October 4, 1882 in Massillon, OH 1. Match
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October 4, 1882 in Massillon, OH Janaury 25, 1887 in Wooster, OH 1. Match results unknown. 1. Owen Courtenay beat Will Willie in five falls. Willie beat Courtenay (10:00) in a “Graeco-Roman” fall. Courtenay beat Willie (11:00) in a Note: This show also featured a boxing match, feats of strength, singing, and “catch-as-catch-can” fall. Willie beat Courtenay (20:50) in a “Graeco- other entertainment acts. Roman” fall. Courtenay beat Willie (24:15) in a “catch-as-catch-can” fall. Courtenay beat Willie (26:00) in a “catch-as-catch-can” fall. March 14, 1883 in Canton, OH Opera House drawing ??? February 12, 1887 in Wooster, OH McPherson’s Rink drawing ??? 1. Match results unavailable. 1. Duncan C. Ross vs. Will Willie (22:30) in three straight falls of a “Graeco- Roman” match. Ross beat Willie (15:00). Ross beat Willie (22:30). Willie forfeited the third fall. May 17, 1884 in Canton, OH Schaefer’s Opera House drawing ??? 1. Match results unknown. February 14, 1887 in New Philadelphia, OH Note: The card also featured boxing sparring matches. 1. Will Willie vs. Marquis Courtney. April 27, 1886 in Wooster, OH February 28, 1887 in Wooster, OH Academy of Music drawing 1,000 1. Jack Keefe beat Pat Bennett in three falls of a “collar and elbow” match. 1. Duncan C. Ross beat Will Willie (33:00) in five falls of a “Graeco-Roman” Note: This match was part of a boxing card. match. Willie pinned Ross (10:00). Ross pinned Willie (15:00). Ross was DQed (25:00). Ross beat Willie (28:30). Ross beat Willie (33:00). Note: John Mowery, who posted $200 for Willie, refused to turn over the bond and gate receipts to Ross “claiming the match was a swindle.” Several weeks May 16, 1886 in Canton, OH later, a jury disagreed and returned a verdict in favor of Ross. Bucher’s Opera House drawing ??? 1. Match results unavailable. Note: The card also featured boxing matches. May 26, 1888 in Massillon, OH Walhonding Rink drawing ??? 1. Match results unavailable. November 2, 1886 in Canton, OH Note: This card also included boxing matches. Turner Hall drawing ??? 1. Will Willie beat Jack Gaines in three straight falls. August 5, 1889 in Dover, OH 1. Match results unknown. January 10, 1887 in Massillon, OH Walhonding Rink drawing ??? Note: Matches were held as part of the John Robinson Circus. 1. Jack Keefe beat Will Willie in a “handicap” match when Willie didn’t take three straight falls. Willie beat Keefe. Willie beat Keefe (17:00). Keefe beat Willie (22:00). August 8, 1889 in Massillon, OH 1. Match results unknown. January 16, 1887 in Massillon, OH Note: Matches were held as part of the John Robinson Circus. Walhonding Rink drawing ??? 1. Will Willie beat Owen Courtenay in five falls. Each has won two falls when Courtney forfeited the fifth. August 9, 1889 in Carrollton, OH 1. Match results unknown. Note: Matches were held as part of the John Robinson Circus. Last Updated: May 8, 2021 Page 1 of 155 August 13, 1889 in Canton, OH 1. Match results unknown. Note: Matches were held as part of the John Robinson Circus. Last Updated: May 8, 2021 Page 2 of 155 February 13, 1892 in Massillon, OH February 1895 in Massillon, OH Massillon Opera House drawing ??? 1. Otto Kleaver vs. David Edwards in three falls. 1. Jack Brady beat Owen Courtney (10:00) in two straight falls. Brady beat Courtney (8:00). Brady beat Courtney (10:00). April 14, 1897 in Massillon, OH Massillon Opera House drawing ??? March 22, 1892 in Canton, OH 1. Robert Featheringham beat Frank Bennett in two straight falls. Grether’s Hall drawing 150 Featheringham beat Bennett. Bennett forfeited the second fall. 1. Owen Courtney drew Alf Stalacker in three falls. Courtney pinned Stalacker Note: The card also featured several amateur bouts. (8:00). Stalacker pinned Courtney. The match was stopped due to the “ring” (which was made of carpet and horse blankets tacked down over sawdust) was deemed unsafe. May 27, 1897 in Massillon, OH Note: The match was held during the intermission of a dance. Massillon Opera House drawing 400 1. Robert Featheringham beat John McMahon (60:00) when McMahon couldn’t take five falls within the time limit. McMahon pinned Featheringham (3:00). McMahon pinned Featheringham (20:00). McMahon pinned Featheringham Cancelled: April 19, 1892 in Canton, OH at Schaefer’s Opera House (34:30). McMahon pinned Featheringham (53:30). The time limit expired due to an injury to Owen Courtney (60:00). Note: This event also featured a few boxing matches. March 27, 1893 in Wooster, OH Academy of Music drawing ??? July 2, 1897 in Canton, OH Grand Opera House drawing ??? 