Tom Hyer (January 1, 1819 – June 26, 1864) was an American bare-knuckle boxer. He became a heavyweight boxing champion after defeating Country McCloskey...

American bare knuckle heavyweight champion from 1851 to 12 October 1853. When Tom Hyer vacated his title, he laid claim to it, though many modern boxing historians...

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emerging as the victor. Other noted champions were Tom Hyer, Yankee Sullivan, Nonpareil Dempsey, Tom Sharkey, Bob Fitzsimmons, and John Morrissey. Classical...

the only known matches between clubs, the Knicks winning all six. Events Tom Hyer announces his retirement (though he will make a brief but unsuccessful...

baseball at Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey Events Ben Caunt and Tom Hyer retain the Championships of England and the United States respectively...

inactivity, American champion Tom Hyer finally returns to the ring and fights Yankee Sullivan at Stillpond Creek in Maryland. Hyer wins in the 16th round. The...

occurrence that transpired a few weeks ago under Wallack's Theatre between Tom Hyer, Lewis Baker, Jim Turner and several other noted pugilists... View Full...

the brand. Tom Hyer, the first recognised American heavyweight champion, portrayed the character "Tom Cribb" in a scene from Pierce Egan's Tom and Jerry...

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sports describes the year's events in world sport. Events Ben Caunt and Tom Hyer retain the Championships of England and the United States respectively...

America hoping to arrange a fight with Tom Hyer which would decide an inaugural World Championship. However, Hyer declines to fight Caunt. Events Formal...

September 1841 Caunt sailed to America to challenge Tom Hyer to a world championship bout, but Hyer never replied. Caunt returned to England on 10 March...

as proven, along with his ancestors, in 'Hyer and Allied Families' by Claudia E. Thomas, published 2022  Tom died 26 June 1864 in New York City, New York...

inclusion in the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places in January 2019. Tom Hyer, reigning American bare knuckle heavyweight champion, was briefly held...

only and the "Debtor's Wing". Famous prisoners at this prison included Tom Hyer, Edgar Allan Poe, Passmore Williamson, and H. H. Holmes. Moyamensing Prison...

James Harper. A well known fighter in his youth, his 1841 title bout with Tom Hyer at Caldwell's Landing reportedly lasted nearly 3 hours and went to 101...

now-retired Tom Hyer. His claim is not generally recognised at this time because of the prior claim by Yankee Sullivan, who fought Hyer in 1849. Harry...

prizefighter Tom Hyer "calling the fighter vile names". The argument escalated until Turner drew his pistol and shot Hyer in the neck. Hyer fired back but...

declines a challenge for his American title from retired former champion Tom Hyer. It will be exactly four years until Morrissey defends his title again...

Mercante (1995) Dan Morgan (2000) William Muldoon (1996) Gilbert Odd (1995) Tom O'Rourke (1999) Mogens Palle (2008) Dan Parker (1996) George Parnassus (1991)...

corner. Perry claims the vacant English Championship. American champion Tom Hyer challenges Perry to what would be a world title fight but Perry does not...

prizefighter Tom Hyer "calling the fighter vile names". The argument escalated until Turner drew his pistol and shot Hyer in the neck. Hyer fired back but...

the Chuck Conners Association. Tom Heenan 1833–1873 Bare-knuckle boxer known as "Benicia Boy", who defeated Tom Hyer for heavyweight boxing championship...

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April 20, 2012. New Democratic Party. "Tom Mulcair sworn to the Privy Council." September 14, 2012. "Bruce Hyer quits NDP caucus to sit as an Independent"...

became a distinguished boxing trainer of such champions as John Morrissey, Tom Hyer, and Joe Coburn. Gardner was a friend of Morrissey and trained him to become...

(by Giacomo Battiato) 1976: Extra (TV Mini-Series, by Daniele D'Anza) - Tom Hyers 1976: Basta che non si sappia in giro (by Luigi Magni) - Lupo (segment...

The Hyers Sisters, Anna Madah (ca. 1855 – 1929) and Emma Louise (ca. 1857 – 1901), were singers and pioneers of black musical theater. With Joseph Bradford...

in the city including Isaiah Rynders, prizefighters Yankee Sullivan and Tom Hyer, and minstrel Dan Bryant. There was not a car-driver, nor a hack-driver...