Dan Porky Flynn...

He had no punch but could box. Not a fat guy, he just loved to eat pork, hence the nick name " porky "

Flynn was an ornery type in the ring.

 

Specifically he liked to eat pork scratchings.

 

He was a good fighter.

The type whose significance becomes lost, the further from the era you get.

 

1906-01-25 The Boston Daily Globe (Boston,MA) (page 8)
The trial bouts in the amateur boxing tournament of the B. A. A. were held in the gymnasium last night, and were witnessed by quite a good-sized crowd.
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An extra round was ordered in the bout between Gallipian and D. J. Flynn in the heavyweight class. It looked to most of the members as if Flynn had won, but the judges gave Gallipian the award.
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HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS.
(Trial Bouts.)
Theo. Gallipian of South Boston, 161 pounds, beat D. J. Flynn of Boston, 158 pounds, in 4 rounds.


1906-01-25 The Boston Herald (Boston,MA) (page 9)
Some very fine amateur boxers were brought to light at the opening of the Boston Athletic Association amateur tournament at that club last evening, and though it was preliminary night, never have better boys been seen. Many of them were new to the members of the club, and the heavyweight class, which in the past has never had more than half a dozen entries, last night had a large list, and the four that performed were very good.
Thomas Gallipian of South Boston and Daniel J. Flynn, the first pair in this class, put up so fine a battle that at the end of the third round the judges were unable to decide on a winner and an extra round was ordered. Flynn weakened some in this extra two minutes and allowed his man to set the pace, which won for him.
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Heavyweight class--Thomas Gallipian, South Boston (161 lbs.), defeated Daniel J. Flynn, Boston (158 lbs.), four rounds; Joe Hanlon, Brookline, won from Joseph C. Geary, Boston (160 lbs.), on foul, three rounds.


1906-03-29 The Boston Daily Globe (Boston,MA) (page 6)
The star of the evening was Daniel J. Flynn, who boxed in the heavyweight class, although he scaled only 159 1/2 pounds. He punched so hard and judged his distance so well that he drove a burley opponent out of the ring inside of 30 seconds' milling, in which Flynn did not receive a single blow.


1906-03-29 The Boston Herald (Boston,MA) (page 9)
... at the Boston Athletic Association tournament last night ...
The most amusing feature of the evening was the way in which John Tochterman, a big heavy-weight, quit to Daniel J. Flynn, a boy many pounds lighter than himself. When the pair shaped up at the start of the bout it looked as though Tochterman would surely win but Flynn went at him in a hurry and after banging him about the ring for a half a round without getting a return from Tochterman, the latter walked to his own corner. On the way, Flynn smashed him a right swing in the jaw but Tochterman never hesitated and climbed through the ropes and streaked to his dressing room. The happening was about the most amusing thing that has happened in a ring in these parts in years, and while the spectators were surprised and amused at the action they were hardly more surprised than Flynn, who remained in the ring waiting to learn whether or not his man was to return, but Tochterman had had enough and sought more congenial quarters.
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HEAVY-WEIGHT CLASS.
Daniel J. Flynn, Boston (159lbs.), defeated John Tochterman, Boston (175lbs.); one round. Gus Schultz, Dorchester (170lbs.), defeated Harry J. Stevens, Roxbury (168 1/2lbs.); three rounds.


1906-03-31 The Boston Daily Globe (Boston,MA) (page 6)
The members of the Roanoke social and athletic club held their promised smoke talk in their clubhouse on North Russell st last evening
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Among the boxers were Johnny Dunn and William McCarron, Cassidy and Vielar, two little colored lads, who boxed a lively bout; Gus Ross and Jack Downey, "Parkey" Flynn and P. Doherty, Jack Williams and Johnny Lynch and the O'Brien brothers.


