By: “DragonKingKarl” Karl Stern (Patreon)
Professional Wrestling Historian: Author of DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus
10-18-1879: Baltimore, MD: Front Street Theater: Prof. William Miller defeated Prof. Alesandro (Richard A. Pennell) “Champion of England and Europe and the Strongest Man Alive” in Greco-Roman wrestling. The match lasted 2 hours, best 3 out of 5 falls.
10-18-1880: New York City, NY: Clarendon Hall: Attendance: “Considerable Number of Spectators”: M.J. Donahue defeated F.W. Soule for the Collar & Elbow Lightweight title.
10-18-1881: Chicago, IL: Centennial Hall: Attendance: “Not Large”: Duncan C. Ross defeated Captain Moore in a mixed styles match.
Springfield, VT: Barney McEnany, whose occupation was listed as “professional wrestler” died following a wrestling match at the State Fair. The newspapers did not give an opponent but said he had been injured when thrown by a hip lock but thought little of it until later that night the pain became severe and he died.
10-18-1885: Los Angeles, CA: Washington Gardens: Peter Schumacher defeated Lucien Marc Christol when Christol broke his collarbone in the third fall and could not continue.
Take from Karl Stern’s book DragonKingKarl’s Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus available at Amazon.
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