Captain Duncan C. Ross
Born: March 18, 1855
Died: September 8, 1919
Born: March 18, 1855
Died: September 8, 1919
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1879
JANUARY 1879
JANUARY 23, 1879 (THURSDAY)
Academy of Music, Baltimore, Maryland
Attendance: 'Largest to Ever See Such an Occasion'
1 - A Fity Hour Walking Contest
[Prof. William] Miller def. [Duncanc C.] Ross
Note:
The contest finished at 2A.M. on the morning of the 25th.
1880
DECEMBER 1880
DECEMBER 20, 1880 (MONDAY)
New Infantry Armory, Providence, Rhode Island
Attendance: 'Packed'
Umpires: E.W. Johnson (Ross) & Peter Markey (Daly)
Referee: Michael Gillespie (of Philadelphia)
1 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Irish/Scotch/Graeco-Roman) - Three out of Five Falls
Duncan C. Ross def. Capt. J.C. Daly,
Three Falls to One (F1 00:15:00 - F2 00:15:00 - F3 00:20:00 - F4 00:10:00 - C 01:00:00)
Notes:
Daly is listed as the Irish Champion.
Ross is listed as the Scottish Champion.
Daly had complained through-out the first three falls of being fouled, when the referee would do nothing, Daly slugged him during the intermission between the third and fourth fall, the referee hit Daly back. Then a fight ensued which the police had to break up. The matchw as then ordered to continue with the same referee.
DECEMBER 1880
DECEMBER 20, 1880 (MONDAY)
New Infantry Armory, Providence, Rhode Island
Attendance: 'Packed'
Umpires: E.W. Johnson (Ross) & Peter Markey (Daly)
Referee: Michael Gillespie (of Philadelphia)
1 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Irish/Scotch/Graeco-Roman) - Three out of Five Falls
Duncan C. Ross def. Capt. J.C. Daly,
Three Falls to One (F1 00:15:00 - F2 00:15:00 - F3 00:20:00 - F4 00:10:00 - C 01:00:00)
Notes:
Daly is listed as the Irish Champion.
Ross is listed as the Scottish Champion.
Daly had complained through-out the first three falls of being fouled, when the referee would do nothing, Daly slugged him during the intermission between the third and fourth fall, the referee hit Daly back. Then a fight ensued which the police had to break up. The matchw as then ordered to continue with the same referee.
1881
???? 1881
???? ??, 1881 (????)
Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Professor William Miller "the Australian Hercules" def. Duncan C. Ross
Notes:
Ross is said to be the American Heavyweight Champion
The Mayor of Baltimore is said to have presented Miller with a "Large Gold Medal" following this victory.
All information comes from an Australian paper later in the year.
JANUARY 1881
JANUARY 19, 1881 (WEDNESDAY)
Turn Hall, New York, New York
Attendance: 500
Referee: Edward Plummer
1 - American Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Three out of Five Falls
Edwin Bibby 'the Englishman' def. 'the Scotchman' Duncan C. Ross,
Three Falls to Two (F1 00:12:00 - F2 00:03:00 - F3 00:08:00 - F4 00:12:00 - F5 00:06:00 - C 00:41:00) - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
Drumm was the second for Bibby and Johnson was the same for Ross.
'The Stage was covered with a monster cushion so that falls of the men might not be dangerously severe.'
The New York Sun did not publicize this as a title match, the New York Times did.
According to a British newspaper, Ross is from Montreal, Canada and was he holder of the title going into this match as well as the British Provincial Champion.
JANUARY 1881
JANUARY 19, 1881 (WEDNESDAY)
Turn Hall, New York, New York
Attendance: 500
Referee: Edward Plummer
1 - American Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Three out of Five Falls
Edwin Bibby 'the Englishman' def. 'the Scotchman' Duncan C. Ross,
Three Falls to Two (F1 00:12:00 - F2 00:03:00 - F3 00:08:00 - F4 00:12:00 - F5 00:06:00 - C 00:41:00) - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
Drumm was the second for Bibby and Johnson was the same for Ross.
'The Stage was covered with a monster cushion so that falls of the men might not be dangerously severe.'
The New York Sun did not publicize this as a title match, the New York Times did.
According to a British newspaper, Ross is from Montreal, Canada and was he holder of the title going into this match as well as the British Provincial Champion.
NOVEMBER 1881
NOVEMBER 7, 1881 (MONDAY)
Athenaeum Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota
Judges: George Allen (Ross) & John Ahern (Whistler)
Referee: E.R. Johnston
Attendance: 'Large Audience'
1 - 'World Championship' - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can x 2/Collar & Elbow x 2/Graeco-Roman) - Three out of Five Falls - For $250 (a side)
Clarence Whistler (of Kansas City) Vs. Duncan C. Ross (of Providence, R.I.),
Three Falls to Two - Forfeit (F1 01:35:00 - F2 00:00:00 - F3 00:00:00 F4 00:04:00 - F5 00:00:00 - C 01:39:00)
Notes:
Announced that Whistler was late getting here due to an accident to Muldoon, Whistlers backer, he sends a telegram to explain and says will be there today with money.
The first bout was catch-as-catch-can and after a struggle, Ross gave up and gave the fall to Whistler.
Whistler decided in turn he would automatically forfeit both Collar & Elbow bouts, Ross protested, but the referee decided it was Whistler's right to.
The fourth bout was catch-as-catch-can.
The fifth bout was due to be Graeco-Roman. Ross stated that three points would have to touch for a fall, this was disputed as only being two points needed. The referee read the rules as printed in a newspaper and it confirmed two points. Ross then pointed out that the rules had stated the bouts to take place between 8 and 12 and as it was past 12 the match was off. The referee consulted the timekeeper who declared it was 2 minutes to 12 and the match could continue and if Ross refused he would be declared the loser and receive no stakes. Ross put on his coat and walked out.
The Daily Globe says the match was a "Miserable fiasco."
NOVEMBER 1881
NOVEMBER 7, 1881 (MONDAY)
Athenaeum Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota
Judges: George Allen (Ross) & John Ahern (Whistler)
Referee: E.R. Johnston
Attendance: 'Large Audience'
1 - 'World Championship' - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can x 2/Collar & Elbow x 2/Graeco-Roman) - Three out of Five Falls - For $250 (a side)
Clarence Whistler (of Kansas City) Vs. Duncan C. Ross (of Providence, R.I.),
Three Falls to Two - Forfeit (F1 01:35:00 - F2 00:00:00 - F3 00:00:00 F4 00:04:00 - F5 00:00:00 - C 01:39:00)
Notes:
Announced that Whistler was late getting here due to an accident to Muldoon, Whistlers backer, he sends a telegram to explain and says will be there today with money.
The first bout was catch-as-catch-can and after a struggle, Ross gave up and gave the fall to Whistler.
Whistler decided in turn he would automatically forfeit both Collar & Elbow bouts, Ross protested, but the referee decided it was Whistler's right to.
The fourth bout was catch-as-catch-can.
The fifth bout was due to be Graeco-Roman. Ross stated that three points would have to touch for a fall, this was disputed as only being two points needed. The referee read the rules as printed in a newspaper and it confirmed two points. Ross then pointed out that the rules had stated the bouts to take place between 8 and 12 and as it was past 12 the match was off. The referee consulted the timekeeper who declared it was 2 minutes to 12 and the match could continue and if Ross refused he would be declared the loser and receive no stakes. Ross put on his coat and walked out.
The Daily Globe says the match was a "Miserable fiasco."
1882
JULY 1882
JULY 1, 1882 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: Yonkers Caledonian Scoiety
Yonkers, New York
1 - Putting the Heavy Stone
Duncan C. Ross (of Louisville, KY) Won by putting it 44 feet, 9.5 inches
2 - Throwing the Heavy Hammer
Duncan C. Ross (of Louisville, KY) won by throwing it 102 feet, 10.5 inches
Note:
It lists that Ross beat Donald Dinnie (of Scotland) in these events. Dinnie putted the stone: 43 feet, 7.5 inches. He threw the hammer; 101 feet, 7 inches.
JULY 1882
JULY 1, 1882 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: Yonkers Caledonian Scoiety
Yonkers, New York
1 - Putting the Heavy Stone
Duncan C. Ross (of Louisville, KY) Won by putting it 44 feet, 9.5 inches
2 - Throwing the Heavy Hammer
Duncan C. Ross (of Louisville, KY) won by throwing it 102 feet, 10.5 inches
Note:
It lists that Ross beat Donald Dinnie (of Scotland) in these events. Dinnie putted the stone: 43 feet, 7.5 inches. He threw the hammer; 101 feet, 7 inches.
OCTOBER 1882
OCTOBER ??, 1882 (????)
Jersey City, New Jersey
1 - Championship
Duncan C. Ross def. Donald Dinnie (c)
NEW CHAMPION
Note:
From an interview with Duncan C. Ross in 1893.
OCTOBER 24, 1882 (TUESDAY)
"The fame of Donald Dinnie, the herculean Scotchman, has been drooping for some time, and the glory of providing the herculean champion appeared likely to depart from Scotia. Another of her sons, however, in the person of Duncan C. Ross, who has before been noticed in this column, has issued a challenge, with a staked thousand dollars, daring any man to meet him in either America or Europe. The following are the items which Mr. Ross proposes shall form the programme for the athletic championship of the world:- Throwing the heavy hammer, 16lb.; throwing light hammer, 12lb.; putting heavy stone, 21lb.; putting light stone, 14lb.; throwing heavy weight from side, 56lb.; throwing heavy weight for height; tossing the caber, 205lb.; running high jump; running long jump; standing high jump; standing long jump; hitch and kick; running 100 yards; hurdle race, 120 yards; 220 yards; wrestling, Scotch; collar and elbow side hold in harness. Surely this is enough to try the capabilities of any athlete." - Exeter & Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams
OCTOBER 1882
OCTOBER ??, 1882 (????)