1906-03-31 The Boston Herald (Boston,MA) (page 9)
After a long shutdown, the Roanoke Social and Athletic Club, North Russell street, resumed its boxing and musical entertainments last night,
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In the bouts, Johnnie Dunn boxed three rounds with William McGarrett; two clever colored youngsters, Caddisy and Wickers, gave an interesting exhibition for three rounds, as did also Gus Ross and Jack Downey, Dan Flynn and Pat Doherty, Jack Williams and Johnnie Lynch and the O'Brien brothers. The two latter, one of whom is an ex-amateur champion of the A. A. U., gave a fine exhibition, while that of Flynn and Doherty, the two big heavyweights, was so funny that the members and their friends called for the hook for them. This was caused by the fact that Flynn had to box slow, as Doherty refused to box if the other man hit him on the face.


1906-05-08 The Boston Daily Globe (Boston,MA) (page 8)
Nearly 100 amateur boxers took part in the annual championships of the N. E. A. A. A. U., held under the auspices of the B. A. A., in Mechanics hall last night.
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The final in the 158-pound class was between D. J. Flynn, St. Joseph's A. A., and H. J. Powers, Riverside boat club, Flynn having drawn the bye. Powers showed the effects of his previous bout, but was right there with the goods when they mixed things up. Flynn took a brace in the second round and had decidedly the better of a mixup, but was forced to turn to the matting by Powers, who turned the tide with half a dozen facers. Powers picked off Flynn's long-range swings and drove him into a neutral corner, where he landed at will on face and body.
Flynn kept trying at long range during the third round, but Powers invariably drove him to a clinch with body blows. The round ended with Powers forcing and Flynn on the floor, where he had been forced down three times. Powers won.


1906-05-08 The Boston Herald (Boston,MA) (page 5)
Features were decorated in Mechanics' Hall last night as they have not been since the national amateur boxing championships were held there one year ago last month.
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158-POUND CLASS.
H. J. Powers, Cambridge, defeated James Mullalley, Cambridge. Two rounds.
Final.
H. J. Powers, Cambridge (153 lbs.), defeated E. J. Flynn, West End (156 3/4 lbs.). Three rounds.

 

1906-12-16 The Sunday Herald (Boston,MA) (page 11)
The gymnasium of the Boston Athletic Association was pretty well crowded last evening at the semi-finals, finals and special bouts when the regular monthly amateur boxing tournament was held.
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When McKinnon and Flynn got together in the final, Flynn having whipped Barney Cunningham in the semi-final, there was tall doings and plenty to hold the attention of all. For a while Flynn held his own, and in the three rounds put up a good battle, but McKinnon was really the master of the situation two-thirds of the time.
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Semi-final bouts--Daniel J. Flynn, Boston (160lbs.), defeated Barney Cunningham, South Boston (159 1/2lbs.), three rounds; William McKinnon, Roxbury (159 1/2lbs.), defeated Hugh J. Powers, Riverside Boat Club, Cambridge (150 1/2lbs.), three rounds. Final bout--William McKinnon defeated Daniel J. Flynn, three rounds.


1906-12-16 The Boston Sunday Globe (Boston,MA) (page 14)
A big crowd witnessed the semifinals and finals in the amateur sparring tournament at the B. A. A. last night and with two good special bouts thrown in, the members saw enough boxing to tide them over the holidays.
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The semifinal in the 158-pound class was between Daniel J. Flynn, Boston, 150 1/2 pounds, and Barney Cunningham, South Boston, 159 1/2.
It was rough house from the start, with Cunningham doing the forcing and Flynn trying to land a knockout blow.
The bout was humorous, owing to the willingness but inability of the contestants to land effective blows. In the third round they tried long range boxing and were more effective. Cunningham convulsed the crowd by holding his gloved hand up high and looking at the ring official for consent to administer a kidney blow.
Flynn's science when his opponent slowed down helped him out, and he had a shade the better of the second round.
Cunningham went at Flynn and battered him for half a minute without a return.
Cunningham tired after his exertions, and this gave Flynn a chance for effective long-range boxing, but Barney was all to the good in the mixups. Just before the end of the round Barney stepped into a couple of stiff counters that shook him up. Flynn got the award.
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The final in the 158-pound class was between Daniel Flynn and William McKinnon.
This pair were evenly matched in size, but in boxing Flynn essayed to keep away and score at long range, while McKinnon was always getting in and delivering short-arm blows. Both excelled at their own particular style, but McKinnon had a shade the better of the opening round.
In the second round they warmed to their work, and McKinnon walked right in, took his opponent's glove on the face and then battered him on the face and body until he drove him against the ropes. McKinnon was walloping his man when the bell sounded.
McKinnon took Flynn's lead lightly and then drove a straight left counter to the face and a hard right body blow before Flynn could tie up.
McKinnon outboxed and outfought his opponent, and yet Flynn was savagely fighting back when the bell sounded at the end of the round. McKinnon won.


