Massachusetts, United States of America: 1896-1899
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1890 (no results)
1891 (no results)
1892 (no results)
1893 (no results)
1894 (no results)
1895 (no results)
1896
APRIL 1896
APRIL 18, 1896 (SATURDAY)
Old Fellows Hall, North Adams, Massachusetts
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
A.T. Lacy Vs. Joseph Stott,
Result Unknown
SEPTEMBER 1896
SEPTEMBER 28, 1896 (MONDAY)
Salisbury Athletic Club, Brockton, Massachusetts
Attendance: 200
Referee: W.G. Flagg
Seconds: Edward Wentworth and Henry Gale (Gale) & J.G. Smith and James Little (Little)
1 - Lancarashire Style - Two out of Three Falls
Alfred D. Gale def. John J. Little,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:07:00 - F2 00:04:00 - F3 00:06:00 - C 00:17:00)
DECEMBER 1896
DECEMBER 9, 1896 (WEDNESDAY)
Salisbury Athletic Club, Brockton, Massachusetts
Attendance: 50
Referee: William E. Weston
Seconds: Wallie H. Gale (Gale) & Norman Edson (Thomas)
1 - Lancashire Style - Two out of Three Falls
Alfred D. Gale (of Brockton) def. T.F. Thomas (of Whitman),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:07:45 - F2 00:05:05 - C 00:12:50)
DECEMBER 1896
DECEMBER 9, 1896 (WEDNESDAY)
Salisbury Athletic Club, Brockton, Massachusetts
Attendance: 50
Referee: William E. Weston
Seconds: Wallie H. Gale (Gale) & Norman Edson (Thomas)
1 - Lancashire Style - Two out of Three Falls
Alfred D. Gale (of Brockton) def. T.F. Thomas (of Whitman),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:07:45 - F2 00:05:05 - C 00:12:50)
1897 (no results)
1898
JANUARY 1898
JANUARY 5, 1898 (WEDNESDAY)
Boston, Massachusetts
"The new registration 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 1898
JANUARY 5, 1898 (WEDNESDAY)
Boston, Massachusetts
"The new registration 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
APRIL 1898
APRIL 29, 1898 (FRIDAY)
Koehler's Turn Hall, Adams, Massachusetts
Attendance: "Fair Sized"
Referee: Joseph Stott
1 - Berkishire County Middleweight Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Herbert/Wilfred Cann (of Zylonite) def. John Powers (of North Adams),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:08:00 - F2 00:05:00 - C 00:13:00)
Note:
Not clear if Powers was the champion going in or if it was vacant.
APRIL 1898
APRIL 29, 1898 (FRIDAY)
Koehler's Turn Hall, Adams, Massachusetts
Attendance: "Fair Sized"
Referee: Joseph Stott
1 - Berkishire County Middleweight Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Herbert/Wilfred Cann (of Zylonite) def. John Powers (of North Adams),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:08:00 - F2 00:05:00 - C 00:13:00)
Note:
Not clear if Powers was the champion going in or if it was vacant.
JUNE 1898
JUNE 18, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Annual Outing of the Arnold Print Works Engravers
Rice's Hotel (Hoosac Tunnel), North Adams, Massachusetts
1 - Gus Wolff def. Jack Kennedy
Note:
Featured other sports too.
JUNE 1898
JUNE 18, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Annual Outing of the Arnold Print Works Engravers
Rice's Hotel (Hoosac Tunnel), North Adams, Massachusetts
1 - Gus Wolff def. Jack Kennedy
Note:
Featured other sports too.
JULY 1898
JULY 22, 1898 (FRIDAY)
W.W. Byars Hose Team Conert & Dance
Columbia Opera House, North Adams, Massachusetts
Attendance: 180
1 - A.T. Lacy (of North Adams Vs. John J. Powers (of Adams),
Draw
JULY 29, 1898 (FRIDAY)
Koehler's Turn Hall, Adams, Massachusetts
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
"Kid Allen" (of North Carolina) Vs. John J. Powers (of North Adams),
Postponed
Notes:
Allen claims to be the champion of North Carolina.
JULY 1898
JULY 22, 1898 (FRIDAY)
W.W. Byars Hose Team Conert & Dance
Columbia Opera House, North Adams, Massachusetts
Attendance: 180
1 - A.T. Lacy (of North Adams Vs. John J. Powers (of Adams),
Draw
JULY 29, 1898 (FRIDAY)
Koehler's Turn Hall, Adams, Massachusetts
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
"Kid Allen" (of North Carolina) Vs. John J. Powers (of North Adams),
Postponed
Notes:
Allen claims to be the champion of North Carolina.
AUGUST 1898
AUGUST 5, 1898 (FRIDAY)
Koehler's Turn Hall, Adams, Massachusetts
Tickets: $0.25
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
John J. Powers (of North Adams) def. "Kid Allen" (of North Carolina),
Forfeit
Notes:
It's noted that Allen is "colored."
Allen forfeited the bout due to being over the 145lb limited.
AUGUST 1898
AUGUST 5, 1898 (FRIDAY)
Koehler's Turn Hall, Adams, Massachusetts
Tickets: $0.25
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
John J. Powers (of North Adams) def. "Kid Allen" (of North Carolina),
Forfeit
Notes:
It's noted that Allen is "colored."
Allen forfeited the bout due to being over the 145lb limited.
NOVEMBER 1898
NOVEMBER 7, 1898 (WEDNESDAY)
Boston, Massachusetts
1 - Ernest Roeber def. James Cleary
(00:09:00)
Notes:
Roeber listed as the world champion.
Cleary listed as the northwest champion.
Mentioned that this is the first public wrestling match for years in Boston.
NOVEMBER 14, 1898 (WEDNESDAY)
Grand Athletic & Variety Entertainment Show for the Benefit of the Church
Promotion: Cleghorn Athletic Club
"Over St. Joseph's Church", Fitchburg, Massachusetts
1 - Joe Marien Vs. A. Laramie,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Featured other entertainment with boxing capping off the show.
Marien is said to be the champion sprinter of Fitchburg.
Laramie the Cleghorn wrestling champion.
1899
DECEMBER 1899
DECEMBER 18, 1899 (MONDAY)
Brockton, Massachusetts
Timekeeper: Frank R. Barnard
Referee: Fred H. Blanchard
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Harvey J. Parker (of Brockton) def. Frank Herrick (of Providence, R.I),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:49:10 - F2 00:04:00 - C 00:53:10)
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Results from Massachusetts, United States of America: 1896-1899.
Updated: June 19, 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 Massachusetts, United States of America: 1896-1899.
Updated: June 19, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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