Chaney did not reach the top 10 list, as forecast. For 1918, I will boldly predict that Kilbane will regain his form and the WBA title as well. Look for Jimmy Hill to fail once he takes on the top five contenders. Eddie O'Keefe will get a title shot at one of the lesser belts (NABF or USBA) and will fail when given the opportunity. Julian, on the other hand, will keep the EBU title for another year.