Jack Carkeek
Also wrestled as John Fletcher.
Also wrestled as John Fletcher.
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1880 (no results)
1881 (no results)
1882 (no results)
1883 (no results)
1884
MARCH 1884
MARCH 26, 1884 (WEDNESDAY)
Brooklyn, New York
1 - Jack Carkeek Vs. William Muldoon,
Result Unknown
Note:
Possibly Fifteen Minute Draw.
MARCH 1884
MARCH 26, 1884 (WEDNESDAY)
Brooklyn, New York
1 - Jack Carkeek Vs. William Muldoon,
Result Unknown
Note:
Possibly Fifteen Minute Draw.
MAY 1884
MAY 4, 1884 (SUNDAY)
New York, New York
1 - Jack Carkeek Vs. William Muldoon,
Result Unknown
MAY 1884
MAY 4, 1884 (SUNDAY)
New York, New York
1 - Jack Carkeek Vs. William Muldoon,
Result Unknown
1885
DECEMBER 1885
DECEMBER 25, 1885 (FRIDAY)
Grass Valley, California
1 - Collar & Elbow - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Carkeek def. Wm. Henderson,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:03:00- - F2 00:03:00- - C 00:06:00-)
1886 (no results)
1887
MARCH 1887
MARCH 3, 1887 (THURSDAY)
Grand Opera House, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 2,000
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of three Falls
Evan Lewis def. Jack Carkeek,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:22:00 - F2 00:01:00 - C 00:23:00)
Notes:
Lewis won both falls with the strangle hold.
It appeared Carkeek was injured at the end of the first fall and had to take longer to come back out then was agreed upon.
After the second fall Carkeek had to be assisted up and out of the ring, is said he suffered internal injuries which are "Like to prevent his ever engaging in another match."
MARCH 14, 1887 (MONDAY)
Battery D Hall, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 2,500
1 - Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Three out of Five Falls
Evan Lewis 'The Strangler' def. Jack Carceek (of Cornwall),
Three Falls to One (F1 00:04:20 - F2 00:05:15 - F3 ??:??:?? - F4 ??:??:?? - C 00:09:35+)
Notes:
Originally Joe Acton was set to face Lewis on this day for the "World Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship." The match was signed and monetary forfeits had been posted, however, in the stipulations for the for the contest it was stated that neither man should compete before their contest. After the contracts were signed, Lewis fought Jack Carkeek and thus violated the contract. It was said to have been agreed that if Lewis paid the forfeit the match could continue, it appears the forfeit was never paid and instead Lewis faced Carkeek in a rematch. Acton and Lewis would eventually square off in April of this year.
Carkeek who had been defeated on March 3 by Lewis (The match that cost him a shot at the title) was said to have been injured so severely in that match he may never wrestle again. Clearly this was not the case as 11 days later he was taking on the very same man who had injured him.
AUGUST 1887
AUGUST 20, 1887 (SATURDAY)
Plymouth, Devon, England
1 - "World Championship" - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Carkeek def. Thomas Bragg,
Falls Unknown (Nearly 02:00:00)
Notes:
Carkeek is listed as the "Champion of the World."
Bragg is listed as the "Champion of England."
DECEMBER 1887
DECEMBER 12, 1887 (MONDAY)
London, Greater London, England
1 - Jack Carkeek Vs. Jack Wannop,
Cancelled
Notes:
Wannop is listed as the English Champion.
The match is called off due to a dispute over the referee.
1888
MARCH 1888
MARCH 26, 1888 (MONDAY)
Grand Theater, Brooklyn, New York
Referee: Martin Dempsey
Timekeepers: 'Parson' Davies & Johnny Reagan
1 - Graeco-Roman - Handicap - Muldoon to Throw Carkeek in Fifteen Minutes
William Muldoon Vs. Jack Carkeek,
Time-Limit - Muldoon Failed to Throw Carkeek (00:15:00)
MARCH 28, 1888 (WEDNESDAY)
Grand Theater, Brooklyn, New York
1 - Handicap - Muldoon to Throw Carkeek Or Pay $2 for Every Minute Carkeek Started Past Five
William Muldoon def. Jack Carkeek
(00:14:00)
MAY 1888
MAY 31, 1888 (THURSDAY)
People's Theater, Cincinnati, Ohio
1 - Evan Lewis "the Strangler" def. Jack Carkeek "the Cornish Champion"
(00:16:00)
MAY 1888
MAY 31, 1888 (THURSDAY)
People's Theater, Cincinnati, Ohio
1 - Evan Lewis "the Strangler" def. Jack Carkeek "the Cornish Champion"
(00:16:00)
AUGUST 1888
AUGUST 19, 1888 (SUNDAY)
National Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: "Small"
1 - Mixed Styles (Collar & Elbow x2/Catch-as-Catch-Can x2/Graeco-Roman x1) - Three out of Five Falls
Jack Carkeek def. James Dewane (of Troy),
Three Falls to Two
1889
JANUARY 1889
JANUARY 28, 1889 (MONDAY)
Grand Opera House, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: "Filled To-Night from Pit to Dome"
1 - World Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Three out of Five Falls
Jack Carkeek "the Cornish Champion" def. Tom Connors (c)
Three Falls to One (F1 01:09:00 - F2 00:04:30 - F3 00:18:00 - F4 00:01:40 - C 01:34:10) - NEW CHAMPION
JANUARY 1889
JANUARY 28, 1889 (MONDAY)
Grand Opera House, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: "Filled To-Night from Pit to Dome"
1 - World Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Three out of Five Falls
Jack Carkeek "the Cornish Champion" def. Tom Connors (c)
Three Falls to One (F1 01:09:00 - F2 00:04:30 - F3 00:18:00 - F4 00:01:40 - C 01:34:10) - NEW CHAMPION
JUNE 1889
JUNE 15, 1889 (SATURDAY)
"Near" Plymouth, Devon, England
Referee: Armstrong
1 - World Championship - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Cumberland/Cornish) - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Carkeek Vs. Jack Wannop,
Time-Limit Draw - One Fall Each (F1 00:08:00 - F2 Eighth Round - F3 ??:??:??_
Notes:
Possibly happened slightly earlier.
