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1890
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???? ??, 1890 (????)
Grasmere, Cumbria, England
1 - Antonio Pierri (of Greece) def. George Steadman
2 - George Steadman def. Antonio Pierri
JANUARY 1890
JANUARY 1, 1890 (WEDNESDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 2, 1890 (THURSDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 3, 1890 (FRIDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 4, 1890 (SATURDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 6, 1890 (MONDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 7, 1890 (TUESDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 8, 1890 (WEDNESDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 9, 1890 (THURSDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 10, 1890 (FRIDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 11, 1890 (SATURDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 13, 1890 (MONDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
JANUARY 14, 1890 (TUESDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
JANUARY 15, 1890 (WEDNESDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
JANUARY 16, 1890 (THURSDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
JANUARY 17, 1890 (FRIDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
JANUARY 18, 190 (SATURDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
JANUARY 20, 1890 (MONDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 21, 1890 (TUESDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 22, 1890 (WEDNESDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 23, 1890 (THURSDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 24, 1890 (FRIDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 25, 1890 (SATURDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 27, 1890 (MONDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 28, 1890 (TUESDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 29, 1890 (WEDNESDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 30, 1890 (THURSDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 31, 1890 (FRIDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
FEBRUARY 1890
FEBRUARY 1, 1890 (SATURDAY)
Morning Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured pantomime and vaudeville.
London, Greater London, England
"Carl Abs still excites wonder, even in the horse weighing 1,400 pounds, which he succeeds in lifting from the boards by the power of his muscle alone." - London Era
Evening Show
Promoters: Augustus Harris & Freeman Thomas
National Theatre - Drury Lane, London, Greater London, England
1 - Feats of Strength
Carl Abbs Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
FEBRUARY 7, 1890 (FRIDAY)
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
1 - Antonio Pierri def. G.M. Ross (of USA)
APRIL 1890
APRIL 14, 1890 (MONDAY)
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Attendance: 3,000
1 - World Mixed Styles Championship (Cumberland & Westmorland/Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can)
Antonio Pierri def. George Steadman,
Two Falls to None
Note:
Pierri won falls in Graeco-Roman & Catch-as-Catch-Can.
JUNE 1890
JUNE 18, 1890 (WEDNESDAY)
Manchester City Police Sports, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
1 - Antonio Pierri Vs. G.M. Ross,
Result Unknown
Note:
The match, location and date are all taken from a photograph that had an application for copyright filed on June 19, 1890.
JUNE 1890
JUNE 18, 1890 (WEDNESDAY)
Manchester City Police Sports, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
1 - Antonio Pierri Vs. G.M. Ross,
Result Unknown
Note:
The match, location and date are all taken from a photograph that had an application for copyright filed on June 19, 1890.
1891 (no results)
1892
FEBRUARY 1892
FEBRUARY 11, 1892 (THURSDAY)
Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
1 - World Mixed Championship (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Collar & Elbow/Graeco-Roman/Scotch/Cumberland)
George Steadman def. Duncan C. Ross,
Three Falls to Two
Notes:
Ross is listed as the American Champion.
Steadman is listed as the English Champion.
Ross is listed as "G.M. Ross" in some papers.
SEPTEMBER 1892
SEPTEMBER 19, 1892 (SUNDAY)
????, Gibraltar
"A certain Captain Duncan C. Ross cables from Gilgraltar that he is prepared to match Charlie Mitchell to fight Sullivan or Corbett for £5000. And now people asking who is Captain Ross?" - Sheffield Independent
SEPTEMBER 1892
SEPTEMBER 19, 1892 (SUNDAY)
????, Gibraltar
"A certain Captain Duncan C. Ross cables from Gilgraltar that he is prepared to match Charlie Mitchell to fight Sullivan or Corbett for £5000. And now people asking who is Captain Ross?" - Sheffield Independent
DECEMBER 1892
DECEMBER ??, 1892 (????)
Free Trade Hall, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
1 - Tom Connors def. 'Bulldog' Tom Clayton
1893
MAY 1893
MAY 22, 1893 (MONDAY)
Whitsuntide Monday Event: Flying de Vars
Promoter: William Norris
Circus of Varieties - Corporation-Street, Preston, Lancashire, England
Tickets: Free - Silver Collection at the Door
1 - Sword Contest
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - American/Irish/English Styles
John McMahon (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - American/Irish/English Styles
J.C. Daly (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featuring variety entertainment.
