Billy Edwards - Revision history

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	*1894: Nov 2 versus an unnamed opponent, South Orange, ND-5. Five one-minute rounds were fought. This bout was filmed, probably at Thomas Edison's lab.		*1894: Nov 2 versus an unnamed opponent, South Orange, ND-5. Five one-minute rounds were fought. This bout was filmed, probably at Thomas Edison's lab.

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	In 1882 Edwards became a bouncer at the Hoffman House, New York City. He had come to the United States in 1865. He retired from boxing in 1882. Died of Bright's Disease. (''Everett Morning Tribune'', Everett, WA, USA, August 21, 1907.)		* In 1882 Edwards became a bouncer at the Hoffman House, New York City. He had come to the United States in 1865. He retired from boxing in 1882. Died of Bright's Disease. (''Everett Morning Tribune'', Everett, WA, USA, August 21, 1907.)
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	== Known Exhibition Bouts ==		== Known Exhibition Bouts ==

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	In 1882 Edwards became a bouncer at the Hoffman House, New York City. He had come to the United States in 1865. He retired from boxing in 1882. Died of Bright's Disease. (''Everett Morning Tribune'', Everett, WA, USA, August 21, 1907.)		In 1882 Edwards became a bouncer at the Hoffman House, New York City. He had come to the United States in 1865. He retired from boxing in 1882. Died of Bright's Disease. (''Everett Morning Tribune'', Everett, WA, USA, August 21, 1907.)

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	*1885: Apr 24 Arthur Chambers, New York, NY (Madison Square Garden), EX-?. This bout may have been held during 1886.		*1885: Apr 24 Arthur Chambers, New York, NY (Madison Square Garden), EX-?. This bout may have been held during 1886.
	*1894: Nov 2 versus an unnamed opponent, South Orange, ND-5. Five one-minute rounds were fought. This bout was filmed, probably at Thomas Edison's lab.		*1894: Nov 2 versus an unnamed opponent, South Orange, ND-5. Five one-minute rounds were fought. This bout was filmed, probably at Thomas Edison's lab.

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	~~1867~~		<boxer>031485</boxer>
	~~-Edwards came to New York and worked as a boilermaker;~~
	~~He sparred in numerous exhibitions~~

	~~1867-1868~~
	~~-Edwards beat several minor opponents~~

	~~1870~~
	~~Jun 16 William "Dooney" Harris Jersey City, NJ EX 3~~

	~~1871~~
	~~Ben Hogan New York, NY (600 Broadway) W~~

	~~1876~~
	~~Sep 2 "Young" Barney Aaron Cincinnati, Oh EX 3~~

	~~1881~~
	~~Jan Harry Hicken New York, NY EX 3~~

	~~1882~~
	~~Oct 18 Professor Jordan New York, NY (MSG) EX~~
	~~Apr 11 William C. McClellan New York, NY EX 3~~

	~~1883~~
	~~Mar 19 Arthur Chambers Boston, Ma (Mechanics' Inst. Fair) EX~~
	~~Apr 12 Arthur Chambers Long Island City, NY (Arlington Hall) EX~~
	~~-These men were very scientific;~~
	~~Edwards got in two blows for every one~~
	~~Apr 21 Warwick Edwards New York, NY (Clarendon Hall) EX~~

	~~1884~~
	~~-Edwards worked in the barroom at the "Hoffman House"~~
	~~in New York; He also owned a saloon in New York; It~~
	~~is not known for how long before 1884 he did this~~

	~~Nov Arthur Chambers New York, NY (Racquet Club) EX~~
	~~-Gloves were used for this bout~~

	~~1885~~
	~~Apr 24 Arthur Chambers New York, NY (MSG) EX~~
	~~-This bout may have been held during 1886~~

	~~1894~~
	~~Nov 2 an unnamed opponent South Orange, NJ ND 5~~
	~~-Five one-minute rounds were fought;~~
	~~This bout was filmed; Probably, at Edison's lab~~

			In 1882 Edwards became a bouncer at the Hoffman House, New York City. He had come to the United States in 1865. He retired from boxing in 1882. Died of Bright's Disease. (''Everett Morning Tribune'', Everett, WA, USA, August 21, 1907.)

