Henry Moses Dufur
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1875 (no results)
1876 (no results)
1877
FEBRUARY 1877
FEBRUARY 28, 1877 (WEDNESDAY)
Horticultural Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts
1 - Moses Dufur (of Marlboro, Mass) def. James Owens (of Fairfield),
Disqualification (04:30:00-)
Note:
Owens is listed as "The champion."
FEBRUARY 1877
FEBRUARY 28, 1877 (WEDNESDAY)
Horticultural Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts
1 - Moses Dufur (of Marlboro, Mass) def. James Owens (of Fairfield),
Disqualification (04:30:00-)
Note:
Owens is listed as "The champion."
1878
MAY 1878
MAY 20, 1878 (MONDAY)
Riverside Park, Boston, Massachusetts
Referee: James Lathrop
1 - American Collar & Elbow Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Henry M. Dufur (of Marlboro) def. Edward Cox (of Fairfield),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:45:00 - F2 01:47:00 - C 02:32:00)
Notes:
Dufur is listed as the New England Champion.
Cox is listed as the Vermont Champion.
MAY 1878
MAY 20, 1878 (MONDAY)
Riverside Park, Boston, Massachusetts
Referee: James Lathrop
1 - American Collar & Elbow Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Henry M. Dufur (of Marlboro) def. Edward Cox (of Fairfield),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:45:00 - F2 01:47:00 - C 02:32:00)
Notes:
Dufur is listed as the New England Champion.
Cox is listed as the Vermont Champion.
JUNE 1878
JUNE 27, 1878 (THURSDAY)
Boston Baseball Grounds, Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 500
Referee/Announcer: J.G. Lathrop
1 - Collar & Elbow Championship
H.M. Dufur (c) Vs. Edward Cox
Draw (05:00:00 Approx)
JUNE 1878
JUNE 27, 1878 (THURSDAY)
Boston Baseball Grounds, Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 500
Referee/Announcer: J.G. Lathrop
1 - Collar & Elbow Championship
H.M. Dufur (c) Vs. Edward Cox
Draw (05:00:00 Approx)
1879
JUNE 1879
JUNE 11, 1879 (WEDNESDAY)
Howard Antheum, Boston, Massachusetts
1 - American Collar & Elbow Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Dufur (of Marlboro) def. Owens (of Vermont) (c),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:40:00 - F2 ??:??:?? - C 02:00:00-)
1880
MARCH 1880
MARCH 16, 1880 (TUESDAY)
Boston, Massachusetts
1 - World Collar & Elbow Championship
John McMahon (of Rutland, Vt.) Vs. H.M. Dufur (of Marlboro, Mass.),
Time-Limit Draw (06:00:00)
Notes:
The referee had to call the match a draw due to the lease of the hall expiring.
Papers declare the match stopped 2:45, but no starting time is given. The length of the match comes from the Gannon-Schäfer files.
MARCH 1880
MARCH 16, 1880 (TUESDAY)
Boston, Massachusetts
1 - World Collar & Elbow Championship
John McMahon (of Rutland, Vt.) Vs. H.M. Dufur (of Marlboro, Mass.),
Time-Limit Draw (06:00:00)
Notes:
The referee had to call the match a draw due to the lease of the hall expiring.
Papers declare the match stopped 2:45, but no starting time is given. The length of the match comes from the Gannon-Schäfer files.
DECEMBER 1880
DECEMBER 16, 1880 (THURSDAY)
Boston, Massachusetts
1 - American Collar & Elbow Championship
John McMahon def. H.M. Dufur (c)
NEW CHAMPION
DECEMBER 1880
DECEMBER 16, 1880 (THURSDAY)
Boston, Massachusetts
1 - American Collar & Elbow Championship
John McMahon def. H.M. Dufur (c)
NEW CHAMPION
1881
MARCH 1881
March 31, 1881 (THURSDAY)
Turn Hall, New York, New York
Attendance: 200
Referee: Harry Hill
Umpire: W.H. Harding (Dufur) & 'Johnny' Magillick (Whistler)
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can (with jackets) - Three out of Five Falls - For $250 (a side)
Clarence Whistler def. Henry Dufur,
Three Fals to One - Forfeit F1 ??:??:?? - F2 ??:??:?? - F3 00:05:00 - F4 ??:??:?? - C 00:05:00+)
Notes:
Dufur weighs 192 pounds and stands 6 feet 1 inch, Whistler 170 pounds and 5 feet 8.5 inches.
