Martin "Farmer" Burns
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1890 (no results)
1891 (no results)
1892 (no results)
1893 (no results)
1894 (no results)
1895
APRIL 1895
APRIL 20, 1895 (SATURDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - World Catch-Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Three out of Five Falls
Martin 'Farmer' Burns' def. Evan Lewis (c),
Three Falls to Two (F1 00:15:00 - F2 00:25:00 - F3 00:22:08 - F4 00:01:00 - F5 00:10:10 - C 01:13:18) - NEW CHAMPION
1896 (no results)
1897
MAY 1897
MAY 6, 1897 (THURSDAY)
Turner Grand Opera House, Davenport, Iowa
Attendance: "Tremendous Throng"
Gate: $1,361.75
Announcer: Edward Collins
Timkeepers: Thomas J. Feeney, E.B. Brady & John Gibson
Referees: George Voss (Preliminaries) & Westaway (Main)
Seconds: W.L. Malone (McLeod) & Marsh (Burns)
1 - John Anderson (of Moline) Vs. Ed Ryan (of Rock Island),
Draw - One Fall Each
2 - Two out of Three Falls
C. Voss (of Rock Island) def. Theo. Anderson (of Moline),
Two Falls to One
3 - World Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
"Farmer" Burns (c) def. Dan S. McLeod,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:26:15 - F2 00:13:00 - F3 00:12:00 - C 00:51:15)
Note:
McLeod is listed as the Pacific Coast Champion.
MAY 1897
MAY 6, 1897 (THURSDAY)
Turner Grand Opera House, Davenport, Iowa
Attendance: "Tremendous Throng"
Gate: $1,361.75
Announcer: Edward Collins
Timkeepers: Thomas J. Feeney, E.B. Brady & John Gibson
Referees: George Voss (Preliminaries) & Westaway (Main)
Seconds: W.L. Malone (McLeod) & Marsh (Burns)
1 - John Anderson (of Moline) Vs. Ed Ryan (of Rock Island),
Draw - One Fall Each
2 - Two out of Three Falls
C. Voss (of Rock Island) def. Theo. Anderson (of Moline),
Two Falls to One
3 - World Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
"Farmer" Burns (c) def. Dan S. McLeod,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:26:15 - F2 00:13:00 - F3 00:12:00 - C 00:51:15)
Note:
McLeod is listed as the Pacific Coast Champion.
OCTOBER 1897
OCTOBER 26, 1897 (TUESDAY)
Grand Opera House, Indianapolis, Indiana
Tickets: $0.50, $0.75, $1.00 & $1.50
Attendance: "Filled"
Referee: Wilcox
Seconds: D.A. McMillan, Harry Langdon, and Jack Davis (Burns) & Sam Murbarger, Ed Atherton and Denny Sullivan (McLeod)
1 - World Heavyweight Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Dan McLeod def. 'Farmer' Burns (c),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:23:00 - F2 00:37:00 - F3 00:17:30 - C 01:17:30) - NEW CHAMPION
OCTOBER 1897
OCTOBER 26, 1897 (TUESDAY)
Grand Opera House, Indianapolis, Indiana
Tickets: $0.50, $0.75, $1.00 & $1.50
Attendance: "Filled"
Referee: Wilcox
Seconds: D.A. McMillan, Harry Langdon, and Jack Davis (Burns) & Sam Murbarger, Ed Atherton and Denny Sullivan (McLeod)
1 - World Heavyweight Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Dan McLeod def. 'Farmer' Burns (c),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:23:00 - F2 00:37:00 - F3 00:17:30 - C 01:17:30) - NEW CHAMPION
NOVEMBER 1897
NOVEMBER 17, 1897 (WEDNESDAY)
Grand Opera House, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: "Large"
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Tom Jenkins def. Farmer Burns,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:29:00 - F2 00:34:00 - C 01:03:00)
NOVEMBER 1897
NOVEMBER 17, 1897 (WEDNESDAY)
Grand Opera House, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: "Large"
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Tom Jenkins def. Farmer Burns,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:29:00 - F2 00:34:00 - C 01:03:00)
1898
JANUARY 1898
JANUARY 25, 1898 (TUESDAY)
Star Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 3,000
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Three out of Five Falls
Tom Jenkins (of Cleveland) def. "Farmer" Martin Burns (of Iowa),
Three Falls to None (F1 00:27:00 - F2 00:19:00 - F3 00:09:00 - C 00:55:00)
JANUARY 1898
JANUARY 25, 1898 (TUESDAY)
Star Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 3,000
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Three out of Five Falls
Tom Jenkins (of Cleveland) def. "Farmer" Martin Burns (of Iowa),
Three Falls to None (F1 00:27:00 - F2 00:19:00 - F3 00:09:00 - C 00:55:00)
FEBRUARY 1898
FEBRUARY 5, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Marquette, Michigan
Attendance: 750
1 - Mixed Styles (Greco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can/Collar & Elbow) - Three out of Five Falls
Jack King (of Calumet) def. Farmer Burns,
Three Falls to One
FEBRUARY 26, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Calumet, Michigan
Timekeepers: Messrs. O'Rourke, Rondell & Curry
Referee: Prof. George Williams
Seconds: Ed. Quinlan (Burns) & George Getchell, Will Fisher & John Harris (Rowett)
1 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can x2/Cornish/Graeco-Roman) - Three out of Five Falls
Farmer Burns def. John Rowett,
Three Falls to One (F1 00:04:00 - F2 00:20:00 - F3 00:06:00 - F4 00:06:00 - C 00:36:00)
Notes:
Rowett is listed as the American Cornish Champion.
Before the Graeco-Roman fall, Burns consented to an additional fall of Cornish wrestling to appease the audience. He lost that fall, but it did not count to the overall match.
FEBRUARY 1898
FEBRUARY 5, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Marquette, Michigan
Attendance: 750
1 - Mixed Styles (Greco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can/Collar & Elbow) - Three out of Five Falls
Jack King (of Calumet) def. Farmer Burns,
Three Falls to One
FEBRUARY 26, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Calumet, Michigan
Timekeepers: Messrs. O'Rourke, Rondell & Curry
Referee: Prof. George Williams
Seconds: Ed. Quinlan (Burns) & George Getchell, Will Fisher & John Harris (Rowett)
1 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can x2/Cornish/Graeco-Roman) - Three out of Five Falls
Farmer Burns def. John Rowett,
Three Falls to One (F1 00:04:00 - F2 00:20:00 - F3 00:06:00 - F4 00:06:00 - C 00:36:00)
Notes:
Rowett is listed as the American Cornish Champion.
Before the Graeco-Roman fall, Burns consented to an additional fall of Cornish wrestling to appease the audience. He lost that fall, but it did not count to the overall match.