Jersey City, New Jersey
1 - Championship
Duncan C. Ross def. Donald Dinnie (c)
NEW CHAMPION
Note:
From an interview with Duncan C. Ross in 1893.
OCTOBER 24, 1882 (TUESDAY)
"The fame of Donald Dinnie, the herculean Scotchman, has been drooping for some time, and the glory of providing the herculean champion appeared likely to depart from Scotia. Another of her sons, however, in the person of Duncan C. Ross, who has before been noticed in this column, has issued a challenge, with a staked thousand dollars, daring any man to meet him in either America or Europe. The following are the items which Mr. Ross proposes shall form the programme for the athletic championship of the world:- Throwing the heavy hammer, 16lb.; throwing light hammer, 12lb.; putting heavy stone, 21lb.; putting light stone, 14lb.; throwing heavy weight from side, 56lb.; throwing heavy weight for height; tossing the caber, 205lb.; running high jump; running long jump; standing high jump; standing long jump; hitch and kick; running 100 yards; hurdle race, 120 yards; 220 yards; wrestling, Scotch; collar and elbow side hold in harness. Surely this is enough to try the capabilities of any athlete." - Exeter & Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams
1883
JANUARY 1883
JANUARY 24, 1883 (WEDNESDAY)
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York
Referee: William E. Harding
1 - World Mixed Style Championship - Two out of Three Falls (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Collar & Elbow/Side Hold)
John McMahon (of Green Mountain) Vs. Duncan C. Ross (of Louisville, Ky.),
Postponed
FEBRUARY 1883
FEBRUARY 3, 1883 (SATURDAY)
York, North Yorkshire, England
"Slade, the New Zealander, who is accompanying, Jem Mace in an American tour, is evidently ???? to excel at jumping and walking as he is at sparring. Slade, in an interview, says he can defeat any man in America at wrestling, jumping, and sparring - best two in three. Duncan C. Ross is the first to respond, and offers to make a match with Slade to wrestle, side hold, in harness, at running high or long jump, and sparring, for 250 or 500 dollars a-side; the above match is to be governed by the athletic rules of the respective ???titions, and the man winning two in three to have the stakes." - York Herald
FEBRUARY 17, 1883 (SATURDAY)
The Fair Grounds, Jacksonville, Florida
1 - 'World' Graeco-Roman Championship
Duncan C. Ross def. Theo. Bauer,
Two Falls to One - Forfeit - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
Was originally set to take place in Cincinatti, however, it was rearranged.
Bauer dislocated his shoulder in second fall and could not continue for the third.
William Muldoon is generally recognized as the Graeco-Roman champion during this time by historians.
FEBRUARY 21, 1883 (WEDNESDAY)
Rink Theater, Jacksonville, Florida
1 - World Graeco-Roman Championship
Duncan C. Ross (c) def. Theebaud
Note:
This was a rematch.
FEBRUARY 26, 1883 (MONDAY)
Savannah, Georgia
1 - Police Gazette Graeco-Roman Championship Medal - Two out of Three Falls
Duncan C. Ross def. Theobaud Bauer,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:26:00 - F2 00:26:00 - F3 00:10:00)
Notes:
Bauer lost his temper and challeged Ross to rematch.
Bauer is listed as the French Graeco-Roman Champion.
Ross is listed as the World Mixed Style Champion.
FEBRUARY 1883
FEBRUARY 3, 1883 (SATURDAY)
York, North Yorkshire, England
"Slade, the New Zealander, who is accompanying, Jem Mace in an American tour, is evidently ???? to excel at jumping and walking as he is at sparring. Slade, in an interview, says he can defeat any man in America at wrestling, jumping, and sparring - best two in three. Duncan C. Ross is the first to respond, and offers to make a match with Slade to wrestle, side hold, in harness, at running high or long jump, and sparring, for 250 or 500 dollars a-side; the above match is to be governed by the athletic rules of the respective ???titions, and the man winning two in three to have the stakes." - York Herald
FEBRUARY 17, 1883 (SATURDAY)
The Fair Grounds, Jacksonville, Florida
1 - 'World' Graeco-Roman Championship
Duncan C. Ross def. Theo. Bauer,
Two Falls to One - Forfeit - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
Was originally set to take place in Cincinatti, however, it was rearranged.
Bauer dislocated his shoulder in second fall and could not continue for the third.
William Muldoon is generally recognized as the Graeco-Roman champion during this time by historians.
FEBRUARY 21, 1883 (WEDNESDAY)
Rink Theater, Jacksonville, Florida
1 - World Graeco-Roman Championship
Duncan C. Ross (c) def. Theebaud
Note:
This was a rematch.
FEBRUARY 26, 1883 (MONDAY)
Savannah, Georgia
1 - Police Gazette Graeco-Roman Championship Medal - Two out of Three Falls
Duncan C. Ross def. Theobaud Bauer,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:26:00 - F2 00:26:00 - F3 00:10:00)
Notes:
Bauer lost his temper and challeged Ross to rematch.
Bauer is listed as the French Graeco-Roman Champion.
Ross is listed as the World Mixed Style Champion.
MARCH 1883
MARCH 18, 1883 (SUNDAY)
St. Charles Theatre, New Orleans, Louisiana
Attendance: "A Good Average Sunday Night Theatre Crowd"
1 - World Graeco-Roman Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Theobaud Bauer def. Duncan C. Ross (c),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:44:00 - F2 00:04:00 - F3 00:26:00 - C 01:14:00) - NEW CHAMPION
Note:
It's said Bauer lost two teeth and Ross received a black eye.
MARCH 1883
MARCH 18, 1883 (SUNDAY)
St. Charles Theatre, New Orleans, Louisiana
Attendance: "A Good Average Sunday Night Theatre Crowd"
1 - World Graeco-Roman Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Theobaud Bauer def. Duncan C. Ross (c),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:44:00 - F2 00:04:00 - F3 00:26:00 - C 01:14:00) - NEW CHAMPION
Note:
It's said Bauer lost two teeth and Ross received a black eye.
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
SEPTEMBER 1883
SEPTEMBER 10, 1883 (MONDAY)
Mixed Wrestling Tournament
Promotion: Caledonia Club
City Armory, Cleveland, Ohio
1 - Championship Badge
Duncan C Ross Won First Prize
Note:
Also featured M. Thompson (of Canada) and Dennis Gallagher (of Buffalo)
SEPTEMBER 1883
SEPTEMBER 10, 1883 (MONDAY)
Mixed Wrestling Tournament
Promotion: Caledonia Club
City Armory, Cleveland, Ohio
1 - Championship Badge
Duncan C Ross Won First Prize
Note:
Also featured M. Thompson (of Canada) and Dennis Gallagher (of Buffalo)
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
7 - Side-Holds
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.
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
7 - Side-Holds
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.
NOVEMBER 1883
NOVEMBER 10, 1883 (SATURDAY)
Utica, New York
1 - Police Gazette Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can/Collar & Elbow) Championship Medal - Two out of Three Falls
Ross def. Bauer,
Two Falls to One - Forfeit (F1 00:30:00 - F2 00:04:00 - C 00:34:00)
2 - Sparring Exhibition
Frank K. Baxter def. Ross
(Three Rounds)
Note:
Bauer was declared to sick to compete before the bout but wrestled anyway. Following the second fall he was suffering chills and unable to stand. Ross claimed the stakes as a victory, however, he agreed to face Bauer again next Friday.
NOVEMBER 16, 1883 (FRIDAY)
Utica, New York
Attendance: "Large"
1 - Police Gazette Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can/Collar & Elbow) Championship Medal - Three out of Five Falls
Ross def. Bauer,
Three Falls to ????
Note:
This is a continuation of a match held on November 10 which is said to have been a draw, but Ross had walked away with the stakes.
NOVEMBER 1883
NOVEMBER 10, 1883 (SATURDAY)
Utica, New York
1 - Police Gazette Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can/Collar & Elbow) Championship Medal - Two out of Three Falls
Ross def. Bauer,
Two Falls to One - Forfeit (F1 00:30:00 - F2 00:04:00 - C 00:34:00)
2 - Sparring Exhibition
Frank K. Baxter def. Ross
(Three Rounds)
Note:
Bauer was declared to sick to compete before the bout but wrestled anyway. Following the second fall he was suffering chills and unable to stand. Ross claimed the stakes as a victory, however, he agreed to face Bauer again next Friday.
NOVEMBER 16, 1883 (FRIDAY)
Utica, New York
Attendance: "Large"
1 - Police Gazette Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can/Collar & Elbow) Championship Medal - Three out of Five Falls
Ross def. Bauer,
Three Falls to ????
Note:
This is a continuation of a match held on November 10 which is said to have been a draw, but Ross had walked away with the stakes.
