Illinois, United States of America: 1893-1899
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1890 (no results)
1891 (no results)
1892 (no results)
1893
MARCH 1893
MARCH 28, 1893 (TUESDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: "Small"
Purse: $250
1 - American Lightweight Graeco-Roman Championship - Three out of Five Falls - Strangle Hold & Double Nelson Barred
Adon Butler (of Chicago) def. Joseph P. Barry (of Pensacola),
Three Falls to Two (F1 AB 00:08:00 - F2 JB 00:17:00 - F3 JB 00:11:00 - F4 AB 00:02:30 - F5 AB 00:21:00 - C 00:59:30)
Notes:
Butler said they failed to cover expenses.
He also says he will be returning to Pensacola and won't make another wrestling match.
[according to a Pensacola newspaper]
JUNE 1893
JUNE 18, 1893 (SUNDAY)
The Watch Tower, Rock Island, Illinois
Referee: John O'Day
1 - Wrestling on Horseback - Three out of Five Falls
L.M. Christol def. Bill McMillan,
Three Falls to Two
Note:
Christol is listed as the Lightweight Champion.
1894 (no results)
1895
APRIL 1895
APRIL 20, 1895 (SATURDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - World Catch-Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Three out of Five Falls
Martin 'Farmer' Burns' def. Evan Lewis (c),
Three Falls to Two (F1 00:15:00 - F2 00:25:00 - F3 00:22:08 - F4 00:01:00 - F5 00:10:10 - C 01:13:18) - NEW CHAMPION
1896 (no results)
1897 (no results)
1898
JANUARY 1898
JANUARY 5, 1898 (WEDNESDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
"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 8, 1998 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: Bankers' Athletic Club
BAC Clubhouse, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Thibideau Vs. Strain,
Result Unknown
Note:
Primarily a boxing card.
JANUARY 15, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: Columbia Cycling & Athletic Club
CCAC Clubhouse, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: "Large"
Featuring boxing, wrestling, gymnastics and music.
Note:
Attendance is based on pre-sale.
JANUARY 17, 1898 (MONDAY)
Promotion: America Athletic Association
A.A.A. Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois
Referee: Adon Butler
1 - James Ryan Vs. William McLain,
Result Unknown
Note:
Featured other athletics and sports also.
This is the first athletic meeting held by the club. They received their certificate of incorporation just prior January 9, 1898. The auditorium is capable of seating 1,000 people.
The following people are the officers of the association:
President - Joel M. Longenecker.
Vice President - Harry G. Hadden.
Second Vice President - Edward W. Everett.
Secretary - Carl L. Reid.
Treasurer - Mark Kennicott.
Directors - Dr. M.B. Pine, Charles Alling Jr., Dr. Lee K. Stewart, William H. Aldrich Jr., Samuel J. Roeche, George C. Rew, Paul G. Brown, Dr. W.B. Hunt, George Emerson, Ira B. Couch, Coleman S. Everett, John McDonald.
Boxing Instructor - Joseph B. Choynski.
Gymnasium Instructor - C.O. Du Plessis.
Fencing Instructor - Frank Yates.
Wrestling Instructor - Adon Butler.
Billiards & Pool Instructor - C.D. Hopkins.
JANUARY 29, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: Bankers' Athletic Club
BAC Clubrooms, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Hogan Vs. Larkins,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured boxing.
FEBRUARY 1898
FEBRUARY 3, 1898 (THURSDAY)
State & Sixty-First Streets, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Rooney "the Cable Giant" Vs. MacMillan,
Result Unknown
FEBRUARY 5, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Central Hall, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 200
Referee: W.O. Du Plessis
Seconds: McClennan and William Graham (Malone) & Duncan McMillan and James McWeeney (Rooney)
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Three out of Five Falls
J.J. Rooney "the South Side Gripman" def. William L. Malone "the West-Sider",
Three Falls to One (F1 00:12:45 - F2 00:20:30 - F3 00:10:30 - F4 00:03:03 - C 00:43:48)
Notes:
Malone is listed as the Northwest Champion.
Throughout the match Rooney and Malone's seconds exchanged words, especially Graham. Following the match Rooney bet Graham he could throw him in five minutes. The challenge was accepted, but the police who were in attendance would not allow it much to the displeasure of the unsettled crowd.
FEBRUARY 11, 1898 (FRIDAY)
Tattersall's, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Three out of Five Falls
E. Adamson "the Cyclone Conductor" Vs. "Fireman" E.D. McCahill,
Result Unknown
FEBRUARY 19, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Bankers' Athletic Club Gymnasium, Chicgao, Illinois
1 - Thibideau def. Strain
(00:06:45)
Note:
Mainly a boxing show.
