
Manhattan, New York: Friday, May 24, 1901 (Academy of Music) ... Ernest Roeber b. Nouroulah the Terrible Turk by DQ (Nouroulah had to throw Roeber three times in 60:00) (after 26-minutes, Nouroulah "rushed Roeber and, taking a low hold, bore him to the ground," according to the New York Times) The Tuesday, July 9, 1901 edition of the New York Times promoted that night's Ruhlin- Fitzsimmons bout at the Garden, stating that "ever since the Horton boxing law became extinct many of the big fighters have turned their attention to wrestling." Manhattan, New York: Tuesday, July 9, 1901 (Madison Square Garden) ... Gus Ruhlin b. Bob Fitzsimmons (2-0) (Graeco-Roman rules) ... Eddy Kelly b. Charley Wild (2/3) ... Harry Pikinsky b. Gus Walters (2-0) ... Nick Elliott and Carl Schmidt drew (15:00) ... (referee: White) Notes: The New York Times reported that the main event was a "vigorous if not altogether scientific encounter." Fitzsimmons was said to be "at one time" regarded as the "pugilist of the world." The year before, Fitzsimmons fought Ruhlin in a boxing match in the same ring and Fitzsimmons knocked his opponent out in six rounds. Ruhlin weighed 190 to Fitzsimmons' 160. There were 15-minute breaks between falls. Both men in the main event used boxing tactics. New York City, New York: October 21, 1901 ( ) ... Jack McCormack failed to throw George Bothner twice in 60-minutes (handicap match) Notes: Bothner weighed 140 pounds and McCormack weighed 220. Bothner was a lightweight grappler and instructor at the Knickerbocker Athletic Club. McCormack was a heavyweight boxer and wrestler from Philadelphia. Manhattan, New York: Monday, December 2, 1901 (Lenox Lyceum) … George Bothner b. Harvey Parker (special handicap match) (Parker said that he would throw Bothner twice in 60-minutes) (Parker failed to gain a single fall) Research by Tim Hornbaker |
| New York City Wrestling Results - 1901 |
