Massachusetts, United States of America: 1901-1909
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1900 (no results)
1901
APRIL 1901
APRIL 26, 1901 (FRIDAY)
Brockton, Massachusetts
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Harvey Parker def. Ronley Reakes,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:14:30 - F2 00:06:50 - C 00:21:20)
APRIL 29, 1901 (MONDAY)
Mechanic's Hall, Boston, Massachusetts
Referee: Eugene Buckley
1 - Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can)
Harvey Parker def. Ernest Roeber,
Forfeit (01:01:00)
Notes:
Roeber claimed the time-limit for a fall was an hour and refused to continue without a ten minute rest. The referee advised the match was to go on, Roeber refused.
Threats were made upon Roeber for quitting, including by one man who was waving a gun about.
JULY 1901
JULY 18, 1901 (THURSDAY)
Worcester, Massachusetts
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Hjalmar Lundin (of Hartford) def. Tom Sharkey
(00:34:50)
JULY 1901
JULY 18, 1901 (THURSDAY)
Worcester, Massachusetts
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Hjalmar Lundin (of Hartford) def. Tom Sharkey
(00:34:50)
AUGUST 1901
AUGUST 23, 1901 (FRIDAY)
Coliseum, Worcester, Massachusetts
1 - Handicap - Mixed Style (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman) - Jenkins to Throw Lundin Twice in Sixty Minutes
Tom Jenkins (of Cleveland, O.) Vs. Hjalmar Lundin (of Hartford, Conn.)
Jenkins Only Threw Lundin in Catch-as-Catch-Can (F1 00:11:02 - C 01:00:00)
AUGUST 1901
AUGUST 23, 1901 (FRIDAY)
Coliseum, Worcester, Massachusetts
1 - Handicap - Mixed Style (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman) - Jenkins to Throw Lundin Twice in Sixty Minutes
Tom Jenkins (of Cleveland, O.) Vs. Hjalmar Lundin (of Hartford, Conn.)
Jenkins Only Threw Lundin in Catch-as-Catch-Can (F1 00:11:02 - C 01:00:00)
SEPTEMBER 1901
SEPTEMBER 30, 1901 (MONDAY)
Promoters: Muldoon & Roberts
Austin & Stone's Museum, Boston, Massachusetts
Seven matches were presented at each show through-out the day and evening.
Notes:
Sixteen distinct countries were represented, all of which were said to be champions of their native lands. Featured were a "Sturdy Yankee", "Muscular Turk", "Stalwart German" and a "Cordy Irishman." Tara Yamada and Warabuh Hakoiwa were also featured.
OCTOBER 1901
OCTOBER 17, 1901 (THURSDAY)
Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: John Anderson
1 - Graeco-Roman - Two out of Three Falls
Tom Jenkins def. Hjalmar Lundin,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:41:00 - F2 00:30:00 - C 01:11:00)
OCTOBER 1901
OCTOBER 17, 1901 (THURSDAY)
Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: John Anderson
1 - Graeco-Roman - Two out of Three Falls
Tom Jenkins def. Hjalmar Lundin,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:41:00 - F2 00:30:00 - C 01:11:00)
NOVEMBER 1901
NOVEMBER 12, 1901 (TUESDAY)
Worcester, Massachusetts
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Hjalmar Lundin (of Worcester) def. M.J. Dwyer (of Hartford),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:21:00 - F2 00:10:00 - F3 00:10:00 - C 00:41:00)
NOVEMBER 1901
NOVEMBER 12, 1901 (TUESDAY)
Worcester, Massachusetts
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Hjalmar Lundin (of Worcester) def. M.J. Dwyer (of Hartford),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:21:00 - F2 00:10:00 - F3 00:10:00 - C 00:41:00)
1902
JUNE 1902
JUNE 28, 1902 (SATURDAY)
Annual Outing
Promotion: Swedish Gymnastic Club
Armory Grove, Roxbury, Massachusetts
Attendance: 800
1 - Charles Johnson (of New Haven) def. John A. Grandstrom,
Decision
Note:
Also featured a team race and other athletics.
DECEMBER 1902
DECEMBER 16, 1902 (TUESDAY)
North Adams, Massachusetts
Attendance: 500
1 - Handicap - Miller to Throw Canno Twice in Thirty Minutes
Adam Miller (of Cleveland, O.) def. Wilfred E. Canno (of North Adams)
(F1 00:16:00 - F2 00:07:00 - C 00:23:00)
Note:
Boxing was the main feature of the evening.