Said to have been "No 'hippodroming' about it."
Whistler said to be in poor condition with large boils on his forehead and elbow.
The boil on Whistler's forehead began bleeding during the first fall.
Dufur quit in the fourth round when the referee asked if he wanted to, due to Whistler wrenching on Dufur's arm. Dufur claimed it was broken. It is said he could be heard crying out for Whistler not to break it while it was applied. Dr's advised the arm wasn't broke, but the biceps and shoulder joint were terrible sprained.
MARCH 1881
March 31, 1881 (THURSDAY)
Turn Hall, New York, New York
Attendance: 200
Referee: Harry Hill
Umpire: W.H. Harding (Dufur) & 'Johnny' Magillick (Whistler)
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can (with jackets) - Three out of Five Falls - For $250 (a side)
Clarence Whistler def. Henry Dufur,
Three Fals to One - Forfeit F1 ??:??:?? - F2 ??:??:?? - F3 00:05:00 - F4 ??:??:?? - C 00:05:00+)
Notes:
Dufur weighs 192 pounds and stands 6 feet 1 inch, Whistler 170 pounds and 5 feet 8.5 inches.
Said to have been "No 'hippodroming' about it."
Whistler said to be in poor condition with large boils on his forehead and elbow.
The boil on Whistler's forehead began bleeding during the first fall.
Dufur quit in the fourth round when the referee asked if he wanted to, due to Whistler wrenching on Dufur's arm. Dufur claimed it was broken. It is said he could be heard crying out for Whistler not to break it while it was applied. Dr's advised the arm wasn't broke, but the biceps and shoulder joint were terrible sprained.
1882 (no results)
1883
APRIL 1883
APRIL 5, 1883 (THURSDAY)
Rochester, New York
1 - Mixed Wrestling Belt
H.M. Dufurst def. George W. Flogg
Notes:
Who, if anyone, was the champion going in is not stated.
Defeated Duncan C. Ross also on April 26.
Also wins a wrestling tournament that closed on June 12 in Boston which is said to be for the Mixed Championship Medal.
APRIL 1883
APRIL 5, 1883 (THURSDAY)
Rochester, New York
1 - Mixed Wrestling Belt
H.M. Dufurst def. George W. Flogg
Notes:
Who, if anyone, was the champion going in is not stated.
Defeated Duncan C. Ross also on April 26.
Also wins a wrestling tournament that closed on June 12 in Boston which is said to be for the Mixed Championship Medal.
JUNE 1883
JUNE 7, 1883 (THURSDAY)
Opera House, Rochester, New York
1 - Mixed Styles (Collar & Elbow/Side-Hold/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Duncan Ross def. Henry Dufur,
Two Falls to One
JUNE 11, 1883 (MONDAY)
Mixed Wrestling Championship Tournament: Day One
Promoter: Richard K. Fox
The Casino, Boston, Massachusetts
Announcer: W.E. Harding
Referee: Frank Elsworth
1 - Collar & Elbow
Dufur def. Flagg
(00:13:00)
2 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
O'Donnell def. Burton
(00:11:00)
3 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Ross def. Flagg
(00:10:00)
4 - Side-Hold
Dufur def. O'Donnell
(00:05:00)
5 - Collar & Elbow
Flagg def. Burton
(00:08:00)
6 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
O'Donnell def. Flagg
(00:08:00)
7 - Collar & Elbow
Dufur def. Burton
(00:09:00)
8 - Collar & Elbow
Flagg def. O'Donnell
(00:13:00)
9 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Ross def. Burbank
(00:08:00)
10 - Collar & Elbow
Burton def. O'Donnell
11 - Burbank def. Dufur
(00:02:00)
12 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Burton def. Flagg
(00:04:00)
13 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
O'Donnell def. Dufur
(00:15:30)
Notes:
D.C. Ross is listed as the World Champion Athlete.
