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Nov 27 | Leo Gates | 38 29 4 | Olympia Boxing Club, New York | W
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Flowers's final bout. He would die November 16 from complications following eye surgery.
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Nov 27 | Maxie Rosenbloom | 60 15 7 | Olympia Stadium, Detroit | D
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The Detroit Free Press reports that Flowers was floored for a no-count, but does not specify which round.
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Oct 27 | Joe Lohman | 54 74 28 | Canton Auditorium, Canton | W
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Newspaper decision from the Massillon Evening Independent
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Sep 27 | Pete Latzo | 84 19 4 | Artillery Park, Wilkes-Barre | W
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Sep 27 | Joe Anderson | 40 18 6 | Madison Square Garden, New York | W
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"The bout was one of the most important since the recent ruling of the Boxing Commission on the new foul line. However, neither of the contestants wore the newly prescribed trunks, which are to show the new foul line, five inches below the belt line. There were several occasions during the bout when it was necessary for the referee to warn both fighters to keep up their punches. The prevailing opinion seems to be that the new trunks will be put in use when the present ones are worn out." New York Times. The following month Anderson was critically stabbed below the heart by Herbert Davis of Danville, a black motorist, after a traffic accident.
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Aug 27 | Jock Malone | 106 25 9 | Dugdale Park, Seattle | W
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"There was little real damage done during the six rounds. In the fourth Flowers opened a cut over Malone's eye, but neither man was in distress at any time. Flowers had a distinct edge in four of the six rounds, the second and third alone being fairly even." Everett Daily Herald
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Aug 27 | Harry Dillon | 23 5 3 | Ice Coliseum, Portland | W
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Aug 27 | Chuck Wiggins | 85 44 19 | Taylor Bowl, Newburgh Heights | D
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Jul 27 | Bing Conley | 37 14 11 | Amusement Park, Norwalk | W
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Flowers won every round. (AP)
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Jul 27 | Maxie Rosenbloom | 57 13 6 | Comiskey Park, Chicago | D
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Rosenbloom and Flowers took turns slapping each other in a poor bout. From the Chicago Tribune (Bob Soderman).
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Jun 27 | Bob Sage | 32 12 3 | Mack Park, Detroit | W
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May 27 | Eddie Huffman | 23 10 5 | Mechanics Building, Boston | W
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May 27 | Chuck Wiggins | 81 41 19 | Ramona Baseball Park, Grand Rapids | W
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"Flowers earning a shade by a strong finish." (AP)
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Apr 27 | Chuck Wiggins | 81 40 19 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo | W
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Flowers gave Wiggins "a decisive beating." (Nevada State Journal)
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Mar 27 | Soldier George Jones | 11 6 2 | Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta | W
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Feb 27 | Lou Bogash | 109 18 20 | Mechanics Building, Boston | W
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Jan 27 | Lee Anderson | 46 34 18 | Denver | W
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Jan 27 | Leo Lomski | 42 5 1 | Wrigley Field, Los Angeles | L
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Jan 27 | Tut Jackson | 61 22 9 | Armory, Grand Rapids | W
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Dec 26 | Mickey Walker | 74 16 4 | Coliseum, Chicago | L
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World Middleweight Title The Chicago Tribune had three reporters at ringside and all scored Flowers as a decisive winner. "The referee was the sole arbiter in Illinois rule (at this time). "Referee Benny Yanger said he based his decision on Walker landing the cleaner punches, and that Flowers only slapped with an open glove. Tiger also was guilty of sticking a thumb in Mickey's eyes on occasion, and also of heeling..Spectators at ringside couldn't believe it when the saw Referee Yanger hold up Walker's hand as the winner." Flowers was down in round nine. The gate was $77, 137." From the Chicago Tribune, Bob Soderman. | |||||||||
Nov 26 | Eddie Huffman | 19 7 4 | Coliseum, Chicago | W
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From the Chicago Tribune (Bob Soderman). "Flowers ran rings around Huffman, slapping, cuffing and punching in his southpaw style. Compared to Tiger, Eddie was as slow as an elephant and was hit by five punches (or slaps) to every one he managed to land." This bout was a referee?s decision.
