Jack Carkeek Wrestler

Jack Carkeek, (January 22, 1861 – March 12, 1924) was an American Cornish champion wrestler, from Rockland, Michigan United States. His parents were from Cornwall, United Kingdom. He met many wrestlers in his career. He died March 12, 1924 in Havana, Cuba.He made his first appearance at Michigamme, Michigan, on July 5, 1877, at age 16. There he won the fourth prize in a tournament of 64 entries. Jack Carkeek and John Pearce (the Cornish champion from Cornwall for 5 years, aged 27, 5fts 9in, 183 lbs.) met for the World Championship of Cornish Wrestling in Redruth, Cornwall.

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Jack Carkeek
Birth dateJanuary 22, 1861
Birth place
Rockland Township Michigan , United States
Date of deathMarch 12, 1924
Place of death
Havana , Cuba

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debutJuly 05, 1877

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