Jack Chase (American boxer)

Jack Chase (1914-1972) was an African-American middleweight, who boxed in the 1930s and 1940s. He was born in Texas and fought mainly on the west coast of the United States. He boxed under the name ‘Young Joe Lewis’ for the first part of his career, before changing to Jack Chase in 1942. His official fight count stands at 122, but it is believed he competed in an additional 40 plus fights prior to 1936, during which time his full record is unknown.[1]

Jack Chase
Chase, circa 1942
Statistics
Real nameIsaiah James Chase
Nickname(s)Young Joe Lewis
Weight(s)Middleweight
NationalityAmerican
Born(1914-01-27)January 27, 1914
Sherman, Texas, U.S.
DiedMarch 23, 1972(1972-03-23) (aged 58)
Boxing record
Total fights119
Wins81
Losses24
Draws12

He was ranked second in the world in his division, but never took part in a world title fight. He is included in the set remembered as ‘Murderers’ Row’, a term used by Budd Schulberg to describe those boxers of the era who were so feared that they were avoided by title holders and so were unable to ever secure a title shot.[2]

Jack Chase did win several regional belts in the US, including the Colorado state title, the Rocky Mountain Regional Middleweight and Welterweight Titles in the 1930s and the California State's Middlweight and Light Heavyweight titles in the 1940s. He retired from boxing in 1948.

Chase had several run ins with the law during his life, including serving jail time in Colorado on a few occasions and was arrested for shooting fellow boxer Aaron Wade in California.[3]

