Jack Dillon - Revision history

Ric at 18:01, 29 May 2022

2022-05-29T18:01:31Z

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	'''Jack Dillon''', sometimes called "Jack the Giant Killer" for his ability to handle the most dangerous heavyweights of his era, was the World Light Heavyweight Champion 1914-1916.		'''Jack Dillon''', sometimes called "Jack the Giant Killer" for his ability to handle the most dangerous heavyweights of his era, was the World Light Heavyweight Champion 1914-1916.

	Dillon's real name was ''Ernest Culter Price''. He took the name ''Jack Dillon'' from Sidney Dillon, after Price had worked at the place where the famous racehorse of that name was stabled. At his first fight, Price appeared very nervous. When asked his name, he said "Sidney Dillon." The referee misunderstood him, and bawled out "Jack Dillon!" (Source: May 20, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'').		Dillon's real name was ''Ernest Culter Price''. He took the name ''Jack Dillon'' from Sidney Dillon, after Price had worked at the place where the famous racehorse of that name was stabled. At his first fight, Price appeared very nervous. When asked his name, he said "Sidney Dillon." The referee misunderstood him, and bawled out "Jack Dillon!" (Source: May 20, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News''). See also: [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91064011/1912-04-18/ed-1/seq-12/].

	In retirement, Dillon lived next door to a restaurant he owned in operated. Dillon died August 7, 1942, in Chattahoochee, Florida.		In retirement, Dillon lived next door to a restaurant he owned in operated. Dillon died August 7, 1942, in Chattahoochee, Florida.

Ric: another image linked; tweaked text

2013-02-02T04:37:22Z

another image linked; tweaked text

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	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1995<br>Old Timer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/dillon.html click]]]		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1995<br>Old Timer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/dillon.html click]]]
	<boxer>011273</boxer>		<boxer>011273</boxer>
	'''Managers:''' [[Sam Marburger]] (1912-1920); [[Al Harter]] (1920-1923); [[Judge Joe Flanagan]] (circa 1918)		'''Managers:''' [[Sam Marburger]] (1912-1920); [[Al Harter]] (1920-1923); [[Judge Joe Flanagan]] (circa 1918)<br>
			[[:Image:Dillon.Jack2.jpg\|Photo #2]], [[:File:JackDillon2.jpg\|Photo #3]]

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	* Another [[:Image:Dillon~~.Jack2.jpg\|photo]]~~		'''Jack Dillon''', sometimes called "Jack the Giant Killer" for his ability to handle the most dangerous heavyweights of his era, was the World Light Heavyweight Champion 1914-1916.
	* World Light Heavyweight Champion 1914-1916
	* Sometimes called "Jack the Giant Killer" for his ability to handle the most dangerous heavyweights of his era.		Dillon's real name was ''Ernest Culter Price''. He took the name ''Jack Dillon'' from Sidney Dillon, after Price had worked at the place where the famous racehorse of that name was stabled. At his first fight, Price appeared very nervous. When asked his name, he said "Sidney Dillon." The referee misunderstood him, and bawled out "Jack Dillon!" (Source: May 20, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'').
	* Dillon's real name was Ernest Culter Price. He took ~~his "~~Jack Dillon~~" name~~ from ~~the famous racehorse,~~ Sidney Dillon. Price worked at the ~~farm/stable~~ where the ~~horse~~ was ~~housed~~. At his first fight, Price appeared very nervous. When asked his name, he said Sidney Dillon. The referee misunderstood him, and bawled out "Jack Dillon!" (May 20, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'').
	* In retirement, Dillon lived next door to a restaurant he owned in operated. Dillon died August 7, 1942, in Chattahoochee, Florida.		In retirement, Dillon lived next door to a restaurant he owned in operated. Dillon died August 7, 1942, in Chattahoochee, Florida.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

Rowdytimothy: add ibhof link and logo

2009-03-17T22:11:18Z

add ibhof link and logo

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	[[file:Dillon Jack 1.jpg\|left\|200px\|Jack Dillon]]		[[file:Dillon Jack 1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Jack Dillon]]
			[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1995<br>Old Timer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/dillon.html click]]]
	<boxer>011273</boxer>		<boxer>011273</boxer>
	'''Managers:''' [[Sam Marburger]] (1912-1920); [[Al Harter]] (1920-1923); [[Judge Joe Flanagan]] (circa 1918)		'''Managers:''' [[Sam Marburger]] (1912-1920); [[Al Harter]] (1920-1923); [[Judge Joe Flanagan]] (circa 1918)
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*[http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/dillon.htm CBZ Bio]		*[http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/dillon.htm CBZ Bio]
	*[http://www.ibhof.com/dillon.htm IBHOF Bio]