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Oct 26 | Maxie Rosenbloom | 52 10 6 | Mechanics Building, Boston | L
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The Boston Globe reported that Flowers was ahead at the time of the DQ
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Sep 26 | Happy Hunter | 3 1 2 | Memphis Stadium, Memphis | W
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Aug 26 | Harry Greb | 265 18 17 | Madison Square Garden, New York | W
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World Middleweight Title The NY Times, NY Daily News, Brooklyn Daily Eagle and Brooklyn Citizen gave it to Flowers. NY Sun scored for Flowers 7-4-4 in rounds. The Brooklyn Times scored for Flowers 6-4-5. Regis Welsh of the Pittsburgh Post said that Harry "honestly won." Frank Getty of UP said Flowers easily won. Welsh gave Greb rounds 1, 2, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 and Flowers rounds 4, 5, 7, and 10, with rounds 3 and 9 even. Welsh asserted that the judges overreacted to the claim of Walk Miller (Flowers's manager) a few days before the fight that it was "in the bag" for Greb. He also stated that a great many persons who viewed the fight thought that Greb won. Gene Tunney, who was friends with both men and watched the fight from ringside, called the verdict "unjust". Many in the audience booed the verdict. Referee Crowley voted for Greb as winner; Mathison and Barnes gave it to Flowers. | |||||||||
Aug 26 | Battling Jim McCreary | 26 20 5 | Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta | W
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Jul 26 | Eddie Huffman | 19 5 4 | Ascot Park, Los Angeles | W
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Flowers down in the third.
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Jul 26 | Lee Anderson | 46 33 18 | Coliseum, Ciudad Juarez | W
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A seemingly light tap on the jaw "sent" Anderson to the canvas.
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Jun 26 | Ray Neuman | 21 20 8 | Braves Field, Boston | W
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Jun 26 | Young Bob Fitzsimmons | 32 10 2 | Boyle's Thirty Acres, Jersey City | W
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Newspaper decision won decisively by Flowers (New York Times).
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Apr 26 | Allentown Joe Gans | 85 21 16 | South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre | W
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Feb 26 | Harry Greb | 263 17 17 | Madison Square Garden, New York | W
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World Middleweight Title The NY Times, NY Daily News, Brooklyn Standard Union, Brooklyn Times and Brooklyn Citizen agreed with the verdict. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle scored it a draw. Frank Getty of the United Press stated that "many experts figured that the worst the former champion should have had was a draw, for Greb was the stronger puncher and at times had Flowers in real trouble." Hype Igoe stated that "the decision was met with deathly silence by the crowd. To some it was a just verdict. To others it was unfair to Greb..My own tally had Greb out in front by a margin of two rounds- five for Flowers, seven for Greb and the others even." Regis Welsh of the Pittsburgh Post had Greb winning 8-5-2 on rounds. Greb did suffer a cut eyebrow in round 3, his first since he fought Bob Roper in Buffalo. Greb fought flat-footed and was wild, not in his best form. Referee Smith voted for Greb while both judges favored Flowers. | |||||||||
Dec 25 | Mike McTigue | 93 28 9 | Madison Square Garden, New York | L
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Referee Purvieux voted for Flowers; the two judges (both inexperienced) for McTigue. This decision has the reputation of being one of the worst ever rendered.
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Dec 25 | Frank Moody | 103 43 12 | Mechanics Building, Boston | W
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Nov 25 | Benny Ross | 29 17 9 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo | W
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Oct 25 | Chuck Wiggins | 61 31 15 | East Chicago | L
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The newspaper decision of the Chicago Tribune was a win for Wiggins. (The account of the fight didn't appear until the issue of October 29.) Flowers didn't do much fighting in the first five rounds and got well behind. He worked harder in the last five but Wiggins fought a smart fight and "countered punch for punch." The Tribune had Wiggins winning six rounds, Flowers three, and one even. A report of a draw went out over the wires, but Flowers's manager, Walk Miller, was famous for making false claims after fights, and probably sent out the report himself.
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Oct 25 | Jock Malone | 85 19 8 | Auditorium, Saint Paul | W
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Flowers won the "newspaper decision, " the ringside reporters decided, after Malone twice refused to accept the decision on fouls. Flowers dominated Malone according to St. Paul Pioneer Press 10/24/1925 | |||||||||
Sep 25 | Ted Moore | 57 10 6 | Taylor Bowl, Newburgh Heights | W
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Referee stopped the fight. Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Aug 25 | Jock Malone | 82 18 8 | Braves Field, Boston | W
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Aug 25 | Allentown Joe Gans | 80 18 15 | Grand Rapids | W
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(Chicago Tribune)
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Jul 25 | Lou Bogash | 103 17 20 | Aurora Bowl, Aurora | W
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(Chicago Tribune & AP Wire) It was a one-sided fight as Flowers "had Lou on the run in every roumd, and socked him at least five punches to one." (Bob Soderman, Chicago Tribune)
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Jul 25 | Pat McCarthy | 34 14 4 | Braves Field, Boston | W
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Although Flowers won McCarthy made a great fight of it.