MARCH 1898
MARCH 7, 1898 (MONDAY)
Opera House, Kalispell, Montana
1 - United States Championship
Farmer Burns (c) Vs. J.C. O'Neil (of Kalispell),
Result Unknown
MARCH 1898
MARCH 7, 1898 (MONDAY)
Opera House, Kalispell, Montana
1 - United States Championship
Farmer Burns (c) Vs. J.C. O'Neil (of Kalispell),
Result Unknown
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.
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 19, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: America Athletic Club
AAC, Chicago, Illinois
Referee: George Siler
1 - Jack Rooney "the Giant Gripman def. "Farmer" Burns
(00:07:13)
2 - "Farmer" Burns def. Jack Rooney "the Giant Gripman"
(00:04:40)
NOVEMBER 1898
NOVEMBER 19, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: America Athletic Club
AAC, Chicago, Illinois
Referee: George Siler
1 - Jack Rooney "the Giant Gripman def. "Farmer" Burns
(00:07:13)
2 - "Farmer" Burns def. Jack Rooney "the Giant Gripman"
(00:04:40)
DECEMBER 1898
DECEMBER 28, 1898 (WEDNESDAY)
Car Men's Benefit
Promotion: Street-Car Men's Literary & Athletic Association
Columbia Hall, Chicago, Illinois
1 - "Farmer" Burns Vs. Rooney "the Giant Gripman",
Result Unknown
Note:
Also features boxing.
DECEMBER 1898
DECEMBER 28, 1898 (WEDNESDAY)
Car Men's Benefit
Promotion: Street-Car Men's Literary & Athletic Association
Columbia Hall, Chicago, Illinois
1 - "Farmer" Burns Vs. Rooney "the Giant Gripman",
Result Unknown
Note:
Also features boxing.
1899
JANUARY 1899
JANUARY 23, 1899 (MONDAY)
Tattersall's, Chicago, Illinois
Referee: George Siler
1 - Two on One Handicap - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Adali to Gain Four Consecutive Falls Within Ninety Minutes
Hali Adali "the Turk" Vs. J.J. Rooney "the Giant Gripman" (of Illinois) & Martin "Farmer" Burns (of Iowa),
Result Unknown
Note:
Burns is said to be the American Champion.
JANUARY 1899
JANUARY 23, 1899 (MONDAY)
Tattersall's, Chicago, Illinois
Referee: George Siler
1 - Two on One Handicap - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Adali to Gain Four Consecutive Falls Within Ninety Minutes
Hali Adali "the Turk" Vs. J.J. Rooney "the Giant Gripman" (of Illinois) & Martin "Farmer" Burns (of Iowa),
Result Unknown
Note:
Burns is said to be the American Champion.
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 18, 1899 (MONDAY)
Fort Dodge, Iowa
1 - Handicap - Burns to Throw Gotch in Fifteen Minutes
Martin Burns def. Frank Gotch
(00:11:30)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Martin Burns def. The Terrible Turk Halil Adali,
Two Falls to One
DECEMBER 1899
DECEMBER 18, 1899 (MONDAY)
Fort Dodge, Iowa
1 - Handicap - Burns to Throw Gotch in Fifteen Minutes
Martin Burns def. Frank Gotch
(00:11:30)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Martin Burns def. The Terrible Turk Halil Adali,
Two Falls to One
1900
MARCH 1900
MARCH 7, 1900 (WEDNESDAY)
Club Theater, Joplin, Missouri
1 - Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
'Farmer' Burns def. Mora Ali 'the Terrible Turk',
Two Falls to One (F1 00:13:30 - F2 00:08:30 - F3 00:16:00 - C 00:38:00)
MARCH 1900
MARCH 7, 1900 (WEDNESDAY)
Club Theater, Joplin, Missouri
1 - Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
'Farmer' Burns def. Mora Ali 'the Terrible Turk',
Two Falls to One (F1 00:13:30 - F2 00:08:30 - F3 00:16:00 - C 00:38:00)
AUGUST 1900
AUGUST 25, 1900 (SATURDAY)
Opera House, Humboldt, Iowa
Tickets: $0.50
1 - Chester Tyrrell Vs. Cyril Field,
Draw
2 - Claud Coyle def. Hat Paddock Jr.,
Two Falls to None
3 - Frank Gotch def. Charlie Pennewell,
Two Falls to None
4 - Graeco-Roman
Farmer Burns def. D.A. McMillan
5 - Side-Holds
D.McMillan def. Frank Gotch
6 - Farmer Burns Vs. Frank Gotch,
Time-Limit - Burns Failed to Throw Gotch (00:15:00)
7 - Collar & Elbow
Farmer Burns Vs. D.A. McMillan,
Result Unknown
8 - Boxing
Farmer Burns Vs. D.A. McMillan,
Time-Limit (4 Rounds)
Note:
"These were friendly bouts for entertainment."
AUGUST 1900
AUGUST 25, 1900 (SATURDAY)
Opera House, Humboldt, Iowa
Tickets: $0.50
1 - Chester Tyrrell Vs. Cyril Field,
Draw
2 - Claud Coyle def. Hat Paddock Jr.,
Two Falls to None
3 - Frank Gotch def. Charlie Pennewell,
Two Falls to None
4 - Graeco-Roman
Farmer Burns def. D.A. McMillan
5 - Side-Holds
D.McMillan def. Frank Gotch
6 - Farmer Burns Vs. Frank Gotch,
Time-Limit - Burns Failed to Throw Gotch (00:15:00)
7 - Collar & Elbow
Farmer Burns Vs. D.A. McMillan,
Result Unknown
8 - Boxing
Farmer Burns Vs. D.A. McMillan,
Time-Limit (4 Rounds)
Note:
"These were friendly bouts for entertainment."
SEPTEMBER 1900
SEPTEMBER 8, 1900 (SATURDAY)
Humboldt, Iowa
1 - Handicap - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Burns to Throw Gotch in Fifteen Minutes
Farmer Burns Vs. Frank Gotch,
Time-Limit (00:15:00)
Note:
D.A. McMillan also wrestled on this.
SEPTEMBER 13, 1900 (THURSDAY)
Winterset, Iowa
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Frank Gotch def. Farmer Burns
SEPTEMBER 14, 1900 (FRIDAY)
Winterset, Iowa
1 - Graeco-Roman
Frank Gotch def. Farmer Burns
SEPTEMBER 26, 1900 (WEDNESDAY)
Wrestling Tournament
Ball Park, Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Frank Gotch (of Humboldt) def. Ernest Roebeck
(00:05:45)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (of Humboldt) def. Ole Schellenberg 'the Terrible Swede',
Two Falls to One (F1 00:10:00 - F2 00:12:00 - F3 00:12:00 - C 00:34:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
'Farmer' Burns def. D.A. McMillan,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:04:30 - F2 00:07:00 - F3 00:07:00 - C 00:18:30)
4 - Handicap - Burns to Throw Gotch in Fifteen Minutes
'Farmer' Burns Vs. Frank Gotch (of Humboldt),
Time-Limit (00:15:00)
Notes:
Shellenberg is listed as the Michigan Champion.