The Win-Loss Tally
Ross: 2-0
Flagg: 2-4
Dufur: 3-2
O'Donnell: 3-3
Burton: 2-3
Burbank: 1-1
JUNE 12, 1883 (TUESDAY)
Mixed Wrestling Championship Tournament: Day Two
Promoter: Richard K. Fox
The Casino, Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: "Fair"
1 - Side-Hold
Dufur def. Flagg
(00:06:00)
2 - Side-Hold
Barton def. O'Donnell
(00:28:00)
3 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Dufur def. Flagg
(00:15:30)
4 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
O'Donnell def. Flagg
(00:07:30)
5 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
O'Donnell def. Burbank
(00:07:30)
6 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Flagg def. Burbank
(00:03:30)
7 - Side-Hold
Dufur def. Burton
(00:03:30)
8 - Collar & Elbow
Burbank def. O'Donnell
(00:05:00)
9 - Collar & Elbow
Flagg def. Burton
10 - Collar & Elbow
Dufur def. Burbank
(00:01:45)
11 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Burbank def. Burton
(00:04:00)
12 - Side-Hold
O'Donnell def. Burbank
(00:07:00)
13 - Collar & Elbow
Flagg def. Burbank
(00:05:30)
14 - Collar & Elbow
Dufur def. O'Donnell
(00:02:00)
15 - Collar & Elbow
Flagg def. O'Donnell
(00:01:30)
Note:
The final places
First Prize: H.M. Dufur won the World Mixed Championship Medal and $500.
Second Prize: G.W. Flagg won $300.
Third Prize: Patrick O'Donnell won $150.
Fourth Prize: W.A. Burbank won $50.
The Win-Loss Tally
Ross: 2-0
Flagg: 6-7
Dufur: 8-2
O'Donnell: 5-7
Burton: 3-6
Burbank: 4-3
JUNE 1883
JUNE 7, 1883 (THURSDAY)
Opera House, Rochester, New York
1 - Mixed Styles (Collar & Elbow/Side-Hold/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Duncan Ross def. Henry Dufur,
Two Falls to One
JUNE 11, 1883 (MONDAY)
Mixed Wrestling Championship Tournament: Day One
Promoter: Richard K. Fox
The Casino, Boston, Massachusetts
Announcer: W.E. Harding
Referee: Frank Elsworth
1 - Collar & Elbow
Dufur def. Flagg
(00:13:00)
2 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
O'Donnell def. Burton
(00:11:00)
3 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Ross def. Flagg
(00:10:00)
4 - Side-Hold
Dufur def. O'Donnell
(00:05:00)
5 - Collar & Elbow
Flagg def. Burton
(00:08:00)
6 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
O'Donnell def. Flagg
(00:08:00)
7 - Collar & Elbow
Dufur def. Burton
(00:09:00)
8 - Collar & Elbow
Flagg def. O'Donnell
(00:13:00)
9 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Ross def. Burbank
(00:08:00)
10 - Collar & Elbow
Burton def. O'Donnell
11 - Burbank def. Dufur
(00:02:00)
12 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Burton def. Flagg
(00:04:00)
13 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
O'Donnell def. Dufur
(00:15:30)
Notes:
D.C. Ross is listed as the World Champion Athlete.
