Missouri, United States of America: Pre-1900
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1870 (no results)
1871 (no results)
1872 (no results)
1873 (no results)
1874 (no results)
1875
MAY 1875
MAY 23, 1875 (MONDAY)
Theatre Comique, St. Louis, Missouri
1 - John McMahon Vs. Homer Lane,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featuring: "Ala, gymnast."
MAY 24, 1875 (TUESDAY)
Theatre Comique, St. Louis, Missouri
1 - John McMahon Vs. Homer Lane,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featuring: "Ala, gymnast. Is shot up into the air a distance of 40 foot and catches the trapeze."
MAY 25, 1875 (WEDNESDAY)
Theatre Comique, St. Louis, Missouri
1 - John McMahon Vs. Homer Lane,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featuring: "Ala, gymnast."
MAY 26, 1875 (THURSDAY)
Theatre Comique, St. Louis, Missouri
1 - John McMahon Vs. Homer Lane,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featuring: "Ala, gymnast."
MAY 27, 1875 (FRIDAY)
Theatre Comique, St. Louis, Missouri
1 - John McMahon Vs. Homer Lane,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featuring: "Ala, gymnast."
MAY 28, 1875 (SATURDAY)
Theatre Comique, St. Louis, Missouri
1 - John McMahon Vs. Homer Lane,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featuring: "Ala, gymnast."
1876 (no results)
1877
JANUARY 1877
JANUARY 19, 1877 (FRIDAY)
Apollo Theater, St. Louis, Missouri
1 - Graeco-Roman
Nero Vs. Moltke,
Result Unknown
JUNE 1877
JUNE 24, 1877 (SUNDAY)
St. Louis, Missouri
1 - 28 Mile Swimming Contest
[Andre?] Christol Vs. Frank Prince,
Result Unknown
1878 (no results)
1879
JULY 1879
JULY 26, 1879 (THURSDAY)
The Nataloriane, Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: "Small"
1 - Three Mile Swimming Match
Professor Berry def. Andre Christol,
Forfeit (M1 00:42:00 - M2 00:39:00 - M3 ??:??:?? - C 01:21:00)
Notes:
Christol is listed as the famous wrestler and champion swimmer of France.
Berry is listed as a former engineer who was recognized as the champion of the Lakes in Detroit, Michigan.
They had to swim 150 laps in total.
Christol quit abour half way through the third mile of the race due to being three laps behind and unable to catch up.
Christol challenged Berry after the swim to a fifteen mile long distance swim, Berry accepted.
1880 (no results)
1881 (no results)
1882
FEBRUARY 1882
FEBRUARY 6, 1882 (MONDAY)
St. Louis, Missouri
1 - United States Graeco-Roman Championship & Medal - Two out of Three Falls
Wm. Muldoon def. Andre Christol,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:20:0 - F2 00:15:00 - C 00:35:00)
AUGUST 1882
AUGUST 25, 1882 (FRIDAY)
Kansas City, Missouri
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls - $250 (a side)
Tom Cannon (of England) def. Clarence Whistler (of Kansas City, Mo.),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:08:00 - F2 00:04:00 - F3 00:05:00 - C 00:17:00)
AUGUST 1882
AUGUST 25, 1882 (FRIDAY)
Kansas City, Missouri
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls - $250 (a side)
Tom Cannon (of England) def. Clarence Whistler (of Kansas City, Mo.),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:08:00 - F2 00:04:00 - F3 00:05:00 - C 00:17:00)
1883
JANUARY 1883
JANUARY 27, 1883 (SATURDAY)
Masonic Hall, St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 'Largest Ever in City'
1 - Two out of Three Falls
[William] Muldoon def. [Thiebaud] Bauer,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:17:00 - F2 00:05:00 - F3 00:04:00 - C 00:26:00)
FEBRUARY 1883
FEBRUARY 4, 1883 (SUNDAY)
The Olympic Theatre, St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 'Immense Crowd'
Referee: Mr. St. John
1 - Greco-Roman
[William] Muldoon def. [Edwin] Bibby
(F1 01:07:00 - TL 02:00:00)
Note:
A local ex-newspaper man tried prevent the match and even had police backing. They tried to press fraudulent charges against Muldoon for a match said to have been held earlier in the week. It all evolved around the 'Sunday Law', Muldoon offered to turn himself in and immediately post bail so he could still compete in the match though.