Wannop is listed as the champion of England.
Carkeek is listed as the champion of America.
The match is said that it will be resumed on June 17.
JUNE 1889
JUNE 15, 1889 (SATURDAY)
"Near" Plymouth, Devon, England
Referee: Armstrong
1 - World Championship - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Cumberland/Cornish) - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Carkeek Vs. Jack Wannop,
Time-Limit Draw - One Fall Each (F1 00:08:00 - F2 Eighth Round - F3 ??:??:??_
Notes:
Possibly happened slightly earlier.
Wannop is listed as the champion of England.
Carkeek is listed as the champion of America.
The match is said that it will be resumed on June 17.
OCTOBER 1889
OCTOBER 1, 1889 (TUESDAY)
Evening Show
Promoter: William Gallagher
Standard Theatre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: "Big House"
1 - Juggling
By Edlora "The Famous Demon Juggler"
2 - Comedy
Harry Edwards and Daisy Kernell
3 - Dashing Vocalist
Maud Beverly
4 - Irish Sketches
Andy and Annie Hughes
5 - 4-Crescent-4
Actors, Authors and Instrumentalists
6 - 3-Casino-3
Refined Ethiopian Comedians and Dancers
7 - Iresh Comedian & Dancer
Chas. M. M'Donald
8 - The Plain Comedian
Frank Lester
9 - Handicap - Miller to Throw Roeber in Fifteen Minutes or Forfeit $25
Sebastian Miller Vs. Ernest Roeber "Study German",
Time-Limit - Miller Failed to Throw Roeber (00:15:00)
10 - Handicap - Muldoon to Throw Carkeek in Fifteen Minutes (or see notes) - Graeco-Roman
William Muldoon Vs. Jack Carkeek (of Minnesota),
Time-Limit - Muldoon Failed to Throw Roeber (00:15:00)
Notes:
Muldoon offered:
- $100 to anyone who could pin him.
- $2 for every minute anyone could stay with him after 5 minutes.
- $25 to anyone who could last the full minutes.
Carkeek is said to have arrived from England a week prior.
Carkeek is said t obe the English Champion and World Catch-as-Catch-Can Champion.
The Inquirer called Carkeek the Northwest Champion.
OCTOBER 4, 1889 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: William Gallagher
Standard Theatre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: "The House Was Packed"
Referee: Jim Daily (match 10)
1 - Juggling
By Edlora "The Famous Demon Juggler"
2 - Comedy
Harry Edwards and Daisy Kernell
3 - Dashing Vocalist
Maud Beverly
4 - Irish Sketches
Andy and Annie Hughes
5 - 4-Crescent-4
Actors, Authors and Instrumentalists
6 - 3-Casino-3
Refined Ethiopian Comedians and Dancers
7 - Iresh Comedian & Dancer
Chas. M. M'Donald
8 - The Plain Comedian
Frank Lester
9 - Graeco-Roman Handicap - Muldoon to Throw Carkeek or Forfeit $100
William Muldoon Vs. Jack Carkeek,
Time-Limit - Muldoon Failed To Throw Carkeek (00:15:00)
OCTOBER 5, 1889 (SATURDAY)
Evening Show
Promoter: William Gallagher
Standard Theatre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: "Big House"
1 - Juggling
By Edlora "The Famous Demon Juggler"
2 - Comedy
Harry Edwards and Daisy Kernell
3 - Dashing Vocalist
Maud Beverly
4 - Irish Sketches
Andy and Annie Hughes
5 - 4-Crescent-4
Actors, Authors and Instrumentalists
6 - 3-Casino-3
Refined Ethiopian Comedians and Dancers
7 - Iresh Comedian & Dancer
Chas. M. M'Donald
8 - The Plain Comedian
Frank Lester
9 - Jack Carkeek def. Greek George,
Forfeit (00:17:54)
10 - Graeco-Roman - Handicap - Muldoon to Throw Roeber in Fifteen Mintues (or see notes)
William Muldoon def. Ernest Roeber
(00:10:00)
Notes:
Muldoon offered:
- $100 to anyone who could pin him.
