
*On Monday, February 6, 1911, the “Austrian Demon” Paul Mondo challenged all comers and Eugene McClure accepted it on Tuesday. McClure was the swimming coach at the Royal Palm Casino. A match was scheduled for Saturday night at Gertie Reynolds’ Lycelm and the two would come in at 146-pounds. Mondo guaranteed to throw his opponent twice in 60- minutes or forfeit his money. James H. Pent of Lemon City was going to be the referee. Mondo trained near Fort Lauderdale. Miami, Florida: Saturday, February 11, 1911 (Lyceum Theater) … Paul Mondo failed to throw Eugene McClure twice in 60-minutes (no falls) … (referee: Mr. Morris of Georgetown) *The Miami Herald reported, on Wednesday, February 15, 1911, that E. J. McClure of Kansas City challenged anyone in Dade County to a six-round boxing match weighing no more than 145 pounds. Research by Tim Hornbaker |
| Miami Wrestling Results - 1911 |
