By: “DragonKingKarl” Karl Stern (Patreon)
Professional Wrestling Historian: Author of DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus
09-20-1837: The New York Evening Post states that a coroner's inquest ruled a death accidental in the case of Edward J. Kearns (other newspapers named him Edward J. Kearness) who hit a flower barrel after being thrown in a wrestling match and died.
09-20-1881: St. Johnsbury, VT: A four man tournament comprising 17 matches took place in mixed styles. The tournament ended with H.M. Dufur and G.W. Flagg tied at 5 falls each with W.A. Burbank at 4 and F.K. Wheeler at 3.
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