1907-01-27 The Sunday Herald (Boston,MA) (page S4)
Though the ban has for a long time been on on boxing in this city, and no one is allowed the privilege of holding boxing shows but the Boston Athletic Association, the wealth of material seems not to have decreased, and if the show at the above mentioned club can be taken as any sort of a gauge, there are more and better amateurs in the game here now than ever before. This fact was proven beyond the slightest doubt at the show when 16 contents were held.
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In the heavy-weight class big Dan Flynn of the West end was again the first prize winner. In a semi-final bout he whipped Patrick Healey of Lynn, and went into the final with Ray Gordon, a man 33 pounds heavier than himself. For a while Gordon wolloped him pretty hard, but in the third round Flynn's fighting blood got moving pretty fast, and, after hammering Gordon into a stall, the latter walked to his corner, quitting.
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HEAVY-WEIGHT CLASS.
Semi-final bouts--Daniel J. Flynn, Boston (163 lbs.), defeated Patrick Haley, Lynn (164 lbs.), three rounds. Ray Gordon, Medford (196 lbs.), defeated Walter Ryan, Boston (158 lbs.), one round. Final bout--Daniel J. Flynn defeated Rae Gordon, three rounds.

 

1907-12-20 The Boston Herald (Boston, MA) (page 8)
The semi-final at Chelsea between Jerry Gaines and "Porky" Flynn is creating as much comment as the main bout. Flynn jumped in at a moment's notice Thanksviging afternoon at Lawrence and meted out a fine lacing to the market champion for 12 rounds, winning the decision. Jerry is eager to get even and as he has been pretty lucky at Chelsea he feels like a winner already.


1907-12-23 The Boston Daily Globe (Boston, MA) (page 4)
Jerry Gaines and "Porky" Flynn will come together in the semifinal contest and it will be a hot bout. Flynn got an award over Gaines Thanksgiving day and the latter is anxious to even up the score.


1907-12-24 The Boston Daily Globe (Boston, MA) (page 4)
The semifinal bout between Jerry Gaines and "Porky" Flynn ended in a surprise and luckily for Gaines. Up to 25 seconds of the close of the eighth and last round Flynn had the bout won by a mile. He repeatedly rocked Gaines with his left jabs and right swings to the jaw and Jerry was not giving much in return. Finally the pair got to mixing it in one of the corners and Gaines landed a short right jolt to "Porky's" jaw, putting him down and out.


1907-12-24 The Boston Herald (Boston, MA) (page 5)
"Porky" Flynn, after stabbing his left hand into the face of Jerry Gaines for eight rounds, threw away discretion and started to slug. Gaines liked this, and with only 20 seconds to go, hung a punch on Flynn's chin with sufficient power to sent "Porky" to dreamland.


1907-12-24 The Boston Journal (Boston, MA) (page 9)
The semi-final was a slasher. Jerry Gaines of Cambridge, the market champion, added another to his list of knockouts by putting out Daniel J. L. Flynn of the West End with about a half-minute to go in the eighth and last round. Flynn had more than held his own through the engagement, which was extremely rough and bolsterous on both sides, but he very foolishly swapped in the last round. It was his undoing, for Jerry caught him with a right uppercut to the point of the chin and Porky went down. He was not knocked out, but his legs didn't have the strength to lift him.


1907-12-24 The Boston Post (Boston, MA) (page 8)
Jerry Gaines, in the semi-final, rocked Porky Flynn to sleep just before the bell rang at the close of the eighth round. A right swing to the jaw did the trick. Up to this period Flynn appeared to have the better of the argument.