The Win-Loss Tally
Ross: 2-0
Flagg: 2-4
Dufur: 3-2
O'Donnell: 3-3
Burton: 2-3
Burbank: 1-1
JUNE 12, 1883 (TUESDAY)
Mixed Wrestling Championship Tournament: Day Two
Promoter: Richard K. Fox
The Casino, Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: "Fair"
1 - Side-Hold
Dufur def. Flagg
(00:06:00)
2 - Side-Hold
Barton def. O'Donnell
(00:28:00)
3 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Dufur def. Flagg
(00:15:30)
4 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
O'Donnell def. Flagg
(00:07:30)
5 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
O'Donnell def. Burbank
(00:07:30)
6 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Flagg def. Burbank
(00:03:30)
7 - Side-Hold
Dufur def. Burton
(00:03:30)
8 - Collar & Elbow
Burbank def. O'Donnell
(00:05:00)
9 - Collar & Elbow
Flagg def. Burton
10 - Collar & Elbow
Dufur def. Burbank
(00:01:45)
11 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Burbank def. Burton
(00:04:00)
12 - Side-Hold
O'Donnell def. Burbank
(00:07:00)
13 - Collar & Elbow
Flagg def. Burbank
(00:05:30)
14 - Collar & Elbow
Dufur def. O'Donnell
(00:02:00)
15 - Collar & Elbow
Flagg def. O'Donnell
(00:01:30)
Note:
The final places
First Prize: H.M. Dufur won the World Mixed Championship Medal and $500.
Second Prize: G.W. Flagg won $300.
Third Prize: Patrick O'Donnell won $150.
Fourth Prize: W.A. Burbank won $50.
The Win-Loss Tally
Ross: 2-0
Flagg: 6-7
Dufur: 8-2
O'Donnell: 5-7
Burton: 3-6
Burbank: 4-3
OCTOBER 1883
OCTOBER 10, 1883 (WEDNESDAY)
Mixed Wrestling International Championship Tournament: Day 1
Corinthian Academy of Music, Rochester, New York
1 - Collar & Elbow
H.M. Dufur (of Marlboro, Mass.) def. Duncan C. Ross (of Louisville, Kentucky)
2 - Duncan C. Ross (of Louisville, Ky.) def. George W. Flagg (of Braintree, Vt.)
(00:02:00)
3 - Peter Kearns (of Rochester) def. Merwin Thompson (of Rochester)
(00:02:00)
4 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Duncan C. Ross (of Louisville, Ky.) def. Dennis Gallagher (of Buffalo)
(00:10:30)
Notes:
The rules to the tournament are each man must face off three times, once in Collar & Elbow, once in Catch-as-Catch-Can and once in Side-Hold. The man with the most falls will win the tournament.
Ross is listed as the Mixed Champion.
Dufur is listed as the Collar & Elbow Champion.
More matches took place only the above were listed though.
Win/Loss Statistics for the First Day:
"Dufur won three, lost one.
Ross won five, lost one.
Flagg won three, lost three.
Thompson won three, lost three.
Gallagher won two, lost three.
Kearns won none, lost six."
OCTOBER 11, 1883 (THURSDAY)
Mixed Wrestling International Championship Tournament
Corinthian Academy of Music, Rochester, New York
1 - Duncan C. Ross (Louisville, Ky.) def. H.M. Dufur (of Marlboro, Mass.)
2 - George W. Flagg (of Braintree, Vt.) def. H.M. Dufur (of Marlboro, Mass.)
3 - Duncan C. Ross (of Louisville, Ky.) def. George W. Flagg (of Braintree, Vt.)
4 - Duncan C. Ross (of Louisville, Ky.) def. Dennis Gallagher (of Buffalo)
5 - Duncan C. Ross (of Louisville, Ky.) def. Peter Kearns (of Rochester)
6 - Unknown Vs. Unknown,
Result Unknown
Side-Holds
7 - Merwin Thompson (of Rochester) def. H.M. Dufur (of Marlboro, Mass.)
(00:05:00)
8 - Unknown Vs. Unknown,
Result Unknown
9 - Unknown Vs. Unknown,
Result Unknown
10 - Dennis Gallagher (of Buffalo) def. George W. Flagg (of Braintree, Vt.),
Forfeit
11 - Merwin Thompson (of Rochester) def. Dennis Gallagher (of Buffalo)
Notes:
The rules to the tournament are each man must face off three times, once in Collar & Elbow, once in Catch-as-Catch-Can and once in Side-Hold. The man with the most falls will win the tournament.
Ross is listed as the Mixed Champion.
Dufur is listed as the Collar & Elbow Champion.
Possibly more matches took place than were listed.
Dufur protested his loss to Thompson and resigned from the tournament due to it.
