Jack Taylor was born in 1886 in Ontario, Canada.



In Lincoln, Nebraska, Dr. B.F. Roller beat Jack Taylor in two-of-three-falls.  Taylor won
the first fall, but lost the second and third in early May 1913.


In February 1915, Taylor was said to be the Canadian Heavyweight champion and lived
in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.  He arrived in Lincoln, Nebraska on Monday, February 8,
1915 and was prepared to wrestle any local champions.  He claimed recent wins over
Charles Cutler and Dr. Roller.  Taylor, two years earlier, had been in this section of the
country, having been brought in by George Gion, and the Lincoln Daily Star (2/9/1915)
stated that he wasn't that impressive at that time.  He's added more than 20 pounds since
that time and has become "very scientific." There was talk that Taylor might be the man
to beat Joe Stecher, and Taylor himself believed it was possible, expressing his
confidence to reporters.

The Lincoln Sunday Star (4/22/1917) listed Taylor's victories.  He reportedly had beaten
Oscar Wasem, John Berg, Bob Managoff, Jess Westergaard, John Gordon, Dr. Roller,
Bull Olson, Nick Daviscourt, Jim Londos, Charles Cutler, Allen Eustace and others.  It was
said that he'd only lost two matches in his career, both when he was young - against Joe
Stecher and Dr. Roller.  Taylor was managed by Ray Page.



In the 1930 United States Federal Census, Jack Taylor is found staying at a hotel in
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas with his 21 year old wife Nana.  Taylor, 43 years old
at the time, had first come to the U.S. in 1914 and Nana, from Canada, was making her
first trip through the States.  His occupation was listed as wrestler and he was said to be
a veteran.




The April 27, 1942 edition of the Sheboygan Press (Wisconsin) included hype about Jack
Taylor, who was going to be a special referee at an upcoming show promoted by Larry
Gail.  Taylor was said to have been an Olympic champion for Canada in 1924 and 1928
and held the Canadian Heavyweight Title for seven years, retiring undefeated in 1936.  
He was called the "uncrowned champion" for five years because he couldn't get a match
with Ed Lewis or Jim Londos.  And he was the only wrestler to go to India and beat Great
Gama.





Taylor passed away in Edmonton, Alberta on May 19, 1956.













Research by Tim Hornbaker
Jack Taylor Wrestling History
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