Currently Im working on arranging all the results and newspaper clippings etc. into some kind of order by wrestler. Obviously any kind of listings for an individual star will always be a work in progress, but they can prove interesting nonetheless. I will keep adding to them and post updated versions as and when I feel they are worthy of being posted. To start with here are a selection of results for William Muldoon from 1880-1885: 1880 JANUARY 1880 JANUARY 19, 1880 (MONDAY) Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Harry Hill Umpires: Edward Bobby (Muldoon) & Capt. Palmer (Bauer) World Graeco-Roman Championship - Two out of Three Falls 1 - William Muldoon the Wrestling Policeman def. Thiebaud Bauer (of France), Two Falls to One (F1 00:43:00 - F2 00:20:30 - F3 ??:??:?? - C 01:03:30+) - NEW CHAMPION Notes: The New York Times mentions the apperance of the crowd in attendance was unusually respectable. The famous English champion wrestler Edward Bibby was in Muldoons corner and Capt. A. H. Palmer was in Bauers. Harry Hill replaced James Pilkington (of the Broadway Squad) as referee at the last minute. It was announced by Muldoon that win or lose, he would wrestle but one match more, before the contest. MARCH 1880 MARCH 23, 1880 (TUESDAY) Madison Square Garden, New York, New York Attendance: 3,000 Tickets: $0.50 & $1 Referee: Prof. McClellan World Graeco-Roman Championship 1 - [William] Muldoon (c) Vs. [William] Miller, Time-Limit Draw (07:00:00) Note: Time was called at 8:20AM. The match was described as being boring and it fans were unhappy with it: The few spectators who remained were unanimous in the opion that $10 or 10 days would be a very light sentence. DECEMBER 1880 DECEMBER 25, 1880 (SATURDAY) Benefit for the Family of Michael (Patrick) Cavanagh Lion Brewery Hotel Hall, New York, New York Attendance: 400+ Benefit: $300+ Referee: James Magowan 1 - William Muldoon def. Louis De Bau (00:03:00) 2 - William Muldoon def. Martin Muldoon (00:10:00) 3 - William Muldoon def. Otto Brinckerhoff 4 - William Muldoon def. Louis De Bau (00:05:00) 5 - William Muldoon def. Martin Muldoon (00:04:00) Notes: Muldoon is listed as American Graeco-Roman Champion. Cavanagh died in a tragic accident, Muldoon did not know the man, but the police department wanted to organize a benefit for the family. Muldoon volunteered to wrestle to raise money and he even took presents round to the family on Christmas Eve. Originally he wanted to face amateurs, however, the amateurs were warned that if they took part in a match with a professional it could stop them from competing as an amateur again. Muldoon offered an open challenge to all comers. Bau & Martin wrestled twice as no-one was willing to challenge Muldoon. Martin Muldoon was the younger brother of William. 1881 JANUARY 1881 JANUARY 27, 1881 (THURSDAY) Terrace Garden Theatre, New York, New York Attendance: About 2000 Referee: Professor William C. McCellan Greco-Roman Championship Medal - Two out of Three Falls 1 - William Muldoon (of New York City) (c) Vs. Clarence Whistler the Wonder of the West (of Kansas), Curfew Draw (06:00:00) Notes: Muldoon weighed 198 pounds, Whistler 172. Quigley was Muldoons trained, Patrick Kelly his umpire. Whistlers umpire was Samuel Berry (of Philadelphia). Muldoon was not favored by the audience. In the fifth hour cries of, Get up, Muldoon, and give us a show or, or Ill claim my dollar back. When Muldoon tried to combat these cries by making a clear effort only to be overpowered by Whistler, fans could be heard shouting things such as, Let him up and see if he can stand. John McMahon, Edwin Bibby, Mackeson and Thiebaud Bauer were in attendance. At the end of each hour of wrestling the duo stopped for a 10 minute rub down and rest, with exception of between the fifth and sixth hour where there appears to have been only five minutes. Neither man wanted the bout to end in a draw and neither did the audience. Time was called when the owner of the venue turned the gas lights and the main lights off shortly before four in the morning. People in the audience offered to pay an extra $1 a piece to turn the lights back on to continue with the contest, but the owner would not agree. It was agreed that they would meet at a later date to decide a winner. MARCH 1881 MARCH 2, 1881 (WEDNESDAY) The Old Post Office, New York, New York Attendance: 300 Referee: Prof. McClellan Judges: Capt. Emerich (Muldoon) & William Hoffler (Bibby) Graeco-Roman Championship - Two out of Three Falls 1 - William Muldoon (c) def. Edwin Bibby, Two Falls to None (F1 00:30:00 - F2 01:10:00+ - C 01:40:00+) Notes: The match was postponed from afternoon until evening due to Muldoon being delayed. The crowd began crying that they had been scammed and foul language filled the air. The New York Times suggests the manager of the building would have been harmed had the police not intervened. In the end they all agreed to quieten down and trust that the match would indeed take place later. Muldoon announced the reason he had been delayed was because of his super intendent holding a personal vendetta against him, forcing him to stay at the station house. Its said Bibby took to drinking, The famous fighting whisky of the First Ward, during the time that passed since leaving the arena for the afternoon about