Manhattan, New York:  Friday, January 29, 1858
(Chinese Assembly Rooms) ... Ainsworth b. Farley (Ainsworth won the first "throw," but
Farley "would not 'play up'," according to the New York Times and the "stakes were
withdrawn and the exhibition closed)
Notes:  The match was for $200 a side.  Ainsworth was from New Britain, Connecticut and
Farley from Brooklyn.



















Research by Tim Hornbaker
February 10, 2011
New York City Wrestling Results - 1858