Joe Jeannette vs. Battling Jim Johnson (1st meeting)

Day after report in Salt Lake Tribune

Joe Jennette lost to Battling Jim Johnson by NWS in round 6 of 6

• Date: 1912-07-19
• Location: Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Jeannette was seconded by his friend, the lightweight Dave Holly, who died on the 25th, only six days later.
• Battling Jim Johnson won the newspaper decision from both the Philadelphia Item and the Philadelphia Record. Report carried in the Pittsburgh Press called Jeannette the winner by a wide margin. Report here shows a draw.