McMillan is listed as the American Champion.
Gotch is listed as the Catch-as-Catch-Can Champion.
There also featured three preliminaries between local firemen and coal miners.
SEPTEMBER 28, 1900 (FRIDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Frank Gotch def. Ole Schellenberger "The Terrible Swede"
2 - Handicap - Burns to Throw Gotch in Fifteen Minutes
Martin "Farmer" Burns Vs. Frank Gotch,
Time-Limit - Burns Failed to Throw Gotch (00:15:00)
SEPTEMBER 1900
SEPTEMBER 8, 1900 (SATURDAY)
Humboldt, Iowa
1 - Handicap - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Burns to Throw Gotch in Fifteen Minutes
Farmer Burns Vs. Frank Gotch,
Time-Limit (00:15:00)
Note:
D.A. McMillan also wrestled on this.
SEPTEMBER 13, 1900 (THURSDAY)
Winterset, Iowa
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Frank Gotch def. Farmer Burns
SEPTEMBER 14, 1900 (FRIDAY)
Winterset, Iowa
1 - Graeco-Roman
Frank Gotch def. Farmer Burns
SEPTEMBER 26, 1900 (WEDNESDAY)
Wrestling Tournament
Ball Park, Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Frank Gotch (of Humboldt) def. Ernest Roebeck
(00:05:45)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (of Humboldt) def. Ole Schellenberg 'the Terrible Swede',
Two Falls to One (F1 00:10:00 - F2 00:12:00 - F3 00:12:00 - C 00:34:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
'Farmer' Burns def. D.A. McMillan,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:04:30 - F2 00:07:00 - F3 00:07:00 - C 00:18:30)
4 - Handicap - Burns to Throw Gotch in Fifteen Minutes
'Farmer' Burns Vs. Frank Gotch (of Humboldt),
Time-Limit (00:15:00)
Notes:
Shellenberg is listed as the Michigan Champion.
McMillan is listed as the American Champion.
Gotch is listed as the Catch-as-Catch-Can Champion.
There also featured three preliminaries between local firemen and coal miners.
SEPTEMBER 28, 1900 (FRIDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Frank Gotch def. Ole Schellenberger "The Terrible Swede"
2 - Handicap - Burns to Throw Gotch in Fifteen Minutes
Martin "Farmer" Burns Vs. Frank Gotch,
Time-Limit - Burns Failed to Throw Gotch (00:15:00)
OCTOBER 1900
OCTOBER 10, 1900 (WEDNESDAY)
Auditorium, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1 - Handicap
D.A. McMillan Vs. Will Neville,
Time-Limit - McMillan Failed to Throw Neville (00:10:00)
2 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Frank Gotch def. Martin "Farmer" Burns
3 - Cornish Style
D.A. McMillan def. Jim Collins
(00:07:38)
4 - Graeco-Roman
Duncan A. McMillan def. Frank Gotch
(00:09:00)
5 - Side Hold
Jim Collins def. Farmer Burns
6 - Graeco-Roman
Frank Gotch def. Martin "Farmer" Burns
(00:08:00)
7 - Collar & Elbow
D.A. McMillan def. Jim Collins
(00:03:00)
8 - Back-Hold
D.A. McMillan def. Farmer Burns
(00:06:30)
9 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Frank Gotch def. Jim Collims
10 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Farmer Burns def. D.A. McMillan
OCTOBER 11, 1900 (THURSDAY)
Auditorium, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1 - Frank Gotch Vs. Jim Collins,
Result Unknown
Note:
Martin "Farmer" Burns gave a speech.
OCTOBER 12, 1900 (FRIDAY)
Final Show
Auditorium, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1 - Cornish Style
D.A. McMillan def. Jim Collins
(00:07:00)
2 - Graeco-Roman
Frank Gotch def. Martin "Farmer" Burns
(00:09:00)
3 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Farmer Burns def. Jim Collins
(00:16:00)
4 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Frank Gotch def. Duncan McMillan
OCTOBER 26, 1900 (FRIDAY)
Athletic Carnival
Auditorium, Des Moines, Iowa
Attendance: "Light"
1 - Jim Hensley Vs. Unknown,
Cancelled
2 - Frank Gotch Vs. Jim Gallentine,
Cancelled
3 - Frank Gotch Vs. Duncan A. McMillan,
Cancelled
Notes:
Due to the attendance being poor the show was called off and money refunded to those who did attend.
The main feature of the show was a boxing match.
Also scheduled to feature Martin "Farmer" Burns, Ole Schellenberger, Osley Turner & Morris Rauch.
OCTOBER 1900
OCTOBER 10, 1900 (WEDNESDAY)
Auditorium, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1 - Handicap
D.A. McMillan Vs. Will Neville,
Time-Limit - McMillan Failed to Throw Neville (00:10:00)
2 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Frank Gotch def. Martin "Farmer" Burns
3 - Cornish Style
D.A. McMillan def. Jim Collins
(00:07:38)
4 - Graeco-Roman
Duncan A. McMillan def. Frank Gotch
(00:09:00)
5 - Side Hold
Jim Collins def. Farmer Burns
6 - Graeco-Roman
Frank Gotch def. Martin "Farmer" Burns
(00:08:00)
7 - Collar & Elbow
D.A. McMillan def. Jim Collins
(00:03:00)
8 - Back-Hold
D.A. McMillan def. Farmer Burns
(00:06:30)
9 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Frank Gotch def. Jim Collims
10 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Farmer Burns def. D.A. McMillan
OCTOBER 11, 1900 (THURSDAY)
Auditorium, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1 - Frank Gotch Vs. Jim Collins,
Result Unknown
Note:
Martin "Farmer" Burns gave a speech.
OCTOBER 12, 1900 (FRIDAY)
Final Show
Auditorium, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1 - Cornish Style
D.A. McMillan def. Jim Collins
(00:07:00)
2 - Graeco-Roman
Frank Gotch def. Martin "Farmer" Burns
(00:09:00)
3 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Farmer Burns def. Jim Collins
(00:16:00)
4 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Frank Gotch def. Duncan McMillan
OCTOBER 26, 1900 (FRIDAY)
Athletic Carnival
Auditorium, Des Moines, Iowa
Attendance: "Light"
1 - Jim Hensley Vs. Unknown,
Cancelled
2 - Frank Gotch Vs. Jim Gallentine,
Cancelled
3 - Frank Gotch Vs. Duncan A. McMillan,
Cancelled
Notes:
Due to the attendance being poor the show was called off and money refunded to those who did attend.