FEBRUARY 7, 1883 (MONDAY)
Theatre Comique, Kansas City, Missouri
1 - Graeco-Roman - Two out of Three Falls
[Clarence] Whistler def. [Theibaud] Bauer,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:22:00 - F2 00:11:00 - C 00:33:00)
APRIL 1883
APRIL 13, 1883 (FRIDAY)
Coliseum, Kansas City, Missouri
1 - Tom Cannon Vs. Clarence Whistler,
Draw
[This is from an 1887 biographical account of Cannon]
APRIL 24, 1883 (TUESDAY)
Sanderson's Opera House, Sedalia, Missouri
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Clarence Whistler Vs. Billy Cannon,
Result Unknown
2 - Clarence Whistler Vs. Pat Shields,
Result Unknown
JUNE 1883
JUNE 8, 1883 (FRIDAY)
Graeco-Roman & Catch-as-Catch-Can Style Tournament For $500 (1st) & $150 (2nd): Opening Day
Sportman's Park, St. Louis, Missouri
1 - Clarence Whistler def. Edwin Bibby
(01:06:00)
2 - Tom Cannon def. Bixaerwos
(00:03:30)
3 - Andre Christol Vs. Fred Zarchritz,
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
Notes:
This is the first day of the tournament which finishes on June 10, 1883.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Clarence Whistler,
Edwin Bibby,
Tom Cannon,
Bixerwos,
Andre Christol,
Fred Zarchritz.
JUNE 9, 1883 (SATURDAY)
Graeco-Roman & Catch-as-Catch-Can Style Tournament For $500 (1st) & $150 (2nd): Penultimate Day
Sportman's Park, St. Louis, Missouri
1 - Graeco-Roman
Andre Christol def. Fred Zachritz
(00:10:00)
2 - Graeco-Roman
Edwin Bibby def. Bixerwos
(00:06:00)
3 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Clarence Whistler def. Tom Cannon
(00:45:00)
4 - Graeco-Roman
Andre Christol def. Bixerwos
5 - Graeco-Roman
Andre Christol Vs. Tom Cannon,
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
JUNE 10, 1883 (SUNDAY)
Graeco-Roman & Catch-as-Catch-Can Style Tournament For $500 (1st) & $150 (2nd): Final Day
Sportman's Park, St. Louis, Missouri
1 - Clarence Whistler def. Andre Christol
(00:05:00)
2 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Edwin Bibby def. Tom Cannon
(00:12:00)
3 - Graeco-Roman
Clarence Whistler def. Tom Cannon
(00:35:00)
4 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Edwin Bibby def. Clarence Whistler
(00:03:00)
Notes:
This is the last day of the tournament which started on June 8, 1883.
Platzierung / Placement:
Graeco-Roman
1. Clarence Whistler.
2. Tom Cannon.
Catch-as-Catch-Can
1. Edwin Bibby.
2. Clarence Whistler.
1884
MARCH 1884
MARCH 4, 1884 (TUESDAY)
St. Louis, Missouri
1 - Graeco-Roman - Two out of Three Falls
Christol def. Gallagher,
Two Falls to ???
2 - Christol def. Pete Megay (Spaniard of New Orleans)
Note:
Megay is noted as a stranger and that his contest was severe.
NOVEMBER 1884
NOVEMBER 8, 1884 (SATURDAY)
St. Louis, Missouri
1 - Mixed Style - Three Out of Five Falls
Col. McLaughlin (of St. Louis) def. William Muldoon (of New York),
Three Falls to Two
Note:
Muldoon is listed as the Graeco-Roman Champion.
DECEMBER 1884
DECEMBER 14, 1884 (SUNDAY)
Pope's Theatre, St. Louis, Missouri
1 - Mixed Style (Collar & Elbow/Catch-as-Catch-Can/Back Hold/Side Hold/Graeco-Roman) - Three out of Five Falls
William Muldoon def. J.H. McLaughlin,
Three Falls to Two
DECEMBER 1884
DECEMBER 14, 1884 (SUNDAY)
Pope's Theatre, St. Louis, Missouri
1 - Mixed Style (Collar & Elbow/Catch-as-Catch-Can/Back Hold/Side Hold/Graeco-Roman) - Three out of Five Falls
William Muldoon def. J.H. McLaughlin,
Three Falls to Two
1885 (no results)
1886
FEBRUARY 1886
FEBRUARY ??, 1886 (????)
