Connecticut, United States of America: 1900-1908
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1900
MAY 1900
MAY 23, 1900 (WEDNESDAY)
Gem Opera House, Naugatuck, Connecticut
1 - New England Middleweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Charles W. Mayser def. Frank Burns,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:14:00 - F2 00:12:00 - C 00:26:00)
Note:
Not clear who, if anyone, was champion going into this match.
1901
FEBRUARY 1901
FEBRUARY 28, 1901 (THURSDAY)
Jacques' Auditorium, Waterbury, Connecticut
1 - John E. Kelly def. Charles W. Mayser
NOVEMBER 1901
NOVEMBER 7, 1901 (THURSDAY)
Auditorium, Waterbury, Connecticut
Attendance: 1,500
1 - Handicap - Dwyer to Throw Kelley Four Times Within Sixty Minutes
Prof. H.J. Dwyer (of New York) Vs. Prof. John E. Kelley (of Waterbury),
Time-Limit - Dwyer Only Threw Kelley Twice (F1 00:16:00 - F2 00:03:00 - TL 01:00:00)
Note:
Dwyer claimed Kelley was greased.
NOVEMBER 21, 1901 (THURSDAY)
Auditorium, Waterbury, Connecticut
Attendance: 2,000+
1 - Handicap - Dwyer to Throw Kelly Six Times in Sixty Minutes
MJ Dwyer (of Grand Rapids, Mich.) def. John E. Kelly (of Waterbury),
Three Falls - Forfeit (F1 00:16:00 - F2 00:09:00 - F3 00:02:00 - C 00:27:00)
Note:
When Dwyer threw Kelly for the third fall Kelly was knocked unconscious and could not continue.
DECEMBER 1901
DECEMBER 6, 1901 (FRIDAY)
Jacques Auditorium, Waterbury, Connecticut
Attendance: 2,500
Timekeeper: Mo Harris
1 - Roach 'Kelly's Wrestling Partner' (of Waterbury) def. Jesse Foley (of Naugatuck)
2 - American 150-Pound Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Professor M.J. Dwyer def. Harvey Parker 'the Little Demon',
Two Falls to None (F1 00:29:00 - F2 00:13:00 - C 00:42:00)
DECEMBER 1901
DECEMBER 6, 1901 (FRIDAY)
Jacques Auditorium, Waterbury, Connecticut
Attendance: 2,500
Timekeeper: Mo Harris
1 - Roach 'Kelly's Wrestling Partner' (of Waterbury) def. Jesse Foley (of Naugatuck)
2 - American 150-Pound Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Professor M.J. Dwyer def. Harvey Parker 'the Little Demon',
Two Falls to None (F1 00:29:00 - F2 00:13:00 - C 00:42:00)
1902
FEBRUARY 1902
FEBRUARY 20, 1902 (THURSDAY)
Waterbury, Connecticut
Attendance: 1,000
1 - Mixed Styles
Professor Dwyer def. Frank Geehle
OCTOBER 1902
OCTOBER 29, 1902 (WEDNESDAY)
New Haven, Connecticut
1 - Handicap Match - Cornstock to Throw Dwyer Four Times in Sixty Minutes
Professor M.J. Dwyer def. J.C. Cornstock (of Detroit)
Notes:
Cornstock threw Dwyer twice before being thrown.
1903
APRIL 1903
APRIL 28, 1903 (TUESDAY)
Hartford Coliseum, Hartford, Connecticut
1 - Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Tom Sharkey def. F.C. Quinn,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:13:35 - F2 00:04:10 - F3 00:07:30 - C 00:25:15)
1904
FEBRUARY 1904
FEBRUARY 18, 1904 (TUESDAY)
Oily Hall, Waterbury, Connecticut
1 - Billy Canecki Vs. John E. Kelly,
Result Unknown
1905
JANUARY 1905
JANUARY 17, 1905 (TUESDAY)
Eagle Hall, New Haven, Connnecticut
Referee: Harvey Parker
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Edward O'Connell (of New Haven) def. Max Wiley (of Brooklyn),
Two Falls to One - Disqualification (F1 00:06:00 - F2 00:13:00 - F3 00:18:00 - C 00:37:00)
JANUARY 1905
JANUARY 17, 1905 (TUESDAY)
Eagle Hall, New Haven, Connnecticut
Referee: Harvey Parker
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Edward O'Connell (of New Haven) def. Max Wiley (of Brooklyn),
Two Falls to One - Disqualification (F1 00:06:00 - F2 00:13:00 - F3 00:18:00 - C 00:37:00)
1906 (no resluts)
1907 (no results)
1908
FEBRUARY 1908
FEBRUARY 26, 1908 (WEDNESDAY)
Waterbury, Connecticut
1 - Two out of Three Falls - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Strangle & Toe Hold Barred
Frank Gotch def. Jim Parr,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:19:00 - F2 00:11:00 - C 00:30:00)
Note:
Gotch is listed as the American Champion.
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All research has been completed by #PWHS or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from Connecticut, United States of America: 1900-1908.
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 Connecticut, United States of America: 1900-1908.
Updated: May 29, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