The main feature of the show was a boxing match.
Also scheduled to feature Martin "Farmer" Burns, Ole Schellenberger, Osley Turner & Morris Rauch.
1901
FEBRUARY 1901
FEBRUARY 23, 1901 (SATURDAY)
Eldridge (Plainview), Iowa
Attendance: "Not Very Well"
1 - Martin "Farmer" Burns Vs. Frank Gotch,
Result Unknown
Note:
Bad house is said to be due to poor advertising and cold weather.
FEBRUARY 1901
FEBRUARY 23, 1901 (SATURDAY)
Eldridge (Plainview), Iowa
Attendance: "Not Very Well"
1 - Martin "Farmer" Burns Vs. Frank Gotch,
Result Unknown
Note:
Bad house is said to be due to poor advertising and cold weather.
MARCH 1901
MARCH 19, 1901 (FRIDAY)
Clare, Iowa
1 - Exhibition
Frank Gotch Vs. Martin "Farmer" Burns,
Result Unknown
MARCH 23, 1901 (SATURDAY)
Opera House, Humboldt, Iowa
1 - Lawrence Piergue def. Roy Smith,
Two Falls to One
2 - Nelson def. Fletcher
3 - 10 Men Wrestled Farmer Burns & Frank Gotch
4 - Cornish Style - Exhibition
Frank Gotch def. Farmer Burns
5 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Exhibition
Farmer Burns def. Frank Gotch
Note:
"Ten men went on with Farmer Burns and Frank Gotch. It was a burlesque wrestle, neither Gotch or Burns trying to win from their men until they had worked a few minutes. It was one continual round of fun and excitement. The audience roared with laughter as man after man made rediculous contortions and fairly fell over themselves in a vain attempt to keep away. It was an illustration of what advantage science has over the unscientific."
MARCH 1901
MARCH 19, 1901 (FRIDAY)
Clare, Iowa
1 - Exhibition
Frank Gotch Vs. Martin "Farmer" Burns,
Result Unknown
MARCH 23, 1901 (SATURDAY)
Opera House, Humboldt, Iowa
1 - Lawrence Piergue def. Roy Smith,
Two Falls to One
2 - Nelson def. Fletcher
3 - 10 Men Wrestled Farmer Burns & Frank Gotch
4 - Cornish Style - Exhibition
Frank Gotch def. Farmer Burns
5 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Exhibition
Farmer Burns def. Frank Gotch
Note:
"Ten men went on with Farmer Burns and Frank Gotch. It was a burlesque wrestle, neither Gotch or Burns trying to win from their men until they had worked a few minutes. It was one continual round of fun and excitement. The audience roared with laughter as man after man made rediculous contortions and fairly fell over themselves in a vain attempt to keep away. It was an illustration of what advantage science has over the unscientific."
APRIL 1901
APRIL 10, 1901 (WEDNESDAY)
Opera House, Burlington, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns (of Big Rock) def. Oscar Wasem,
Two Falls to One
APRIL 20, 1901 (SATURDAY)
Miaco's Trocadero Theater, Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: 'Large'
Tickets: $0.25, $0.35, $0.50, $1.000
Referees: E.R. Morgan & Eddie Robinson
Seconds: Dan Baldwin and George Moore (Burns) & Frank Shoemaker & Charles Gilmore (Coleman)
1 - Tom Mitchell Vs. Hans Nelson,
Time-Limit Draw
2 - American Middleweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
'Farmer Burns' (c) def. Frank Coleman 'the Clever Omaha Wrestler',
Two Falls to One (F1 00:29:00 - F2 00:06:00 - F3 00:11:00 - C 00:46:00)
Note:
Also featured boxing.
APRIL 24, 1901 (WEDNESDAY)
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
1 - Three out of Five Falls
Farmer Burns (of Chicago) def. Ole Marsh (of Decorah, Ia.),
Three Falls to Two
APRIL 1901
APRIL 10, 1901 (WEDNESDAY)
Opera House, Burlington, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns (of Big Rock) def. Oscar Wasem,
Two Falls to One
APRIL 20, 1901 (SATURDAY)
Miaco's Trocadero Theater, Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: 'Large'
Tickets: $0.25, $0.35, $0.50, $1.000
Referees: E.R. Morgan & Eddie Robinson
Seconds: Dan Baldwin and George Moore (Burns) & Frank Shoemaker & Charles Gilmore (Coleman)
1 - Tom Mitchell Vs. Hans Nelson,
Time-Limit Draw
2 - American Middleweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
'Farmer Burns' (c) def. Frank Coleman 'the Clever Omaha Wrestler',
Two Falls to One (F1 00:29:00 - F2 00:06:00 - F3 00:11:00 - C 00:46:00)
Note:
Also featured boxing.
APRIL 24, 1901 (WEDNESDAY)
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
1 - Three out of Five Falls
Farmer Burns (of Chicago) def. Ole Marsh (of Decorah, Ia.),
Three Falls to Two
DECEMBER 1901
DECEMBER 12, 1901 (THURSDAY)
Morning Sun, Iowa
Seconds: Frank Gotch (Duryea) & Oscar Wasem (Gamble)
1 - Exhibition
Frank Gotch Vs. Martin "Farmer" Burns,
Cancelled(?)
2 - Exhibition
Oscar Wasem Vs. J.B. Sutter,
Result Unknown
3 - Southeastern Iowa Championship
Jesse A. Duryea Vs. John "Shorty" Gamble,
Time-Limit Draw (01:30:00)
DECEMBER 19, 1901 (THURSDAY)
Turner Hall, House, Davenport, Iowa
Referee: William Siemsen
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (of Humboldt) def. Mike Eli "Terrible Turk No. 3" (of Roumania),
Two Falls to One (F1 ME 00:08:00 - F2 FG 00:07:00 - F3 ME 00:19:00 - C 00:34:00)
2 - Handicap - Mouradoulah to Throw As Many As Possible in Sixty Minutes
Mouradoulah "Terrible Turk No. 2" (of Constantinople) Vs. John Voss (of Rock Island/Davenport), Harris/Horace Carter (of Dixon) & "Farmer" Burns,
Time-Limit - Mouradoulah Failed to Throw Burns (F1 JV 00:10:00 - F2 HC 00:08:00 - TL 01:00:00)
Notes:
Prior to the show starting Charles T. Kindt announced he had just received a telegram from John J. Rooney with a challenge to the Turk.