- $2 for every minute anyone could stay with him after 5 minutes.
- $25 to anyone who could last the full minutes.
OCTOBER 14, 1889 (MONDAY)
Wm. Muldoon's Athletic and Specialty Company
Promoter: William Harris & Co.
Manager: James J. Armstrong
Howard Athenaeum, Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: "Vast"
Tickets: $0.10, $0.25, $0.35, $0.50, $0.75 & $1.00
Referee: George
1 - Artistic Irish Sketches
Andy and Annie Hughs
2 - Scenes at a French Encampment
Newcomb and Mohammed
3 - Premier Comedy Sketches
Chas. Geyer and Bonnie Goodwin
4 - Living Pictures
The Tissots
5 - The Vital Spark
Maude Beverly
The Funniest Men of Modern Times
Sanford and Wilson
6 - The Celtic Prince of Dancers
Chas. M. McDonald
7 - Eccentric Comedian
Frank Lester
8 - World Champion Sharpshooters
W.W., T.E. and Miss Annie Bennett
9 - Heavyweight Lifting and Stone Breaking
Sebastian Miller
10 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Jack Carkeek (of England) def. Sebastian Miller
(00:02:13)
11 - Graeco-Roman
"The Noblest of All Romans" William Muldoon def. Ernest Roeber
(00:10:00)
Note:
A grand wrestling tournament is also is advertised.
Muldoon offered:
- $2 for every minute anyone could stay with him after 5 minutes.
- $25 to anyone who could last the full minutes.
OCTOBER 15, 1889 (TUESDAY)
Wm. Muldoon's Athletic and Specialty Company
Promoter: William Harris & Co.
Manager: James J. Armstrong
Howard Athenaeum, Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: "Audience That Thronged The Howard"
Tickets: $0.10, $0.25, $0.35, $0.50, $0.75 & $1.00
1 - Artistic Irish Sketches
Andy and Annie Hughs
2 - Scenes at a French Encampment
Newcomb and Mohammed
3 - Premier Comedy Sketches
Chas. Geyer and Bonnie Goodwin
4 - Living Pictures
The Tissots
5 - The Vital Spark
Maude Beverly
The Funniest Men of Modern Times
Sanford and Wilson
6 - The Celtic Prince of Dancers
Chas. M. McDonald
7 - Eccentric Comedian
Frank Lester
8 - World Champion Sharpshooters
W.W., T.E. and Miss Annie Bennett
9 - Handicap - Miller to Throw George in Fifteen Minutes
Sebastian Miller Vs. "Greek George",
Time-Limit - Miller Failed to Throw George (00:15:00)
10 - Graeco-Roman - Handicap - Muldoon to Throw Carkeek in Fifteen Minutes
William Muldoon Vs. Jack Carkeek,
Time-Lmit - Muldoon Failed to Throw Carkeek (00:15:00)
OCTOBER 17, 1889 (THURSDAY)
Wm. Muldoon's Athletic and Specialty Company
Promoter: William Harris & Co.
Manager: James J. Armstrong
Howard Athenaeum, Boston, Massachusetts
Tickets: $0.10, $0.25, $0.35, $0.50, $0.75 & $1.00
1 - Artistic Irish Sketches
Andy and Annie Hughs
2 - Scenes at a French Encampment
Newcomb and Mohammed
3 - Premier Comedy Sketches
Chas. Geyer and Bonnie Goodwin
4 - Living Pictures
The Tissots
5 - The Vital Spark
Maude Beverly
The Funniest Men of Modern Times
Sanford and Wilson
6 - The Celtic Prince of Dancers
Chas. M. McDonald
7 - Eccentric Comedian
Frank Lester
8 - World Champion Sharpshooters
W.W., T.E. and Miss Annie Bennett
9 - Handicap - Miller to Throw George In Fifteen Minutes
Sebastian Miller Vs. "Greek George",
Time-Limit - Miller Failed to Throw George (00:15:00)
10 - Handicap - Muldoon to Throw Carkeek in Fifteen Minutes
William Muldoon Vs. Jack Carkeek,
Time-Limit - Muldoon Failed to Throw Carkeek (00:15:00)
OCTOBER 19, 1889 (SATURDAY)
Wm. Muldoon's Athletic and Specialty Company - Matinee Show
Promoter: William Harris & Co.
Manager: James J. Armstrong
Howard Athenaeum, Boston, Massachusetts
Tickets: $0.10, $0.25, $0.35, $0.50, $0.75
1 - Artistic Irish Sketches
Andy and Annie Hughs
2 - Scenes at a French Encampment
Newcomb and Mohammed
3 - Premier Comedy Sketches
Chas. Geyer and Bonnie Goodwin
4 - Living Pictures
The Tissots
5 - The Vital Spark
Maude Beverly
The Funniest Men of Modern Times
Sanford and Wilson
6 - The Celtic Prince of Dancers
Chas. M. McDonald
7 - Eccentric Comedian
Frank Lester
8 - World Champion Sharpshooters
W.W., T.E. and Miss Annie Bennett
9 - Johnson Vs. "All Comers",
Result Unknown
10 - Greek George Vs. "All Comers",
Result Unknown
11 - Jack Carkeek Vs. "All Comers",
Result Unknown
12 - William Muldoon Vs. "All Comers",
Result Unknown
Note:
If there are no takers then Muldoon will wrestle George.