Flagg locked a stranglehold on Gallagher and demanded he quit, Gallagher did as he was told, the referee refused to accept it and thus Flagg quit the tournament.
Win/Loss Statistics for the Second Day:
Ross won four falls, doesn't appear to have lost any.
Flagg won two falls, lost at least two.
Dufur won one fall, lost at least three.
Kearns won no falls, lost at least one.
Thompson won at least two, doesn't appear to have lost any.
Gallagher doesn't appear to have won any, lost at least two.
Overall Statistics:
Ross won nine, lost at least one.
Thompson won at least five, lost at least three.
Galagher won at least two, lost at least five.
Kearns won no falls, lost at least seven.
Flagg won five, lost at least six.
Dufur won four, lost at least four.
Ross won the tournament.
Thompson came in second place.
DECEMBER 1883
DECEMBER 13, 1883 (THURSDAY)
Howard Atheneum, Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 'Large'
Announcer: Colonel Eland
Referee: William J. Mahoney
Umpires: Steve O'Donnell (McMahon) & Nat Hutchins (Dufur)
1 - World Collar & Elbow Championship - Two out of Three Falls
H.M. Dufur (of Marlboro, Mass.) def. John McMahon (of Bakersville, Vt.) (c),
Forfeit - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
J.W. Saxe a member of the audience fell dead at ringside during the bout due to "heart-disease brought on by excitement."
It was announced around 2 hours into the match by McMahon's umpire that his mother had passed away recently and thus McMahon was very out of shape. The match was stopped and Dufur declared the winner with a rematch to take place at a later date. Papers allude to the title not changing hands due to the circumstances surrounding McMahon's mother.
DECEMBER 1883
DECEMBER 13, 1883 (THURSDAY)
Howard Atheneum, Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 'Large'
Announcer: Colonel Eland
Referee: William J. Mahoney
Umpires: Steve O'Donnell (McMahon) & Nat Hutchins (Dufur)
1 - World Collar & Elbow Championship - Two out of Three Falls
H.M. Dufur (of Marlboro, Mass.) def. John McMahon (of Bakersville, Vt.) (c),
Forfeit - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
J.W. Saxe a member of the audience fell dead at ringside during the bout due to "heart-disease brought on by excitement."
It was announced around 2 hours into the match by McMahon's umpire that his mother had passed away recently and thus McMahon was very out of shape. The match was stopped and Dufur declared the winner with a rematch to take place at a later date. Papers allude to the title not changing hands due to the circumstances surrounding McMahon's mother.
1884
JANUARY 1884
JANUARY 29, 1884 (TUESDAY)
Detroit Opera House, Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 'Packed'
Tickets: $1.50 & $2.00
1 - American Collar & Elbow Championship - Three out of Five Falls
J.H. McLaughlin def. H.M. Dufur (of Boston) (c),
Three Falls to None (F1 00:07:00 - F2 00:09:00 - F3 00:50:00 - C 01:06:00) - NEW CHAMPION
MAY 1884
MAY 3, 1884 (SATURDAY)
Battery D Armory, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 1,200
Tickets: $1.00
Referee: Eugene McCarthy
Seconds: William Lakeman (Dufur) & Lew Moore (McLaughLin)
1 - American Collar & Elbow Championship - Two out of Three Falls
H.M. Dufur (of Marlsboro, Mass.) def. Colonel J.H. McLaughlin (of Detroit) (c),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:12:00 - F2 00:15:00 - F3 00:29:00 - C 00:56:00) - NEW CHAMPION
MAY 1884
MAY 3, 1884 (SATURDAY)
Battery D Armory, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 1,200
Tickets: $1.00
Referee: Eugene McCarthy
Seconds: William Lakeman (Dufur) & Lew Moore (McLaughLin)
1 - American Collar & Elbow Championship - Two out of Three Falls
H.M. Dufur (of Marlsboro, Mass.) def. Colonel J.H. McLaughlin (of Detroit) (c),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:12:00 - F2 00:15:00 - F3 00:29:00 - C 00:56:00) - NEW CHAMPION
JUNE 1884
JUNE 6 1884 (FRIDAY)
Music Hall, Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 300
1 - American Collar & Elbow Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Colonel J.H. McLaughlin (of Detroit) def. H.M. Dufur (of Marlboro, Mass.) (c),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:08:00- F2 00:03:00 - F3 00:05:00 - C 00:16:00) - NEW CHAMPION
JUNE 1884
JUNE 6 1884 (FRIDAY)
Music Hall, Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 300
1 - American Collar & Elbow Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Colonel J.H. McLaughlin (of Detroit) def. H.M. Dufur (of Marlboro, Mass.) (c),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:08:00- F2 00:03:00 - F3 00:05:00 - C 00:16:00) - NEW CHAMPION
JULY 1884
JULY 30, 1884 (WEDNESDAY)
Promotion: Union Athletic Association
Union Baseball Grounds, Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 1,300-1,500
Referee: George Kelly
Judges: Nat E. Hutchius (Dufur) & Ed C. Holske (McLaughlin)
1 - World Collar & Elbow Championship - Two out of Three Falls
H.M. Dufur (of Massachusetts) def. Colonel J.H. McLaughlin (of Detroit) (c),
Two Falls to None - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
Kelly substituted as referee for James Boyle O'Reilly who was stuck in Washington.