 

1908-06-20 The Boston Daily Globe (Boston, MA) (page 4)
Before a large gathering at the skating pavilion this evening, Joe Flynn of Boston knocked out Dave Sawyer of Rockland in the second minute of the first round.
Flynn assumed the aggressive at the start and followed up his man, landing many savage blows on the body.
In the second minute he gave the Rockland man a right-hand punch which staggered him, and with a left hook sent him to the mat. Sawyer was unable to rise.
The crowd cried fake, saying that Sawyer had laid down, but those at the ringside could plainly see it was a clear knockout.


1908-07-04 The Boston Daily Globe (Boston, MA) (page 4)
A fast six-round bout between Jack Flynn of Boston and Tim Sullivan of England was pulled off here tonight at the skating pavilion. Fred Sidney was second for Flynn, and Don McLeod was Sullivan's. The bout was advertised to be the fastest of the season, and the fighting throughout fully justified the claim.
Sullivan repeatedly forced Flynn to the ropes in the fourth round. Sullivan got in a right-hander to Flynn's jaw and followed with another to the stomach, which carried Flynn to the floor. Flynn took the count. The gong saved him from what would undoubtedly have proven a knockout.
Flynn regained his form in the fifth round and forced the fighting, landing on Sullivan's jaw repeatedly. Sullivan stood the gruelling well, however. It was Flynn's round. The sixth and last round was by far the fastest, each man playing for a knockout. In this round it looked like Sullivan's fight, though the gong prevented a knockout. About 500 witnessed the mill and everybody went away fully satisfied.


1908-07-04 The Boston Herald (Boston, MA) (page 5)
Tim Sullivan, champion of the English navy, and Jim Flynn of Boston met in a six-round bout tonight. It proved to be a good sparring exhibition, with no heavy hitting and little to excite the enthusiasm of the large number of sporting men present. Honors were about even, the last three rounds being quite tame.


1908-08-11 The Boston Daily Globe (Boston, MA) (page 4)
At the skating pavilion here tonight Jack Flynn and Tim Sullivan of Boston fought a six-round bout which proved to be one of the fastest that has taken place here for some time. Both men mixed things up fiercely from the tap of the gong to the finish.
Flynn was the aggressor throughout the battle and landed many wicked blows on Sullivan's body, which seemed to have little effect. It was an even thing up to the fourth, when Sullivan received a hard swing on the jaw which appeared to rouse his ire, and he waded into Flynn, swinging wildly, and one of the blows started the claret flowing freely from Flynn's nose. This was easily Sullivan's round.
The fifth was rather tame, both men sparring for an opening, only one blow of any account being landed, a straight left to Sullivan's face, which disturbed him not a little. From this out it was an even mill, easily being called a draw. About 300 witnessed the bout.


1908-08-11 The Boston Herald (Boston, MA) (page 4)
Dan Flynn and Tim Sullivan, both of Boston, engaged in a fast six-round bout tonight at the skating pavilion. Flynn had a shade the better of the bout, according to the crowd. From the start Flynn assumed the aggressive and kept constantly after his man, one blow in the fourth jarring Sullivan severely. The last part of the fifth Sullivan changed his tactics and became the aggressor, wading in and swinging wildly. One of the blows landed on Flynn's nose and started the blood flowing freely. Sullivan landed one more to the jaw just as the gong sounded. This was easily Sullivan's round.


1908-09-25 The Boston Daily Globe (Boston, MA) (page 6)
There was a six-round bout at Goodwin hall tonight between Bartley Connolly of Portland and Jim Flynn of Boston. The bout was the best ever boxed in this city. In the first three rounds the honors were about even, Connolly avoiding the rushes of his opponent by clever footwork. In the fourth round Connolly did grand work, seemingly to weaken Flynn with his right hooks to the jaw.
In the fifth round Flynn brightened up, getting in heavy body blows and rushing his opponent so hard as to tax his science. In the sixth round both men started in fast. Blow after blow was exchanged, Connolly appearing to get the better of the argument.