Wm. Muldoon's Athletic and Specialty Company - Evening Show
Promoter: William Harris & Co.
Manager: James J. Armstrong
Howard Athenaeum, Boston, Massachusetts
Tickets: $0.10, $0.25, $0.35, $0.50, $0.75 & $1.00
1 - Artistic Irish Sketches
Andy and Annie Hughs
2 - Scenes at a French Encampment
Newcomb and Mohammed
3 - Premier Comedy Sketches
Chas. Geyer and Bonnie Goodwin
4 - Living Pictures
The Tissots
5 - The Vital Spark
Maude Beverly
The Funniest Men of Modern Times
Sanford and Wilson
6 - The Celtic Prince of Dancers
Chas. M. McDonald
7 - Eccentric Comedian
Frank Lester
8 - World Champion Sharpshooters
W.W., T.E. and Miss Annie Bennett
9 - Johnson Vs. "All Comers",
Result Unknown
10 - Greek George Vs. "All Comers",
Result Unknown
11 - Jack Carkeek Vs. "All Comers",
Result Unknown
12 - William Muldoon Vs. "All Comers",
Result Unknown
Note:
If there were no takers Muldoon would wrestle Carkeek.
OCTOBER 31, 1889 (THURSDAY)
Wm. Muldoon's Athletic and Specialty Company - Evening Show
Kernan's Theatre, Washington, District of Columbia
1 - Boxing
"Muldoon's Unknown" def. Billy Young "Colored Pugilist"
(3 Rounds)
2 - Miller Vs. Carkeek,
Time-Limit
NOVEMBER 1889
NOVEMBER 1, 1889 (FRIDAY)
Wm. Muldoon's Athletic and Specialty Company
Kernan's Theatre, Washington, District of Columbia
1 - William Muldoon Vs. Carkeek,
Result Unknown
2 - William Muldoon Vs. Greek George,
Result Unknown
NOVEMBER 11, 1889 (MONDAY)
Wm. Muldoon's Athletic and Specialty Co. - Evening Show
Hyde & Behman's Theatre, Brooklyn, New York
Tickets: $0.15 & $0.25
1 - Murphy and McGonigle
2 - Marco and Reto
3 - Charles M. McDonald
4 - Gallagher and West
5 - Kaye and Kenry
6 - Walton and Slavin
7 - Emily Peare
8 - Prismatic Fantasia
Mme. Quitsch
9 - Electra
Seeman
10 - Juggling
Clivette
11 - Handicap - William Muldoon to Throw Roeber in Fifteen Minutes
William Muldoon Vs. Ernest Roeber,
Time-Limit - Muldoon Failed to Throw Roeber (00:15:00)
Notes:
Muldoon offers $2 per minute to any man who stays longer than five minutes.
Roeber is described as just a citizen.
Muldoon told the crowd: "his 'sunday loaf' had softened him and that he 'wasn't in it,' but would be ere the week was out."
The results are from the local Brooklyn paper.
Both the New York Evening World and the New York Daily Sun state Jack Carkeek went fifteen minutes with Muldoon, not Roeber.
NOVEMBER 12, 1889 (TUESDAY)
Wm. Muldoon's Athletic and Specialty Co. - Evening Show
Hyde & Behman's Theatre, Brooklyn, New York
Tickets: $0.15 & $0.25
1 - Murphy and McGonigle
2 - Marco and Reto
3 - Charles M. McDonald
4 - Gallagher and West
5 - Kaye and Kenry
6 - Walton and Slavin
7 - Emily Peare
8 - Prismatic Fantasia
Mme. Quitsch
9 - Electra
Seeman
10 - Juggling
Clivette
11 - Handicap - Muldoon to Throw Carkeek in Fifteen Minutes
William Muldoon Vs. Jack Carkeek,
Time-Limit - Muldoon Failed to Throw Carkeek (00:15:00)
Notes:
Muldoon offers $2 per minute to any man who stays longer than five minutes.
It's said two of Muldoon's fingers were dislocated during the struggle.
The Buffalo Courier said this match took place on Wednesday.
DECEMBER 1889
DECEMBER 10, 1889 (TUESDAY)
Standard Theater, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Jack Carkeek Vs. Evan Lewis,
Time-Limit Draw (00:15:00)
Note:
"One of the fiercest matches ever witnessed".
DECEMBER 1889
DECEMBER 10, 1889 (TUESDAY)
Standard Theater, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Jack Carkeek Vs. Evan Lewis,
Time-Limit Draw (00:15:00)
Note:
"One of the fiercest matches ever witnessed".