JULY 1884
JULY 30, 1884 (WEDNESDAY)
Promotion: Union Athletic Association
Union Baseball Grounds, Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 1,300-1,500
Referee: George Kelly
Judges: Nat E. Hutchius (Dufur) & Ed C. Holske (McLaughlin)
1 - World Collar & Elbow Championship - Two out of Three Falls
H.M. Dufur (of Massachusetts) def. Colonel J.H. McLaughlin (of Detroit) (c),
Two Falls to None - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
Kelly substituted as referee for James Boyle O'Reilly who was stuck in Washington.
SEPTEMBER 1884
SEPTEMBER 5, 1884 (FRIDAY)
Recreation Park, Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 3,000
1 - Collar & Elbow Championship
H.M. Dufur (of Massachusetts) (c) def. J.J. Benjamin (of Washington),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:06:00 - F2 00:02:00 - F3 00:06:00 - C 00:14:00)
2 - World Mixed Championship (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Collar & Elbow) - Two out of Three Falls
J.H. McLaughlin (of Detroit) def. Hon. George W. Flagg (of Vermont) (c),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:22:00 - F2 00:19:00 - C 00:51:00) - NEW CHAMPION
Note:
McLaughlin is listed as the Detroit Champion.
SEPTEMBER 1884
SEPTEMBER 5, 1884 (FRIDAY)
Recreation Park, Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 3,000
1 - Collar & Elbow Championship
H.M. Dufur (of Massachusetts) (c) def. J.J. Benjamin (of Washington),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:06:00 - F2 00:02:00 - F3 00:06:00 - C 00:14:00)
2 - World Mixed Championship (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Collar & Elbow) - Two out of Three Falls
J.H. McLaughlin (of Detroit) def. Hon. George W. Flagg (of Vermont) (c),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:22:00 - F2 00:19:00 - C 00:51:00) - NEW CHAMPION
Note:
McLaughlin is listed as the Detroit Champion.
OCTOBER 1884
OCTOBER 15, 1884 (WEDNESDAY)
Boston, Massachusetts
1 - World Collar & Elbow Championship
John McMahon def. H.M. Dufur (c)
NEW CHAMPION
OCTOBER 1884
OCTOBER 15, 1884 (WEDNESDAY)
Boston, Massachusetts
1 - World Collar & Elbow Championship
John McMahon def. H.M. Dufur (c)
NEW CHAMPION
1885 (no results)
1886
APRIL 1886
APRIL 5, 1886 (MONDAY)
Exposition Rink, St. Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: 1,000
1 - Mixed Wrestling Belt (Collar & Elbow/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two Out of Three Falls
Col. McLaughlin (c) def. Dufur
Three Falls to Two (F1 00:08:00 - F2 00:18:00 - F3 00:01:30 - C 00:27:30)
Note:
McLaughlin claimed to have held the title for Fifteen Years and Dufur was the best he had ever faced and this was his final match. He gave the title to Dufur even though Dufur had lost.
