Stone took an important early win in a slow and deliberate twenty round points decision against Terry McGraw on October 4, 1909, in Baltimore.
Though the win looked decisive to the referees, the fighting was close, and both boxers scored frequently with blows.
 Stone's blows did not quite have the steam of McGraw's, but they landed more frequently.
 Both boxers did well in the infighting, but Stone showed a greater ability to parry blows and to take the lead in the fighting.

Two months later, in October 28, 1909, Stone fought a fifteen-round draw with Leach Cross, an exceptional Jewish lightweight, known as "The Fighting Dentist".
 The bout was considered tame and dull by many of those present, and Cross was warned by referee Joe Gans to make more of an effort to fight.
 After the eighth round, Stone became the aggressor and landed often to both the chest and face.
 Cross countered with blows, but reporters considered his and Stone's blows to lack steam.
 In the tenth, the referee was again forced to break the boxers from a clinch and encourage them to trade blows.
 There were no knockdowns in the bout.

Facing his best known opponent on November 29, 1909, Stone fought Hall of Famer, and future world welterweight champion Jack Britton, losing a six-round newspaper decision.
He would meet Britton again on July 17, 1912, and lose once more in a ten-round newspaper decision in New York's St. Nicholas Arena.
 Britton won easily, and had Stone groggy in the seventh from a right to the jaw, but the bell saved Stone.
 Though able to take the punishment offered by Britton, and mount his own fierce attack at times, Stone took only the fourth round according to one reporter.
 Britton was not assessed as fighting at his best in the bout, but Stone was credited for remaining on his feet throughout the bout, and putting up enough of a defense to avoid a knockdown.
Once again, Stone made contact with his left jab, a signature blow in many of his bouts.
 His inability to climb his way to the top in the competitive New York boxing world, soon spurred Stone to consider the larger crowds and bigger purses in Australia.

Stone lost to Dick Nelson on January 11, 1910 in Lymansville, Road Island in a well publicized 15 round points decision.
Nelson took the fight to Stone in every round, but Stone made an excellent showing and several ringside thought he deserved a draw for his efforts.
 Nelson was a well-rated lightweight who met future welterweight champions Harry Lewis and the Dixie kid that year.

On September 26, 1911, Stone lost a ten-round newspaper decision to well known lightweight Young Nichie at New York's Twentieth Century Athletic Club.
 Stone had a slight advantage in reach but gave up about ten pounds in weight, which may have been the deciding factor in the close match.

In one of his best publicized early bouts on January 18, 1912, Stone lost to Battling Gates at the Luzerne Theater in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Losing by only a shade in an action packed six rounds, he attempted to put Gates away early but met his match in his skilled opponent's counter-attack.
 Gates was able to parry and duck the powerful blows dealt by Stone at long range, but in infighting, Gates carelessly took punishment from the longer reach of Stone, who scored frequently at close range.
 Gates appeared to do the better fighting in the first five rounds, but Stone had strength enough left to take the sixth.
 He was described accurately by the Wilkes-Barre Record as being one of the best at his weight in the world.

Stone defeated high rated fringe lightweight contender Joe Thomas on April 1, 1912, in what was arranged to be a draw in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Stone's victory put him in line to face Frank Russell for a second time in a bout that would end in another draw, but on points.

Though he had a ten-pound weight advantage, Stone lost to featherweight Joe Shugrue on August 26, 1912 in a rare match in New York's historic Madison Square Garden.
 In what was frequently a fast fight, Shugrue shone as the aggressor and threw more and better placed punches.
Stone took an important early win in a slow and deliberate twenty round points decision against Terry McGraw on October 4, 1909, in Baltimore. Though the win looked decisive to the referees, the fighting was close, and both boxers scored frequently with blows.  Stone's blows did not quite have the steam of McGraw's, but they landed more frequently.  Both boxers did well in the infighting, but Stone showed a greater ability to parry blows and to take the lead in the fighting.
Two months later, in October 28, 1909, Stone fought a fifteen-round draw with Leach Cross, an exceptional Jewish lightweight, known as "The Fighting Dentist".  The bout was considered tame and dull by many of those present, and Cross was warned by referee Joe Gans to make more of an effort to fight.  After the eighth round, Stone became the aggressor and landed often to both the chest and face.  Cross countered with blows, but reporters considered his and Stone's blows to lack steam.  In the tenth, the referee was again forced to break the boxers from a clinch and encourage them to trade blows.  There were no knockdowns in the bout.
Facing his best known opponent on November 29, 1909, Stone fought Hall of Famer, and future world welterweight champion Jack Britton, losing a six-round newspaper decision. He would meet Britton again on July 17, 1912, and lose once more in a ten-round newspaper decision in New York's St. Nicholas Arena.  Britton won easily, and had Stone groggy in the seventh from a right to the jaw, but the bell saved Stone.  Though able to take the punishment offered by Britton, and mount his own fierce attack at times, Stone took only the fourth round according to one reporter.  Britton was not assessed as fighting at his best in the bout, but Stone was credited for remaining on his feet throughout the bout, and putting up enough of a defense to avoid a knockdown. Once again, Stone made contact with his left jab, a signature blow in many of his bouts.  His inability to climb his way to the top in the competitive New York boxing world, soon spurred Stone to consider the larger crowds and bigger purses in Australia.
Stone lost to Dick Nelson on January 11, 1910 in Lymansville, Road Island in a well publicized 15 round points decision. Nelson took the fight to Stone in every round, but Stone made an excellent showing and several ringside thought he deserved a draw for his efforts.  Nelson was a well-rated lightweight who met future welterweight champions Harry Lewis and the Dixie kid that year.
On September 26, 1911, Stone lost a ten-round newspaper decision to well known lightweight Young Nichie at New York's Twentieth Century Athletic Club.  Stone had a slight advantage in reach but gave up about ten pounds in weight, which may have been the deciding factor in the close match.
In one of his best publicized early bouts on January 18, 1912, Stone lost to Battling Gates at the Luzerne Theater in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Losing by only a shade in an action packed six rounds, he attempted to put Gates away early but met his match in his skilled opponent's counter-attack.  Gates was able to parry and duck the powerful blows dealt by Stone at long range, but in infighting, Gates carelessly took punishment from the longer reach of Stone, who scored frequently at close range.  Gates appeared to do the better fighting in the first five rounds, but Stone had strength enough left to take the sixth.  He was described accurately by the Wilkes-Barre Record as being one of the best at his weight in the world.
Stone defeated high rated fringe lightweight contender Joe Thomas on April 1, 1912, in what was arranged to be a draw in New Orleans, Louisiana. Stone's victory put him in line to face Frank Russell for a second time in a bout that would end in another draw, but on points.
Though he had a ten-pound weight advantage, Stone lost to featherweight Joe Shugrue on August 26, 1912 in a rare match in New York's historic Madison Square Garden.  In what was frequently a fast fight, Shugrue shone as the aggressor and threw more and better placed punches.
Harry Stone (boxer)