1884
MARCH 1884
MARCH 24, 1884 (MONDAY)
Euclid-Avenue Opera House, Cleveland, Ohio
Attendence: 'Crowded House'
Announcer: Edward Gilman (of Detroit)
Referee: Edward Gilman (of Detroit)
1 - Mixed Style (Graeco-Roman/Collar & Elbow/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Duncan C. Ross (of Cleveland) def. Col. J.H. McLaughlin (of Detroit),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:15:00 - F2 00:08:00 - F3 00:20:00 - C 00:43:00)
MARCH 1884
MARCH 24, 1884 (MONDAY)
Euclid-Avenue Opera House, Cleveland, Ohio
Attendence: 'Crowded House'
Announcer: Edward Gilman (of Detroit)
Referee: Edward Gilman (of Detroit)
1 - Mixed Style (Graeco-Roman/Collar & Elbow/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Duncan C. Ross (of Cleveland) def. Col. J.H. McLaughlin (of Detroit),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:15:00 - F2 00:08:00 - F3 00:20:00 - C 00:43:00)
APRIL 1884
APRIL 3, 1884 (THURSDAY)
Opera House, Toledo, Ohio
Attendance: 'Large'
1 - Graeco-Roman - Two out of Three Falls
Lucien Marc Christol def. Dennis Gallagher,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:05:00 - F2 00:02:00 - F3 00:04:00 - C 00:11:00)
2 - Mixed Styles (Side-Hold/Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Duncan C. Ross def. Andre Christol,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:03:00 - F2 00:12:00 - F3 00:06:00 - C 00:21:00)
APRIL 8, 1884 (TUESDAY)
Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Thomas Curry
Umpires: Andre Christol (Ross) & Wm. E. Harding (Sorakichi)
1 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Japanese) - Three out of Five Falls
Duncan C. Ross def. M. Sorakichi,
Three Falls to Two - Forfeit (F1 00:06:00 - F2 00:00:10 - F3 00:06:00 - F4 00:02:00 - C 00:14:10)
Note:
There had been a bit of rough business by both men during the match, Sorakichi forfeit before the fifth fall though stating a headbutt to the stomach made him feel sick.
APRIL 10, 1884 (THURSDAY)
Detroit Opera House, Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: E.H. Gillman (of Detroit)
1 - Mixed Championship - Mixed Styles (Collar & Elbow x 2/Side-Hold x 2/Catch-as-Catch-Can x 1) - Three out of Five Falls
J.H. McLaughlin (of Detroit) def. Duncan C. Ross (of Cleveland),
Three Falls to Two (F1 00:07:00 - F2 00:04:00 - F3 00:02:00 - F4 00:01:00 - F5 00:08:00 - C 00:22:00) - NEW CHAMPION
Note:
Who the champion is going in is not mentioned.
APRIL 1884
APRIL 3, 1884 (THURSDAY)
Opera House, Toledo, Ohio
Attendance: 'Large'
1 - Graeco-Roman - Two out of Three Falls
Lucien Marc Christol def. Dennis Gallagher,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:05:00 - F2 00:02:00 - F3 00:04:00 - C 00:11:00)
2 - Mixed Styles (Side-Hold/Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Duncan C. Ross def. Andre Christol,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:03:00 - F2 00:12:00 - F3 00:06:00 - C 00:21:00)
APRIL 8, 1884 (TUESDAY)
Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Thomas Curry
Umpires: Andre Christol (Ross) & Wm. E. Harding (Sorakichi)
1 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Japanese) - Three out of Five Falls
Duncan C. Ross def. M. Sorakichi,
Three Falls to Two - Forfeit (F1 00:06:00 - F2 00:00:10 - F3 00:06:00 - F4 00:02:00 - C 00:14:10)
Note:
There had been a bit of rough business by both men during the match, Sorakichi forfeit before the fifth fall though stating a headbutt to the stomach made him feel sick.
APRIL 10, 1884 (THURSDAY)
Detroit Opera House, Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: E.H. Gillman (of Detroit)
1 - Mixed Championship - Mixed Styles (Collar & Elbow x 2/Side-Hold x 2/Catch-as-Catch-Can x 1) - Three out of Five Falls
J.H. McLaughlin (of Detroit) def. Duncan C. Ross (of Cleveland),
Three Falls to Two (F1 00:07:00 - F2 00:04:00 - F3 00:02:00 - F4 00:01:00 - F5 00:08:00 - C 00:22:00) - NEW CHAMPION
Note:
Who the champion is going in is not mentioned.
JUNE 1884
JUNE 2, 1884 (MONDAY)
Irving Hall, New York, New York
Attendance: 600
Referee: Ned Mallahan
Judges: Mervine Thompson (Ross) & William E. Harding (Sorakichi)
1 - Mixed Styles (Japanese/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Duncan C. Ross def. Matsada Sorakichi (of Japan),
Three Falls to One (F1 00:55:00 - F2 00:00:10 - F3 00:08:00 - F4 00:00:06 - C 01:03:16)
JUNE 20, 1884 (FRIDAY)
Grand Opera House, Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 2,000
1 - Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman x 2/Side-Holds x2/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Three out of Five Falls
William Muldoon def. Duncan C. Ross,
Three Falls to One (F1 00:03:00 - F2 00:13:00 - F3 00:09:00 - F4 00:35:00 - F5 00:17:00 - C 01:17:00)
JUNE 1884
JUNE 2, 1884 (MONDAY)
Irving Hall, New York, New York
Attendance: 600
Referee: Ned Mallahan
Judges: Mervine Thompson (Ross) & William E. Harding (Sorakichi)
1 - Mixed Styles (Japanese/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Duncan C. Ross def. Matsada Sorakichi (of Japan),
Three Falls to One (F1 00:55:00 - F2 00:00:10 - F3 00:08:00 - F4 00:00:06 - C 01:03:16)
JUNE 20, 1884 (FRIDAY)
Grand Opera House, Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 2,000
1 - Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman x 2/Side-Holds x2/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Three out of Five Falls
William Muldoon def. Duncan C. Ross,
Three Falls to One (F1 00:03:00 - F2 00:13:00 - F3 00:09:00 - F4 00:35:00 - F5 00:17:00 - C 01:17:00)
NOVEMBER 1884
NOVEMBER 9, 1884 (SUNDAY)
Academy of Music, Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 1,000
Stakeholder: Mayor Farley
Judges: T.J. Curry (Ross) & J. Rank (McGregor)
Referee: Professor Adolph Brandt (of Germany)
1 - American Championship - Broadsword Contest (Thirty-Six Inch Long Blades) - First to Score 20 'Cuts'
Duncan Ross (of Cleveland) (c) def. Professor James McGregor
Note:
McGregor is noted as Canadian Champion.
DECEMBER 1884
DECEMBER 8, 1884 (MONDAY)
California, Theater, San Francisco, California
Attendance: 'Filled'
Announcer: B.E. McGregor
Timekeeper: Lucien Marc
Referee: The. Bauer
1 - Mixed Championship (Side-Holds x 2/Collar & Elbow/Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Three out of Five Falls
Duncan C. Ross def. Tom Cannon,
Three Falls to Two (F1 00:11:15 - F2 00:02:00 - F3 00:03:30 - F4 00:09:00 - F5 00:11:00 - C 00:36:45)
Notes:
Who, if anyone, is the champion going in is not listed.
A British newspaper in 1895 giving a biographical account of Cannon has a match in November 1884 between these two, [I think is probably this one] was listed this way:
San Francisco, California
1 - Tom Cannon (of Tyneside) def. Captain Ross
DECEMBER 15, 1884 (MONDAY)
California Theater, San Francisco, California
1 - Mixed Styles (Side-Holds x 2/Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can/Collar & Elbow) - For $500 (a side)
Clarence Whistler Vs. Duncan C Ross,
Result Unknown
DECEMBER 1884
DECEMBER 8, 1884 (MONDAY)
California, Theater, San Francisco, California
Attendance: 'Filled'
Announcer: B.E. McGregor
Timekeeper: Lucien Marc
Referee: The. Bauer
1 - Mixed Championship (Side-Holds x 2/Collar & Elbow/Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Three out of Five Falls
Duncan C. Ross def. Tom Cannon,
Three Falls to Two (F1 00:11:15 - F2 00:02:00 - F3 00:03:30 - F4 00:09:00 - F5 00:11:00 - C 00:36:45)
Notes:
Who, if anyone, is the champion going in is not listed.
A British newspaper in 1895 giving a biographical account of Cannon has a match in November 1884 between these two, [I think is probably this one] was listed this way:
San Francisco, California
1 - Tom Cannon (of Tyneside) def. Captain Ross
DECEMBER 15, 1884 (MONDAY)
California Theater, San Francisco, California
1 - Mixed Styles (Side-Holds x 2/Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can/Collar & Elbow) - For $500 (a side)
Clarence Whistler Vs. Duncan C Ross,
Result Unknown
1885
JANUARY 1885
JANUARY ??, 1885 (????)
Cleveland, Ohio
"A Cleveland dispatch says: Duncan C. Ross, the Scotch athlete, has given up his saloon business, renounced athletics, and has decided to enter the ministry." - Edinburgh Evening News
JANUARY 1885
JANUARY ??, 1885 (????)
Cleveland, Ohio
"A Cleveland dispatch says: Duncan C. Ross, the Scotch athlete, has given up his saloon business, renounced athletics, and has decided to enter the ministry." - Edinburgh Evening News
FEBRUARY 1885
FEBRUARY 11, 1885 (WEDNESDAY)
Leiderkrans Hall, Louisville, Kentucky
1 - Mixed Styles
Tom Cannon def. Duncan C. Ross
Notes:
This is from an 1887 biographical account of Cannon.
APRIL 1885
APRIL 22, 1885 (WEDNESDAY)
Central Park, San Francisco, California
Referee: James Fraser
Judges: Major W.H. Cross & W.C. Dorrance
1 - Jousting
Duncan C. Ross "Scottish Athlete" def. Captain E.W. Jenning
Note:
It is said that Ross had mortally wounded Jenning, with an "unfortunate slash of the sabre in the hands of Mr. Ross, which fractured the skull of his opponent, who was gashed by an ugly wound over the right ear." Both men had been wearing a helmet and other safety gear for such a contest.
APRIL 1885
APRIL 22, 1885 (WEDNESDAY)
Central Park, San Francisco, California
Referee: James Fraser
Judges: Major W.H. Cross & W.C. Dorrance
1 - Jousting
Duncan C. Ross "Scottish Athlete" def. Captain E.W. Jenning
Note:
It is said that Ross had mortally wounded Jenning, with an "unfortunate slash of the sabre in the hands of Mr. Ross, which fractured the skull of his opponent, who was gashed by an ugly wound over the right ear." Both men had been wearing a helmet and other safety gear for such a contest.