1890
FEBRUARY 1890
FEBRUARY 15, 1890 (SATURDAY)
Grand Opera House, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1 - World Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Three out of Five Falls
Jack Carkeek def. Tom Connors,
Three Falls to One
Notes:
Carkeek was listed as the American Champion.
Connors was listed as the English Champion.
1891 (no results)
1892 (no results)
1893 (no results)
1894 (no results)
1895 (no results)
1896 (no results)
1897 (no results)
1898 (no results)
1899
NOVEMBER 1899
NOVEMBER 16, 1899 (THURSDAY)
Liverpool, Merseyside, England
1 - Jack Carkeek Vs. Joe Carroll,
Draw
NOVEMBER 1899
NOVEMBER 16, 1899 (THURSDAY)
Liverpool, Merseyside, England
1 - Jack Carkeek Vs. Joe Carroll,
Draw
DECEMBER 1899
DECEMBER 18, 1899 (MONDAY)
Trade Hall, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Attendance: "Large"
1 - Lancashire Style - Two out of Three Falls
J. Carroll (of Hindley, Lancashire) def. J. Carkeek (of America)
Two Falls to One (F1 00:25:38 - F2 00:16:10 - F3 00:11:25 - C 00:53:13)
Note:
Possibly happened slightly before this date.
DECEMBER 1899
DECEMBER 18, 1899 (MONDAY)
Trade Hall, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Attendance: "Large"
1 - Lancashire Style - Two out of Three Falls
J. Carroll (of Hindley, Lancashire) def. J. Carkeek (of America)
Two Falls to One (F1 00:25:38 - F2 00:16:10 - F3 00:11:25 - C 00:53:13)
Note:
Possibly happened slightly before this date.
DECEMBER 1899-JANUARY 1900
DECEMBER 12, 1899 (TUESDAY)-JANUARY 13, 1900 (SATURDAY)
„Ringer-Criterium“
Folies Bergére, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Graeco-Roman
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Paul Pons,
Kara Ahmed,
Heinrich Eberle,
Constant le Boucher,
Laurent le Beaucairois,
Selim,
Ladislaus Pytlasinski,
Aimable de la Calmette Sr.,
Charles Fengler,
Jack Carkeek.
Management / Promoter:
Sports newspaper „Journal des Sports“ / Auguste Robinet
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
Tournament was not finished.
A few days after Kara Ahmed won the World Championship tournament and was named „Champion du Monde“ (World Champion), a troupe of wrestlers challenged him to a „World Championship“ match (Pons, Eberle, Constant le Boucher, Laurent le Beaucairois and Pytlasinski). To clear this situation the sports newspaper
„Journal des Sports“ starts a second tournament named „Ringer-Criterium“ at the Paris Folies-Bergére Theatre. After a lot of matches between Pons and Ahmed that ends in a draw, these tournament was canceled on 13. January 1900.
On 24. December 1899 a third tournament was started in Casino de Paris with Pons, Pytlasinski, Maurice Gambier and a wrestler from austria called Cyrill Wetasa.
DECEMBER 1899-JANUARY 1900
DECEMBER 12, 1899 (TUESDAY)-JANUARY 13, 1900 (SATURDAY)
„Ringer-Criterium“
Folies Bergére, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Graeco-Roman
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Paul Pons,
Kara Ahmed,
Heinrich Eberle,
Constant le Boucher,
Laurent le Beaucairois,
Selim,
Ladislaus Pytlasinski,
Aimable de la Calmette Sr.,
Charles Fengler,
Jack Carkeek.
Management / Promoter:
Sports newspaper „Journal des Sports“ / Auguste Robinet
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
Tournament was not finished.
A few days after Kara Ahmed won the World Championship tournament and was named „Champion du Monde“ (World Champion), a troupe of wrestlers challenged him to a „World Championship“ match (Pons, Eberle, Constant le Boucher, Laurent le Beaucairois and Pytlasinski). To clear this situation the sports newspaper
„Journal des Sports“ starts a second tournament named „Ringer-Criterium“ at the Paris Folies-Bergére Theatre. After a lot of matches between Pons and Ahmed that ends in a draw, these tournament was canceled on 13. January 1900.
On 24. December 1899 a third tournament was started in Casino de Paris with Pons, Pytlasinski, Maurice Gambier and a wrestler from austria called Cyrill Wetasa.
1900
FEBRUARY 1900
FEBRUARY 12, 1900 (MONDAY)
Free Trades Hall, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. John Pohl "Abs II" (of Germany)
APRIL 1900
APRIL 9, 1900 (MONDAY)
Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Jack Carkeek def. Tom McInerney
APRIL 13, 1900 (FRIDAY)
Larkhill Grounds, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, England
Attendance: 3,000
1 - Back Falls - Two out of Three Falls
Henry Clayton def. J. Carkeek (of America),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:10:00 - F2 00:03:00 - F3 00:01:00 - C 00:14:00)
Note:
Clayton is listed as the English Heavyweight Champion.