DECEMBER 25, 1902 (THURSDAY)
Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts
Attendance: 1,100
1 - American Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Dan McLeod def. Tom Jenkins (c),
Two Falls to One - Forfeit (F1 00:59:00 - F2 00:24:00 - C 01:23:00) - NEW CHAMPION
1903
APRIL 1903
APRIL 18, 1903 (SATURDAY)
Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts
Attendance: 2,000
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Hjalmar Lundin (of Sweden) def. M.J. Dwyer (of Bridgeport, Conn.),
Two Falls to None
1904
FEBRUARY 1904
FEBRUARY 2, 1904 (TUESDAY)
Criterion Athletic Club, Boston, Massachusetts
1 - Handicap - Piening to Throw Sharkey Three Times in Sixty Minutes
Tom Sharkey Vs. John Piening,
Time-Limit - Piening Threw Sharkey Only Twice (F1 00:16:00 - F2 00:34:00 - TL 01:00:00)
OCTOBER 1904
OCTOBER 7, 1904 (FRIDAY)
Merrinack Athletic Club, Lowell, Massachusetts
1 - John Thelleu Vs. Harry Barrette,
Time-Limit Draw (00:15:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Eddie Chaput def. Edgar Bibeault,
Two Falls to None (00:04:11)
3 - Omer Anger Vs. Joseph Plourde,
Time-Limit Draw
4 - Two out of Three Falls
Napoleon Berube def. Hermidas Bordelesu,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:04:30 - F2 00:05:56 - C 00:10:26)
NOVEMBER 1904
NOVEMBER 25, 1904 (FRIDAY)
State Armory, Lowell, Massachusetts
Attendance: 2,000
1 - J. Watson def. J. Stewart
(00:11:38)
2 - Catch-as-Cath-Can
Eugene Tremblay (of Montreal) Vs. Charles Jackson (of Brockton),
Time-Limit Draw (02:00:00)
Note:
This was part of a military competitive drill show.
DECEMBER 1904
DECEMBER 9, 1904 (FRIDAY)
State Armory, Lowell, Massachusetts
Announcer: Lawrence J. Thyne
Referee: Richard Casey
1 - Mixed Style (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman) - Two out of Three Falls
Harvey Parker def. Eugene Tremblay,
Two Falls to One - Forfeit(F1 00:45:00 - F2 00:53:00 - C 01:38:00)
Note:
Parker conceded the second fall in Graeco-Roman style. Tremblay was unhappy with this as he hoped to tire out Parker, when Parker's resignation was granted, Tremblay forfeited the contest altogether.
1905
FEBRUARY 1905
FEBRUARY 9, 1905 (THURSDAY)
A.O.H. Hall, Brockton, Massachussetts
Attendance: 600
1 - Handicap(?)
Fred Beell def. William H. Watson,
Beell Scored Five Falls (00:17:05)
FEBRUARY 22, 1905 (WEDNESDAY)
Monument Hall, Boston, Massachussetts
1 - Oscar Sunstrom Vs. David Hallard,
Time-Limit Draw (00:15:00)
APRIL 1905
APRIL 1, 1905 (SATURDAY)
Lynn, Massachusetts
1 - Peter Jacks (of Greece) def. Dan McLeon (of Haverhill),
Stoppage
Note:
McLeon was knocked unconcious by a succession of three throws and taken to Lynn City Hospital.
APRIL 9, 1905 (SUNDAY)
Columbus Hall, Boston, Massachusetts
1 - Tom Jenkins Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
APRIL 12, 1905 (WEDNESDAY)
Springfield, Massachusetts
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Edward J. O'Connell (of New Haven) def. Tom Crohan (of Springfield),
Two Falls to One - Forfeit
APRIL 25, 1905 (TUESDAY)
Springfield, Massachusetts
1 - Handicap - Barnes to Throw O'Connell Five Times in Sixty Minutes
James Barnes def. Edward J. O'Connell
(00:40:00)
AUGUST 1905
AUGUST 16, 1905 (WEDNESDAY)
Graves Hall, Springfield, Massachusetts
1 - Handicap Match - Downs to Throw Barnes Twice in Sixty Minutes
Jack Downs (of Lake Hill, N.Y.) Vs. Jim Barnes (of Ocoto, Wis.)
Time-Limit - Downs Only Threw Barnes Once (F1 00:20:00 - TL 01:00:00)
AUGUST 1905
AUGUST 16, 1905 (WEDNESDAY)
Graves Hall, Springfield, Massachusetts
1 - Handicap Match - Downs to Throw Barnes Twice in Sixty Minutes
Jack Downs (of Lake Hill, N.Y.) Vs. Jim Barnes (of Ocoto, Wis.)
Time-Limit - Downs Only Threw Barnes Once (F1 00:20:00 - TL 01:00:00)
NOVEMBER 1905
NOVEMBER 9, 1905 (THURSDAY)
Springfield, Massachusetts
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Max Muller (of New York) def. Jim Barnes (of Springfield),
Two Falls to One (F1 ??:??:?? - F2 00:12:23 - F3 00:00:34 - C 00:12:57)
1906
MAY 1906
MAY 29, 1906 (TUESDAY)
Springfield, Massachusetts
1 - American Middleweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Jim Barnes (of Springfield) def. Ed Atherton (c),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:17:00 - F2 00:07:00 - F3 00:18:00 - C 00:42:00) - NEW CHAMPION
1907 (no results)
1908
MARCH 1908
MARCH 17, 1908 (TUESDAY)
Armory Athletic Association, Boston, Massachusetts
1 - Two on One Handicap
Georg Hackenschmidt def. John Perrilli & Hjalmar Lundin
1909
AUGUST 1909
AUGUST 18, 1909 (WEDNESDAY)
The Columbia, Boston, Massachusetts
1 - Anderson def. Prokos,
Forfeit (00:43:00)
Note:
Prokos was stunned and suffered an injury to his chest and stomach following a flying fall by Anderson. Prokos could not continue.
NOVEMBER 1909
NOVEMBER 25, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Holyoke, Massachusetts
1 - World Lightweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Eugene Tremblay (of Montreal, Can.) (c) def. Bob Sommerville (of England),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:47:00 - F2 00:22:00 - C 01:09:00)
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