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	[[Category:World Light Heavyweight Champions~~\|Dillon, Jack~~]]
	[[Category:American World Champions~~\|Dillon, Jack~~]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Dillon, Jack}}
	[[Category:IBHOF Members~~\|Dillon, Jack~~]]		[[Category:World Light Heavyweight Champions]]
	[[Category:Boxers with more than 200 bouts~~\|Dillon, Jack~~]]		[[Category:American World Champions]]
			[[Category:IBHOF Members]]
			[[Category:Boxers with more than 200 bouts]]

Matt: title box

2006-05-03T23:33:13Z

title box

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	*[http://www.ibhof.com/dillon.htm IBHOF Bio]		*[http://www.ibhof.com/dillon.htm IBHOF Bio]

			{{start box}}
			{{Succession box\|
			before=[[Philadelphia Jack O'Brien]]<br>Abandoned\|
			title=[[World Light Heavyweight Champion]]\|
			after=[[Battling Levinsky]]\|
			years=14 Apr 1914–24 Oct 1916
			}}
			{{end box}}
	[[Category:World Light Heavyweight Champions\|Dillon, Jack]]		[[Category:World Light Heavyweight Champions\|Dillon, Jack]]
	[[Category:American World Champions\|Dillon, Jack]]		[[Category:American World Champions\|Dillon, Jack]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Dillon, Jack]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Dillon, Jack]]
	[[Category:Boxers with more than 200 bouts\|Dillon, Jack]]		[[Category:Boxers with more than 200 bouts\|Dillon, Jack]]

Ric: Flanagan as manager

2005-12-28T05:42:51Z

Flanagan as manager

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	[[file:Dillon Jack 1.jpg\|left\|200px\|Jack Dillon]]		[[file:Dillon Jack 1.jpg\|left\|200px\|Jack Dillon]]
	<boxer>011273</boxer>		<boxer>011273</boxer>
	'''Managers:''' [[Sam Marburger]] (1912-1920), [[Al Harter]] (1920-1923)		'''Managers:''' [[Sam Marburger]] (1912-1920); [[Al Harter]] (1920-1923); [[Judge Joe Flanagan]] (circa 1918)

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Ric: image inserted

2005-12-23T23:28:35Z

image inserted

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			[[file:Dillon Jack 1.jpg\|left\|200px\|Jack Dillon]]
	<boxer>011273</boxer>		<boxer>011273</boxer>
	'''Managers:''' [[Sam Marburger]] (1912-1920), [[Al Harter]] (1920-1923)~~<br>~~		'''Managers:''' [[Sam Marburger]] (1912-1920), [[Al Harter]] (1920-1923)

	World Light Heavyweight Champion 1914-1916		<br clear=all>
			* Another [[:Image:Dillon.Jack2.jpg\|photo]]
			* World Light Heavyweight Champion 1914-1916
			* Sometimes called "Jack the Giant Killer" for his ability to handle the most dangerous heavyweights of his era.
			* Dillon's real name was Ernest Culter Price. He took his "Jack Dillon" name from the famous racehorse, Sidney Dillon. Price worked at the farm/stable where the horse was housed. At his first fight, Price appeared very nervous. When asked his name, he said Sidney Dillon. The referee misunderstood him, and bawled out "Jack Dillon!" (May 20, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'').
			* In retirement, Dillon lived next door to a restaurant he owned in operated. Dillon died August 7, 1942, in Chattahoochee, Florida.

	~~Sometimes called "Jack the Giant Kiler" for his ability to handle the most dangerous heavyweights of the era.~~		== External Links ==

	Dillon's real name was Ernest Culter Price. He took his Jack Dillon name from the famous racehorse, Sidney Dillon. Price worked at the farm/stable where the horse was housed. At his first fight, Price appeared very nervous. When asked his name, he said Sidney Dillon. The referee misunderstood him, and bawled out "Jack Dillon!" (May 20, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'').