John McMahon and J.C. Daly are listed as champion Irish wrestlers.
Ross is listed as the champion wrestler and swordsman of the world.
MAY 23, 1893 (TUESDAY)
Flying de Vars
Promoter: William Norris
Circus of Varieties - Corporation-Street, Preston, Lancashire, England
Tickets: 3d, 6d & 1s
1 - Sword Contest
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - American/Irish/English Styles
John McMahon (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - American/Irish/English Styles
J.C. Daly (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notez:
Also featuring variety entertainment.
John McMahon and J.C. Daly are listed as champion Irish wrestlers.
Ross is listed as the champion wrestler and swordsman of the world.
MAY 24, 1893 (WEDNESDAY)
Flying de Vars
Promoter: William Norris
Circus of Varieties - Corporation-Street, Preston, Lancashire, England
Tickets: 3d, 6d & 1s
1 - Sword Contest
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - American/Irish/English Styles
John McMahon (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - American/Irish/English Styles
J.C. Daly (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notez:
Also featuring variety entertainment.
John McMahon and J.C. Daly are listed as champion Irish wrestlers.
Ross is listed as the champion wrestler and swordsman of the world.
MAY 25, 1893 (THURSDAY)
Flying de Vars
Promoter: William Norris
Circus of Varieties - Corporation-Street, Preston, Lancashire, England
Tickets: 3d, 6d & 1s
1 - Sword Contest
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - American/Irish/English Styles
John McMahon (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - American/Irish/English Styles
J.C. Daly (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notez:
Also featuring variety entertainment.
John McMahon and J.C. Daly are listed as champion Irish wrestlers.
Ross is listed as the champion wrestler and swordsman of the world.
MAY 26, 1893 (FRIDAY)
Flying de Vars
Promoter: William Norris
Circus of Varieties - Corporation-Street, Preston, Lancashire, England
Tickets: 3d, 6d & 1s
1 - Sword Contest
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - American/Irish/English Styles
John McMahon (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - American/Irish/English Styles
J.C. Daly (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notez:
Also featuring variety entertainment.
John McMahon and J.C. Daly are listed as champion Irish wrestlers.
Ross is listed as the champion wrestler and swordsman of the world.
MAY 27, 1893 (SATURDAY)
Flying de Vars
Promoter: William Norris
Circus of Varieties - Corporation-Street, Preston, Lancashire, England
Tickets: 3d, 6d & 1s
1 - Sword Contest
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - American/Irish/English Styles
John McMahon (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - American/Irish/English Styles
J.C. Daly (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notez:
Also featuring variety entertainment.
John McMahon and J.C. Daly are listed as champion Irish wrestlers.
Ross is listed as the champion wrestler and swordsman of the world.
1894
AUGUST 1894
AUGUST 27, 1894 (MONDAY)
Hengler's Circus, London, Greater London, England
Attendance: "Packed"
Timekeeper: Mr. J. Williams
Referee: Mr. Hargraves
Seconds: Sam Nixon (Cannon) & Brierly (M'Inerney)
1 - Mixed Styles Championship (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can)
Tom Cannon (of Liverpool via Tyneside) def. Tom M'Inerney (of "Translatic Fame"),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:08:07 - F2 00:13:20 - F3 00:08:00 - C 00:29:27)
Note:
An 1895 bigraphical account of Cannon has this match as taking place in Liverpool and in front of 5,000 people.
???? 1894
???? ??, 1894 (????)
Free Tradehall, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
1 - World Graeco-Roman Championship
Tom Cannon (of Tyneside) def. Antonio Pierri (of Greece)
Note:
This is from a British newspaper biographical account of Cannon in 1895 written by a "Welsh" Athlete.
???? ??, 1894 (????)
????, England
1 - Mixed Championship
Tom Cannon def. George Steadman (c)
NEW CHAMPION
Note:
This is from a British newspaper biographical account of Cannon in 1895 written by a "Welsh" Athlete.
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All research has been completed by the Professional Wrestling Historical Society or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from England: 1890-1894.
Updated: August 30, 2019.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
All research has been completed by the Professional Wrestling Historical Society or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from England: 1890-1894.
Updated: August 30, 2019.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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