Clarence Whistler (February 24, 1856 - November 6, 1885) was a
professional athlete and champion Greco-Roman wrestler of the 1880s.
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.Whistler was born in 1856 (possibly February 24, 1856)
in Delphi, Indiana, US to C. C. Whistler and Leah Catharine Snyder and
was the oldest of eight children. By 1878 he had moved to Iowa where
he worked as a foundryman and was known for his strength.While working
at the foundry his friends, who had been impressed with his strength,
such as carrying a 1,300 lb (590 kg) iron bar for 30 ft (9.1 m),
arranged a match in February 1879 (or January 1878) with Louis Marc
(or Lucien Marc). The match, which lasted for an hour, was won by
Whistler in two straight falls. Whistler went on to fight Andre
Christol in a four-hour match that ended in a draw. This was followed
by a tour of the Western United States with Christol, who taught
Whistler the fundamentals of wrestling.In 1881 Whistler's financial
backers brought him into New York City to challenge William Muldoon,
who had won his championship in Graeco-Roman wrestling from Theodore
Bauer the year before. The bout, which lasted seven hours and 15
minutes, ended in a draw without either wrestler getting a fall.
Muldoon claimed that Whistler had worn ammonia in his hair, which
caused Muldoon's eyes to burn, and Whistler wore his fingernails long
purposely to injure Muldoon. Clarence Whistler Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter