02/19/1872 - New York, NY - Harry Hill's
* Grand Matinee for the Benefit of Homer Lane & Major McLaughlin
02/19/1872 - New York, NY - Houston St. House
tournament held
03/08/1872 - New York, NY
James H. McLaughlin def Homer Lane
03/16/1872 - New York, NY - Glar's Hall
Handicap Match (60min 2times): Homer Lane (ftt) James H. McLaughlin
03/28/1872 - New York, NY - Harry Hill's
American Collar & Elbow Title: James H. McLaughlin* (3-2) Homer Lane
06/20/1872 - New York, NY - Harry Hill's
Collar & Elbow: Homer Lane vs Pat McCormack
Devonhire Style: Browning vs Ellis
08/03/1872
Tom Jenkins is born in Bedford, OH.
09/18/1872 New Haven, CT - Germania Hall
American Collar & Elbow Title*: Perry Higley (2-1) Homer Lane
10/28/1872 New Haven, CT - Germania Hall
American Collar & Elbow Title*: Homer Lane (2-1) Perry Higley
12/25/1872 - New York, NY - Varieties
Non-title: Harry Grace (70min) Homer Lane
Researches by Hisaharu Tanabe, with additional information from Jimmy Wheeler