MAY 1885
MAY 7, 1885 (THURSDAY)
Cornwall, England
"Jack Carkeek, the famous wrestler, is on his road to California, to make arrangement for a match with the great athlete, Duncan C. Ross." - The Cornishman
MAY 1885
MAY 7, 1885 (THURSDAY)
Cornwall, England
"Jack Carkeek, the famous wrestler, is on his road to California, to make arrangement for a match with the great athlete, Duncan C. Ross." - The Cornishman
JUNE 1885
JUNE 3, 1885 (WEDNESDAY)
Wigwam, San Francisco, California
Attendance: 'Very Fair-Sized'
Announcer: D.R. McNeil
Referee/Timekeeper: Adon Butler
1 - Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can/Collar & Elbow x 2/Side-Hold) - Three out of Five Falls - For $200 (a side) & Gate Receipts
Duncan C. Ross def. Clarence Whistler,
Three Falls to Two (F1 00:10:00 - F2 00:09:00 - F3 00:19:00 - F4 00:20:00 - F5 00:10:00 - C 01:08:00)
Note:
Ross won the coin toss to decide the fifth fall.
JUNE 1885
JUNE 3, 1885 (WEDNESDAY)
Wigwam, San Francisco, California
Attendance: 'Very Fair-Sized'
Announcer: D.R. McNeil
Referee/Timekeeper: Adon Butler
1 - Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can/Collar & Elbow x 2/Side-Hold) - Three out of Five Falls - For $200 (a side) & Gate Receipts
Duncan C. Ross def. Clarence Whistler,
Three Falls to Two (F1 00:10:00 - F2 00:09:00 - F3 00:19:00 - F4 00:20:00 - F5 00:10:00 - C 01:08:00)
Note:
Ross won the coin toss to decide the fifth fall.
1886
OCTOBER 1886
OCTOBER 30, 1886 (SATURDAY)
Cleveland, Ohio
1 - Handicap(?)
Duncan C. Ross def. Lucien M. Christol,
Three Falls to None - Forfeit (00:14:30)
Note:
Christol claimed injury in the second fall when Ross fell on him.
OCTOBER 1886
OCTOBER 30, 1886 (SATURDAY)
Cleveland, Ohio
1 - Handicap(?)
Duncan C. Ross def. Lucien M. Christol,
Three Falls to None - Forfeit (00:14:30)
Note:
Christol claimed injury in the second fall when Ross fell on him.
DECEMBER 1886
DECEMBER 8, 1886 (WEDNESDAY)
Cleveland, Ohio
1 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman)
Matsada Sorakichi "the Jap" def. Duncan C. Ross,
Three Falls to Two - Forfeit (F1 MS 00:19:00 - F2 DR 00:36:00 - F3 MS 00:01:00 - F4 DR 00:13:00 - C 01:09:00)
Note:
Ross declined to wrestle the fifth fall claiming to be sick.
Sorakichi had won the coin toss to decide the style of the final fall.
DECEMBER 20, 1886 (MONDAY)
Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Charley McDonald
1 - Mixed Style (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman) - Three out of Five Falls
Duncan C. Ross def. Matsada Sorakichi (of Japan),
Three Falls to Two - Forfeit (F1 MS 00:13:00 - F2 DR 00:37:30 - F3 MS 00:07:00 - F4 DR 00:08:00 - C 01:05:00)
Note:
Sorakichi refused to wrestle the deciding bout.
Ross had won the toss and chosen Collar & Elbow.
The rules stipulated any style could be chosen if the coin had to be tossed.
That resulted in a row starting and Sorakichi blackening the eye of an interfering bystander.
DECEMBER 1886
DECEMBER 8, 1886 (WEDNESDAY)
Cleveland, Ohio
1 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman)
Matsada Sorakichi "the Jap" def. Duncan C. Ross,
Three Falls to Two - Forfeit (F1 MS 00:19:00 - F2 DR 00:36:00 - F3 MS 00:01:00 - F4 DR 00:13:00 - C 01:09:00)
Note:
Ross declined to wrestle the fifth fall claiming to be sick.
Sorakichi had won the coin toss to decide the style of the final fall.
DECEMBER 20, 1886 (MONDAY)
Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Charley McDonald
1 - Mixed Style (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman) - Three out of Five Falls
Duncan C. Ross def. Matsada Sorakichi (of Japan),
Three Falls to Two - Forfeit (F1 MS 00:13:00 - F2 DR 00:37:30 - F3 MS 00:07:00 - F4 DR 00:08:00 - C 01:05:00)
Note:
Sorakichi refused to wrestle the deciding bout.
Ross had won the toss and chosen Collar & Elbow.
The rules stipulated any style could be chosen if the coin had to be tossed.
That resulted in a row starting and Sorakichi blackening the eye of an interfering bystander.
1887 (no results)
1888
JANUARY 1888
JANUARY 16, 1888 (MONDAY)
Concordia Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 300
Stakeholder: James T. Lynch
Timekeeper: Walter Venable
Announcer: Sergeant Walsh
Seconds: Sergeant Walsh (Ross) & John Conly (Muhler)
Referee: Greek George
1 - Amateur Boxing
Mike Fitzgerald Vs. Jack Kelly,
Result Unknown
2 - Mixed Style (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch/Collar & Elbow)
Duncan C. Ross (of Scotland) Vs. John Muhler "Greek Giant",
Two Falls to One (F1 JM 00:07:00 - F2 DR 00:06:00 - F3 DR 00:05:00 - C 00:18:00)
Notes:
The bout started 30 minutes late at 21:00.
The audience threw money for the boxers.
The third fall was decided by a coin toss.
Muhler did not want to wrestle Collar & Elbow as he did not understand it.
He had no choice as per the contract signed though.
Following the bout an effort was made to raise a $50 purse for a Graeco-Roman bout between Ross & Muhler.
They only achieved $23 and the idea was dropped.
George put up a $50 forfeit for a match with Ross.
JANUARY ??, 1888 (????)
New Orleans, Louisiana
1 - Sword Contest
Duncan C. Ross Vs. Walsh,
Result Unknown
FEBRUARY 1888
FEBRUARY 12, 1888 (SUNDAY)
Tournament
Beach Park, Galveston, Texas
1 - Broadsword - To A Finish
Duncan C. Ross Vs. James C. Daly,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also features Sergeant Charles Welsh & Captain Lucien Gaston.
APRIL 1888
APRIL 8, 1888 (SUNDAY)
Oak Cliff Baseball Park, Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 3,000
1 - 100 Yard Foot Race
Ross def. Hunstable,
(R 00:00:10.30 - H 00:00:11.30)
2 - Indian Bat
Ross def. Maguire,
Twenty-Two to Eighteen
3 - Four-Round Contest
Hunstable def. Miller,
Forty-SEven to Forty-Five
4 - Mounted Sword
Ross def. Maguire,
Seven to Six
APRIL 16, 1888 (MONDAY)
Dallas, Texas
1 - Police Gazette Mixed Style Championship Belt
Duncan C. Ross (c) Vs. Greek George,
Result Unknown
JULY 1888
JULY 4, 1888 (WEDNESDAY)
Caledonian Games
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Attendance: "Thousands"
1 - Tent-Pegging
Sergeant Welsh Vs. ????,
No Contest
2 - Swordsmen
Lietenant McKinney (of Ohio) def. Duncan C. Ross,
Six Points to Four
3 - Wrestling
Duncan C. Ross def. George Ross "the Cumberland Wrestler"
Notes:
Ross is listed as the World Swordsmen Champion
The tent pegging ended in an horrific accident:
"Walsh was riding the horse at a furious rate and the spear with which he tried to remove the peg from the ground sank into the earth. The handle was carried forward and the point of the spear entered the horse's right side and came out of his back. Walsh had a narrow escape from injury by the spear."
JULY 14, 1888 (SATURDAY)
Athletic Exhibition & Tournament
Lauer's Park, Reading, Pennsylvania
1 - Handicap - Burkhardt to Receive $1.00 for Every Minute Ross Cannot Throw Him
George Ross Vs. Herman Burkhardt,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Alo featuring: Lieut. Charles C. McKinney, "the Famous Swordsman"; Duncan C. Ross, "the Noted Athlete"; Sergeant Walsh, Major Maguire, and Xavier Orlofiski, of the German Black Hussars
Events: Fencing on horseback in steel armor; Combat between a steel clad footman, armed with a gun and bayonet, and a sowrdsman, on horseback; wrestling; the hammer throw, 16lb; the shot throw; puttin the 56; tug of war; 100 yard foot race.
Other than the first two events, all the events have prizes.
Events for prizes are open to all competitors.
JULY 19, 1888 (THURSDAY)
Grand Athletic Tournament: Matinee Show
Neversink Park, Reading, Pennsylvania
Tickets: $0.10
1 - Wrestling
August Schmidt "the Big German" Vs. George Ross or Duncan C. Ross,
Postponed
2 - Wheelbarrow Race
Dick Lawrence Vs. Larry Ressler,
Postponed
3 - Sparring
Milt. Young Vs. "An Unknown",
Postponed
Notes:
Possibly July 18, but no later than July 21, 1888.
Also featuring Serg't Walsh, Lt. C.C. McKinney, and many other local athletes.
Other events include: Sword combats, foot races, putting the 56lb, the heavy stone, the caber, hammer throw, and etc.
The show is postponed until July 21, 1888.
Grand Athletic Tournament: Evening Show
Neversink Park, Reading, Pennsylvania
Tickets: $0.25
1 - Wrestling
August Schmidt "the Big German" Vs. George Ross or Duncan C. Ross,
Postponed
2 - Wheelbarrow Race
Dick Lawrence Vs. Larry Ressler,
Postponed
3 - Sparring
Milt. Young Vs. "An Unknown",
Postponed
Notes:
Possibly July 18, but no later than July 21, 1888.