	~~In retirement, Dillon lived next door to a restaurant he owned in operated. Dillon died August 7, 1942, in Chattahoochee, Florida.~~

	== External ~~Link~~ ==
	*[http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/dillon.htm CBZ Bio]		*[http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/dillon.htm CBZ Bio]
	*[http://www.ibhof.com/dillon.htm IBHOF Bio]		*[http://www.ibhof.com/dillon.htm IBHOF Bio]

Sherlock: Updated/Needs photo

2005-06-19T15:20:41Z

Updated/Needs photo

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	<boxer>011273</boxer>		<boxer>011273</boxer>
	~~Dillon~~'s real name was Ernest Culter Price. He took his Jack Dillon name from the famous racehorse, Sidney Dillon. Price worked at the farm/stable where the horse was housed. At his first fight, Price appeared very nervous. When asked his name, he said Sidney Dillon. The referee misunderstood him, and bawled out "Jack Dillon!" (May 20, 1916 ''~~Tacoma Daily News~~'')		'''Managers:''' [[Sam Marburger]] (1912-1920), [[Al Harter]] (1920-1923)<br>

	~~Died~~ August 7, 1942, in Chattahoochee, Florida.		World Light Heavyweight Champion 1914-1916

			Sometimes called "Jack the Giant Kiler" for his ability to handle the most dangerous heavyweights of the era.

			Dillon's real name was Ernest Culter Price. He took his Jack Dillon name from the famous racehorse, Sidney Dillon. Price worked at the farm/stable where the horse was housed. At his first fight, Price appeared very nervous. When asked his name, he said Sidney Dillon. The referee misunderstood him, and bawled out "Jack Dillon!" (May 20, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'').

			In retirement, Dillon lived next door to a restaurant he owned in operated. Dillon died August 7, 1942, in Chattahoochee, Florida.

	== External Link ==		== External Link ==
	*http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/dillon.htm		*[http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/dillon.htm CBZ Bio]
			*[http://www.ibhof.com/dillon.htm IBHOF Bio]

	[[Category:World Light Heavyweight Champions\|Dillon, Jack]]		[[Category:World Light Heavyweight Champions\|Dillon, Jack]]
			[[Category:American World Champions\|Dillon, Jack]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Dillon, Jack]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Dillon, Jack]]
	[[Category:Boxers with more than 200 bouts\|Dillon, Jack]]		[[Category:Boxers with more than 200 bouts\|Dillon, Jack]]

Matt at 20:14, 26 April 2005

2005-04-26T20:14:03Z

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-Real name: Ernest Culter Price.
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-He took his Jack Dillon name from the famous racehorse, Sidney Dillon.
+Dillon's real name was Ernest Culter Price. He took his Jack Dillon name from the famous racehorse, Sidney Dillon. Price worked at the farm/stable where the horse was housed. At his first fight, Price appeared very nervous. When asked his name, he said Sidney Dillon. The referee misunderstood him, and bawled out "Jack Dillon!" (May 20, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'')
 Died August 7, 1942, in Chattahoochee, Florida.

Unknown user at 00:00, 1 January 2005

2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

New page

Real name: Ernest Culter Price.
He took his Jack Dillon name from the famous racehorse, Sidney Dillon.
Price worked at the farm/stable where the horse was housed.
At his first fight, Price appeared very nervous.
When asked his name, he said Sidney Dillon.
The referee misunderstood him, and bawled out "Jack Dillon!"
See the May 20, 1916 TACOMA DAILY NEWS

Died August 7, 1942, in Chattahoochee, Florida.
http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/dillon.htm
Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

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	*[http://www.ibhof.com/dillon.htm IBHOF Bio]		*[http://www.ibhof.com/dillon.htm IBHOF Bio]

			{{start box}}
			{{Succession box\|
			before=[[Philadelphia Jack O'Brien]]<br>Abandoned\|
			title=[[World Light Heavyweight Champion]]\|
			after=[[Battling Levinsky]]\|
			years=14 Apr 1914–24 Oct 1916
			}}
			{{end box}}
	[[Category:World Light Heavyweight Champions\|Dillon, Jack]]		[[Category:World Light Heavyweight Champions\|Dillon, Jack]]
	[[Category:American World Champions\|Dillon, Jack]]		[[Category:American World Champions\|Dillon, Jack]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Dillon, Jack]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Dillon, Jack]]
	[[Category:Boxers with more than 200 bouts\|Dillon, Jack]]		[[Category:Boxers with more than 200 bouts\|Dillon, Jack]]