All three of the Turks opponents were pupils of Burns.
Gotch was on standby to face the Turk instead of a "A Big Scot County Blacksmith," also a Burns pupil, should Voss & Carter be pinned too quickly.
Burns went on instead, and Gotch would follow if Burns was thrown.
Carlton/Charlton, manager of Eli & Mouradoulah, said Eli tweaked his shoulder when he succumbed to Gotch the first ime.
Eli is said to be the trainer of the Turk.
1902
MAY 1902
MAY 13, 1902 (TUESDAY)
Promotion: Empire Athletic Club
Alhambra, Syracuse, New York
Attendance: 'Small'
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Bert Cramer def. Billy Gleason,
Two Falls to None
2 - Mixed Styles (Collar & Elbow x 2/Catch-as-Catch-Can x 2/Side Hold) - Three out of Five Falls
Farmer Burns def. Colonel J.H. McLaughlin,
Three Falls to Two
MAY 1902
MAY 13, 1902 (TUESDAY)
Promotion: Empire Athletic Club
Alhambra, Syracuse, New York
Attendance: 'Small'
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Bert Cramer def. Billy Gleason,
Two Falls to None
2 - Mixed Styles (Collar & Elbow x 2/Catch-as-Catch-Can x 2/Side Hold) - Three out of Five Falls
Farmer Burns def. Colonel J.H. McLaughlin,
Three Falls to Two
JULY 1902
JULY 27, 1902 (SUNDAY)
Schuetzen Park, Davenport, Iowa
Referee: William Siemsen
1 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman) - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns (of Big Rock, Iowa) def. Charles Wittmer (of Cincinnati),
Two Falls to One
Note:
Featured a boxing preliminary and a ball game before it.
JULY 1902
JULY 27, 1902 (SUNDAY)
Schuetzen Park, Davenport, Iowa
Referee: William Siemsen
1 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman) - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns (of Big Rock, Iowa) def. Charles Wittmer (of Cincinnati),
Two Falls to One
Note:
Featured a boxing preliminary and a ball game before it.
1903
MARCH 1903
MARCH 12, 1903 (THURSDAY)
Kernan's Lyceum Theater, Washington, District of Columbia
1 - Handicap - Burns to Throw Americus in Fifteen Minutes
'Farmer' Burns (of Iowa) Vs. Americus,
Time-Limit - Burns Failed to Throw Americus (00:15:00)
Note:
Americus is listed as the champion of Maryland.
MARCH 13, 1903 (FRIDAY)
Baltimore, Maryland
Two on One Handicap
1 - Joe Grant Vs. Two Baltimoreans,
Result Unknown
2 - 'Farmer' Burns Vs. 'The Russian Giant',
Reuslt Unknown
Note:
Grant is listed as the middleweight champion.
MARCH 1903
MARCH 12, 1903 (THURSDAY)
Kernan's Lyceum Theater, Washington, District of Columbia
1 - Handicap - Burns to Throw Americus in Fifteen Minutes
'Farmer' Burns (of Iowa) Vs. Americus,
Time-Limit - Burns Failed to Throw Americus (00:15:00)
Note:
Americus is listed as the champion of Maryland.
MARCH 13, 1903 (FRIDAY)
Baltimore, Maryland
Two on One Handicap
1 - Joe Grant Vs. Two Baltimoreans,
Result Unknown
2 - 'Farmer' Burns Vs. 'The Russian Giant',
Reuslt Unknown
Note:
Grant is listed as the middleweight champion.
NOVEMBER 1903
NOVEMBER 26, 1903 (THURSDAY)
Whatcom, Washington
1 - Handicap - Burns to Throw Berg Three Times in Sixty Minutes
'Farmer' Burns def. John Berg
Note:
Burns is listed as the World Middleweight Champion.
Berg is listed as the Pacific Northwest Champion.
NOVEMBER 1903
NOVEMBER 26, 1903 (THURSDAY)
Whatcom, Washington
1 - Handicap - Burns to Throw Berg Three Times in Sixty Minutes
'Farmer' Burns def. John Berg
Note:
Burns is listed as the World Middleweight Champion.
Berg is listed as the Pacific Northwest Champion.
1904
NOVEMBER 1904
NOVEMBER 22, 1904 (TUESDAY)
Turner Hall, Davenport, Iowa
Referee: William Siemen
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
"Farmer" Burns (of Scott's County) def. Jim Parr,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:21:00 - F2 00:19:00 - 00:40:00)
NOVEMBER 1904
NOVEMBER 22, 1904 (TUESDAY)
Turner Hall, Davenport, Iowa
Referee: William Siemen
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
"Farmer" Burns (of Scott's County) def. Jim Parr,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:21:00 - F2 00:19:00 - 00:40:00)
1905
APRIL 1905
APRIL 14, 1905 (FRIDAY)
Steubenville, Ohio
1 - Farmer Burns Vs. Conley,
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
APRIL 1905
APRIL 14, 1905 (FRIDAY)
Steubenville, Ohio
1 - Farmer Burns Vs. Conley,
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
AUGUST 1905
AUGUST 31, 1905 (THURSDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns def. Madison (of Big Rock, Ia.),
Two Falls to None
AUGUST 1905
AUGUST 31, 1905 (THURSDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns def. Madison (of Big Rock, Ia.),
Two Falls to None
OCTOBER 1905
OCTOBER 4, 1905 (WEDNESDAY)
Auditorium, Des Moines, Iowa
1 - American Middleweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns (of Big Rock, Ia.) def. George Baptise (of St. Louis, Mo.),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:26:34 - F2 00:08:30 - F3 00:11:00 - C 00:46:04)
Note:
Not Clear who, if anyone, was the champion going in.
OCTOBER 16, 1905 (MONDAY)
Audubon, Iowa
1 - Farmer Burns Vs. Doc Filmore (of De Moines),
Result Unknown
OCTOBER 18, 1905 (WEDNESDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: 'Doc' Filmore
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Raymond Burns def. Charles Burns,
Two falls to None
2 - Sparring Exhibition
Raymond Burns Vs. Charles Burns,
Result Unknown
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Springer def. Wright,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:00:15 - F2 00:11:00 - F3 00:02:40 - C 00:13:55)
4 - Mixed Style (Cornish/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns def. M.J. Dwyer,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:19:00 - F2 - 00:11:00 - F3 00:15:00 - C 00:45:00)
Note:
Raymond & Charles Burns are the twelve and ten year old sons of Farmer Burns.