1908-09-25 The Boston Herald (Boston, MA) (page 4)
At Rochester, N. H., last night, Bartley Connolly of Portland, Me., and Jim Flynn of Boston, boxed a six-round draw. The Portland boxed avoided many of the rushes of the Boston man by his clever footwork.


1908-11-10 The Boston Daily Globe (Boston, MA) (page 4)
A bout of six rounds was advertised to take place at the Pastime club this evening between Jim Flynn of South Boston and Bill McKinnon of Roxbury, but the attendance was small and McKinnon declined to go on, although offered all the box office receipts. Flynn and Tom Sawyer of Portland gave a lively exhibition for six rounds.


1908-11-10 The Boston Herald (Boston, MA) (page 9)
On account of the small attendance, Bill McKinnon of Roxbury refused to go on with Jim Flynn at the Pastime Club tonight, and his place was taken by Tom Sawyer of this city. The two men gave a good exhibition.


1908-11-10 The Boston Journal (Boston, MA) (page 8)
Bill McKinnon of Roxbury refused to go on in his scheduled six-round bout with Jim Flynn of Boston at the Pastime Athletic Club tonight, alleging that the house was too small. The manager offered him the entire receipts, and when he still refused said: "What will you take?"
Merely remarking "That's a bum proposition," McKinnon picked up his grip and walked out. Flynn then boxed a fast six-round exhibition with Tom Sawyer, Portland's marked champion.

 

1909-02-03 The Boston Daily Globe (Boston, MA) (page 4)
The opening bout between Porky Flynn of the West End and Bob Smith of Lowell was so one-sided that the referee stopped it in the fourth round and declared Flynn the winner.


1909-02-03 The Boston Herald (Boston, MA) (page 4)
Bob Smith of Lowell and Porky Flynn of the West end met in the curtain raiser. Flynn, by using a straight left, had Smith up a tree, and though the latter tried hard, he was not able to connect with Flynn, who was declared the winner in the middle of the fourth round, when it was plain that the Lowell man was completely outclassed.


1909-02-03 The Boston Journal (Boston, MA) (page 9)
Bob Smith stayed four rounds with "Porkey" Flynn, but that was all, as the West Ender made the Lowell chap stop in the fourth round.


1909-02-03 The Boston Post (Boston, MA) (page 9)
In the opening bout, "Porky" Flynn of the West End beat Joe Smith of Lowell in the fourth round. Smith had been pounded to a frazzle.

 

1909-02-17 The Boston Daily Globe (Boston, MA) (page 5)
Tim Sullivan of Newburyport and "Porky" Flynn boxed an eight-round draw.


1909-02-17 The Boston Herald (Boston, MA) (page 5)
In the opening bout Tim Sullivan, who replaced Cleve Hawkins, got a draw with Porky Flynn in eight rounds. Sullivan was in trouble early in the bout, but he kept after Flynn with such earnestness that the latter was buffaloed and refused to take any liberties. Sullivan was aggressive at all times and this, taken in connection with the fact that he had had no chance to train, secured him the benefit of the doubt and a draw was declared, much to the satisfaction of the crowd.


1909-02-17 The Boston Journal (Boston, MA) (page 8)
James "Porkando" Flynn met a good man when he faced Tim Sullivan, and the West Ender was lucky to get a draw. "Sully" made the local chap extend himself to the limit and "Porkando" should have no kick coming over the award. In fact, the visitor might be credited with having something on the man who was supposed to have made Cleve Hawkins sidestep. It was a stupid bout to watch and both men have a lot to learn about boxing.


1909-02-17 The Boston Post (Boston, MA) (page 9)
In the opening bout "Porky" Flynn of the West End and Tim Sullivan of Newburyport went eight hard rounds to a draw.

 

1909-03-24 The Boston Daily Globe (Boston, MA) (page 4)
Bob Lee, the big colored heavyweight, who has been touted by his friends as a coming champion, quit cold in the first round when Patsy Flynn hit him a left-hand wallop on the jaw.


1909-03-24 The Boston Herald (Boston, MA) (page 5)
Bob Lee, a big giant of the Jack Johnson type, forgot he was ever a fighter after "Porky" Flynn had stung him a few on the head. Lee stopped after less than a half minute's boxing.


