Boxing
b. Nov. 1, 1888, Chicago, IL
d. Sept. 23, 1938
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Probably the greatest fighter who never held a championship, McFarland built an incredible record during his twelve-year career but never even got a title shot.
He began fighting professionally in 1904 and was knocked out by Dusty Miller in the 5th round in his last fight that year. It was the only loss he ever suffered. The 5-foot-8 McFarland, who fought at between 130 and 140 pounds, had a devastating punch. From 1905 to 1907, he won 36 fights in a row, 27 by knockout.
In 1908, he won a decision over Freddie Welsh, who later became lightweight champion, and he also had no-decisions against Welsh in 1909 and 1910. His last fight was a no-decision in 1915 against Jack Britton, who later won the world welterweight title.
McFarland then retired from boxing and became a successful businessman in Joliet, IL. He won 64 bouts, 47 by knockout; lost only 1, by knockout; and fought 5 draws and 34 no-decisions.
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| 1904 |
| ? | Pete West | KO 2 | ? |
| ? | Kid Wallace | KO 2 | ? |
| ? | John West | KO 4 | ? |
| ? | Kid Harris | KO 5 | ? |
| ? | Shorty Lang | KO 1 | ? |
| ? | Young Black | KO 4 | ? |
| ? | Dusty Miller | KO by 5 | ? |
| 1905 |
| Jan 10 | Kid Siefert | W 6 | South Bend, IN |
| Jan 19 | Bobby Ferris | W 6 | Elkhart, IN |
| Jan 24 | Jack Walker | KO 4 | Chicago |
| Feb 10 | Jack Meyers | KO 3 | South Bend, IN |
| Feb 18 | Alvin Thorne | W 6 | Chicago |
| Mar 5 | Jimmy Murray | W 6 | Chicago |
| Mar 12 | Jack Carr | KO 3 | Chicago |
| Mar 22 | Kid Greenburg | KO 5 | Chicago |
| Apr 6 | Jim Sweeney | KO 3 | Chicago |
| May 4 | Eddie Connely | KO 2 | Summit, IL |
| Jun 10 | Jack Crammer | KO 4 | Michigan City, IN |
| Jul 28 | Hughey Gates | KO 4 | Chicago |
| 1906 |
| Jan 15 | Eddie Preston | KO 3 | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Feb 6 | Eddie West | KO 2 | Chicago |
| Feb 10 | Kid Isse | KO 2 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Feb 14 | Kid Ebbert | KO 4 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Apr 19 | Nate Frazin | W 6 | Peoria, IL |
| May 31 | Kid Brewer | KO 3 | Davenport, IA |
| Jun 29 | Tommy Moore | KO 2 | Davenport, IA |
| Jun 30 | Jimmy Ross | KO 3 | Summit, IL |
| Jul 10 | Ike Nelson | KO 4 | Hammond, IN |
| Jul 25 | Eddie Linden | KO 2 | Chicago |
| Aug 15 | Jack Harding | KO 4 | Hammond, IN |
| Oct 11 | Billy Finucane | KO 5 | Davenport, IA |
| Oct 24 | Fred Gilmore | KO 3 | Davenport, IA |
| Nov 15 | Young Morris | KO 2 | Davenport, IA |
| Dec 23 | Jack Fox | KO 4 | Summit, IL |
| 1907 |
| Feb 20 | Steve Kenney | KO 9 | Davenport, IA |
| Mar 2 | Jimmy Freslin | KO 2 | Chicago |
| Mar 12 | Joe Galligan | KO 9 | Davenport, IA |
| Apr 16 | Kid Goodman | W 15 | Davenport, IA |
| May 10 | Maurice Sayers | W 10 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Jun 28 | Charlie Neary | W 10 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Aug 20 | Benny Yanger | KO 4 | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Oct 16 | Joe Galligan | KO 9 | Indianapolis, IN |