NOVEMBER 1905
NOVEMBER 17, 1905 (FRIDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Mixed Styles (Cornish Style/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Martin Burns (of Iowa) def. MJ Dwyer,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:29:00 - F2 00:10:00 - C 00:39:00)
NOVEMBER 1905
NOVEMBER 17, 1905 (FRIDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Mixed Styles (Cornish Style/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Martin Burns (of Iowa) def. MJ Dwyer,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:29:00 - F2 00:10:00 - C 00:39:00)
DECEMBER 1905
DECEMBER 7, 1905 (THURSDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Mixed Style (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Charles Hackenschmidt (of Russia) def. Farmer Burns,
Two (F1 00:18:00 - F2 00:15:37 - F3 00:16:00 - C 00:39:37)
DECEMBER 13, 1905 (WEDNESDAY)
Auditorium, Des Moines, Iowa
Attendance: 300+
1 - Mixed Style (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman) - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns def. Charles Hackenschmidt,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:21:25 - F2 00:24:00 - F3 00:15:00 - C 00:49:25)
DECEMBER 1905
DECEMBER 7, 1905 (THURSDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Mixed Style (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Charles Hackenschmidt (of Russia) def. Farmer Burns,
Two (F1 00:18:00 - F2 00:15:37 - F3 00:16:00 - C 00:39:37)
DECEMBER 13, 1905 (WEDNESDAY)
Auditorium, Des Moines, Iowa
Attendance: 300+
1 - Mixed Style (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman) - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns def. Charles Hackenschmidt,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:21:25 - F2 00:24:00 - F3 00:15:00 - C 00:49:25)
1906
JANUARY 1906
JANUARY 25, 1906 (THURSDAY)
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. "Farmer" Burns,
Two Falls to One (F1 FG 00:16:00 - F2 FB 00:11:00 - F3 FG 00:14:00 - C 00::40:00)
JANUARY 1906
JANUARY 25, 1906 (THURSDAY)
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. "Farmer" Burns,
Two Falls to One (F1 FG 00:16:00 - F2 FB 00:11:00 - F3 FG 00:14:00 - C 00::40:00)
FEBRUARY 1906
FEBRUARY 16, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
"Farmer" Burns def. Hjalmar Lundin (of Sweden),
Two Falls to One (F1 HL 00:17:50 - F2 FB 00:09:55 - F3 FB 00:34:40 - C 00:52:25)
FEBRUARY 27, 1906 (TUESDAY)
Ames, Iowa
1 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman) - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns def. Charles Hackenschmidt,
Two Falls to One
MAY 1906
MAY 18, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Asheville, North Carolina
1 - American Light Heavyweight Championship
Charles Olson (of Asheville) def. 'Farmer' Burns (of Iowa) (c)
NEW CHAMPION
MAY 1906
MAY 18, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Asheville, North Carolina
1 - American Light Heavyweight Championship
Charles Olson (of Asheville) def. 'Farmer' Burns (of Iowa) (c)
NEW CHAMPION
JUNE 1906
JUNE 9, 1906 (SATURDAY)
St. Louis, Missouri
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. Farmer Burns,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:09:00 - F2 00:14:00 - F3 00:05:00 - C 00:28:00)
Note:
Gotch is listed as the American Champion.
JUNE 1906
JUNE 9, 1906 (SATURDAY)
St. Louis, Missouri
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. Farmer Burns,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:09:00 - F2 00:14:00 - F3 00:05:00 - C 00:28:00)
Note:
Gotch is listed as the American Champion.
NOVEMBER 1906
NOVEMBER 13, 1906 (TUESDAY)
Davenport, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns def. Oscar Wasem,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:30:00 - F2 00:23:00 - C 00:53:00)
1907
FEBRUARY 1907
FEBRUARY 7, 1907 (THURSDAY)
Birmingham, Alabama
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. Farmer Burns,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:31:00 - F2 00:06:00 - F3 00:21:00)
MARCH 1907
MARCH 5, 1907 (TUESDAY)
Omaha Auditorium, Ohama, Nebraska
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Pete Loch
1 - Gray Vs. Johanson (of Omaha),
Time-Limit Draw (00:15:00)
2 - Billings (of Omaha) def. Miller (of Des Moines),
(00:14:30)
3 - Raymond Burns Vs. Charles Burns,
Result Unknown
4 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns (of Big Rock, Ia) def. Jim Parr,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:21:00 - F2 00:13:00 - F3 00:24:00 - C 00:58:00)
Notes:
Burns is listed as the American Middleweight Champion.
Parr is listed as the English Champion.
Frank Gotch, the American Champion, challenged the winner.
Raymond and Charles are the 11 and 13 year old sons of the Farmer.
The Pete Loch Quartet performed during intermissions.
MARCH 12, 1907 (TUESDAY)
Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: 4,000
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. Farmer Burns,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:30:00 - F2 00:30:00 - C 01:00:00)
Note:
Gotch is listed as "The champion."
MARCH 29, 1907 (FRIDAY)
Omaha Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Pete Loch
1 - Johanson Vs. McGraw,
Time-Limit Draw - One Fall Each (F1 00:02:00 - F2 00:07:00 - TL ??:??:??)
2 - Morgan def. Powers
(00:11:00)
3 - Billings (of Omaha) def. Light (of Tekamah)
(00:06:00)
4 - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns (of Big Rock) def. Jim Parr,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:36:00 - F2 00:15:00 - F3 00:13:00 - C 01:04:00)
Notes:
Parr is listed as the English Champion.
The Harry Counseman troupe gave an acrobatic performance also and Counseman himself performed a wrestling match with himself. "He worked half nelsons and toe holds on himself to his heart's content."
MARCH 30, 1907 (SATURDAY)
Hastings, Nebraska
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns def. M.A. Simmer,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:20:00 - F2 00:14:00 - C 00:34:00)
MARCH 1907
MARCH 5, 1907 (TUESDAY)
Omaha Auditorium, Ohama, Nebraska
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Pete Loch
1 - Gray Vs. Johanson (of Omaha),
Time-Limit Draw (00:15:00)
2 - Billings (of Omaha) def. Miller (of Des Moines),
(00:14:30)
3 - Raymond Burns Vs. Charles Burns,
Result Unknown
4 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns (of Big Rock, Ia) def. Jim Parr,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:21:00 - F2 00:13:00 - F3 00:24:00 - C 00:58:00)
Notes:
Burns is listed as the American Middleweight Champion.
Parr is listed as the English Champion.
Frank Gotch, the American Champion, challenged the winner.
Raymond and Charles are the 11 and 13 year old sons of the Farmer.
The Pete Loch Quartet performed during intermissions.
MARCH 12, 1907 (TUESDAY)
Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: 4,000
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. Farmer Burns,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:30:00 - F2 00:30:00 - C 01:00:00)
Note:
Gotch is listed as "The champion."