Also featuring Serg't Walsh, Lt. C.C. McKinney, and many other local athletes.
Other events include: Sword combats, foot races, putting the 56lb, the heavy stone, the caber, hammer throw, and etc.
The show is postponed until July 21, 1888.
JULY 21, 1888 (SATURDAY)
Grand Athletic Tournament: Matinee Show
Neversink Park, Reading, Pennsylvania
Tickets: $0.10
1 - Wrestling
August Schmidt "the Big German" Vs. George Ross or Duncan C. Ross,
Result Unknown
2 - Wheelbarrow Race
Dick Lawrence Vs. Larry Ressler,
Result Unknown
3 - Sparring
Milt. Young Vs. "An Unknown",
Result Unknown
Notes:
Possibly July 18, but no later than July 21, 1888.
Also featuring Serg't Walsh, Lt. C.C. McKinney, and many other local athletes.
Other events include: Sword combats, foot races, putting the 56lb, the heavy stone, the caber, hammer throw, and etc.
Grand Athletic Tournament: Evening Show
Neversink Park, Reading, Pennsylvania
Tickets: $0.25
1 - Wrestling
August Schmidt "the Big German" Vs. George Ross or Duncan C. Ross,
Result Unknown
2 - Wheelbarrow Race
Dick Lawrence Vs. Larry Ressler,
Result Unknown
3 - Sparring
Milt. Young Vs. "An Unknown",
Result Unknown
Notes:
Possibly July 18, but no later than July 21, 1888.
Also featuring Serg't Walsh, Lt. C.C. McKinney, and many other local athletes.
Other events include: Sword combats, foot races, putting the 56lb, the heavy stone, the caber, hammer throw, and etc.
JULY 27, 1888 (FRIDAY)
Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, England
"Athletics.
The All-Round Championship. - The celebrated athlete, Duncan C. Ross, has announced that he will make his last public appearances in the open athletic games this fall. He has issued a challenge to John M'Dougal, the champion of Nova Scotia, and has deposited 500 dols, as a guarantee of his good faith. Ross offers to make a farewell match with any one in the world for 2,000 dols., the winner of two events of the following three to take the stakes:- Throwing the hammer, tossing the caber, and, wrestling." - Newcastle Courant
JULY 1888
JULY 4, 1888 (WEDNESDAY)
Caledonian Games
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Attendance: "Thousands"
1 - Tent-Pegging
Sergeant Welsh Vs. ????,
No Contest
2 - Swordsmen
Lietenant McKinney (of Ohio) def. Duncan C. Ross,
Six Points to Four
3 - Wrestling
Duncan C. Ross def. George Ross "the Cumberland Wrestler"
Notes:
Ross is listed as the World Swordsmen Champion
The tent pegging ended in an horrific accident:
"Walsh was riding the horse at a furious rate and the spear with which he tried to remove the peg from the ground sank into the earth. The handle was carried forward and the point of the spear entered the horse's right side and came out of his back. Walsh had a narrow escape from injury by the spear."
JULY 14, 1888 (SATURDAY)
Athletic Exhibition & Tournament
Lauer's Park, Reading, Pennsylvania
1 - Handicap - Burkhardt to Receive $1.00 for Every Minute Ross Cannot Throw Him
George Ross Vs. Herman Burkhardt,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Alo featuring: Lieut. Charles C. McKinney, "the Famous Swordsman"; Duncan C. Ross, "the Noted Athlete"; Sergeant Walsh, Major Maguire, and Xavier Orlofiski, of the German Black Hussars
Events: Fencing on horseback in steel armor; Combat between a steel clad footman, armed with a gun and bayonet, and a sowrdsman, on horseback; wrestling; the hammer throw, 16lb; the shot throw; puttin the 56; tug of war; 100 yard foot race.
Other than the first two events, all the events have prizes.
Events for prizes are open to all competitors.
JULY 19, 1888 (THURSDAY)
Grand Athletic Tournament: Matinee Show
Neversink Park, Reading, Pennsylvania
Tickets: $0.10
1 - Wrestling
August Schmidt "the Big German" Vs. George Ross or Duncan C. Ross,
Postponed
2 - Wheelbarrow Race
Dick Lawrence Vs. Larry Ressler,
Postponed
3 - Sparring
Milt. Young Vs. "An Unknown",
Postponed
Notes:
Possibly July 18, but no later than July 21, 1888.
Also featuring Serg't Walsh, Lt. C.C. McKinney, and many other local athletes.
Other events include: Sword combats, foot races, putting the 56lb, the heavy stone, the caber, hammer throw, and etc.
The show is postponed until July 21, 1888.
Grand Athletic Tournament: Evening Show
Neversink Park, Reading, Pennsylvania
Tickets: $0.25
1 - Wrestling
August Schmidt "the Big German" Vs. George Ross or Duncan C. Ross,
Postponed
2 - Wheelbarrow Race
Dick Lawrence Vs. Larry Ressler,
Postponed
3 - Sparring
Milt. Young Vs. "An Unknown",
Postponed
Notes:
Possibly July 18, but no later than July 21, 1888.
Also featuring Serg't Walsh, Lt. C.C. McKinney, and many other local athletes.
Other events include: Sword combats, foot races, putting the 56lb, the heavy stone, the caber, hammer throw, and etc.
The show is postponed until July 21, 1888.
JULY 21, 1888 (SATURDAY)
Grand Athletic Tournament: Matinee Show
Neversink Park, Reading, Pennsylvania
Tickets: $0.10
1 - Wrestling
August Schmidt "the Big German" Vs. George Ross or Duncan C. Ross,
Result Unknown
2 - Wheelbarrow Race
Dick Lawrence Vs. Larry Ressler,
Result Unknown
3 - Sparring
Milt. Young Vs. "An Unknown",
Result Unknown
Notes:
Possibly July 18, but no later than July 21, 1888.
Also featuring Serg't Walsh, Lt. C.C. McKinney, and many other local athletes.
Other events include: Sword combats, foot races, putting the 56lb, the heavy stone, the caber, hammer throw, and etc.
Grand Athletic Tournament: Evening Show
Neversink Park, Reading, Pennsylvania
Tickets: $0.25
1 - Wrestling
August Schmidt "the Big German" Vs. George Ross or Duncan C. Ross,
Result Unknown
2 - Wheelbarrow Race
Dick Lawrence Vs. Larry Ressler,
Result Unknown
3 - Sparring
Milt. Young Vs. "An Unknown",
Result Unknown
Notes:
Possibly July 18, but no later than July 21, 1888.
Also featuring Serg't Walsh, Lt. C.C. McKinney, and many other local athletes.
Other events include: Sword combats, foot races, putting the 56lb, the heavy stone, the caber, hammer throw, and etc.
JULY 27, 1888 (FRIDAY)
Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, England
"Athletics.
The All-Round Championship. - The celebrated athlete, Duncan C. Ross, has announced that he will make his last public appearances in the open athletic games this fall. He has issued a challenge to John M'Dougal, the champion of Nova Scotia, and has deposited 500 dols, as a guarantee of his good faith. Ross offers to make a farewell match with any one in the world for 2,000 dols., the winner of two events of the following three to take the stakes:- Throwing the hammer, tossing the caber, and, wrestling." - Newcastle Courant
AUGUST 1888
AUGUST 4, 1888 (SATURDAY)
Broad Plaza - South Beach Palace, Coney Island, New York
Attendance: 1,000
Trumpeter: Fred Bryant
Referee: Professor Miller
Judges: Tom Lees (Ross) & John Block (Daly)
1 - World Mounted Sword Fight Championship & An Elegant Trophy
Duncan C. Ross def. "Jimmy" Daly "the Irish Giant",
Five Points to Two
Note:
The contest ended with both men looking to have a bare-fisted fight, but the police quickly stopped it.
AUGUST 30, 1888 (THURSDAY)
Scottish Games
Boston, Massachusetts
1 - Duncan C. Ross Won Throwing the Heavy Hammer
(101 feet)
Note:
The nearest competitor was John A. M'Dougall with 99 feet.
DECEMBER 1888
DECEMBER 11, 1888 (TUESDAY)
Backers: Capt. Fooley (Daly) & Ross (backs himself)
Music Hall, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Stakeholdeer: Richard K. Fox
Referee: "A Boston Gentleman"
1 - Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can/Collar & Elbow/Side-Hold) - Three out of Five Falls - To A Finish
Duncan C. Ross "the Famous Scotch Athlete" Vs. Capt. James C. Daly "the Irish Giant" (of New York),
Result Unknown
DECEMBER 15, 1888 (SATURDAY)
Music Hall, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
1 - Amateur - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Patrick Gibbons (of Miner's Mule) def. Chas. Gallagher (of Wilkes-Barre),
Two Falls to None
2 - Two out of THree Falls
Capt. Daly "the Irish Giant" def. ("The So-Called") Geo. Ross (of Boston),
Two Falls to None
3 - Graeco-Roman
Duncan C. Ross Vs. Capt. Daly "the Irish Giant",
Draw
Note:
It was nearly 21:00 when the first bout started.
DECEMBER 1888
DECEMBER 11, 1888 (TUESDAY)
Backers: Capt. Fooley (Daly) & Ross (backs himself)
Music Hall, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Stakeholdeer: Richard K. Fox
Referee: "A Boston Gentleman"
1 - Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can/Collar & Elbow/Side-Hold) - Three out of Five Falls - To A Finish
Duncan C. Ross "the Famous Scotch Athlete" Vs. Capt. James C. Daly "the Irish Giant" (of New York),
Result Unknown
DECEMBER 15, 1888 (SATURDAY)
Music Hall, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
1 - Amateur - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Patrick Gibbons (of Miner's Mule) def. Chas. Gallagher (of Wilkes-Barre),
Two Falls to None
2 - Two out of THree Falls
Capt. Daly "the Irish Giant" def. ("The So-Called") Geo. Ross (of Boston),
Two Falls to None
3 - Graeco-Roman
Duncan C. Ross Vs. Capt. Daly "the Irish Giant",
Draw
Note:
It was nearly 21:00 when the first bout started.
