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pp. 26 “By Tre, Pol & Pen, ye may know Cornishmen,” says the old ballad and also by his wrestling jacket is the Cornish wrestler known. And wherever “Cousin Jack” has set foot, there he has taken with him his love of a wrestle. From time beyond all memory, even tradition, the Cornishman has the […]
Royal Cornwall Gazette – Friday 08 July 1887 Rules for World Championship between Jack Carkeek and John Pearce. Rule 1. — Each contestant shall wear knee-breeches, or trunks, and shall wrestle with bare feet or socks. Each wrestler shall wear a jacket, which shall be made of canvas, very loose and very strong at the […]
This artefact has internal references to illustrations, but currently no version with illustrations has so far been discovered. Full title: Delbridge’s guide on grab hold, or, Cornish style of wrestling [microform] : a complete guide on wrestling with full and simple instructions / by James Delbridge. Artefact is stored at the Library of Congress, United […]