JOHNNY ‘TIGER’ CLINE

Inducted on September 24, 1972

Tiger Johnny Cline of Hoboken Happy-go-Iucky-middleweight contender. Over 400 bouts, met Jack Malone, Dave Shade and Mickey Walker.

Manager: Fred (Windy) Winsor

Tiger Johnny Cline died in July 1964. The August 16 edition of the Fresno Bee Republican reported he had made his Fresno debut January 30 1917 at Zapps Park. In his early career he had reportedly also used the name Spud Murphy.

Boxing Record: Tiger Johnny Cline