California, United States of America: 1892-1898
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1890 (no results)
1891 (no results)
1892
DECEMBER 1892
DECEMBER 1, 1892 (THURSDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Lucien Marc Christol Vs. Unknown,
Result Unknown
DECEMBER 1892
DECEMBER 1, 1892 (THURSDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Lucien Marc Christol Vs. Unknown,
Result Unknown
1893
???? 1893
???? ??, 1893 (????)
Cornish Wrestling Tournament
Grass Valley, California
Platzierung / Placement:
1. J.W. Jefford.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
This is from an 1898 biographical account of Jefford.
No further information.
1894
???? 1894
???? ??, 1894 (????)
Nevada County Cornish Championship Tournament
Grass Valley, California
1 - Final
J.W. Jefford def. Sam Snell
(00:03:30)
Platzierung / Placement:
1. J.W. Jefford.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
This is from an 1898 biographical account of Jefford.
No further information.
JULY 1894
JULY ??, 1894 (????)
San Francisco, California
1 - Mixed Style (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can)
Dan M'Leod (of San francisco via Scotland) def. Charles Moth "the German Giant",
Two Falls to One (F1 00:20:00 - F2 ??:??:?? - F3 00:06:00 - C 00:26:00+)
Note:
Possibly happened in early August.
1895 (no results)
1896 (no results)
1897 (no results)
1898
JANUARY 1898
JANUARY 5, 1898 (WEDNESDAY)
Oakland, California
"The new regustration laws of the A.A.U. are now in operation. They give to the members of the Committee all the powers that were formerly vester in the Board of Governors and subcommittees. Each and every member of the committee in his own district is supreme. He has the right to sanction games, schedule games fo A.A.U clubs, suspend athletes, reinstate athletes, try all cases of infractions of the rules, and to solicit and receive applications for registration from athletes. According to a recent decision of the committee, all athletes who apply for registration now will receive cards to March 1, 1899. The cards are now in possession of the chairman. The registration cards this year will entitle the athlete to admission to all championship meetings of the A.A.U., and all sectional association championships. For instance, the registration cards issued from now on will admit the holder to the Gymnastic Championships, Boxing and Wrestling Championships, Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Billiard Championships, Basket Ball and Handball Championships, and other important events. It will be necessary, however, for the athletes to have the [new?] 1898 card to obtain these priviliges, therefore it will be to the advantage of the registered athletes who are now on the books and desire to retain their numbers to apply for renewal at once. Applications for renewal should be sent ot the member of the committee in the districts where the athletes reside. Track athletes, gymnasts, basket-ball players, and all other athletes competing in amateur events will be required to register. The following is a list of the members of the committee, with addresses:
Metropolitan Association; Bartow S. Weeks, 100 Broadway, New York.
Atlantic Association; John W. Kelley Jr., Box 471, Woodbury, N.J.
New England Association; Wm. H. Plummer, Worcester City Guards, Wocester, Mass.
Central Association; R.E. Fishburn, 125 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
Western Association; A.H. Jones, St. Louis Athletic Club, St. Louis, Mo.
Southern Association; B.P. Sullivan, 233 Baronne Street, New Orleans, La.
Pacific Association; Wm. F. Humphrey, Room 178, Crocker Building, San Francisco, Cal.
Pacific Northwest Association; George T. Willet, First Regiment Athletic Association, Portland, Or.
Athletic League of Young Man's Christian Association of North America, Dr. Luther Gulick, Springield, Mass." - Oakland Tribune
JANUARY 27, 1898 (THURSDAY)
Golden Jubilee of the Discovery of Gold in California
Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California
1 - Amateur Heavyweight - Catch-as-Catch-Can
G. Hildebrand (of San Francisco Turn Verein) def. J. Will (of Oakland Turn Verein)
(00:17:00)
2 - Amateur Middleweight
H. Haustein def. P. Flatop (of Eintracht Turners)
(00:02:00)
Notes:
Featured many different athletics, sports and forms of entertainment.
The celebration as a whole lasted from January 24 to January 28. Immediately after on January 29 the Miners Fair is to start and has been planned in conjuction to the celebration. It will finish on March 6.
Hildebrand is listed as the Amateur Pacific Coast Heavyweight Champion.
Will is listed as the Amateur Oakland Heavyweight Champion.
FEBRUARY 1898
FEBRUARY ??, 1898 (????)
????, California
"Death of a Noted Wrestler.
John Pearce, at one time champion Cornish wrestler of the United States and England, died recently. Pearce resided in Ishpeming for several years. He left here [Mining] about sixteen years ago, after making a big record as a Cornish wrestler. His last match here was at the old ball park out near Park street, when he walked off with first prize, throwing all the best wrestlers present. He went from ehre to his old home in England, and for several years after downed all comers in the Cornish style of wrestling. Many of the old timers here remember Pearce quite well. Some of his friends here yet say that he was one of the best, if not the best, man that ever donned a wrestling jacket in this or any other country."
Note:
He passed prior to February 12.
