Nebraska, United States of America: Pre-1900
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1879
FEBRUARY 1879
FEBRUARY, ?? 1879 (????)
Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Graeco-Roman - Two out of Three Falls
Clarence Whistler def. Andre Christol,
Two Falls to None (01:00:00-)
Notes:
It was his work colleagues who encouraged him to take on Christol's open challenge to face any man.
[This is from a later biographical account]
1880 (no results)
1881 (no results)
1882 (no results)
1883 (no results)
1884 (no results)
1885
NOVEMBER 1885
NOVEMBER 27, 1885 (FRIDAY)
Second Floor of Stubbendorff & Nestor's Building, Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: 100
Tickets: $2.00
Announcer: Jack Moynahan
Referee: Bob Green
Seconds Louis Hibben (Leon) & Tony Marovitz (Christol)
1 - Mixed Style (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can) Three out of Five Falls
Professor John Leon (of Athens, Greece) def. Professor Andre Christol (of France),
Three Falls to One - Forfeit (F1 00:16:30 - F2 00:40:00 - F3 00:17:00 - C 01:13:30)
Note:
Christol could not continue following the third fall due to a wrenched shoulder.
NOVEMBER 30, 1885 (MONDAY)
German Turner Hall, Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: 40
Announcer: J.R. Moynihan
Referee: Ed McClannehan
Seconds: John Macken (Christol) & PEter Eisasser (Moreh)
1 - Graeco-Roman - Two out of Three Falls
Andre Christol Vs. Adolph Moreh (or Roys) 'Artist of Omaha',
Two Falls to One - Forfeit (F1 00:09:30 - F2 00:22:00 - C 00:31:30)
2 - Graeco-Roman - Two out of Three Falls
Christol Vs. Leon,
Time-Limit Draw (01:50:00)
Note:
Moreh advised he was winded and could not wrestle again following the second fall.
1886 (no results)
1887 (no resultS)
1888 (no results)
1889
OCTOBER 1889
OCTOBER 26, 1889 (SATURDAY)
Coliseum, Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Three out of Five Falls
Tom Connors Vs. Frank Robinson,
Results Unknown
Notes:
Robinson is listed as the Dakota Champion.
Connors is listed as the American Champion. In the same paper it is listed later that Connors is as good a candidate for the title as any of the other "catch-as-catch-can vegetables."
NOVEMBER 1889
NOVEMBER 4, 1889 (MONDAY)
Peoples Theatre, Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Handicap - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Conners to Throw Rothery Twice in Twenty Minutes
Tom Conners Vs. Arthur Rothery,
Result Unknown
NOVEMBER 5, 1889 (TUESDAY)
Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Handicap - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Conners to Throw Baldwin Twice in Twenty Minutes
Tom Conners Vs. D.P. Baldwin "Omaha Strongman",
Result Unknown
Note:
Conners is listed as the "Champion Wrestler."
NOVEMBER 9, 1889 (SATURDAY)
Coliseum, Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Handicap - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Conners to Throw Mardis Three Times in Sixty Minutes
Tom Conners (of Milwaukee) Vs. W.L. Mardis (of Omaha),
Result Unknown
NOVEMBER 21, 1889 (THURSDAY)
Coliseum, Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: 150 (approx.)
Seconds: Tom Bill (Conners) & Jack Prince (Greener)
Referee: Patsy Fallon
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Three out of Five Falls
Tom Conners def. Alfred Greener (of England),
Three Falls to Two (F1 00:18:45 - F2 00:15:12 - F3 00:04:19 - F4 00:15:40 - F5 00:16:59 - C 01:10:45)
Note:
Connors is listed as the American Champion.
Greener is listed as the British Champion.
1890
NOVEMBER 1890
NOVEMBER 19, 1890 (WEDNESDAY)
Exposition Hall, Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Handicap - McMahon to Throw Christol Five Times in Sixty Minutes
T.F. McMahon (of Omaha) def. Lucien Marc Christol (of France),
Forfeit (00:04:00)
Note:
Christol quit after being thrown once stating he broke a rib.
1891 (no results)
1892 (no results)
1893 (no results)
1894 (no results)
1895 (no results)
1896 (no results)
1897 (no results)
1898
JANUARY 1898
JANUARY 22, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Franklin, Nebraska
Attendance: "Large"
1 - John Gausney (of Phillipsurg, Kas.) def. Joe Ryan (of Fairbury, Neb.)
FEBRUARY 1898
FEBRUARY 16, 1898 (WEDNESDAY)
St. Paul Athletic Club, St. Paul, Minnesota
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
M.J. Dwyer Vs. J.L. Snyder,
Result Unknown
MARCH 1898
MARCH 26, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Bartley, Nebraska
1 - Luther Bush Vs. Charlie Jackson,
Cancelled
Note:
The match was cancelled due to there being, "not enough money in sight."
MARCH 1898
MARCH 26, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Bartley, Nebraska
1 - Luther Bush Vs. Charlie Jackson,
Cancelled
Note:
The match was cancelled due to there being, "not enough money in sight."
APRIL 1898
APRIL 2, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Bartley, Nebraska
1 - Luther Bush def. Joe Winters
OCTOBER 1898
OCTOBER 26, 1898 (WEDNESDAY)
Turner Hall, Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Herman Muentefering Vs. Oscar Nast,
Result Unknown
2 - Two out of Three Falls
E.R. Morgan (of Omaha) def. Fred Doerr (of St. Louis),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:12:05 - F2 00:03:05 - F3 00:08:03 - C 00:23:13)
Note:
Hand balancing was also performed.
1899
SEPTEMBER 1899
SEPTEMBER 23, 1899 (SATURDAY)
Hastings, Nebraska
Attendance: 3,000
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Burns def. Dan Baldwin,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:08:00 - F2 00:06:00 - C 00:14:00)
Note:
Also featured boxing.
DECEMBER 1899
DECEMBER 1, 1899 (FRIDAY)
Hastings, Nebraska
1 - Three out of Five Falls
Carl Brown def. Bert Scheller,
Three Falls to None
DECEMBER 1899
DECEMBER 1, 1899 (FRIDAY)
Hastings, Nebraska
1 - Three out of Five Falls
Carl Brown def. Bert Scheller,
Three Falls to None
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Results from Nebraska, United States of America: Pre-1900.
Updated: July 11, 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 Nebraska, United States of America: Pre-1900.
Updated: July 11, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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