Episode 25 – McLaughlin vs. Ross
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In this episode, we discuss an 1884 mixed styles match between J.H. McLaughlin and Duncan C. Ross.
Update
Shut Up and Wrestle Interview with Mike Chapman – Why I normally don’t read other historians of the time frame that I study.
Based on the interview, I am going to research two matches I viewed as works, the 1917nand 1920 Earl Caddock vs. Joe Stecher title matches.
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During June 1884, J.H. McLaughlin wrestled Duncan C. Ross in a three-out-of-five-falls mixed styles match. McLaughlin and Ross agreed to wrestle two falls according to collar-and-elbow rules, McLaughlin’s specialty. They agreed to wrestle two falls according to side hold rules, Ross’ specialty. If the match was tied, they would wrestle the last fall according to catch wrestling.
Were they shooting or working?
Review
NWA Wrestling (Leroy McGuirk’s Tri-State Wrestling) from August 12, 1978.
Matches worth watching – Paul Orndorff vs. Bill Irwin, Ray Candy vs. The Challenger, and The Brute vs. Jose Lothario.
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