MARCH 29, 1907 (FRIDAY)
Omaha Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Pete Loch
1 - Johanson Vs. McGraw,
Time-Limit Draw - One Fall Each (F1 00:02:00 - F2 00:07:00 - TL ??:??:??)
2 - Morgan def. Powers
(00:11:00)
3 - Billings (of Omaha) def. Light (of Tekamah)
(00:06:00)
4 - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns (of Big Rock) def. Jim Parr,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:36:00 - F2 00:15:00 - F3 00:13:00 - C 01:04:00)
Notes:
Parr is listed as the English Champion.
The Harry Counseman troupe gave an acrobatic performance also and Counseman himself performed a wrestling match with himself. "He worked half nelsons and toe holds on himself to his heart's content."
MARCH 30, 1907 (SATURDAY)
Hastings, Nebraska
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns def. M.A. Simmer,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:20:00 - F2 00:14:00 - C 00:34:00)
APRIL 1907
APRIL 1, 1907 (MONDAY)
International Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Young Billiter def. Frank Howard,
Two Falls to None
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Jim Parr def. Emil Klank,
Two Falls to None
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. Martin Burns,
Two Falls to None
APRIL 1907
APRIL 1, 1907 (MONDAY)
International Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Young Billiter def. Frank Howard,
Two Falls to None
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Jim Parr def. Emil Klank,
Two Falls to None
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. Martin Burns,
Two Falls to None
NOVEMBER 1907
NOVEMBER 18, 1907 (MONDAY)
Denver Athletic Club, Denver, Colorado
1 - Mixed Styles (Cornish/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns def. Michael Dwyer,
Two Falls to One (F1 ??:??:?? - F2 ??:??:?? - F3 00:08:00 - C 00:08:00+)
NOVEMBER 1907
NOVEMBER 18, 1907 (MONDAY)
Denver Athletic Club, Denver, Colorado
1 - Mixed Styles (Cornish/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns def. Michael Dwyer,
Two Falls to One (F1 ??:??:?? - F2 ??:??:?? - F3 00:08:00 - C 00:08:00+)
1908
MARCH 1908
MARCH 17, 1908 (TUESDAY)
Omaha Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Griswold
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Ed Morgan def. Jack Kinney,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:08:10 - F2 00:06:50 - C 00:15:00)
2 - World Light Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Martin Burns def. Fred Beell (c),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:32:15 - F2 00:35:50 - F3 00:03:50 - C 01:11:55) - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
"What the Wrestlers Say,
'That was a deadly lock I happened to get on Mr. Beell, and he had to come,' said the Farmer.
'I would like another chance,' said Mr. Beell when he had a chance to make his talk. Some thought he wanted another chance for the third fall and some thought he wanted another match.
Beell admits the referee's decision is final and does not deny he was thrown fairly, but wants anothr match for $1,000.
'I have friends who will put up $1,000 that I can throw Beell again,' said Farmer Burns."
Between the falls of the main match Counseman and Burlew gave exhibitions of country wrestling, tumbling and balancing.
MARCH 31, 1908 (TUESDAY)
Omaha Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: 'Large Crowd'
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Kinney def. Bert Johannes,
Two Falls to One
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Ed Morgan def. Jack Talliferro,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:06:25 - F2 00:03:20 - C 00:09:45)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Fred Beell def. 'Farmer' Burns,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:40:49 - F2 00:53:00 - C 01:33:49)
MARCH 1908
MARCH 17, 1908 (TUESDAY)
Omaha Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Griswold
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Ed Morgan def. Jack Kinney,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:08:10 - F2 00:06:50 - C 00:15:00)
2 - World Light Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Martin Burns def. Fred Beell (c),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:32:15 - F2 00:35:50 - F3 00:03:50 - C 01:11:55) - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
"What the Wrestlers Say,
'That was a deadly lock I happened to get on Mr. Beell, and he had to come,' said the Farmer.
'I would like another chance,' said Mr. Beell when he had a chance to make his talk. Some thought he wanted another chance for the third fall and some thought he wanted another match.
Beell admits the referee's decision is final and does not deny he was thrown fairly, but wants anothr match for $1,000.
'I have friends who will put up $1,000 that I can throw Beell again,' said Farmer Burns."
Between the falls of the main match Counseman and Burlew gave exhibitions of country wrestling, tumbling and balancing.
MARCH 31, 1908 (TUESDAY)
Omaha Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: 'Large Crowd'
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Kinney def. Bert Johannes,
Two Falls to One
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Ed Morgan def. Jack Talliferro,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:06:25 - F2 00:03:20 - C 00:09:45)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Fred Beell def. 'Farmer' Burns,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:40:49 - F2 00:53:00 - C 01:33:49)
APRIL 1908
APRIL 17, 1908 (FRIDAY)
Ottumwa, Iowa
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
'Farmer' Burns def. George Turner,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:20:00 - F2 00:21:00 - F3 00:21:00 - C 01:02:00)
APRIL 1908
APRIL 17, 1908 (FRIDAY)
Ottumwa, Iowa
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
'Farmer' Burns def. George Turner,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:20:00 - F2 00:21:00 - F3 00:21:00 - C 01:02:00)
1909
APRIL 1909
APRIL 21, 1909 (WEDNESDAY)
Sioux City, Iowa
1 - Light Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
'Farmer' Burns (c) def. Carl Von Delivuk,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:25:12 - F2 00:26:00 - C 00:51:12)
Note:
Delivuk is listed as Austrian Champion.
OCTOBER 1909
OCTOBER 15, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Owelwin Barbecue
A Street, Oelwein, Iowa
Attendance: "Large"
1 - Frank Gotch def. Unknown
(00:40:00)
Notes:
Various other sports were featured through-out the day.
Gotch, Farmer Burns and Oscar Wasem were said to be the leading attractions. It's likely Wasem was Gotch's opponent not Burns.
"A large platform was erected in the open air, in the middle of one of the streets of the city, and it was on this platform the wrestling took place, in the presence of a very large crowd of people. Gotch played with his man for about forty minutes, in order to give the spectators a wrestling exhibition, and finished by picking his opponent up bodily and throwing him off of the platform."
There was also an automobile parade. Gotch, Burns and the Mayor, Hansen, all rode in George Phillips' American car at the head of the parade. The car carried a large American flag.
OCTOBER 19, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Frank Gotch Day
A Platform in Central Square, Oelwein, Iowa
Attendance: "Large"
Announcer: Art. Sipeston
Referee: Farmer Burns
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Gus Gysinger (of Waterloo) def. Elwood House (of McIntyre),
(F1 00:17:00 - F2 00:02:30 - C 00:19:30)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (of Iowa) def. Wasem,
(F1 00:08:00 - F2 ??:??:?? - C 00:08:00+)
Notes:
Featured a massive feast including a barbeque, racing, a pie eating contest, tug of war, a balloon ascension, Farmer Burns gave a speech about himself and Gotch.
