Iowa, United States of America: Pre-1900
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1881
OCTOBER 1881
OCTOBER 7, 1881 (FRIDAY)
The Hall, Le Mars, Iowa
Muldoon, Whistler and Christol performed feats of strength
1890 (no results)
1891 (no results)
1892 (no results)
1893
JUNE 1893
JUNE 9, 1893 (FRIDAY)
Burlington, Iowa
Featuring Lucien Marc Christol and Harry McCoy with wrestling, fencing and boxing
1894 (no results)
1895 (no results)
1896 (no results)
1897
MAY 1897
MAY 6, 1897 (THURSDAY)
Turner Grand Opera House, Davenport, Iowa
Attendance: "Tremendous Throng"
Gate: $1,361.75
Announcer: Edward Collins
Timekeepers: Thomas J. Feeney, E.B. Brady & John Gibson
Referees: George Voss (Preliminaries) & Westaway (Main)
Seconds: W.L. Malone (McLeod) & Marsh (Burns)
1 - John Anderson (of Moline) Vs. Ed Ryan (of Rock Island),
Draw - One Fall Each
2 - Two out of Three Falls
C. Voss (of Rock Island) def. Theo. Anderson (of Moline),
Two Falls to One
3 - World Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
"Farmer" Burns (c) def. Dan S. McLeod,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:26:15 - F2 00:13:00 - F3 00:12:00 - C 00:51:15)
Note:
McLeod is listed as the Pacific Coast Champion.
1898
JANUARY 1898
JANUARY 8, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Wrestling
Finn's Opera House, Radcliff, Iowa
JANUARY 10, 1898 (MONDAY)
Wrestling
Finn's Opera House, Radcliffe, Iowa
FEBRUARY 1898
FEBRUARY 5, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Mason City, Iowa
1 - Iowa Middleweight Championship - Three out of Five Falls
Max Gorman (of Mason City) def. Charles Young (of Cresco),
Three Falls to None
Note:
Who the champion going into the match was is not listed.
JUNE 1898
JUNE 10, 1898 (FRIDAY)
Washta, Iowa
"A couple of Dagoes with two cinnamon bears passed through town Friday. They stopped near the depot and gave a performance such as dancing, wrestling and climbing telegraph poles."
1899
APRIL 1899
APRIL 2, 1899 (SUNDAY)
Russell Opera House, Humboldt, Iowa
1 - Frank Gotch def. Marshall Green
Notes:
Said to be Gotch's debut match.
[From various newspaper biographies]
JUNE 1899
JUNE 15, 1899 (THURSDAY)
The Woodman Picnic
1 - Luverne, Iowa
"An Importation" def. Frank Gotch (01:00:00+)
Notes:
Later it's said to be Dan McLeod.
It's possible the match took place a couple of days later or even earlier.
JULY 1899
JULY 28, 1899 (FRIDAY)
Grand Wrestling Match
Opera House, Humboldt, Iowa
Attendance: "Quite a Crowd"
Tickets: $0.35 & $0.55
Purse: $200 & Gate Receipts
1 - Handicap - Andrews to Throw Gotch Three Times in Sixty Minutes - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Chas. W. Andrews (of Ellsworth, Minne.) Vs. Frank Gotch (of Humboldt, Iowa),
Time-Limit - Andrews Only Threw Gotch Once (F1 00:35:23 - TL 01:00:00)
Note:
The man is rumored to be Dan McLeod in the papers.
DECEMBER 1899
DECEMBER 18, 1899 (MONDAY)
Fort Dodge, Iowa
1 - Handicap - Burns to Throw Gotch in Fifteen Minutes
Martin Burns def. Frank Gotch
(00:11:30)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Martin Burns def. The Terrible Turk Halil Adali,
Two Falls to One
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Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from Iowa, United States of America: Pre-1900.
Updated: June 4, 2020.
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 Iowa, United States of America: Pre-1900.
Updated: June 4, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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