APRIL 1900
APRIL 9, 1900 (MONDAY)
Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Jack Carkeek def. Tom McInerney
APRIL 13, 1900 (FRIDAY)
Larkhill Grounds, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, England
Attendance: 3,000
1 - Back Falls - Two out of Three Falls
Henry Clayton def. J. Carkeek (of America),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:10:00 - F2 00:03:00 - F3 00:01:00 - C 00:14:00)
Note:
Clayton is listed as the English Heavyweight Champion.
MAY 1900
MAY 19, 1900 (SATURDAY)
New Brighton, Merseyside, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. Tom McInerney
MAY 24, 1900 (THURSDAY)
New Brighton, Merseyside, England
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Carkeek def. Tom McIverney,
Two Falls to None
JULY 1900
JULY 13, 1900 (FRIDAY)
Turner Hall, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Carkeek def. Hjalmar Lundin,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:20:00 - F2 00:18:00 - C 00:38:00)
JULY 1900
JULY 13, 1900 (FRIDAY)
Turner Hall, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Carkeek def. Hjalmar Lundin,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:20:00 - F2 00:18:00 - C 00:38:00)
AUGUST 1900
AUGUST 4, 1900 (SATURDAY)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1 Graeco-Roman - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Carkeek def. Tom Cannon (of Liverpool),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:07:00 - F2 00:17:00 - C 00:24:00)
Note:
Carkeek is listed as the World Catch-as-Catch-Can Champion.
AUGUST 7, 1900 (TUESDAY)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1 - World Graeco-Roman Championship - Two out of Three Falls
John Rooney 'the Giant Gripman' (of Chicago) (c) def. Jack Carkeek (of Wisconsin),
Two Falls to None - Forfeit (F1 00:20:00 - F2 00:02:00 - C 00:22:00)
Note:
Carkeek announced he was unable to continue two minutes into the second fall.
1901
FEBRUARY 1901
FEBRUARY 26, 1901 (TUESDAY)
Hastings, Sussex, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. William Arnold
FEBRUARY 1901
FEBRUARY 26, 1901 (TUESDAY)
Hastings, Sussex, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. William Arnold
MAY 1901
MAY 3, 1901 (FRIDAY)
Bristol, England
1 - Jack Carkeek Vs. Apollo,
Result Unknown
MAY 1901
MAY 3, 1901 (FRIDAY)
Bristol, England
1 - Jack Carkeek Vs. Apollo,
Result Unknown
JUNE 1901
JUNE 17, 1901 (MONDAY)
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
1 - Joe Carroll def. Jack Carkeek
JULY 1901
JULY 11, 1901 (THURSDAY)
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. Tom Cannon
JULY 17, 1901 (WEDNESDAY)
Blackpool, Lancashire, England
1 - Tom Cannon def. Jack Carkeek
JULY 29, 1901 (MONDAY)
Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. Robert Jon Burnell
AUGUST 1901
AUGUST 2, 1901 (FRIDAY)
Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England
1 - Jack Carkeek Vs. Tom Cannon,
Result Unknown
AUGUST 20, 1901 (TUESDAY)
Gravesend, Kent, England
1 - Jack Carkeek Vs. Joe Parker,
Draw
DECEMBER 1901
DECEMBER 2, 1901 (MONDAY)
Tivoli Music-Hall, London, Greater London, England
1 - Jack Carkeek (of the United States) def. Tom Cannon
(00:11:00+)
Note:
Carkeek is listed as the "World Catch-as-Catch-Can Cahmpion."
Cannon is listed as the "World Graeco-Roman Champion."
1902
JANUARY 1902
JANUARY 23, 1902 (THURSDAY)
Hastings, Sussex, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. Frank Craig
JANUARY 24, 1902 (FRIDAY)
Hastings, Sussex, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. Vince Ajax
JANUARY 1902
JANUARY 23, 1902 (THURSDAY)
Hastings, Sussex, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. Frank Craig
JANUARY 24, 1902 (FRIDAY)
Hastings, Sussex, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. Vince Ajax
APRIL 1902
APRIL 1, 1902 (TUESDAY)
Brighton, East Sussex, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. Percy Rolt
APRIL 1902
APRIL 1, 1902 (TUESDAY)
Brighton, East Sussex, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. Percy Rolt
1903
MARCH 1903
MARCH ??, 1903 (????)
Trade Hall, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
George Hackenschmidt, Tom Cannon, Tom Connors, Tom McInerney, Tom Clayton, Ferdinand Gruhn, Milo, Mr. Bansittard and Jack Carkeek wrestle here.
Note:
This is late March.
MARCH 5, 1903 (THURSDAY)
London, Greater London, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. George Steadman
Note:
A German athletic newspaper wrote on March 14 that Steadman is the Champion of England and had been for 25 years.
MARCH 1903
MARCH ??, 1903 (????)
Trade Hall, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
George Hackenschmidt, Tom Cannon, Tom Connors, Tom McInerney, Tom Clayton, Ferdinand Gruhn, Milo, Mr. Bansittard and Jack Carkeek wrestle here.
Note:
This is late March.