Gotch is listed as the "Champions of champions in th wrestling arena."
Wasem is listed as the St. Louis Champion.
It's said Gotch allowed Wasem to put him in holds during the contest so as to allow the audience to see escapes.
NOVEMBER 1909
NOVEMBER 3, 1909 (WEDNESDAY)
Corry, Pennsylvania
Referee: George Hope
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Roy Phillips (of Bradford) sef. "Farmer" Burns (of Butler),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:09:00 - F2 00:11:00 - C 00:30:00)
Note:
Featured a boxing preliminary.
1910 (no results)
1911
FEBRUARY 1911
FEBRUARY 18, 1911 (SATURDAY)
Gayety Theater, Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Farmer Burns Vs. Oscar Wasem,
Result Unknown
FEBRUARY 1911
FEBRUARY 18, 1911 (SATURDAY)
Gayety Theater, Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Farmer Burns Vs. Oscar Wasem,
Result Unknown
1912
JULY 1912
JULY 10, 1912 (WEDNESDAY)
Broadway Theater, Butte, Montana
Attendance: -100
Referee: Jerry McCarthy
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Young Westbrook (of Billings) def. Joe Deere
(00:17:00)
2 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
"Veteran" Farmer Burns def. Jack Meyers, "the German Thunderbolt"
(00:33:30)
Notes:
Burns claimed this was his one-hundred and fifty-seventh victory since turning 50. He said the following about the victory:
"I had hoped that a good attendance of children would be present. As I wanted to tell the boys that the way to be a young man at 51 years of age is to follow five rules: Don't smoke, don't drink liquor, beer, tea or coffee and don't swear. A man who swears gets angry and a man who gets angry handicaps himself, not matter what he is trying to accomplish."
Deere is listed as the Colorado Middleweight Champion.
DECEMBER 1912
DECEMBER 20, 1912 (SATURDAY)
Wrestling Carnival for the Benefit of the City Mission
Promoters: Gillan & Peter Loch
Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Charlie Peters (of Papillion) Vs. Joe Zigman (of Omaha),
Result Unknown
2 - "Policeman" Jensen (of Omaha) Vs. Tony Klebba (of Omaha),
Result Unknown
3 - George Stash Vs. Pat Cannon,
Result Unknown
4 - Jack Meyer Vs. Adolph Ernst (of Kansas City),
Result Unknown
5 - Fred Minden Vs. Jack Tolliver,
Result Unknown
6 - Keegan Vs. Vernon Breedlove (of Council Bluffs),
Result Unknown
7 - Raymond Burns Vs. Charlie Burns,
Result Unknown
8 - "Jap" Tamisea (of Creighton University) Vs. Jack Landour (of Denver),
Result Unknown
9 - "Farmer" Burns Vs. "An Unknown",
Result Unknown
Notes:
Ernst is listed as the Light-Heavyweight Champion.
Keegan is listed as the Lightweight Champion.
Breedlove is listed as the Featherweight Champion.
DECEMBER 1912
DECEMBER 20, 1912 (SATURDAY)
Wrestling Carnival for the Benefit of the City Mission
Promoters: Gillan & Peter Loch
Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Charlie Peters (of Papillion) Vs. Joe Zigman (of Omaha),
Result Unknown
2 - "Policeman" Jensen (of Omaha) Vs. Tony Klebba (of Omaha),
Result Unknown
3 - George Stash Vs. Pat Cannon,
Result Unknown
4 - Jack Meyer Vs. Adolph Ernst (of Kansas City),
Result Unknown
5 - Fred Minden Vs. Jack Tolliver,
Result Unknown
6 - Keegan Vs. Vernon Breedlove (of Council Bluffs),
Result Unknown
7 - Raymond Burns Vs. Charlie Burns,
Result Unknown
8 - "Jap" Tamisea (of Creighton University) Vs. Jack Landour (of Denver),
Result Unknown
9 - "Farmer" Burns Vs. "An Unknown",
Result Unknown
Notes:
Ernst is listed as the Light-Heavyweight Champion.
Keegan is listed as the Lightweight Champion.
Breedlove is listed as the Featherweight Champion.
1913
NOVEMBER 1913
NOVEMBER 10, 1913 (MONDAY)
Big Charity Wrestling Carnival for the Benefit of City Mission
Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: "Large"
Charity Fund: $500-$600
Announcer: Harry Sage
Referees: Pete Loch & Farmer Burns
1 - Jack Meyers "the Omaha Giant" Vs. Pete Loch,
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
2 - Jack Tolliver "Local Barber" def. Jack Light "Local Barber"
(00:06:00)
3 - Ross Robinson Vs. Charley Loch,
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
4 - Johnny Holden "Omaha Policeman" def. Jack Solomon (of South Omaha)
(00:04:00)
5 - Tom Mitchell "South Omaha Fireman" Vs. Walter Thompson,
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
6 - Jerry Meyers (of Omaha) def. Jim Hunt (of Republican, Neb.)
(00:07:00)
7 - Pete Froome (of Harian, Ia.) Vs. Jim Spence (of Louisville, Neb.),
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
8 - Joe Miller (of South Omaha) Vs. Joe Wharton (of Omaha),
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
9 - Alex Keto def. Tom Long (of Texas)
(00:11:00)
10 - Jack Tolliver Vs. Vernon Breedlove (of Counell Bluffs),
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
11 - Yussiff Hussane def. Charley Peters
(00:11:00)
12 - Farmer Burns def. S.P. Morgenson (of Verdigree, Neb.)
(00:10:00)
13 - Yussiff Hussane def. Hans/Paul Romanoff "the German Hiplocker"
Notes:
Also featured other wrestling matches and a boxing bout. It's said thirty athletes will appear.
Robinson is listed as the Nebraska Welterweight Champion.
Hussane is listed as the Bulgarian champion wrestler.
The card is advertised as:
1 - Charles Loch Vs. Chris Hyde
2 - Charlie Peters Vs. Jap Tamisies
3 - Stash Vs. Svobodo
4 - Joe Miller Vs. Jack Light
5 - Mitchell Vs. Joe Markham
6 - Solomon Vs. Zigman
7 - Ross Robinson Vs. Spencer
8 - Pete Fromme Vs. Mike Fromme
9 - Johnny Holden Vs. Charley Jensen
10 - Vernon Breedlove Vs. Jack Toliver
11 - Pete Loch Vs. Jack Meyers
12 - Farmer Burns Vs. O.P. Morgansen
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