November 6, 1885(1885-11-06) (aged 29) Melbourne, Australia
Cause of death
Pneumonia
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
Kansas Cyclone Kansas Demon Wonder of the West Omaha Demon
Debut
February 1879
Clarence Whistler (February 24, 1856 - November 6, 1885)[1] was a professional athlete and champion Greco-Roman wrestler of the 1880s.[2] As the main rival to William Muldoon in wrestling of the early 1880s, he was best remembered for his unusual strength, indifference to pain and early death. He wrestled three famous bouts with Muldoon, totaling over 14 hours.
^"Clarence Whistler Dead" (PDF). The New York Times. 4 December 1885. Retrieved 10 September 2015. Career of the famous wrestlers known as the 'Kansas Cyclone.' Clarence Whistler, known to lovers of good wrestling as the 'Kansas Cyclone,' ac-cording to private advices from San Francisco and Melbourne, Australia, died in the latter city Wednesday night. Whistler was born in the vicinity of Delphi, Ind. in 1856, but went to Iowa in 1874, where, in 1878, while a foundryman, he first attracted public notice by feats of strength.
^"Milestones, Jun. 12, 1933". Time. 12 June 1933. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012.
ClarenceWhistler (February 24, 1856 - November 6, 1885) was a professional athlete and champion Greco-Roman wrestler of the 1880s. As the main rival...
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shows promoted. Nonetheless, there were stars such as Clarence Weber, Jack Carkeek, ClarenceWhistler, and Georg Hackenschmidt. As time went on, the sport's...
artist Sir Henry Weedon (1859–1921), Lord Mayor and parliamentarian ClarenceWhistler (1856–1885), wrestler William John Wills (1834–1861), explorer (see...
Abs of Germany, William Miller of Australia, and John McMahon and ClarenceWhistler, the latter being Muldoon's opponent in a titanic seven-hour match...
very few shows promoted. Nonetheless, stars such as Clarence Weber, Jack Carkeek, ClarenceWhistler and George Hackenschmidt toured the country. As time...
including the sporting houses of Harry Maynard, Jack Hallinan and ClarenceWhistler. He also taught boxing and, in 1885, introduced into San Francisco...
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employed by the Adohr Milk Company for publicity purposes. Dubbed "WhistlingClarence, the Adohr Bird Man", Nash rode the streets with a team of miniature...
prominent wrestlers including Edwin Bibby, Arkansas Heavyweight Champion ClarenceWhistler, and Matsada Sorakichi as well as several rematches against Tom Cannon...
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February 4, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2010. "Whistler Film Festival – 2002 to 2015 winners". Whistler Film Festival. Archived from the original on December...
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Clarence Hudson White (April 8, 1871 – July 8, 1925) was an American photographer, teacher and a founding member of the Photo-Secession movement. He grew...
with the Mayans, and it later emerges that his name is Whistler. Jax turns around and shoots Whistler twice, killing him. They escape with the weapons and...
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(April 4, 2017). "got the go ahead so just to confirm - It's a wrap for Clarence but don't worry, new episodes will continue to air through 2018". Twitter...
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Theatrical Experience for the one-man show Whistler 1998 Founders Day Medal, University of Tennessee 2004 Clarence Brown Theatre Company (University of Tennessee)...