MARCH 5, 1903 (THURSDAY)
London, Greater London, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. George Steadman
Note:
A German athletic newspaper wrote on March 14 that Steadman is the Champion of England and had been for 25 years.
JUNE 1903
JUNE 22, 1903 (MONDAY)
Hastings, Sussex, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. Hali Adali
JUNE 1903
JUNE 22, 1903 (MONDAY)
Hastings, Sussex, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. Hali Adali
DECEMBER 1903
DECEMBER 12, 1903 (SATURDAY)
Open Wrestling Championship: Final Day
Waverley Market Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Attendance: 12,000
1 - Catchweight Final
J. Sutherland (of Edinburgh) def. E. Bain (of Glasgow)
2 - Novice Wrestling Middleweight Final
E. Bain (of Glasgow) def. G. Greig (of Glasgow)
3 - Novice Wrestling Lightweight Final
G. Maxwell (of Glasgow) def. T. Brown (of Edinburgh)
4 - Open Wrestling Championship For Third Place
C. Green (of Wigan) def. M. Chorella (of Madrid)
5 - International World's Championship - Open Wrestling Championship Final - Two out of Three Falls
Alec Bain (of Lanark def. Jack Carkeek,
Forfeit (F1 00:14:00 - F2 00:05:00 - C 00:19:00)
6 - 12st. Competition Final
J. Carroll Vs. T. Connor (of Manchester),
Curfew Draw (00:45:00)
Notes:
Carkeek is listed as the American Champion.
Carkeek dislocated his shoulder and had to retire following his win in the first fall. He attempted to wrestle the second fall with one arm after a rest, but he could not continue.
Also featured a tug of war.
1904
JANUARY 1904
JANUARY 2, 1904 (SATURDAY)
Tivolitheatre, Glasgow, Scotland
1 - Alec Munroe def. Jack Carkeek
JANUARY 4, 1904 (MONDAY)
Oxford Music Hall, London, Greater London, England
1 - Peter Bannon (of Barnbey) def. Hans Frohlicher
2 - Lauritz Neilson (of Denmark) Vs. Joe Acton,
Draw
3 - Peter Gotz (of Great Britain) def. Rudolph Unholz
4 - Fenelon (of USA) def. Vince Ajax
5 - Victor Diericks (of Belgium) def. Fred Bayr (of Switzerland)
6 - Jack Carkeek def. Charles le Meunier
7 - Alec Bain def. Vernylen (of Belgium)
JANUARY 7, 1904 (THURSDAY)
Oxford Music Hall, London, Greater London, England
1 - Young Whistler def. John Bain
2 - Peter Bannon def. Will Joyce
3 - Young Whistler def. Nobby Clark
4 - Joe Acton def. Rudolph Unholz
5 - Armand Cherpillod def. Fenelon
6 - Charles Green def. Charles Lammens
7 - Jack Carkeek def. Dietoff
JANUARY 8, 1904 (FRIDAY)
Oxford Music Hall, London, Greater London, England
1 - Jack Bannon def. Lauritz Neilson
2 - Tom Connors def. J. Whistler
3 - Jack Carkeek def. Charlie Green
4 - Armand Cherpillod def. Alec Bain
5 - Hans Frohlicher def. Will Joyce
6 - Fenelon Vs. John Bain,
Draw
7 - Vince Ajax def. Dietoff
8 - Victor Diericks def. Charles le Meunier
JANUARY 11, 1904 (MONDAY)
Oxford Music Hall, London, Greater London, England
1 - Joe Bannon def. Tom Connors(?),
Disqualification
2 - Lauritz Neilson def. Dave Whistler
3 - Alec Bain Vs. Charles Green,
Draw
4 - Jack Carkeek def. Armand Cherpillod
JANUARY 21, 1904 (THURSDAY)
Tivoli Music Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
1 - Alec Bain Vs. Jack Carkeek,
Draw
2 - Vince Ajax Vs. William Munroe,
Draw
Note:
Ajax offered 25 pounds if someone wrestle with him for 10 minutes.
