*According to the Monday, February 19, 1872 edition of the New York Times, a tournament was going to be held "at a Houston street house" featuring a number of local athletes. Among them was going to be Major J.H. McLaughlin, who had defeated Homer Lane to claim the championship of America. McLaughlin wanted an international match, challenging Jamieson and Wright, two English wrestlers. New York City, New York: March 8, 1872 ( ) ... Col. James McLaughlin b. Homer Lane Research by Tim Hornbaker, Wayne Sine February 10, 2011 |
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