Professional boxing record
119 fights 81 wins 24 losses
By knockout 35 3
By decision 46 20
By disqualification 0 1
Draws 12
No contests 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
119 Draw 81–24–12 (2) Henry Lee PTS 6 Aug 31, 1948 Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
118 Win 81–24–11 (2) Joe Love KO 2 (6) Aug 20, 1948 High School Field, Merrill, Oregon, U.S.
117 Win 80–24–11 (2) Eddie Keller RTD 4 (6) Aug 3, 1948 Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
116 Loss 79–24–11 (2) Jack Snapp PTS 10 Jul 3, 1948 Fairbanks, Alaska
115 Draw 79–23–11 (2) Bob Ward PTS 6 Jun 22, 1948 Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
114 Win 79–23–10 (2) Johnny Janis KO 2 (6) Apr 6, 1948 Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
113 Win 78–23–10 (2) Fred Wallace TKO 3 (8) Mar 11, 1948 Armory, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
112 NC 77–23–10 (2) Deacon Logan NC 6 (10) Aug 26, 1947 Mammoth Gardens, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
111 Loss 77–23–10 (1) Oakland Billy Smith UD 10 Jun 9, 1947 Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S.
110 Loss 77–22–10 (1) Archie Moore KO 9 (10) Mar 18, 1947 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
109 Loss 77–21–10 (1) Ray Augustus PTS 10 Jan 16, 1947 Municipal Auditorium, Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
108 Draw 77–20–10 (1) Archie Moore PTS 10 Nov 6, 1946 Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
107 Win 77–20–9 (1) Costello Cruz PTS 10 Oct 18, 1946 Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
106 Win 76–20–9 (1) Jimmy Coleman PTS 10 Sep 13, 1946 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
105 Win 75–20–9 (1) Kenny Watkins SD 10 Aug 30, 1946 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
104 Draw 74–20–9 (1) Bobby Zander PTS 10 Apr 12, 1946 National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.
103 Win 74–20–8 (1) Anthony Jones TKO 7 (10) Feb 22, 1946 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
102 Win 73–20–8 (1) Bobby Zander UD 10 Jan 11, 1946 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
101 Win 72–20–8 (1) Kenny Watkins UD 10 Nov 23, 1945 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
100 Loss 71–20–8 (1) Kenny Watkins UD 12 Aug 7, 1945 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
99 Loss 71–19–8 (1) Kenny Watkins UD 10 Jul 17, 1945 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
98 Win 71–18–8 (1) Titus Hawkins KO 5 (10) May 25, 1945 Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
97 Loss 70–18–8 (1) Oakland Billy Smith PTS 10 Jan 3, 1945 Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
96 Win 70–17–8 (1) Watson Jones UD 15 Dec 12, 1944 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Won USA California State light heavyweight title
95 Win 69–17–8 (1) Kid Hermosillo KO 6 (10) Dec 1, 1944 Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
94 Loss 68–17–8 (1) Herbert Lewis Hardwick UD 10 Oct 20, 1944 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
93 Win 68–16–8 (1) Oakland Billy Smith PTS 10 Oct 9, 1944 Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
92 Loss 67–16–8 (1) Lloyd Marshall UD 10 Sep 30, 1944 Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
91 Loss 67–15–8 (1) Charley Burley TKO 12 (15) Sep 11, 1944 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
90 Win 67–14–8 (1) Larry Anzalone KO 1 (10) Sep 1, 1944 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
89 Draw 66–14–8 (1) Aaron Wade PTS 10 Aug 9, 1944 Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
88 Win 66–14–7 (1) Jimmy Hayden PTS 10 Jul 31, 1944 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
87 Win 65–14–7 (1) Paul Lewis PTS 10 Jul 19, 1944 Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
86 Win 64–14–7 (1) Aaron Wade TKO 10 (10) Jun 28, 1944 Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
85 Loss 63–14–7 (1) Holman Williams PTS 12 May 24, 1944 Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
84 Loss 63–13–7 (1) Holman Williams PTS 15 Apr 27, 1944 City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
83 Loss 63–12–7 (1) Charley Burley KO 9 (15) Apr 6, 1944 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. Lost USA California State middleweight title
82 Win 63–11–7 (1) Paul Lewis PTS 10 Mar 29, 1944 Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
81 Win 62–11–7 (1) Kid Hermosillo KO 1 (10) Mar 7, 1944 Denver, Colorado, U.S.
80 Loss 61–11–7 (1) Holman Williams PTS 12 Feb 21, 1944 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