MARCH 1898
MARCH 11, 1898 (FRIDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
Referee: John McLeod
1 - Adamson Vs. "Hogan",
Result Unknown
MARCH 12, 1898 (SATURDAY)
The Temple, Alton, Illinois
Featuring boxing and wrestling by a party of St. Louis known athletes
APRIL 1898
APRIL 8, 1898 (FRIDAY)
Athletic Carnival For the Benefit of the High School Association
Promoter: Professor P.J. Pitzlin
Grand Opera House, Decatur, Illinois
Attendance: "Large"
Announcer: Attorney J.M. Clokey
1 - George Ennis Vs. Prof. Pitzlin,
Result Unknown
2 - "Championship" - Battle Royal - Three on a Side
Notes:
Also featuring boxing, fencing, a tug of war, high jumping, club and lantern swinging.
The attendance is based on advance sales.
APRIL 9, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: Montello Athletic Club
Montello Athletic Club, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Hogan (of St. Louis) Vs. Muller (of Chicago),
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured boxing.
JUNE 1898
JUNE 20, 1898 (MONDAY)
Promoter: George A. Considine
Tattersall's, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 6,000-10,000
Announcer: "Mattie" Carroll
Timekeeper Malachi Hogan
Referees: Tim Hogan & Charles O. Du Plessis
Seconds: James J. Corbett, Max C. Krueger & William A. Brady (Yousouf) & Arthur Crane, Jack Carkeek, T.H. Gill and "Gripman" J.J. Rooney (Lewis)
1 - World Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Evan Lewis "the Strangler" def. Yousouf "the Terrible Turk",
One Fall to None - Disqualification (00:03:00)
2 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Yousouf "the Terrible Turk" def. Evan Lewis "the Strangler",
Two Falls to One - Forfeit (F1 ??:??:?? - F2 00:06:30 - F3 00:07:10 - C 00:13:40)
Notes:
Yousouf is listed as the European Champion.
Yousouf was disqualified for a supposed stranglehold by the first referee, Hogan. Much dispute followed this decision and it concluded with Hogan being escorted from the ring by police. A new referee was eventually decided upon and new match was made, but the purse stayed with Lewis.
Lewis quit in the third fall stating, "I acknowledge the corn. He is too powerful for me."
JULY 1898
JULY 18, 1898 (MONDAY)
Douglas Hall, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Adamson (of Chicago) def. Hale,
Forfeit
Note:
Hale suffered an injured.
SEPTEMBER 1898
SEPTEMBER 27, 1898 (TUESDAY)
Lincoln Hall, Chicago, Illinois
1 - "Championship Honors"
Ed Adamson Vs. Peter Schumaker (of Ohio),
Result Unknown
Note:
It's said both men are claimants to the title.
SEPTEMBER 1898
SEPTEMBER 27, 1898 (TUESDAY)
Lincoln Hall, Chicago, Illinois
1 - "Championship Honors"
Ed Adamson Vs. Peter Schumaker (of Ohio),
Result Unknown
Note:
It's said both men are claimants to the title.
NOVEMBER 1898
NOVEMBER 19, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: America Athletic Club
AAC, Chicago, Illinois
Referee: George Siler
1 - Jack Rooney "the Giant Gripman def. "Farmer" Burns
(00:07:13)
2 - "Farmer" Burns def. Jack Rooney "the Giant Gripman"
(00:04:40)
DECEMBER 1898
DECEMBER 21, 1898 (WEDNESDAY)
Ladies Day
Promotion: Chicago Athletic Association
CAA, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 1,200
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Professor Adon Butler Vs. William Ryan,
Result Unknown
DECEMBER 28, 1898 (WEDNESDAY)
Car Men's Benefit
Promotion: Street-Car Men's Literary & Athletic Association
Columbia Hall, Chicago, Illinois
1 - "Farmer" Burns Vs. Rooney "the Giant Gripman",
Result Unknown
Note:
Also features boxing.
1899
JANUARY 1899
JANUARY 23, 1899 (MONDAY)
Tattersall's, Chicago, Illinois
Referee: George Siler
1 - Two on One Handicap - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Adali to Gain Four Consecutive Falls Within Ninety Minutes
Hali Adali "the Turk" Vs. J.J. Rooney "the Giant Gripman" (of Illinois) & Martin "Farmer" Burns (of Iowa),
Result Unknown
Note:
Burns is said to be the American Champion.
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Results from Illinois, United States of America: 1893-1899.
Updated: June 2, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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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 Illinois, United States of America: 1893-1899.
Updated: June 2, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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