that Muldoon failed to show for. MARCH 22, 1881 (TUESDAY) Terrace Garden Theater, New York, New York Attendance: 300-400 Umpires: Jack Riley (Muldoon) & Matt Gracie (McMahon) Referee: James Kelloran (of Troy) Mixed Championship (Collar & Elbow/Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls 1 - John McMahon Vs. Billy Muldoon, No Contest - One Fall Each (F1 00:05:00 - F2 ??:??:?? - C 00:05:00+) Note: Muldoon is listed as the Graeco-Roman Champion. McMahon is listed as the Collar & Elbow Champion. On Monday a coin was tossed to decide if jackets would be worn in the Catch-as-Catch-Can and Collar & Elbow bouts, McMahon won and the men wore jackets for those bouts. The match was thrown out before the third fall started due to a dispute over Muldoons jacket. MAY 1881 MAY 7, 1881 (SATURDAY) Pittsburg, Pennsylvania Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman) - Two out of Three Falls 1 - Clarence Whistler def. William Muldoon, Two Falls to One (01:00:00) 1883 JANUARY 1883 JANUARY 27, 1883 (SATURDAY) Masonic Hall, St. Louis, Missouri Attendance: Largest Ever in City Two out of Three Falls 1 - [William] Muldoon def. [Thiebaud] Bauer, Two Falls to One (F1 00:17:00 - F2 00:05:00 - F3 00:04:00 - C 00:26:00) FEBRUARY 1883 FEBRUARY 4, 1883 (SUNDAY) The Olympic Theatre, St. Louis, Missouri Attendance: Immense Crowd Referee: Mr. St. John Greco-Roman 1 - [William] Muldoon def. [Edwin] Bibby (F1 01:07:00 - TL 02:00:00) Note: A local ex-newspaper man tried prevent the match and even had police backing. They tried to press fraudulent charges against Muldoon for a match said to have been held earlier in the week. It all evolved around the Sunday Law, Muldoon offered to turn himself in and immediately post bail so he could still compete in the match though. MAY 1883 MAY 1, 1883 (TUESDAY) Spanish Fort, New Orleans, Louisiana Handicap - Muldoon to Throw Bauer Five Times in Sixty Minutes 1 - [William] Muldoon def. [Thiebaud] Bauer, Forfeit - Muldoon Threw Bauer Four Times, Bauer Threw Muldoon Once (00:17:00) NOVEMBER 1883 NOVEMBER 1, 1883 (THURSDAY) Mechanics Pavilion, San Francisco, California Attendance: 4,000 World Graeco-Roman Championship - For $2,000 & the Gate 1 - Clarence Whistler Vs. William Muldoon, Referee Stoppage - One Fall Each Notes: At one point in the match both men rolled off the five foot high stage and continued wrestling on the floor after the drop. Whistler injured his shoulder on a bad landing and it was agreed to call it a draw, although Muldoon claim he should be awarded the fall. The Sacramentio Daily Record-Union states Whistler should have won the match on several disallowed falls. DECEMBER 1883 DECEMBER 29, 1883 (SATURDAY) San Francisco, California World Championship 1 - [William] Muldoon (c) def. [Thiebaud] Bauer (03:00:00) 1884 MARCH 1884 MARCH 3, 1884 (TUESDAY) Mechanics Pavilion, San Francisco, California Two out of Three Falls 1 - [William] Muldoon def. [Thiebaud] Bauer, Two Falls to One (F1 00:18:00 - F2 00:05:20 - F3 00:12:10 - C 00:35:30) MARCH 24, 1884 (MONDAY) Mechanics Pavilion, San Francisco, California Attendance: Large Crowd Graeco-Roman Championsip - Two out of Three Falls - For $1,000 1 - Clarence Whistler Vs. William Muldoon, Draw - No Falls (02:00:00+) Note: Muldoon said he was tired during the third hour and the match was declared a draw as it was not going anywhere. JUNE 1884 JUNE 20, 1884 (FRIDAY) Grand Opera House, Cincinnati, Ohio Attendance: 2,000 Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman x 2/Side-Holds x2/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Three out of Five Falls 1 - William Muldoon def. Duncan C. Ross, Three Falls to One (F1 00:03:00 - F2 00:13:00 - F3 00:09:00 - F4 00:35:00 - F5 00:17:00 - C 01:17:00) JULY 1884 JULY 26, 1884 (SATURDAY) Music Hall, Chicago, Illinois Attendance: Fair Crowd Referee: Charles Mason Mitchell Mixed Style (Japanese/Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can - Three out of Five Falls 1 - William Muldoon def. Matsada Sorakichi, Three Falls to One (F1 00:00:30 - F2 00:00:30 - F3 ??:??:?? - F4 ??:??:?? - C 00:15:00-) Note: The audience were unhappy with the short bout. NOVEMBER 1884 NOVEMBER 8, 1884 (SATURDAY) St. Louis, Missouri Mixed Style - Three Out of Five Falls 1 - Col. McLaughlin (of St. Louis) def. William Muldoon (of New York), Three Falls to Two Note: Muldoon is listed as the Graeco-Roman Champion. DECEMBER 1884 DECEMBER 14, 1884 (SUNDAY) Popes Theatre, St. Louis, Missouri Mixed Style (Collar & Elbow/Catch-as-Catch-Can/Back Hold/Side Hold/Graeco-Roman) - Three out of Five Falls 1 - William Muldoon def. J.H. McLaughlin, Three Falls to Two 1885 MAY 1885 MAY 18, 1885 (MONDAY) Irving Hall, New York, New York Attendance: 1,603 Tickets: $1.00 & $2.00 Referee: John McMahon Seconds: Edwin Bibby (Muldoon) & Prof. Hoeffler (Abs) Graeco-Roman 1 - William Muldoon the Irish Terror Vs. Carl Abs the German Giant, Time-Limit Draw (02:00:00) Notes: It had been announced Paddy Ryan, the pugilist, would be the referee, however, he stated he knew nothing of the rules of wrestling and could not perform such a role. Jack Dunn is said to have stole a handful of money from the box office amounting up to $500. The crowd were unhappy with the contest ending in a draw.
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