79 Loss 61–10–7 (1) Holman Williams PTS 10 Feb 7, 1944 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
78 Loss 61–9–7 (1) Costello Cruz DQ 4 (10) Jan 28, 1944 Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S. A left hook to the groin disqualified Chase
77 Win 61–8–7 (1) Lloyd Marshall UD 15 Dec 13, 1943 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. Retained USA California State middleweight title
76 Loss 60–8–7 (1) Archie Moore MD 10 Nov 26, 1943 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
75 Draw 60–7–7 (1) Lloyd Marshall PTS 15 Nov 8, 1943 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. Retained USA California State middleweight title
74 Win 60–7–6 (1) George Henry PTS 10 Oct 19, 1943 Stockton, California, U.S.
73 Win 59–7–6 (1) Paulie Peters PTS 10 Oct 11, 1943 Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S.
72 Win 58–7–6 (1) Jimmy McDaniels UD 10 Aug 24, 1943 Civic Auditorium, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
71 Win 57–7–6 (1) Archie Moore UD 15 Aug 2, 1943 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. Won USA California State middleweight title
70 Win 56–7–6 (1) Harry Matthews UD 10 Jul 23, 1943 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
69 Win 55–7–6 (1) Kid Hermosillo KO 3 (10) Jun 29, 1943 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
68 Win 54–7–6 (1) Aaron Wade PTS 10 Jun 21, 1943 Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S.
67 Win 53–7–6 (1) Billy McCoy TKO 6 (10) Jun 11, 1943 Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
66 Loss 52–7–6 (1) Archie Moore UD 15 May 8, 1943 Lane Field, San Diego, California, U.S. Lost USA California State middleweight title
65 Draw 52–6–6 (1) Jimmy Garrison PTS 10 Apr 30, 1943 Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
64 Win 52–6–5 (1) Leon Zorrita TKO 15 (15) Apr 19, 1943 Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S. Retained USA California State middleweight title
63 Loss 51–6–5 (1) Charley Burley UD 10 Feb 19, 1943 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
62 Draw 51–5–5 (1) Costello Cruz PTS 10 Feb 2, 1943 Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S. Won vacant Pacific Coast middleweight title
61 Win 51–5–4 (1) Jackie Byrd TKO 5 (10) Jan 26, 1943 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
60 Win 50–5–4 (1) Eddie Booker PTS 15 Jan 11, 1943 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. Won USA California State middleweight title
59 Loss 49–5–4 (1) Archie Moore UD 10 Nov 27, 1942 Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
58 Win 49–4–4 (1) Amado Rodriguez PTS 10 Nov 17, 1942 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
57 Win 48–4–4 (1) Costello Cruz UD 10 Nov 6, 1942 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
56 Win 47–4–4 (1) Sebastian Gonzalez TKO 1 (10) Oct 23, 1942 Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
55 Win 46–4–4 (1) Tabby Romero TKO 8 (10) Oct 16, 1942 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
54 Win 45–4–4 (1) Bobby Birch PTS 8 Sep 29, 1942 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
53 Win 44–4–4 (1) Bobby Birch UD 8 Aug 4, 1942 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
52 Win 43–4–4 (1) Big Boy Hogue UD 8 Jul 21, 1942 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
51 Draw 42–4–4 (1) Jimmy Brooks PTS 10 Jul 13, 1942 Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S.
50 Win 42–4–3 (1) Costello Cruz UD 10 Jun 5, 1942 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
49 Win 41–4–3 (1) Jorge Morelia PTS 6 May 13, 1942 Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, Florida, U.S.
48 Win 40–4–3 (1) Costello Cruz MD 10 Apr 24, 1942 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
47 Win 39–4–3 (1) Bernie Cardenas PTS 8 Apr 2, 1942 Pasadena Arena, Pasadena, California, U.S.
46 Draw 38–4–3 (1) Costello Cruz PTS 6 Mar 6, 1942 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
45 Win 38–4–2 (1) Tony Canelli TKO 5 (6) Feb 13, 1942 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
44 Win 37–4–2 (1) Roscoe Smith PTS 6 Jan 26, 1942 Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S.
43 Win 36–4–2 (1) Lalo Rodriguez PTS 4 Jan 23, 1942 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
42 Loss 35–4–2 (1) Billy Pryor PTS 12 Nov 6, 1941 Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. For USA Colorado State middleweight title
41 Win 35–3–2 (1) Reuben Shank PTS 8 Oct 12, 1941 Denver, Colorado, U.S.
