Michigan, United States of America: 1899
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1899
FEBRUARY 1899
FEBRUARY 11, 1899 (SATURDAY)
The Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan
1 - Two on One Handicap - Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman & Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Adali to Throw Both Three Times Each
Halil Adali (of Turkey) def. Jack Cornstock 'the Michigan Giant' & John Leon (of Montreal)
(JC 00:03:00 - JC 00:04:20 - JC 00:05:12 - JL 00:04:35 - JL 00:04:12 - JL 00:08:25 - C 00:29:44)
Note:
Leon is said to have given a better showing for himself of the defeated, even though he was fat and not in condition.
DECEMBER 1899
DECEMBER 18, 1899 (MONDAY)
Detroit, Michigan
1 - Tom Jenkins (of Cleveland) def. "New Turkish Wrestler" Kara Osman,
Forfeit (00:47:00)
Note:
Osman quit the bout claiming injury from a foul.
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