Jack Carkeek, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJack Carkeek
American sport wrestler
Date of Birth: 22-Jan-1861
Place of Birth: Rockland Township, Michigan, United States
Date of Death: 12-Mar-1924
Profession: amateur wrestler
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Jack Carkeek
- Jack Carkeek, (January 22, 1861 – March 12, 1924) 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 (the Cornish champion from Cornwall for 5 years, aged 27, 5fts 9in, 183 lbs.) met for the World Championship of Cornish Wrestling in Redruth, Cornwall.
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