Walnut-Street Theatre, Kansas City, Missouri
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Tom Cannon def. Greek George "the Dago",
Two Falls to None (F1 00:14:00 - F2 00:04:00 - C 00:18:00)
[This is from an 1887 biographical account of Cannon]
1890 (no results)
1891 (no results)
1892 (no results)
1893
MAY 1893
MAY 19, 1893 (FRIDAY)
Opera House, Sedalia, Missouri
Attendance: "Large"
Referee: Gus Pehling
Seconds: James Claughly (Christol) & Eldred Harrison & Joe Watkins (McFadden)
1 - B.A. McFadden (of Sweet Springs via St. Louis) def. Lucien Marc Christol (of France)
Note:
Christol is listed as the World Lightweight Champion.
1894 (no results)
1895 (no results)
1896 (no results)
1897 (no results)
1898
JANUARY 1898
JANUARY 5, 1898 (WEDNESDAY)
St. Louis, Missouri
"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 18, 1898 (TUESDAY)
Sparring Carnival for the Benefit of Jim Evans
City Garden, Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: "Well Patronized"
1 - Three out of Five Falls(?)
Smith (of St. Louis) def. Fireman Fisher (of Kansas City),
Three Falls to None (F1 00:05:00 - F2 00:08:00 - F3 00:04:00 - C 00:17:00)
FEBRUARY 1898
FEBRUARY 10, 1898 (THURSDAY)
Athletic Carnival
Star Pathfinders' Clubrooms, Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: "Comfortably Filled"
Referee: Dan Dugan
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Professor Smith def. Mr. Schuman,
Two Falls to None
2 - Professor Smith Vs. Mr. Waldere,
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
Notes:
Also featured sparring.
MARCH 1898
MARCH 15, 1898 (TUESDAY)
An Entertainment for the Benefit of the Gymnasium of the Young Men's Christian Association
YMCA Gymnasium, Kansas City, Missouri
1 - George T. Smith def. Roe Waldo
Note:
Also featured other athletics.
MARCH 26, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Grand Athletic Carnival
Star Pathfinder Cycle Club House, Kansas City, Missouri
1 - Professor Smith Vs. H. Waldo,
Postponed
MARCH 30, 1898 (WEDNESDAY)
Grand Athletic Carnival
Star Pathfinder Cycle Club House, Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: "Large"
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Professor Smith def. H. Waldo,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:03:20 - F2 00:03:12 - F3 00:05:15 - C 00:11:47)
Note:
Featured all kinds of athletics.
APRIL 1898
APRIL 18, 1898 (MONDAY)
German-American Vaudeville
Boon Street Big Tent, Springfield, Missouri
Notes:
"These Swedish giants toy with great masses of iron that would almost crush an ordinary man...Johnson picks up a 348-pound weight, raises it above his head with both hands and holds it there with one hand. Lundin takes a long iron bar, weighing 148 pounds, and places it across his shoulders. A good sized man then leaps astride his neck. Three heavy men suspend themselves from each end of the bar, and then Lundin walks around the stage, sustaining the seven men and the bar, apparently with the same ease as a mother carries her 4-months-old babe."
MAY 1898
MAY 27, 1898 (FRIDAY)
Promotion: Star Pathfinders' Cycle Club
Referee: Dave Porteus
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Professor Smith def. Eichholzer (of Germany),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:00:58 - F2 00:03:00 - C 00:03:58)
Note:
Also featured boxing.
JUNE 1898
JUNE 16, 1898 (THURSDAY)
City Garden, Kansas City, Missouri
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Louis Eichholzer Vs. Alfred Werner,
Result Unknown
Note:
The main future was a strongman contest between John Stolzer and Carl Hettwer. Boxing was also featured on the card.
JUNE 18, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Athletic Park, St. Louis, Missouri
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Yousouf "the Terrible Turk" def. Ivan Skobel (00:01:15)
2 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Yousouf "the Terrible Turk" def. George Baptiste
(00:06:30)
OCTOBER 1898
OCTOBER 27, 1898 (THURSDAY)
Boxing & Wrestling Carnival
Promotion: The Commercial Athletic Club
Fourteenth Street Theater, St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: Sold Out
1 - Two out of Three Falls
"Farmer" Burns def. Max Luttbeg,
Three Falls to None (F1 00:05:00 - F2 00:09:00 - F3 00:06:00 - C 00:20:00)
Note:
Said to be the CAC's first carnival.
NOVEMBER 1898
NOVEMBER 28, 1898 (MONDAY)
Versailles, Missouri
1 - Cramer Vs. Bauer,
Cancelled
Note:
The match was called off due to "no audience."
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Updated: July 4, 2020.
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