1. Larry Keefe beat Harry Lockwood in two straight falls. 1. Robert Featheringham vs. Otto Cleaver in three falls. Note: This match was part of a boxing card promoted by the Canton Athletic Club. December 1893 in Massillon, OH Massillon Opera House drawing ??? 1. Harry DeMiller vs. Owen Courtney. August 6, 1897 in Canton, OH Fairgrounds drawing ??? Note: The card also included a couple of boxing matches. 1. John McMahon vs. Martin Muldoon. Note: This match as well as several boxing matches were promoted by the Canton Athletic Club as part of their field day event which also included other December 15, 1893 in Canton, OH athletic competitions. 1. Jack Evans beat Al Albright (5:30) in two straight falls. Evans beat Albright (3:00). Evans beat Albright (5:30). Cancelled: September 3, 1898 in Canton, OH at Culp’s Rink December 21, 1893 in Massillon, OH March 7, 1899 in Massillon, OH Bucher’s Opera House drawing ??? Armory drawing 150 1. Jack Brady beat James Carkeek (21:45) in two straight falls. Brady beat 1. ??? Bennett beat ??? Vogt. Carkeek (0:45). Brady beat Carkeek (21:45). Note: This match was on a boxing card. January 19, 1894 in Massillon, OH April 15, 1899 in Dennison, OH Bucher’s Opera House drawing 800 Dennison Opera House drawing ??? 1. James Carkeek beat Jack Brady (25:26) in three falls. Brady beat Carkeek 1. Professor Dwyer beat Charles Reinecke in three falls. Reinecke beat Dwyer. (19:28) in a “catch-as-catch-can” fall. Carkeek beat Brady (24:28) in a Dwyer beat Reinecke. Dwyer beat Reinecke. “Graeco-Roman” fall. Carkeek beat Brady (25:26) in a “Graeco-Roman” fall. Note: This event was promoted by the Pan Handle Athletic Assication and also featured boxing matches. Last Updated: May 8, 2021 Page 3 of 155 May 13, 1899 in Canal Dover, OH 1. Charles Reiecke drew Banks Woodford in three falls. Reinecke beat Woodford. The time limit expired. Note: This match was promoted by the Dover Wheel Club. July 4, 1899 in Canton, OH Schlitz Music Hall drawing ??? 1. Billy Moore beat Jack McNearney (28:00) in two straight falls of a “Graeco- Roman” match. Moore beat McNearney (17:00). Moore beat McNearney (28:00). Note: The event also include a boxing exhibition. Last Updated: May 8, 2021 Page 4 of 155 January 15, 1900 in Massillon, OH 1. Tom Jenkins beat Peter Greiner (17:00) winning four falls. May 3, 1900 in Canton, OH New Central Music Hall drawing 500 1. Billy Moore beat Tom Jenkins (60:00) in a “Graeco- Roman” match when Jenkins couldn’t take four falls within the time limit. Jenkins beat Moore (17:05). Jenkins beat Moore (36:38). Jenkins beat Moore (46:48). The time limit expired (60:00). Note: There was also a boxing match on the card. Last Updated: May 8, 2021 Page 5 of 155 May 25, 1901 in Alliance, OH Concordia Opera House drawing 500 1. Martin Muldoon beat Jack King (12:32) in four falls of a “Graeco-Roman” match. King beat Muldoon (5:30). Muldoon beat King (6:59). Muldoon beat King (9:08). Muldoon beat King (12:32). Last Updated: May 8, 2021 Page 6 of 155 July 13, 1902 in Alliance, OH 1. American Champ Tom Jenkins beat Jack Brady (23:00) in two straight falls. Jenkins beat Brady (14:00). Jenkins beat Brady (23:00). Last Updated: May 8, 2021 Page 7 of 155 May 18, 1903 in Alliance, OH 1. Charles Conkle beat Jim Barnes (31:15) in three falls. Barnes beat Conkle (9:15). Conkle beat Barnes (17:15). Conkle beat Barnes (31:15). August 14, 1903 in Alliance, OH 1. ??? Yochel beat Mont Caris. Note: Lawrence Lutz was originally scheduled to face Caris, but refused due to the small crowd. Last Updated: May 8, 2021 Page 8 of 155 January 29, 1904 in Canton, OH May 12, 1904 in Canton, OH Garden Theatre drawing ??? Grand Opera House drawing ??? 1. Ohio Lightweight Champ Burt Chadwick vs. Sam Rochester in three falls. 1. Ohio Lightweight Champ Burt Chadwick beat Obed Hamilton (44:15) in two straight falls. Chadwick pinned Hamilton (26:15). Chadwick pinned Hamilton (44:15). February 26, 1904 in Canton, OH Turner Hall drawing ??? May 23, 1904 in Canton, OH 1. Dick Marshall beat Billy Fagins (16:30) in two straight falls. Marshall beat Grand Opera House drawing ??? Fagins (15:00). Marshal beat Fagins (16:30). 2. Charles Gardner beat Philip Roden (10:00) in two straight falls. 1. Ohio Lightweight Champ Burt Chadwick drew Ike Crutch in three falls. 3. Ohio Lightweight Champ Burt Chadwick (42:10) beat Kid Russell in three Crutch beat Chadwick (35:00). Chadwick beat Crutch. The match was falls. Chadwick pinned Russell (23:10). Russell beat Chadwick (40:35). stopped in the third fall. Chadwick beat Russell (42:10).