Dominick McCaffrey - Revision history

Delisa at 22:05, 13 August 2018

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	'''Sources:'''<br>		'''Sources:'''<br>
	Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]<br>		Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]<br>
	[http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/mccaffry.htm~~\|Cyber Boxing Zone Profile~~]		Cyber Boxing Zone Profile

			[http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/mccaffry.htm]

Fasan at 03:42, 14 January 2011

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	[[~~file~~:McCaffrey.~~Dom.Card~~.jpg\|left\|~~300px\|Dom~~ McCaffrey]]		[[File:Dominick McCaffrey .56589.jpg\|280px\|thumb\|left\|'''Dominick McCaffrey''']]
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	==Career Overview==		==Career Overview==

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	==Career Overview==		==Career Overview==
	McCaffrey was one of the leading American pugilists of his day. Hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the first fighter from that city to challenge for the heavyweight championship of the world, taking on [[John L. Sullivan]] on August 29, 1885. Much smaller than the champion, McCaffrey lost the fight but lasted longer than any other of Sullivan's previous opponents.<br><br>He fought several other talented fighters of his generation, including [[Nonpareil Jack Dempsey]], [[James J. Corbett]], and [[Charley Mitchell]], whom he beat in a four round bout in 1884.<br><br>After retiring from the sport, McCaffrey worked as a tipstaff in the Allegheny County courts. He passed away on December 29, 1926 in Pittsburgh of lung cancer at the age of 63.		McCaffrey was one of the leading American pugilists of his day. Hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the first fighter from that city to challenge for the heavyweight championship of the world, taking on [[John L. Sullivan]] on August 29, 1885. Much smaller than the champion, McCaffrey lost the fight but lasted longer than any other of Sullivan's previous opponents.<br><br>Often at a size disadvantage, McCaffrey fought several other talented fighters of his generation, including [[Nonpareil Jack Dempsey]], [[James J. Corbett]], and [[Charley Mitchell]], whom he beat in a four round bout in 1884.<br><br>After retiring from the sport, McCaffrey worked as a tipstaff in the Allegheny County courts. Described as personable and well-liked, he passed away on December 29, 1926 in Pittsburgh of lung cancer at the age of 63.<br><br>

			'''Sources:'''<br>
			Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]<br>
			[http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/mccaffry.htm\|Cyber Boxing Zone Profile]

KBridgham1979: Provided "Career Overview"

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Provided "Career Overview"

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	* Died December 29, 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ~~USA~~, ~~at age 63 years~~.		==Career Overview==
	* He ~~had met many of the leading pugilists~~ of his ~~day~~.		McCaffrey was one of the leading American pugilists of his day. Hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the first fighter from that city to challenge for the heavyweight championship of the world, taking on [[John L. Sullivan]] on August 29, 1885. Much smaller than the champion, McCaffrey lost the fight but lasted longer than any other of Sullivan's previous opponents.<br><br>He fought several other talented fighters of his generation, including [[Nonpareil Jack Dempsey]], [[James J. Corbett]], and [[Charley Mitchell]], whom he beat in a four round bout in 1884.<br><br>After retiring from the sport, McCaffrey worked as a tipstaff in the Allegheny County courts. He passed away on December 29, 1926 in Pittsburgh of lung cancer at the age of 63.
	* Defeated [[Charley Mitchell]], ~~English heavyweight champion~~ in 1884.
	* Spent his last days as a tipstaff in the Allegheny ~~county~~ courts.
	*Died of lung cancer.

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	* Defeated [[Charley Mitchell]], English heavyweight champion in 1884.		* Defeated [[Charley Mitchell]], English heavyweight champion in 1884.
	* Spent his last days as a tipstaff in the Allegheny county courts.		* Spent his last days as a tipstaff in the Allegheny county courts.
			*Died of lung cancer.

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	Died December 29, 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 63 years.		[[file:McCaffrey.Dom.Card.jpg\|left\|300px\|Dom McCaffrey]]
	He had met many of the leading pugilists of his day.		<boxer>010542</boxer>
	Defeated Charley Mitchell, English heavyweight champion in 1884.		<br clear=all>
	Spent his last days as a tipstaff in the Allegheny county courts.		* Died December 29, 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 63 years.
			* He had met many of the leading pugilists of his day.
			* Defeated [[Charley Mitchell]], English heavyweight champion in 1884.
			* Spent his last days as a tipstaff in the Allegheny county courts.

Unknown user at 00:00, 1 January 2005

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Died December 29, 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 63 years.
He had met many of the leading pugilists of his day.
Defeated Charley Mitchell, English heavyweight champion in 1884.
Spent his last days as a tipstaff in the Allegheny county courts.