Jack Carkeek
Deceased Person
1861 – 1924
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Who was Jack Carkeek?
Jack Carkeek, 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 met for the World Championship of Cornish Wrestling in Redruth, Cornwall.
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- Born
- Jan 22, 1861
Rockland Township - Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Mar 12, 1924
Havana
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on July 23, 2013
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