1909-03-24 The Boston Journal (Boston, MA) (page 9)
In the second preliminary Jim Flynn of the West End, who objects to being called "Porky," made Bob Lee quit in half a round. Lee started to rush matters and made Flynn cover up for a few seconds, but when Jim landed two punches Lee, who comes from New Zealand, quit cold and Flynn is credited with a knockout in "jig time."


1909-03-24 The Boston Post (Boston, MA) (page 9)
Bob Lee, who will not be the successor of Jack Johnson, did a cold quit in 30 seconds before the punches of "Porky" Flynn of the West End.

 

1909-04-15 The Boston Daily Globe (Boston, MA) (page 5)
"Porky" Flynn was declared the winner over Jeff Madden in two rounds.


1909-04-15 The Boston Herald (Boston, MA) (page 8)
Dan Flynn, the West end heavy-weight, stopped Jeff Madden of South Boston in two rounds.


1909-04-15 The Boston Journal (Boston, MA) (page 9)
In the semi-final bout, Jim ("Porky") Flynn of the West End made "Jeff" Madden look awfully bad, as the referee had to stop the contest in the second round. Tim Sullivan of Newbury port, who was to have gone against Flynn, reported that he had an injured ear. The South Boston boxer, who jumped in off the reel, was no match for "Porky," who outclassed Madden from the start.


1909-04-15 The Boston Post (Boston, MA) (page 9)
"Porky" Flynn of the West End stopped Jeff Maden of South Boston in two rounds. Madden substituted for Tim Sullivan of Newburyport who has an injured ear.

 

1909-04-28 The Boston Daily Globe (Boston, MA) (page 4)
Porky Flynn defeated Pat White in one round.


1909-04-28 The Boston Herald (Boston, MA) (page 4)
Porky Flynn knocked out Pat White of the U. S. S. Wabash in 2 minutes and 15 seconds of the first round.


1909-04-28 The Boston Journal (Boston, MA) (page 8)
Jim ("Porky") Flynn of the West End kept up his winning streak by handing it to Sailor White of the United States Navy in one brief round. The seafaring gentleman outweighed "Porkando" by fully thirty pounds, but that was the only advantage he had, for Flynn went after the seadog in the most approved style and sent him below decks just before the first round came to a close. White was big and strong, but showed little knowledge of scientific boxing.


1909-04-28 The Boston Post (Boston, MA) (page 9)
"Porky" Flynn of the West End stopped Pat White of the U. S. S. Wabash in a round.

 

1909-05-26 The Boston Daily Globe (Boston, MA) (page 6)
Bob Lee, the colored heavyweight, again showed he was a rank quitter in the semifinal bout with his old opponent, "Porky" Flynn. The colored heavy staid on his feet the same length of time (one round) that he did in his previous bout with Flynn.
Last night he made the "bluff" that he was knocked out so strong that he made his seconds and others roll him out of the ring. But as soon as he was outside of the ring he was forced to get on his feet and walk to his dressing room. He cannot offer the horseshoe excuse for his defeat this time, for he was not hit when he took to the mat.


1909-05-26 The Boston Herald (Boston, MA) (page 7)
Bob Lee once more was beaten by Porky Flynn of the West End in two minutes.


1909-05-26 The Boston Journal (Boston, MA) (page 8)
Bob Lee, who hails somewhere from the Barbados and who has been hounding the matchmaker for a return match with "Porky" Flynn, had his second opportunity against the West Ender and quit cold in one of the most amusing finishes ever witnessed at the club and saw his finish in the first round.


1909-05-26 The Boston Post (Boston, MA) (page 9)
The semi-final proved a lemon bout like the last one in which Bob Lee, the "colored champion," figured, for Porky Flynn was on neck as usual with the wallop, and before the first round ended Lee picked out a soft spot on the mat where he could make his exit quickly, and then dropped dramatically, refusing to awaken even when Jack Sheehan slowly and solemnly poured the contents of a pail of water over his dizzy head.