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Jun 25 | Jack Stone | 1 18 0 | National A. C. Open Air Arena, Elizabeth | W
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Jun 25 | Lee Anderson | 40 28 18 | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York | W
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Jun 25 | Lee Anderson | 40 27 18 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia | W
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Jun 25 | Jock Malone | 81 17 7 | East Chicago | W
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Flowers won the "newspaper decision." 12, 000 people attended the fight (Chicago Tribune). Flowers over ten pounds heavier.
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May 25 | Lou Bogash | 103 16 20 | State Street Arena, Bridgeport | W
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May 25 | Pal Reed | 44 24 3 | Mechanics Building, Boston | W
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May 25 | Battling Mims | 1 7 1 | Macon | W
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Apr 25 | Sailor Darden | 9 20 3 | Savannah | W
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Mar 25 | Lou Bogash | 103 15 20 | Mechanics Building, Boston | W
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Mar 25 | Sailor Darden | 9 17 3 | Coliseum, Toledo | W
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Newspaper decision from the Toledo News-Bee
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Feb 25 | Jack Delaney | 45 6 1 | Madison Square Garden, New York | L
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Feb 25 | Lou Bogash | 102 15 20 | Mechanics Building, Boston | L
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Flowers disqualified for a low blow.
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Feb 25 | Jackie Clark | 134 59 38 | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York | W
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Feb 25 | Jamaica Kid | 21 41 10 | Lakeside Park Pavillion, Dayton | W
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Feb 25 | Ted Moore | 57 9 6 | Sussex Avenue Armory, Newark | W
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(Chicago Tribune)(New York Times)
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Jan 25 | Bill Savage | 1 3 0 | Marieville Gardens, North Providence | W
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Providence Evening Tribune 30th January 1925. Savage down twice in round two.
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Jan 25 | Tommy Robson | 61 48 12 | Mechanics Building, Boston | W
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Jan 25 | Jack Delaney | 43 5 1 | Madison Square Garden, New York | L
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Jan 25 | Dan O'Dowd | 15 20 3 | Marieville Gardens, North Providence | W
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Providence Evening Tribune 8th January1925
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Jan 25 | Billy Britton | 30 11 9 | Mechanics Building, Boston | W
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Jan 25 | Joe Lohman | 41 40 21 | Rink S.C., Brooklyn | W
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Dec 24 | Frankie Schoell | 82 18 15 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo | D
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Dec 24 | Jack Townsend | 6 6 2 | Arena, Philadelphia | W
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Reported in the Philadelphia Inquirer (Zabala & Kincaid).
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Dec 24 | Johnny Wilson | 60 25 8 | Madison Square Garden, New York | W
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Dec 24 | Battling Gahee | 27 17 9 | Columbus | W
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Nov 24 | Clem Johnson | 16 21 3 | Canton Auditorium, Canton | W
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Newspaper decision from the Massillon Evening Independent. Flowers outweighed by 35lbs.
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Nov 24 | Jerry Hayes | 8 7 4 | Arena, Philadelphia | W
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From the Philadelphia Inquirer (Jack Kincaid). One of two fights for Flowers on this program.
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Nov 24 | Hughie Clements | 4 3 1 | Arena, Philadelphia | W
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One of two bouts Flowers fought on this card when Jackie Clark, of Allentown, PA, was unable to box on account of injuries. Clemons's seconds threw a towel into the ring. The Atlanta ConstitutionAlso reported in the Philadelphia Inquirer (Zabala & Kincaid).