1887
JUNE 1887
JUNE 17, 1887 (FRIDAY)
The Annual Picnic & Games
Irish Athletic Club, Oak Island Grove, Massachusetts
Referee: Wilton Banks
1 - Collar & Elbow
John McMahon Vs. H.M. Dufur,
Time-Limit Draw (00:36:00+)
Notes:
The wrestling was said to be the event with the most interest in it.
Also featured: amateur running hop, step and jump, amateur running high jump, amateur standing jump, amateur one hundred yard dash, amateur individual prize drill, pro. five mile run, pro. three mile walk, pro. one quarter mile run, pro. one hundred yard dash, pro. throwing 40, pro. throwing 60lb, pro. throwing 66lb, pro. throwing 16lb, pro. standing jumps, pro. standing hip step and jump, pro. running high jump, boxing, and fencing.
SEPTEMBER 1887
SEPTEMBER 3, 1887 (SATURDAY)
Marlboro Baseball Grounds, Marlboro, Massachusetts
1 - World Collar & Elbow Championship
H.M. Dufur def. John McMahon (c), Two Falls to One (F1 00:27:00 - F2 00:25:00 - F3 00:07:30 - C 01:09:30)
NEW CHAMPION
Note:
Who is the champion going in is not listed.
SEPTEMBER 1887
SEPTEMBER 3, 1887 (SATURDAY)
Marlboro Baseball Grounds, Marlboro, Massachusetts
1 - World Collar & Elbow Championship
H.M. Dufur def. John McMahon (c), Two Falls to One (F1 00:27:00 - F2 00:25:00 - F3 00:07:30 - C 01:09:30)
NEW CHAMPION
Note:
Who is the champion going in is not listed.
NOVEMBER 1887
NOVEMBER 10, 1887 (THURSDAY)
Swanton, Vermont
1 - American Collar & Elbow Championship
Edwin Decker def. Henry Moses Dufur (c)
NEW CHAMPION
NOVEMBER 1887
NOVEMBER 10, 1887 (THURSDAY)
Swanton, Vermont
1 - American Collar & Elbow Championship
Edwin Decker def. Henry Moses Dufur (c)
NEW CHAMPION
1888
NOVEMBER 1888
NOVEMBER 9, 1888 (FRIDAY)
Howard Anthenaeum, Boston, Massachusetts
Referee: Sergeant Charles Walsh
Seconds: Mr. Monroe (Ross) & Nat Hutchings (Dufur)
1 - American Mixed Championship (Collar & Elbow/Catch-as-Catch-Can/Side-Hold) - Three out of Five Falls
Duncan C. Ross (of Cleveland) def. H.M. Dufur (of Marlboro),
Three Falls to Five
NOVEMBER 1888
NOVEMBER 9, 1888 (FRIDAY)
Howard Anthenaeum, Boston, Massachusetts
Referee: Sergeant Charles Walsh
Seconds: Mr. Monroe (Ross) & Nat Hutchings (Dufur)
1 - American Mixed Championship (Collar & Elbow/Catch-as-Catch-Can/Side-Hold) - Three out of Five Falls
Duncan C. Ross (of Cleveland) def. H.M. Dufur (of Marlboro),
Three Falls to Five
1889
JANUARY 1889
JANUARY 4, 1889 (FRIDAY)
Howard Anthenaeum, Boston, Massachusetts
Referee: Chalres Hartwell
1 - World Mixed Championship (Catch-as-Catch-Catch/Collar & Elbow) - Greatest Amount of Falls in Two Hours
H.M. Dufur def. Duncan C. Ross (c),
Seven Falls to Six (02:00:00)
Note:
Ross protested the decision on the grounds that the rules were not followed correctly.
JANUARY 28, 1889 (MONDAY)
Worchester, Massachusetts
1 - Four out of Seven Falls
Ross def. Dufur,
Four Falls to Three
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Henry Moses Dufur's Results.
Updated: September 4, 2015.
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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.
Henry Moses Dufur's Results.
Updated: September 4, 2015.
Record: #41.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.