Colorado, United States of America: Pre-1900
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1879
MARCH 1879
MARCH 29, 1879 (SATURDAY)
Denver, Colorado
1 - Black Hills Deadwood Miner def. Andre Christol
Note:
Following the match the miner revealed himself to be the real Andre Christol. The man who was billed as Andre Christol going into the match was actually Lucien Marc Christol, the famous French wrestler. Lucien Marc had been wrestling as Andre Christol for two years. The real Andre Christol used this opportunity to take his revenge and it is said he broke several of Lucien Marc's ribs and nearly broke his neck.
1880 (no results)
1881 (no results)
1882 (no results)
1883
FEBRUARY 1883
FEBRUARY ??, 1883 (????)
Leadville, Colorado
Exhibitions Given By Homer Land and James D. McDonald
Notes:
Lane is listed as the ex-American Collar & Elbow Champion.
McDonald is listed as the Pacific Slope Champion.
The exhibitions were given around February 4, 1883.
1884 (no results)
1885 (no results)
1886
JANUARY 1886
JANUARY 31, 1886 (SUNDAY)
Denver, Colorado
1 - George the Greek def. Andrew Christol
Note:
The paper which mentions this match says he also lost on December 25, 1885 to Peter Shumaker. At the time it was said Lucien Marc Christol was the man who wrestled Christmas night.
1890
NOVEMBER 1890
NOVEMBER 3, 1890 (MONDAY)
The Haymarket Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 700+
Timekeeper: C.F. Bush
Referee: James Messenger
Seconds: W.H. Quinn (Sorakichi) & Joseph Arnauld and Eugene Fife (Christol)
1 - Graeco-Roman - Two out of Three Falls
Matsada Sorakichi def. Lucien Marc Christol,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:16:00 - F2 00:05:30 - F3 00:05:00 - C 00:26:30)
1891 (no results)
1892 (no results)
1893 (no results)
1894 (no results)
1895 (no results)
1896 (no results)
1897 (no results)
1898
SEPTEMBER 1898
SEPTEMBER 19, 1898 (MONDAY)
"A Tent", Idaho Springs, Colorado
1 - Cornish Style
John Rowett (of Michigan) def. Sid Varney (of Idaho Springs)
Two Falls to None (F1 00:02:00- - F2 00:01:00- - C 00:03:00-)
Note:
Rowett is noted as the American Cornish Champion.
Varney is listed as the Colorado Cornish Champion.
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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 Colorado, United States of America: Pre-1900.
Updated: May 29, 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 Colorado, United States of America: Pre-1900.
Updated: May 29, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.