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Nov 24 | George Robinson | 60 48 20 | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York | W
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Oct 24 | Joe Lohman | 40 38 21 | Moose Arena, Hamilton | W
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Lohman was disqualified for hitting low
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Oct 24 | Cleve Hawkins | 22 30 5 | Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta | W
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Oct 24 | Jamaica Kid | 21 40 10 | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York | W
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Sep 24 | Battling Gahee | 27 16 9 | Weller Theater, Zanesville | W
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The fight was stopped after the 4th round when it was discovered that Gahee had sustained a broken wrist
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Sep 24 | Tut Jackson | 53 14 7 | Canton Auditorium, Canton | W
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Sep 24 | Lee Anderson | 39 24 18 | Columbus | W
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Sep 24 | Jamaica Kid | 21 39 10 | Columbus | W
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Sep 24 | Tut Jackson | 53 12 7 | League Park, Martins Ferry | W
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Aug 24 | Harry Greb | 227 16 15 | Legion Stadium, Fremont | L
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Opinions about the winner varied, but the majority were for Greb. The Fremont Daily News scored for Flowers, as did the Toledo News-Bee, Toledo Blade, Columbus Citizen and Akron Press. Greb was tabbed the winner by the Fremont Daily Register, Columbus Evening Dispatch, Toledo Times, Detroit News, Sandusky Star Journal, Pittsburgh Gazette Times, Lorain Times Herald, Tiffin Advertiser, Mansfield News, Pittsburgh Post, Fostoria Daily Review, Cleveland News and Findlay Morning Republican. The Sandusky Register scored the fight a draw, but mentioned that of three rounds in which a fighter was far out in front, two belonged to Flowers. The newspaper decision from the Elyria Chronicle Telegram went to Greb. Regis Welsh, sports editor of the Pittsburgh Post, was on hand and said that 12, 000 persons attended. Welsh scored it as follows: 1st round even; Flowers won the 2nd; Greb won the 3rd, 4th and 5th; Flowers got an edge in the 6th; and Greb won each of the last four rounds. Welsh described Flowers as a southpaw, "awkward, covering up, wild-swinging." For once Greb met someone as unorthodox as himself. Flowers did well for six rounds even though lacking a hard punch. After that he seemed to tire, "grew more timid as the bout wore on, and was at sea against Greb's windmill tactics, speed, and roughhouse." Afterward, Walk Miller (Flowers's manager) claimed victory, and his unrelenting publicity campaign did have the effect of making his fighter much better known.
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Aug 24 | Oscar Mortimer | 5 10 7 | Soledad Roof, San Antonio | W
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Mortimer was a 45-year-old heavyweight
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Aug 24 | Jack Townsend | 6 4 2 | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York | W
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Jul 24 | Jamaica Kid | 21 37 10 | Riverside Arena, Covington | W
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Flowers was unable to continue, when struck low by Jamaica Kid.
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Jul 24 | Lee Anderson | 39 23 17 | Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta | W
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Jun 24 | Jamaica Kid | 21 36 10 | Grand Rapids | W
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Flowers reported to have the better in Boxing Blade.
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Jun 24 | Battling Gahee | 27 14 9 | Fremont Theatre, Fremont | W
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Newspaper decision from the Sandusky Register
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Jun 24 | Joe Lohman | 39 32 21 | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York | W
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May 24 | Willie Walker | 17 3 2 | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York | W
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May 24 | Ted Jamieson | 20 17 5 | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York | W
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Apr 24 | George Robinson | 59 43 20 | Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta | W
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Apr 24 | Jimmy Darcy | 51 53 38 | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York | W
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Flowers won every round and dished out a one-sided beating to Darcy.
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Apr 24 | Dave Thornton | 1 1 0 | Bijou Ring, Nashville | W
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Mar 24 | Lee Anderson | 38 22 16 | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York | W
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Mar 24 | Bob Lawson | 24 7 7 | Nashville | W
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Mar 24 | Jamaica Kid | 21 34 10 | Fremont Theatre, Fremont | W
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Pittsburgh Post reported that Jamaica Kid was floored three times and badly beaten.
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Feb 24 | Battling Gahee | 25 13 9 | Barberton Stadium, Barberton | W
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A preview stated that this bout was to go to a referee's decision. UPDATE: Flowers won easily according to the New York Age.
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Feb 24 | Bob Lawson | 24 6 7 | Coliseum, Toledo | W
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Jan 24 | Sonny Goodrich | 17 4 6 | Bellinger Theater, San Antonio | W
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Jan 24 | Herbert Moore | debut | Nashville | W
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Dec 23 | Sailor Darden | 8 13 2 | Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta | W
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Dec 23 | Rufe Cameron | 6 18 4 | Albany | W
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