Stadium Area in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Wrestling in Maryland

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 10, 2011

1. Wrestling in Maryland Marker

Inscription. Wrestling was a popular sport in Maryland in the early 20th century. Baltimore was the base for nationally known professionals Gus “Americus” Schoenlein, Frank “Shad” Link, Frank Lynch, Harry Scroggs, “Kid” Taylor and Anthony “Columbus” Wallnoefer, the sports superstars of their day. Wrestlers from Maryland and around the world held multiple professional, semi-pro and amateur matches weekly in athletic clubs, gyms and theaters around the city.

Erected 2007 by Maryland Historical Trust & Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list.

Location. 39° 17.038′ N, 76° 37.182′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Stadium Area. It is on West Camden Street. The marker is near the entrance of the Geppi's Entertainment Museum-Sports Legends Museum in the rear of the W Camden Street building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baltimore MD 21201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Richard H. Trainor (within shouting distance of this marker); Ken Griffey, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); George Herman "Babe" Ruth (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Herman (Babe) Ruth (about 300 feet away); Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame (about 300 feet away); 5 Brooks Robinson, 3B (about 300 feet away); 20 Frank Robinson, OF (about 300 feet away); 26 Boog Powell, 1B (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, September 19, 2026

2. Wrestling in Maryland Marker

Context view. In the background at left it the 1899-1905 B&O Railroad Freight Warehouse that forms the east edge of the Oriole Park at Camden Yards baseball stadium complex. There was formerly a museum to sports legends just to the north (right of the frame).

Sports Legends Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 10, 2011

3. Sports Legends Museum

Within historic Camden Street Station, the museum is now defunct. Its location at the northern end of the Camden Yards parking lot is presumably why the wrestling marker is located in the vicinity. This building is about 350' north of the wrestling marker.

Americus – Gus Schoenlein image. Click for full size.

Bain News Service Collection at the Library of Congress (Public Domain), circa 1910/1915

4. Americus – Gus Schoenlein

“Shad” Link Wrestling His Bull Called Maryland image. Click for full size.

Clipping from National Police Gazette in the collection of Bob Gartside via FindAGrave (Public Domain), circa 1900

5. “Shad” Link Wrestling His Bull Called Maryland

“This Man Can Throw a Bull — Shad Link, an adept wrestler of Baltimore, who is ready to meet the best in the business, and C. Weiss, his manager.”

Harry E. Scroggs image. Click for full size.

from a Baltimore Sun 1954 article (Public Domain), circa 1905

6. Harry E. Scroggs

This image provided to the Sun by Harry Scroggs for the article “I remember when ... I fought 31 bouts in a single week” published Sunday, September 26, 1954.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,067 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 9, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 11, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on November 9, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 18, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.