			== Known Exhibition Bouts ==
			*1867: Edwards came to New York and worked as a boilermaker. He sparred in numerous exhibitions.
			*1867-1868: Edwards beat several minor opponents
			*1870: Jun 16 William "Dooney" Harris, Jersey City, NJ, EX-3
			*1871: Ben Hogan, New York, NY (600 Broadway), W-?
			*1876: Sep 2 "Young" Barney Aaron, Cincinnati, OH, EX-3
			*1881: Jan ? Harry Hicken, New York, NY, EX 3
			*1882: Oct 18 Professor Jordan, New York, NY, (Madison Square Garden) EX-?
			*Year? Apr 11 William C. McClellan, New York, NY, EX-3
			*1883: Mar 19 Arthur Chambers, Boston, MA (Mechanics' Inst. Fair) EX-?
			*Apr 12 Arthur Chambers, Long Island City, NY (Arlington Hall) EX-?These men were very scientific; Edwards got in two blows for every one.
			*Apr 21 Warwick Edwards, New York, NY (Clarendon Hall), EX-?
			*Nov Arthur Chambers, New York, NY (Racquet Club), EX-? Gloves were used for this bout.
			*1885: Apr 24 Arthur Chambers, New York, NY (Madison Square Garden), EX-?. This bout may have been held during 1886.
			*1894: Nov 2 versus an unnamed opponent, South Orange, ND-5. Five one-minute rounds were fought. This bout was filmed, probably at Thomas Edison's lab.

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1867
-Edwards came to New York and worked as a boilermaker;
He sparred in numerous exhibitions

1867-1868
-Edwards beat several minor opponents

1870
Jun 16 William "Dooney" Harris Jersey City, NJ EX 3

1871
Ben Hogan New York, NY (600 Broadway) W

1876
Sep 2 "Young" Barney Aaron Cincinnati, Oh EX 3

1881
Jan Harry Hicken New York, NY EX 3

1882
Oct 18 Professor Jordan New York, NY (MSG) EX
Apr 11 William C. McClellan New York, NY EX 3

1883
Mar 19 Arthur Chambers Boston, Ma (Mechanics' Inst. Fair) EX
Apr 12 Arthur Chambers Long Island City, NY (Arlington Hall) EX
-These men were very scientific;
Edwards got in two blows for every one
Apr 21 Warwick Edwards New York, NY (Clarendon Hall) EX

1884
-Edwards worked in the barroom at the "Hoffman House"
in New York; He also owned a saloon in New York; It
is not known for how long before 1884 he did this

Nov Arthur Chambers New York, NY (Racquet Club) EX
-Gloves were used for this bout

1885
Apr 24 Arthur Chambers New York, NY (MSG) EX
-This bout may have been held during 1886

1894
Nov 2 an unnamed opponent South Orange, NJ ND 5
-Five one-minute rounds were fought;
This bout was filmed; Probably, at Edison's lab

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	* In 1882 Edwards became a bouncer at the Hoffman House, New York City. He had come to the United States in 1865. He retired from boxing in 1882. ~~Died~~ of Bright's Disease. (''Everett Morning Tribune'', Everett, WA, USA, August 21, 1907.)		In 1882 '''Billy Edwards''' became a bouncer at the Hoffman House, New York City. He had come to the United States in 1865. He retired from boxing in 1882. Edwards died of Bright's Disease. (''Everett Morning Tribune'', Everett, WA, USA, August 21, 1907.)
	* Mecca tobacco [[:Image:Edwards.Billy.Mecca.jpg\|card]]		* Mecca tobacco [[:Image:Edwards.Billy.Mecca.jpg\|card]]

	== Known Exhibition Bouts ==		== Known Exhibition Bouts ==
	*1867: Edwards came to New York and worked as a boilermaker. He sparred in numerous exhibitions.		1867: Edwards came to New York and worked as a boilermaker. He sparred in numerous exhibitions.
	*1867-1868: Edwards beat several minor opponents		*1867-1868: Edwards beat several minor opponents
	*1870: Jun 16 William "Dooney" Harris, Jersey City, NJ, EX-3		*1870: Jun 16 William "Dooney" Harris, Jersey City, NJ, EX-3
	*1871: Ben Hogan, New York, NY (600 Broadway), W-?		*1871: Ben Hogan, New York, NY (600 Broadway), W-?
	*1876: Sep 2 "Young" Barney Aaron, Cincinnati, OH, EX-3		*1876: Sep 2 "Young" Barney Aaron, Cincinnati, OH, EX-3
	*1881: Jan ? Harry Hicken, New York, NY, EX 3		*1881: Jan ? [[Harry Hicken]], New York, NY, EX 3
	*1882: Oct 18 Professor Jordan, New York, NY, (Madison Square Garden) EX-?		*1882: Oct 18 Professor Jordan, New York, NY, (Madison Square Garden) EX-?
	*Year? Apr 11 William C. McClellan, New York, NY, EX-3		*Year? Apr 11 William C. McClellan, New York, NY, EX-3