JANUARY 22, 1904 (FRIDAY)
Tivoli Music Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
1 - Jack Carkeek Vs. Alec Munroe,
Draw
2 - Freestyle
Jack Carkeek Vs. Alec Munroe,
Draw
JANUARY 27, 1904 (WEDNESDAY)
Brixton, Greater London, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. Jack Bain
2 - Jack Carkeek def. Young Munroe
JANUARY 28, 1904 (THURSDAY)
Brixton, Greater London, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. John Bain
2 - Vince Ajax def. Sam Matthews
JANUARY 29, 1904 (FRIDAY)
Brixton, Greater London, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. John Strong
2 - D. A. McMillan Vs. Jim Joyce,
Draw
JANUARY 30, 1904 (SATURDAY)
Brixton, Greater London, England
1 - Jim Joyce def. John Bain
2 - Jack Carkeek Vs. D. A. McMillan,
Result Unknown
FEBRUARY 1904
FEBRUARY 1, 1904 (MONDAY)
Oxford Music Hall, London, Greater London, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. Pat Collins
FEBRUARY 1904
FEBRUARY 1, 1904 (MONDAY)
Oxford Music Hall, London, Greater London, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. Pat Collins
MARCH 1904
MARCH 12, 1904 (SATURDAY)
Royal Holborn Music Hall, London, Greater London, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. Louis Chorella
2 - Gustave Johnstone Vs. Kylander Norbeck,
Result Unknown
MARCH 14, 1904 (MONDAY)
Royal Holborn Music Hall
1 - Kylander Norbeck def. Villiers
2 - Jack Carkeek def. Beonard
MARCH 15, 1904 (TUESDAY)
Royal Holborn Music Hall, London, Greater London, England
1 - Kylander Norbeck def. Gustave Johnstone
2 - Jack Carkeek def. Louis Chorella
MARCH 17, 1904 (THURSDAY)
Royal Holborn Music Hall, London, Greater London, England
1 - Kylander Norbeck def. Marchiels
2 - Jack Carkeek def. Beonard
MARCH 19, 1904 (SATURDAY)
Royal Holborn Music Hall, London, Greater London, England
1 - Baul def. Kylander Norbeck
2 - Freestyle
Jack Carkeek def. Chorella
MARCH 25, 1904 (FRIDAY)
Alhambra, Brighton, East Sussex, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. Percy Rolf
JULY 1904
JULY ??, 1904 (????)
London, Greater London, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. Dietoff
2 - Ahmed Madrali def. Henri Saalfeld
JULY 1904
JULY ??, 1904 (????)
London, Greater London, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. Dietoff
2 - Ahmed Madrali def. Henri Saalfeld
AUGUST 1904
AUGUST ?? 1904 (???)
London, Greater London, England
1 - Jack Carkeek def. Charlie Green
2 - Armand Cherpillod def. Alec Bain
1905
APRIL 1905
APRIL 7, 1905 (FRIDAY)
Vancouver Opera House, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1 - Dan McLeod def. Jack Carkeek
1906 (no results)
1907 (no results)
1908
APRIL 1908
APRIL 17, 1908 (FRIDAY)
Omaha Gun Club, Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Practice Shoot
Featured: Jack Carkeek, Frank Harrison, S.A. Tucker, Bert Dixon, Charles Allen, Thorpe, F. Weatherland, Sharpe, J.W. Lewis, Close, Kerr, Nordstrom, Damon, Townsend & Loomis
2 - Shooting Match Race
Bert Dixon def. Charles Allen
3 - Shoot Match Race - 100 Birds at Nineteen Yards with Sixteen Gauge Guns
Jack Carkeek def. Frank Harrison & S.A. Tucker
Notes:
Carkeek used a gun valued at $450.
Scores for the matches:
1 - Practice Shoot
(JC) 20, 25, 21, 21-87
(FH) 15, 14, 18, 16-63
(Th) 24, 20, 28, 23-90
(BD) 21, 24, 18, 19-82
(FW) 24, 25, 24, 24-97
(Sh) 21, 23
(JL) 21, 23, 19
(Cl) 15, 17, 11, 18-61
(Ke) 21, 23, 19, 20-83
(No) 19, 13, 16, 18-65
(CA) 13, 23, 20, 21-76
(ST) 15, 13, 16, 20-54
(Da) 19, 19, 21, 18-77
(To) 25, 23, 26, 23-96
(Lo) 20, 21, 20, 23-83
2 - Bert Dixon Vs. Charles Allen
(BD) 21, 24, 18, 19-82
(CA) 21, 23, 16, 20-77
3 - Jack Carkeek Vs. Frank Harrison Vs. S.A. Tucker
(JC) 20, 25, 21, 21-87
(FH) 20, 19, 18, 20-77
(ST) 20, 18, 20, 73-81
APRIL 18, 1908 (SATURDAY)
Promoters: Emil Klank & Gillan
Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
Tickets: $0.50, $0.75, $1.00 & $1.50
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Charles Truseau def. Kid Herman,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:03:05 - F2 00:01:20 - C 00:04:25)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Fred Beell "the Wisconsin Wonder" def. Jack Carkeek,
Two Falls to None - Forfeit (00:08:10)
3 - "Boy in White" def. "The Other"
Notes:
Featured "High class preliminaries."
Carkeek was billed as the former two-time world's champion at Cornish style. It's said he is a real oldtimer of the game, being roughly the same age as Farmer Burns. In a later article Carkeek is listed as having held the Catch-as-Catch-Can, Graeco-Roman and Cornish World Titles.
Even though it was previously reported Beel lost his title to Americus, he was listed as the American Light Heavyweight Catch-as-Catch-Can Champion. Then later he is again noted as losing the title to Americus.
Carkeek suffered a dislocated shoulder and when Beel threw him for the first fall the referee awarded the match to him also.
Match 3's participants are described as "Two seventy-eight-pound lads."
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Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Jack Carkeek's Results.
Updated: November 22, 2018.
Record: #45.
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.
Jack Carkeek's Results.
Updated: November 22, 2018.
Record: #45.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.