40 Win 34–3–2 (1) Billy Pryor PTS 10 Oct 6, 1941 Denver, Colorado, U.S.
39 Win 33–3–2 (1) Roy Jack Gillespie TKO 6 (10) Jun 30, 1941 Mammoth Gardens, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
38 Win 32–3–2 (1) Chief Vidal Ballard KO 10 (?) Dec 7, 1937 Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.
37 Win 31–3–2 (1) Chief Vidal Ballard PTS 10 Nov 1, 1937 San Luis, Colorado, U.S. Exact date unknown
36 Win 30–3–2 (1) Bobby Cortez KO 3 (?) Oct 1, 1937 Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. Exact date unknown
35 Win 29–3–2 (1) Sammy Weiss KO 1 (?) Sep 30, 1937 Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.
34 Win 28–3–2 (1) Bobby Cortez KO 3 (10) Sep 6, 1937 Antonito, Colorado, U.S.
33 Win 27–3–2 (1) Teddy Williams KO 1 (8) Aug 17, 1937 Walsenburg, Colorado, U.S.
32 Win 26–3–2 (1) Mo Hammons KO 4 (10) Jul 1, 1937 San Luis, Colorado, U.S. Exact date unknown
31 Win 25–3–2 (1) Joe Jaramillo PTS 10 Jun 20, 1937 Alamosa, Colorado, U.S. Won USA Colorado State welterweight title;
Exact date unknown
30 NC 24–3–2 (1) Phil McQuillan NC 7 (?) Jun 1, 1937 Walsenburg, Colorado, U.S. McQuillan hit the referee who had been warning him for various infractions;
Exact date unknown
29 Loss 24–3–2 George Black PTS 6 May 21, 1937 Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
28 Win 24–2–2 Ralph Chong KO 5 (10) May 4, 1937 Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
27 Win 23–2–2 Gale Harrington PTS 6 Mar 30, 1937 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
26 Loss 22–2–2 Joe Jaramillo PTS 10 Feb 2, 1937 Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. Lost USA Colorado State welterweight title
25 Win 22–1–2 Eddie Cerda KO 5 (10) Jan 25, 1937 Armory, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
24 Loss 21–1–2 Ernest Peirce PTS 10 Dec 28, 1936 City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
23 Win 21–0–2 Eddie Murdock KO 7 (10) Dec 23, 1936 Legion Hall, Gallup, New Mexico, U.S.
22 Win 20–0–2 George Black PTS 10 Dec 18, 1936 City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
21 Win 19–0–2 Sonny Boy Ackers TKO 4 (10) Dec 9, 1936 City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
20 Win 18–0–2 Billy Azevedo TKO 7 (10) Nov 27, 1936 Sunset Gardens, Trinidad, Colorado, U.S.
19 Win 17–0–2 Buster Connor KO 5 (10) Nov 19, 1936 Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.
18 Win 16–0–2 Dixie Taylor KO 7 (10) Nov 11, 1936 Sidney, Nebraska, U.S.
17 Win 15–0–2 Battling Chico KO 1 (10) Oct 23, 1936 St. Mary's Auditorium, Walsenburg, Colorado, U.S.
16 Win 14–0–2 Dick Prue PTS 10 Sep 24, 1936 Alamosa, Colorado, U.S. Retained Rocky Mountain Regional welterweight title
15 Win 13–0–2 Jackie Burke PTS 10 Sep 15, 1936 St. Mary's Auditorium, Walsenburg, Colorado, U.S. Won Inter-mountain middleweight and welterweight titles
14 Win 12–0–2 Mike Montoya PTS 10 Sep 7, 1936 Antonito, Colorado, U.S.
13 Win 11–0–2 Joe Jaramillo PTS 10 Aug 20, 1936 Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. Retained USA Colorado welterweight title;
Won vacant USA Colorado middleweight title
12 Win 10–0–2 Joe Skube PTS 10 Aug 6, 1936 Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
11 Win 9–0–2 Johnny Johnson PTS 10 Jul 24, 1936 St. Mary's Auditorium, Walsenburg, Colorado, U.S.
10 Win 8–0–2 Dick Prue PTS 10 Jul 3, 1936 Cripple Creek, Colorado, U.S.
9 Draw 7–0–2 Joe Garcia PTS 10 Jul 1, 1936 Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. Exact date in 1936 unknown
8 Win 7–0–1 Mike Montoya KO 6 (10) Jun 26, 1936 St. Mary's Auditorium, Walsenburg, Colorado, U.S. Won vacant USA Colorado welterweight title
7 Win 6–0–1 June Hack KO 4 (6) Jun 11, 1936 Cripple Creek, Colorado, U.S.
6 Win 5–0–1 Lee Medina PTS 10 May 26, 1936 St. Mary's Auditorium, Walsenburg, Colorado, U.S.
5 Win 4–0–1 Dick Prue PTS 10 Apr 1, 1936 Victor, Colorado, U.S.
4 Win 3–0–1 Nick Broglio PTS 10 Mar 18, 1936 American Legion Post, Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.
3 Draw 2–0–1 Billy Pryor PTS 6 Feb 25, 1936 American Legion Post, Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Buster Johnson KO 3 (6) Feb 3, 1936 V.F.W. Post, Raton, New Mexico, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Billy Pryor PTS 4 Jan 30, 1936 St. Mary's Auditorium, Walsenburg, Colorado, U.S.

See also

References
  1. Boxrec, http://www.boxrec.com
  2. Charles Burely and the Black Murderers Row, Harry Otty
  3. Murderers' Row by Springs Toledo, https://www.amazon.com/Murderers-Row-boxings-greatest-outcasts/dp/0954392493
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