FEBRUARY 22, 1898 (TUESDAY)
Mining Fair: Opening Day
Promotion: California Miners' Association
Mechanics' Pavilion, San Franciscio, California
Judges: Eugene S. Van Court & David Polkinghorn
Referee: George H.. Miehling
Tickets: $0.25 & $0.15
1 - Cornish Heavyweight
J.W. Jefford def. Fred Webster
(00:01:32)
2 - Cornish Lightweight
Charles Hoskins def. James Rodda
(00:16:12)
3 - Cornish Lightweight
Thomas Whalen def. Ollie Phillips
(00:21:00)
Note:
This is the first day of the tournament which ends on February 24, 1898.
Also featured many other contests and entertainment.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
J.W. Jefford (of Santa Clara),
Fred Trebilcox (of Grass Valley),
Thomas M. Whalen (of Grass Valley),
Fred Webster (of Randsburz),
James Rodda (of Grass Valley),
Charles Hoskins (of Amador),
Oliver Phillips (of Nevada City),
Unknown (of New Albuquerque),
Cotton/Conlan (appeared outside of the tournament),
Turner (appeared out of the tournament).
FEBRUARY 23, 1898 (WEDNESDAY)
Mining Fair: Penultimate Day
Promotion: California Miners' Association
Mechanics' Pavilion, San Franciscio, California
Judges: Eugene S. Van Court & David Polkinghorn
Referee: George H.. Miehling
Tickets: $0.25 & $0.15
1 - Cornish Heavyweight
Fred Trevilcox def. Fred Webster
(00:00:45)
2 - Cornish Lightweight
Thomas Whalen def. Charles Hoskins
(00:45:00)
Note:
Also featured many other contests and entertainment.
FEBRUARY 24, 1898 (THURSDAY)
Mining Fair: Final Day
Promotion: California Miners' Association
Mechanics' Pavilion, San Franciscio, California
Judges: Eugene S. Van Court & David Polkinghorn
Referee: George H.. Miehling
Tickets: $0.25 & $0.15
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Cotton/Conlan Vs. Turner,
Result Unknown
2 - Pacific Coast Heavyweight Cornish Championship & Phelan Gold Medal
J.W. Jefford def. Fred Tribilcox
(Fourth Round - 00:03:06)
Notes:
This is the last day of the tournament which started on February 22, 1898.
A world record was broken in a drilling contest.
The other winners from previous matches declined to wrestle either Jefford or Tribilcox.
Platzierung / Placement:
1. J.W. Jefford.
2. Thomas M. Whalen.
3. Fred Tribilcox.
MARCH 1898
MARCH 2, 1898 (WEDNESDAY)
Mining Fair
Promotion: The Olympic Club
The Olympic Club, San Francisco, California
Featuring boxing, wrestling, tumbling, fencing and the like.
MARCH 4, 1898 (FRIDAY)
Championship Boxing Tournament
Promotion: San Francisco Athletic Club
SFAC Clubrooms, San Francisco, California
1 - "Special Wrestling Match"
Dave Sullivan Vs. Mike Twomey,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured club swinging and fencing.
MARCH 24, 1898 (THURSDAY)
First Ladies Night In the New Clubhouse
Promotion: San Francisco Athletic Club
SFAC Clubhouse, San Francisco, California
1 - Charles Conlon Vs. Charles turner,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured other athletics and entertainment.
SEPTEMBER 1898
SEPTEMBER 27, 1898 (TUESDAY)
Promotion: Cosmopolitan Athletic & Swimming Club
Corner of Bush & Fillmore Streets, San Francisco, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Roger J. Cornell def. Young Peter Jackson,
Two Falls to One
Note:
Also featured boxing.
SEPTEMBER 29, 1898 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: San Francisco Athletic Club
San Francisco, California
1 - F. Hoffman Vs. Frank Ely,
Result Unknown
2 - June Dennis Vs. John McMahon,
Result Unknown
NOVEMBER 1898
NOVEMBER 6, 1898 (SUNDAY)
Glen Park The Mission Zoo, San Francisco, California
Attendance: "Large"
Tickets: $0.10
1 - Joe Gilsen def. Ed Wells
Note:
Also featuring Tight-Rope Walk; Balloon Ascension and parachute jump; educated cockatoos; balancing ladder; aerial clown, bird aeronaut and music.
NOVEMBER 17, 1898 (THURSDAY)
The Orpheum, Sacramento, California
Attendance: "Not Very Large"
Tickets: $0.50, $0.75 & $1.00
Referee: Ralph Donahue
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Young "Frenchy" (of San Francisco) def. H. Hilderbrand (of Sacramento),
Two Falls to One (00:07:00+
Notes:
Also featured boxing.
NOVEMBER 30, 1898 (WEDNESDAY)
Ladies Night
The Olympic Club, San Francisco, California
Attendance: "Crowded"
1 - Professor G.S. Miehling Vs. C.T. Kreling,
Draw
2 - J.J. Philips Vs. G.A. Hinkel,
Draw
Notes:
Said to be the first show under the new administration.
Featured many other athletics and sports.
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Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from California, United States of America: 1892-1898.
Updated: May 28, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
All research has been completed by #PWHS or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from California, United States of America: 1892-1898.
Updated: May 28, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