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
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
1890
FEBRUARY 1890
FEBRUARY 7, 1890 (FRIDAY)
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
1 - Antonio Pierri def. G.M. Ross (of USA)
Note:
G.M. Ross and D.C. Ross are two separate men. Sometimes in England they were misprinted in newspapers. G.M. was from Scotland, so given then that this G.M. is from U.SA. I think it is actually D.C.
FEBRUARY 1890
FEBRUARY 7, 1890 (FRIDAY)
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
1 - Antonio Pierri def. G.M. Ross (of USA)
Note:
G.M. Ross and D.C. Ross are two separate men. Sometimes in England they were misprinted in newspapers. G.M. was from Scotland, so given then that this G.M. is from U.SA. I think it is actually D.C.
1891
JANUARY 1891
JANUARY 1, 1891 (THURSDAY)
Twenty-Ninth Annual Otago Caledonian Society Gathering: Opening Day
Society's Ground, Kensington, Otago, New Zealand
Attendance: "Very Well Considering the Rain"
1 - Cornish & Devonshire Style - 11 Stone & Under - Round One
Powley def. O'Brien
2Cornish & Devonshire Style - 11 Stone & Under - Round One
Millea def. Riddel
3 - Mixed Styles - Cornish & Devonshire Style - 11 Stone & Under - Round One
J. Dunn def. Churchill
4 - Mixed Styles - Cornish & Devonshire Style - 11 Stone & Under - Round One
Raynes Was the Odd Man
5 - Mixed Styles - Border Style - 11 Stone & Under - Round Two
J. Dunn def. Raynes
6 - Mixed Styles - Border Style - 11 Stone & Under - Round Two
Powley def. Churchill
7 - Mixed Styles - Border Style - 11 Stone & Under - Round Two
Miller def. Riddell
8 - Mixed Styles - Border Style - 11 Stone & Under - Round Two
O'Brien Was the Odd Man
9 - Mixed Styles - Catch-as-Catch-Can (Caledonian Rules) - Round Three - To Decide Who Wrestles as Each Have Been Odd Man
Raynes def. O'Brien
10 - Mixed Styles - Catch-as-Catch-Can (Caledonian Rules) - Round Three
Powler def. J. Dunn
11 - Mixed Styles - Catch-as-Catch-Can (Caledonian Rules) - Round Three
Millea def. Raynes
12 - Mixed Styles - Border Style - Semi-Final
Powley def. Dunn
13 - Mixed Styles - Border Style - Semi-Final
Raynes def. Millea
14 - Mixed Styles - ???? Style - Third Place
Millea def. Dunn
15 - Mixed Styles - ???? Style - Final
Powley def. Raynes
16 - Duncan C. Ross Gave an Exhibition of Indian Tent-Pegging & Swordsmanship
Notes:
Only the middleweight (11 Stone & Under) wrestling could be held due to the weather.
Platzierung / Placement:
11 Stone & Under/Middleweight (as per the Evening Star)
1. Powley.
2. Raynes.
3. Millea.
11 Stone & Under/Lightweight (as per the Daily Times, although this also says Millea won third money)
1. M. Powley.
2. J. Millea.
3. J. Dunn.
Throwing the Hammer, 16lb (Handicap)
1. Duncan C. Ross (111 feet, 10 inches).
2. A. M'Kechnie (79 feet, 6 inches).
Tossing the Caber
1. Duncan C. Ross (41 feet, 4 inches).
2. W.J. Fre (39 feet, 6 inches).
3. A.M. M'Kechnie (39 feet, 4 inches).
Teilnehmer / Participants:
11 Stone & Under
Powley (pupil of Harry Dunn),
James Dunn (brother of Harry Dunn),
Millea,
Raynes,
O'Brien,
Churchill,
Riddel.
JANUARY 2, 1891 (FRIDAY)
Twenty-Ninth Annual Otago Caledonian Society Gathering: Penultimate Day
Society's Ground, Kensington, Otago, New Zealand
Attendance: "Very Well Considering the Rain"
1 - Mixed Styles - Border Style - All Comers
Dowdel def. J. Dunn
2 - Mixed Styles - Border Style - All Comers
Powler def. Raynes
3 - Mixed Styles - Border Style - All Comers
H. Dunn def. Frew
4 - Mixed Styles - Border Style - All Comers
Duncan C. Ross def. J. Millea
5 - Exhibition in Tent-Pegging & Swordmanship
By Duncan C. Ross
JANUARY 3, 1891 (SATURDAY)
Caledonian Sports: Final Day
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Judges: A. Owen, T. Cornish, W.C. Kirkcaldy & J.S. Capstick
1 - Border Style
Harry Dunn def. ????
2 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
D.C. Ross def. Harry Dunn,
Forfeit
3 - Wrestling Exhbition - Mixed Styles (Border/Graeco-Roman/Collar & Elbow) - Two out of Three Falls
Harry Dunn def. D.C. Ross
Two Falls to One (F1 ??:??:?? - F2 00:05:00 - F3 ??:??:?? - C 00:05:00+)
Note:
Dunn declined to face Ross in the latter match. The third matchwas made to please the audience due to Dunn's forfeiture.
JANUARY 12, 1891 (MONDAY)
Duredin, Otago, New Zealand
"The president of the Caledonian society (Mr. W. Dawson, M.H.R.) presented to Mr. Duncan C. Ross yesterday afternoon the championship wrestling medal won at the gathering on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd inst. The medal (which has been made by Mr. E. Hogg, Princes street) is in th eform of a pendant, and bears the inscription, "Wrestling Championship of New Zealand. Won by Duncan C. Ross (and £14), Caledonian Games, Dunedin, January 1891." By reference to our report of the contest, it will be seen that Ross won the championship with a score of 12 points, viz, 1st in Cornish and Devonshire and 1st in catch-as-catch-can, Caledonian rules. Ross did not compete in Border style. It may be mentioned that Ross' military feats were greatly appreciated, and that the Governor before leaving the sports on the first day complimented him on his performance, especially for the skill with which he carried off every peg consecutively in the Indian tent-pegging display." - Otago Daily Times
Princes Theatre, South Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1 - World Mixed Style Championship (Five Styles) - Three out of Five Falls
Harry Dunn (formerly of West Hartlepool) def. Duncan C. Ross,
Falls Unknown
Notes:
Dunn was listed as the Australasia Mixed Style Champion.
Ross was listed as the American Mixed Style Champion.
NOVEMBER 1891
NOVEMBER 4, 1891 (WEDNESDAY)
World's Champion Wrestler, Fencer, Boxer & Performer with Heavy Weights, Duncan C. Ross
Batavia Theatre, Batavia, Java, Indonesia
1 - Fencing
Unknown Fencer def. Duncan C. Ross
2 - Duncan C. Ross Vs. Thor "a Pilot",
Result Unknown
Notes:
The audience was disorderly due to being kept waiting thirty minutes.
He performed feats of strength in manipulating weights. Performed feasts with a saber; cutting through a piece of lead slung by loops of cord from the points of two other swords, cutting through a potato on the neck of a native without taking away any flesh. Other feats with the sword were carried out and were loudly applauded.
Nobody accepted Ross's open challenge to wrestle him, so he called up two men by name.
NOVEMBER 12, 1891 (THURSDAY)
Java, Indonesia
1 - Duncan C. Ross Vs. Mr. Thor,
Cancelled
Note:
Permission could not be obtained to hold the match.
NOVEMBER 1891
NOVEMBER 4, 1891 (WEDNESDAY)
World's Champion Wrestler, Fencer, Boxer & Performer with Heavy Weights, Duncan C. Ross
Batavia Theatre, Batavia, Java, Indonesia
1 - Fencing
Unknown Fencer def. Duncan C. Ross
2 - Duncan C. Ross Vs. Thor "a Pilot",
Result Unknown
Notes:
The audience was disorderly due to being kept waiting thirty minutes.
He performed feats of strength in manipulating weights. Performed feasts with a saber; cutting through a piece of lead slung by loops of cord from the points of two other swords, cutting through a potato on the neck of a native without taking away any flesh. Other feats with the sword were carried out and were loudly applauded.
Nobody accepted Ross's open challenge to wrestle him, so he called up two men by name.
NOVEMBER 12, 1891 (THURSDAY)
Java, Indonesia
1 - Duncan C. Ross Vs. Mr. Thor,
Cancelled
Note:
Permission could not be obtained to hold the match.
1892
FEBRUARY 1892
FEBRUARY 11, 1892 (THURSDAY)
Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
1 - World Mixed Championship (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Collar & Elbow/Graeco-Roman/Scotch/Cumberland)
George Steadman def. Duncan C. Ross,
Three Falls to Two
Notes:
Ross is listed as the American Champion.
Steadman is listed as the English Champion.
APRIL 1892
APRIL 16, 1892 (SATURDAY)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Duncan Ross def. Kbadir Khalifa (of Amritsar),
Two Falls to None - Forfeit
Note:
Khalifa declined to wrestle in the Cumberland harness for the second fall and thus forfeited the fall.
APRIL 1892
APRIL 16, 1892 (SATURDAY)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Duncan Ross def. Kbadir Khalifa (of Amritsar),
Two Falls to None - Forfeit
Note:
Khalifa declined to wrestle in the Cumberland harness for the second fall and thus forfeited the fall.