| Oct 23 | Kid Goodman | W 10 | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Nov 21 | Kid Herman | ND 15 | Davenport, IA |
| 1908 |
| Jan 14 | Bert Keyes | W 12 | Boston |
| Jan 28 | Young Loughrey | ND 6 | Philadelphia |
| Feb 21 | Freddie Welsh | W 10 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Apr 11 | Jimmy Britt | KO 6 | Colma, CA |
| Jul 4 | Freddie Welsh | D 25 | Los Angeles |
| Aug 7 | Phil Brock | KO 7 | Los Angeles |
| Oct 21 | Leach Cross | ND 6 | New York |
| Nov 18 | Tommy Murphy | ND 6 | Philadelphia |
| 1909 |
| Jan 15 | Dick Hyland | ND 10 | Los Angeles |
| Mar 23 | Leach Cross | ND 10 | New York |
| Mar 30 | Dave Deshler | D 12 | Boston |
| May 26 | Harry Trendall | W 10 | Kansas City |
| Sep 19 | Ray Bronson | D 20 | New Orleans |
| Nov 8 | Cyclone Johnny Thompson | W 10 | Kansas City |
| 1910 |
| Apr 1 | Dick Lee | KO 9 | Plymouth, England |
| May 30 | Freddie Welsh | D 20 | London, England |
| Jun 18 | Jack Goldswain | KO 3 | London, England |
| Sep 27 | Dick Hyland | ND 10 | New York |
| 1911 |
| Jan 9 | Johnny McCarthy | W 10 | Kansas City |
| Jan 17 | Jack Goodman | KO 5 | New York |
| Jan 25 | Young Erne | ND 6 | Philadelphia |
| Jan 30 | Jack Britton | D 8 | Memphis, TN |
| Feb 6 | Bert Keyes | ND 6 | Pittsburgh |
| Feb 22 | Frankie Madole | ND 6 | Philadelphia |
| Mar 14 | Owen Moran | ND 10 | New York |
| Mar 20 | Billy Ryan | KO 4 | Oswego, NY |
| Apr 3 | Paul Koehler | ND 10 | Canton, OH |
| Apr 7 | Morris Bloom | KO 8 | Racine, WI |
| Apr 18 | Tommy Murphy | ND 10 | New York |
| May 12 | Tommy Kilbane | ND 10 | Buffalo |
| Jun 6 | Phil Knight | ND 10 | Cleveland |
| Jul 3 | Young Ahearn | KO 8 | Albany, NY |
| Oct 30 | Al Dewey | KO 5 | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Nov 1 | Kid Wagner | ND 8 | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Nov 30 | Tommy Murphy | W 20 | San Francisco |
| 1912 |
| Jan 24 | Jack Ward | ND 6 | Philadelphia |
| Feb 6 | Kid Burns | ND 10 | New York |
| Feb 14 | Eddie Murphy | ND 10 | South Bend, IN |
| Feb 29 | Tommy Devlin | KO 4 | Cleveland |
| Mar 5 | One Round Hogan | ND 10 | New York |
| Mar 15 | Kid Burns | KO 8 | Kenosha, WI |
| Apr 11 | Willie Schaeffer | KO 4 | Quincy, IL |
| Apr 26 | Matt Wells | ND 10 | New York |
| May 6 | Red Robinson | ND 10 | Rochester, NY |
| May 9 | Johnnie Connolly | ND 6 | Fall River, MA |
| May 15 | Young Erne | ND 6 | Philadelphia |
| May 29 | Ray Bronson | ND 10 | Indianapolis |
| Jun 3 | Jeff Boyle | ND 6 | Peru, IN |
| Jun 6 | Frankie Brennan | KO 4 | Muskegon, MI |
| Aug 30 | Joe Hirst | ND 6 | Philadelphia |
| Oct 11 | Tommy Kilbane | KO 10 | Winnipeg |
| Oct 17 | Kid Alberts | W 10 | Cleveland |
| Oct 25 | Jimmy Buffy | ND 10 | Buffalo |
| 1913 |
| Mar 7 | Jack Britton | ND 10 | New York |
| Oct 17 | Tommy Murphy | ND 10 | New York |
| Nov 20 | Kid Alberts | ND 10 | Waterbury, CT |
| Nov 26 | Harry Brewer | ND 8 | Windsor, Ontario |
| Dec 4 | Harry Trendall | ND 8 | St. Louis |
| Dec 8 | Jack Britton | ND 10 | Milwaukee, WI |
| 1915 |
| Sep 11 | Mike Gibbons | ND 10 | Brooklyn |
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