MAY 1892
MAY ??, 1892 (????)
Colombo, Wester, Sri Lanka
Capt. Duncan Ross appears here
Note:
This is around mid-May.
MAY 1892
MAY ??, 1892 (????)
Colombo, Wester, Sri Lanka
Capt. Duncan Ross appears here
Note:
This is around mid-May.
JUNE 1892
JUNE ??, 1892 (????)
Madras [Chennai], Tamil Nadu, India
1 - Mambool-Khan def. Captain Duncan Ross
Note:
Around June 20, 1892.
JUNE 24, 1892 (FRIDAY)
Madras [Chennai], Tamil Nadu, India
1 - Captain Duncan Ross Vs. Mambool-Khan,
Result Unknown
JUNE 1892
JUNE ??, 1892 (????)
Madras [Chennai], Tamil Nadu, India
1 - Mambool-Khan def. Captain Duncan Ross
Note:
Around June 20, 1892.
JUNE 24, 1892 (FRIDAY)
Madras [Chennai], Tamil Nadu, India
1 - Captain Duncan Ross Vs. Mambool-Khan,
Result Unknown
OCTOBER 1892
OCTOBER 10, 1892 (MONDAY)
Promotere: Sam Pecton
Jolitiv Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland
1 - Feats of Stength
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Swordsmanship/Foilsman - Civil/Military
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - Feats of Strength
Gunner Noel Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
4 - Gunner Noel Performs Extraordinary Feats of Strength
Note:
Also featured variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 11, 1892 (TUESDAY)
Promotere: Sam Pecton
Jolitiv Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland
1 - Feats of Stength
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Swordsmanship/Foilsman - Civil/Military
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - Feats of Strength
Gunner Noel Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
4 - Gunner Noel Performs Extraordinary Feats of Strength
Note:
Also featured variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 12, 1892 (WEDNESDAY)
Promotere: Sam Pecton
Jolitiv Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland
1 - Feats of Stength
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Swordsmanship/Foilsman - Civil/Military
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - Feats of Strength
Gunner Noel Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
4 - Gunner Noel Performs Extraordinary Feats of Strength
Note:
Also featured variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 13, 1892 (THURSDAY)
Promotere: Sam Pecton
Jolitiv Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland
1 - Feats of Stength
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Swordsmanship/Foilsman - Civil/Military
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - Feats of Strength
Gunner Noel Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
4 - Gunner Noel Performs Extraordinary Feats of Strength
Note:
Also featured variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 14, 1892 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: Sam Pecton
Jolitiv Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland
1 - Feats of Stength
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Swordsmanship/Foilsman - Civil/Military
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - Feats of Strength
Gunner Noel Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
4 - Gunner Noel Performs Extraordinary Feats of Strength
Note:
Also featured variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 15, 1892 (SATURDAY)
Promotere: Sam Pecton
Jolitiv Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland
1 - Feats of Stength
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Swordsmanship/Foilsman - Civil/Military
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - Feats of Strength
Gunner Noel Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
4 - Gunner Noel Performs Extraordinary Feats of Strength
Note:
Also featured variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 17, 1892 (MONDAY)
Promoter: W. Kean
Manager: D.S. Mackay
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Feats of strength performed by Captain Duncan C. Ross & Gunner T. Nichol. Plus variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 18, 1892 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: W. Kean
Manager: D.S. Mackay
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Feats of strength performed by Captain Duncan C. Ross & Gunner T. Nichol. Plus variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 19, 1892 (WEDNESDAY)
Promoter: W. Kean
Manager: D.S. Mackay
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Feats of strength performed by Captain Duncan C. Ross & Gunner T. Nichol. Plus variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 20, 1892 (THURSDAY)
Promoter: W. Kean
Manager: D.S. Mackay
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Feats of strength performed by Captain Duncan C. Ross & Gunner T. Nichol. Plus variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 21, 1892 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: W. Kean
Manager: D.S. Mackay
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Feats of strength performed by Captain Duncan C. Ross & Gunner T. Nichol. Plus variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 22, 1892 (SATURDAY)
Promoter: W. Kean
Manager: D.S. Mackay
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Feats of strength performed by Captain Duncan C. Ross & Gunner T. Nichol. Plus variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 1892
OCTOBER 10, 1892 (MONDAY)
Promotere: Sam Pecton
Jolitiv Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland
1 - Feats of Stength
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Swordsmanship/Foilsman - Civil/Military
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - Feats of Strength
Gunner Noel Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
4 - Gunner Noel Performs Extraordinary Feats of Strength
Note:
Also featured variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 11, 1892 (TUESDAY)
Promotere: Sam Pecton
Jolitiv Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland
1 - Feats of Stength
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Swordsmanship/Foilsman - Civil/Military
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - Feats of Strength
Gunner Noel Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
4 - Gunner Noel Performs Extraordinary Feats of Strength
Note:
Also featured variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 12, 1892 (WEDNESDAY)
Promotere: Sam Pecton
Jolitiv Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland
1 - Feats of Stength
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Swordsmanship/Foilsman - Civil/Military
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - Feats of Strength
Gunner Noel Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
4 - Gunner Noel Performs Extraordinary Feats of Strength
Note:
Also featured variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 13, 1892 (THURSDAY)
Promotere: Sam Pecton
Jolitiv Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland
1 - Feats of Stength
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Swordsmanship/Foilsman - Civil/Military
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - Feats of Strength
Gunner Noel Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
4 - Gunner Noel Performs Extraordinary Feats of Strength
Note:
Also featured variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 14, 1892 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: Sam Pecton
Jolitiv Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland
1 - Feats of Stength
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Swordsmanship/Foilsman - Civil/Military
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - Feats of Strength
Gunner Noel Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
4 - Gunner Noel Performs Extraordinary Feats of Strength
Note:
Also featured variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 15, 1892 (SATURDAY)
Promotere: Sam Pecton
Jolitiv Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland
1 - Feats of Stength
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Swordsmanship/Foilsman - Civil/Military
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - Feats of Strength
Gunner Noel Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
4 - Gunner Noel Performs Extraordinary Feats of Strength
Note:
Also featured variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 17, 1892 (MONDAY)
Promoter: W. Kean
Manager: D.S. Mackay
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Feats of strength performed by Captain Duncan C. Ross & Gunner T. Nichol. Plus variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 18, 1892 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: W. Kean
Manager: D.S. Mackay
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Feats of strength performed by Captain Duncan C. Ross & Gunner T. Nichol. Plus variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 19, 1892 (WEDNESDAY)
Promoter: W. Kean
Manager: D.S. Mackay
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Feats of strength performed by Captain Duncan C. Ross & Gunner T. Nichol. Plus variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 20, 1892 (THURSDAY)
Promoter: W. Kean
Manager: D.S. Mackay
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Feats of strength performed by Captain Duncan C. Ross & Gunner T. Nichol. Plus variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 21, 1892 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: W. Kean
Manager: D.S. Mackay
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Feats of strength performed by Captain Duncan C. Ross & Gunner T. Nichol. Plus variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 22, 1892 (SATURDAY)
Promoter: W. Kean
Manager: D.S. Mackay
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Feats of strength performed by Captain Duncan C. Ross & Gunner T. Nichol. Plus variety entertainment.
1893
MAY 1893
MAY 22, 1893 (MONDAY)
Whitsuntide Monday Event: Flying de Vars
Promoter: William Norris
Circus of Varieties - Corporation-Street, Preston, Lancashire, England
Tickets: Free - Silver Collection at the Door
1 - Sword Contest
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - American/Irish/English Styles
John McMahon (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - American/Irish/English Styles
J.C. Daly (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featuring variety entertainment.
John McMahon and J.C. Daly are listed as champion Irish wrestlers.
Ross is listed as the champion wrestler and swordsman of the world.
MAY 23, 1893 (TUESDAY)
Flying de Vars
Promoter: William Norris
Circus of Varieties - Corporation-Street, Preston, Lancashire, England
Tickets: 3d, 6d & 1s
1 - Sword Contest
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - American/Irish/English Styles
John McMahon (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - American/Irish/English Styles
J.C. Daly (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notez:
Also featuring variety entertainment.
John McMahon and J.C. Daly are listed as champion Irish wrestlers.
Ross is listed as the champion wrestler and swordsman of the world.
MAY 24, 1893 (WEDNESDAY)
Flying de Vars
Promoter: William Norris
Circus of Varieties - Corporation-Street, Preston, Lancashire, England
Tickets: 3d, 6d & 1s
1 - Sword Contest
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - American/Irish/English Styles
John McMahon (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - American/Irish/English Styles
J.C. Daly (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notez:
Also featuring variety entertainment.
John McMahon and J.C. Daly are listed as champion Irish wrestlers.
Ross is listed as the champion wrestler and swordsman of the world.
MAY 25, 1893 (THURSDAY)
Flying de Vars
Promoter: William Norris
Circus of Varieties - Corporation-Street, Preston, Lancashire, England
Tickets: 3d, 6d & 1s
1 - Sword Contest
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - American/Irish/English Styles
John McMahon (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - American/Irish/English Styles
J.C. Daly (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featuring variety entertainment.
John McMahon and J.C. Daly are listed as champion Irish wrestlers.
Ross is listed as the champion wrestler and swordsman of the world.
MAY 26, 1893 (FRIDAY)
Flying de Vars
Promoter: William Norris
Circus of Varieties - Corporation-Street, Preston, Lancashire, England
Tickets: 3d, 6d & 1s
1 - Sword Contest
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - American/Irish/English Styles
John McMahon (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - American/Irish/English Styles
J.C. Daly (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notez:
Also featuring variety entertainment.
John McMahon and J.C. Daly are listed as champion Irish wrestlers.
Ross is listed as the champion wrestler and swordsman of the world.
MAY 27, 1893 (SATURDAY)
Flying de Vars
Promoter: William Norris
Circus of Varieties - Corporation-Street, Preston, Lancashire, England
Tickets: 3d, 6d & 1s
1 - Sword Contest
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - American/Irish/English Styles
John McMahon (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - American/Irish/English Styles
J.C. Daly (of Ireland) Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notez:
Also featuring variety entertainment.
John McMahon and J.C. Daly are listed as champion Irish wrestlers.
Ross is listed as the champion wrestler and swordsman of the world.
1894 (no results)
1895
JUNE 1895
JUNE 3, 1895 (MONDAY)
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - G.M. Ross/C.M. Ross (of America) Vs. Masson (of Paris),
Result Unknown
2 - Antonio Pierri (of Greece) Vs. Mehmet Adalli (of Turkey),
Result Unknown
3 - Charles Green (of England) Vs. Boyer (of Marseilles),
Result Unknown
4 - Petrof (of Bulgaria) Vs. Mastoc (of Bordeaux),
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featuring variety entertainment.
Ross is listed as the American Mixed Style Champion [most likely means D.C. Ross, not G.M. Ross]
Green is listed ans the English Catch-as-Catch-Can Champion.
JUNE 4, 1895 (TUESDAY)
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - G.M. Ross (of America) Vs. Alphonse (of Spain),
Result Unknown
2 - Antonio Pierri (of Greece) Vs. Masson (of Paris),
Result Unknown
3 - Charles Green (of England) Vs. Mastoe (of Bordeaux),
Result Unknown
4 - Petrof (of Bulgaria) Vs. Boyer (of Marseilles),
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featuring other variety entertainment.
JUNE 5, 1895 (WEDNESDAY)
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - G.M. Ross (of America) Vs. Antonio Pierri (of Greece),
Result Unknown
2 - Mehmet Adalli (of Turkey) Vs. Petrof (of Bulgaria),
Result Unknown
3 - Charles Green (of England) Vs. Masson (of Paris),
Result Unknown
4 - Mastoc (of Bordeaux) Vs. Alfonse (of Spain),
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featuring other variety entertainment.
JUNE 6, 1895 (THURSDAY)
Grand Wrestling Tournment
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Attendance: "Big"/ "Large"
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer: Frank Hinde
Referee: Mr. Armstrong
1 - G. M. Ross/H. Ross (of America) def. Masson (of Paris)
(00:05:00)
2 - Charles Green (of Lancashire) Vs. Antonio Pierri "Terrible Greek",
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
3 - Part One
Paul Belling/Paul Kelling (of Germany) Vs. Petrof (of Bulgaria),
Draw - To Be Continued (00:20:00)
Notes:
Also featured The Hanlons, marvellous aerial gymnasts as well as other variety entertainment.
Belling is said to be the German Champion.
Petrof is said to be the Bulgarian Champion.
Green is listed as the Lancashire Champion.
Ross is listed as the American Mixed Style Champion.
JUNE 7, 1895 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
With a selection of the following troupe: Jassar Ismael, Turkish Imperial Wrestler; Mehmet Adalli, Turkish Imperial Wrestler; Antonio Pierri, the Terrible Greek; Charles Green, Lancashire; G.M. Ross, America; Boyer, Marseilles; Alphonso, Spain; Masson, Paris; Mastoc, Bordeaux; Paul Belling, Germany; and Petroff, Bulgaria.
Note:
Also featuring other variety entertainment.
JUNE 8, 1895 (SATURDAY)
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
A selection of the following wrestlers will perform: Jass ismael, Turkish Imperial Wrestler; Mehmet Adalli, Turkish Imperial Wrestler; Antonio Pierri, the Terrible Greek; Charles Green, Lancashire; G.M. Ross, America; Boyer, Marseilles; Alphonso, Spain; Masson, Paris; Mastoc, Bordeaux; Paul Belling, Germany; Petrof, Bulgaria.
Note:
Also featuring other variety entertainment.
JUNE 13, 1895 (THURSDAY)
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - Paul Belling (of Germany) Vs. G.M. Ross (of America),
Result Unknown
2 - George Steadman Vs. Petrof (of Bulgaria),
Result Unknown
Notes:
To be preceded by variety entertainment.
Also to appear from this troupe are Jassar Imael and Mahmet Adalli, Turkey; Antonio Pierri, "the Terrible Greek"'; Charles Green, Lancashire; Boyer, Marseilles; Alphonso, Spain; Masson, Paris; and Mastoc, Bordeaux.
Steadman is listed as the English Champion.
Petrof is listed as the Bulgaria Champion.
Belling is listed as the German Champion.
Ross is listed as the American Mixed Style Champion.
JUNE 14, 1895 (FRIDAY)
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - Mastoc (of Bordeaux) Vs. Boyer (of Marseilles),
Result Unknown
2 - G.M. Ross (of America) Vs. Mhemed Adalli (of Turkey),
Result Unknown
3 - Great Wrestling Special
George Steadman Vs. Charles Green (of Lancashire),
Result Unknown
Note:
Steadman is listed as the English Champion.
JUNE 17, 1895 (MONDAY)
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - C. Green (of Lancashire Vs. Paul Belling (of Germany),
Result Unknown
2 - G.M. Ross (of America) Vs. Masson (of Paris),
Result Unknown
3 - George Steadman Vs. Petroff,
Result Unknown
4 - Bernard Leitner "the Magnificent German Athlete" Vs. Antonio Pierri "the Terrible Greek",
Result Unknown
5 - Great Wrestling Special
George Steadman Vs. Jassar Ismael "Imperial Turkish Wrestler",
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured variety entertainment.
Steadman is listed as the English Champion.
Petroff is listed as the Bulgarian Champion.
JUNE 19, 1895 (WEDNESDAY)
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - Charles Green (of Lancashire) Vs. G.M. Ross (of America),
Result Unknown
2 - Boyer (of Marseilles) Vs. Mehmet (of Turkey),
Result Unknown
3 - Masson (of Paris) Vs. Petrof (of Bulgaria),
Result Unknown
4 - Steadman (of England) Vs. Belling (of Germany),
Result Unknown
Note:
Preceded by variety entertainment.
JULY 1895
JULY 23, 1895 (TUESDAY)
Police Gazette Rooftop, New York, New York
Attendance: "Big Sporting Crowd"
1 - Mixed Style (Graeco-Roman/Collar & Elbow)
Ernest Roeber def. Duncan C. Ross,
One Fall to None - They Drew in Collar & Elbow (F1 00:01:52 - F2 00:02:10)
2 - Cumberland Style
Harley Dunn def. Unknown (00:01:00)
Note:
These matches were filmed via "electric camera."
JULY 1895
JULY 23, 1895 (TUESDAY)
Police Gazette Rooftop, New York, New York
Attendance: "Big Sporting Crowd"
1 - Mixed Style (Graeco-Roman/Collar & Elbow)
Ernest Roeber def. Duncan C. Ross,
One Fall to None - They Drew in Collar & Elbow (F1 00:01:52 - F2 00:02:10)
2 - Cumberland Style
Harley Dunn def. Unknown (00:01:00)
Note:
These matches were filmed via "electric camera."
1896 (no results)
1897 (no results)
1898
MARCH 1898
MARCH 12, 1898 (SATURDAY)
People's Theater, Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 600
Referee: John Simcoe
1 - Graeco-Roman - Two out of Three Falls
Charles Wittmer (of Cincinnati) def. Duncan C. Ross (of Cleveland),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:15:00 - F2 00:14:30 - C 00:29:30)
Notes:
The preliminary was to be performed by the American Burlesquers.
Wittmer is listed as the Cincinnati Graeco-Roman Champion Wrestler.
This match was said to get the greatest advance sales of any wrestling bout ever at the People's Theater.
MARCH 1898
MARCH 12, 1898 (SATURDAY)
People's Theater, Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 600
Referee: John Simcoe
1 - Graeco-Roman - Two out of Three Falls
Charles Wittmer (of Cincinnati) def. Duncan C. Ross (of Cleveland),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:15:00 - F2 00:14:30 - C 00:29:30)
Notes:
The preliminary was to be performed by the American Burlesquers.
Wittmer is listed as the Cincinnati Graeco-Roman Champion Wrestler.
This match was said to get the greatest advance sales of any wrestling bout ever at the People's Theater.
JULY 1898
JULY 16, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Sharon, Pennsylvania
1 - Martin Muldoon def. Duncan C. Ross
JULY 1898
JULY 16, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Sharon, Pennsylvania
1 - Martin Muldoon def. Duncan C. Ross
DECEMBER 1898
DECEMBER 15, 1898 (THURSDAY)
Promoter: Colonel Jim Fennessy
Empire Theater, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: "Large"
Tickets: $0.25, $0.50, $0.75 & $1.00
Announcer: Colonel Jim Fennessy
Referee: Ed Adamson
1 - Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman/Collar & Elbow/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Hali Adali "the Terrible Turk" def. Duncan Ross,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:04:00 - F2 00:03:30 - F3 00:05:00 - C 00:12:30)
DECEMBER 1898
DECEMBER 15, 1898 (THURSDAY)
Promoter: Colonel Jim Fennessy
Empire Theater, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: "Large"
Tickets: $0.25, $0.50, $0.75 & $1.00
Announcer: Colonel Jim Fennessy
Referee: Ed Adamson
1 - Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman/Collar & Elbow/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Hali Adali "the Terrible Turk" def. Duncan Ross,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:04:00 - F2 00:03:30 - F3 00:05:00 - C 00:12:30)
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Duncan C. Ross's Results.
Updated: November 4, 2018.
Record: #23.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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Duncan C. Ross's Results.
Updated: November 4, 2018.
Record: #23.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.