North Rhine-Westphalia / Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany: 1907-1909
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1907
JANUARY 1907
JANUARY ??, 1907 (????)-JANUARY ??, 1907 (????)
Graeco-Roman Tournament
Impresario: Harry van der Heyden
Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Ernst Siegfried.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Ernst Siegfried, [Ernst Reiter]
Apollon, [Louis Uni]
Eduard Ritzler,
Diericks le Brasseur. [Victor Diericks]
JANUARY 1, 1907 (TUESDAY)
Großer Preis von Dortmund / Grand Prix Dortmund: Graeco-Roman Tournament: Opening Day
Impresario: Georg Lurich
Troupe: Georg Lurich, Alexander Aberg & John Pohl
Walhalla-Theatre, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Judge: Felix Holthausen
Notes:
This is the first day of the tournament which ends on February 1, 1907.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Georg Lurich,
Alexander Aberg,
John Pohl, [Abs II]
Franz Blandetti,
Cyclop, [Franz Bienkowski]
Jimmy McDonald, [Killisch]
Ernst Erlenkamp,
Max Gebhardt,
Ludwig Grammer,
Paul Hoffmann,
Jess Jensen,
Lemansky,
Karl Kornatzki, [Kornatz]
Ivan Mamutow,
Morrison,
Ali Kali Oglui, [Pista Horvat]
Preobraschinsky,
Glinkin-Pugatschev,
Georg Rissbacher,
Josef Rödel,
Rumanski/Romansku,
Jean Sabatier,
Karl Saft,
Max Schneider,
Hans Schwarz Sr.,
Spirido, [Paul Schibilski]
Bernhard Paxon,
Josef Hansen-Esch.
Lurich, Cyclop, Pugatschev and Sabatier all leave the tournament on January 16, 1907, to move to Liege, Belgium.
Lurich returns in late January 1907.
JANUARY 22, 1907 (TUESDAY)
Großer Preis von Dortmund / Grand Prix Dortmund: Graeco-Roman Tournament: Day ??
Impresario: Georg Lurich
Troupe: Georg Lurich, Alexander Aberg & John Pohl
Walhalla-Theatre, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Judge: Felix Holthausen
1 - Alexander Aberg def. Hans Schwarz Sr.
JANUARY 25, 1907 (FRIDAY)
Großer Preis von Dortmund / Grand Prix Dortmund: Graeco-Roman Tournament: Day ??
Impresario: Georg Lurich
Troupe: Georg Lurich, Alexander Aberg & John Pohl
Walhalla-Theatre, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Judge: Felix Holthausen
1 - Alexander Aberg Vs. John Pohl,
Draw
JANUARY 31, 1906 (THURSDAY)
Großer Preis von Dortmund / Grand Prix Dortmund: Graeco-Roman Tournament: Penultimate Day
Impresario: Georg Lurich
Troupe: Georg Lurich, Alexander Aberg & John Pohl
Walhalla-Theatre, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Judge: Felix Holthausen
1 - Georg Lurich Vs. John Pohl,
Draw
FEBRUARY 1907
FEBRUARY 1, 1907 (FRIDAY)
Großer Preis von Dortmund / Grand Prix Dortmund: Graeco-Roman Tournament: Final Day
Impresario: Georg Lurich
Troupe: Georg Lurich, Alexander Aberg & John Pohl
Walhalla-Theatre, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Judge: Felix Holthausen
1 - Georg Lurich Vs. John Pohl,
Cancelled
Notes:
This is the last day of the tournament which began on January 1, 1907.
Pohl could not compete due to illness.
There is no placement.
MAY 1907
MAY 12, 1907 (SUNDAY)-MAY 23, 1907 (THURSDAY)
Graeco-Roman Tournament
Troupe: Ivan Poddubny
Circus Olympia, Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Ivan Poddubny.
2. Ernst Siegfried.
3. Aimable de la Calmette. [Ainé]
4. Josef Smejkal.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Ivan Poddubny,
Ernst Siegfried, [Ernst Reiter]
Aimable de la Calmette, [Ainé]
Josef Smejkal,
Anastace Anglio,
Paul Bahn,
Leon Dumont,
Jimmy Esson,
Karol Nagy,
Fred Marcussen,
Mustapha Mehmedoff,
Josef van Meulen,
Michaelowitsch,
Fritz Müller, ["Schleudermüller"]
Taakir Pehlivan,
Chambers Zipps.
JUNE 1907
JUNE ??, 1907 (????)-JUNE 15, 1907 (SATURDAY)
Graeco-Roman Tournament
Schwerte, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Hans Schwarz Sr.
2. Jean Rodenbusch.
3. Vincent Illa.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Hans Schwarz Sr.,
Jean Rodenbusch,
Vincent Illa,
Olaf Christensen, [Eugen Servanné]
Marius.
JUNE ??, 1907 (????)-JUNE ??, 1907 (????)
Graeco-Roman Tournament
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
1 - Final
Dirk van den Berg def. Iwan Chemjakin
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Dirk van den Berg.
2. Iwan Chemjakin.
3. Iwan Romanoff.
4. Max Schneider.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Dirk van den Berg,
Iwan Chemjakin,
Iwan Romanoff, [Jahnis Burmeister]
Max Schneider,
Franz Sauerer.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
This tournament took place from early to late June 1907.
JUNE 1907
JUNE ??, 1907 (????)-JUNE 15, 1907 (SATURDAY)
Graeco-Roman Tournament
Schwerte, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Hans Schwarz Sr.
2. Jean Rodenbusch.
3. Vincent Illa.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Hans Schwarz Sr.,
Jean Rodenbusch,
Vincent Illa,
Olaf Christensen, [Eugen Servanné]
Marius.
JUNE ??, 1907 (????)-JUNE ??, 1907 (????)
Graeco-Roman Tournament
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
1 - Final
Dirk van den Berg def. Iwan Chemjakin
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Dirk van den Berg.
2. Iwan Chemjakin.
3. Iwan Romanoff.
4. Max Schneider.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Dirk van den Berg,
Iwan Chemjakin,
Iwan Romanoff, [Jahnis Burmeister]
Max Schneider,
Franz Sauerer.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
This tournament took place from early to late June 1907.
JULY 1907
JULY ??, 1907 (????)-JULY ??, 1907 (????)
Graeco-Roman Tournament
Colosseum, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Germany
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Hans Schwarz Sr.,
Eigemann, [Hermann or Walter]
August Gottschalk,
Marius,
Jean Rodenbusch,
Hermann Spitzer.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
No further information.
JULY 1, 1907 (MONDAY)-JULY ??, 1907 (????)
Women's Graeco-Roman Gold Belt Tournament
Impresario: Joseph Rosenstein
Walhalla-Theatre, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Judge: E. Simson
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Dorowa Ninowajeff,
Helene Meister,
Koslowski.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
No further information.
JULY 1, 1907 (MONDAY)-JULY 31, 1907 (WEDNESDAY)
Westphalia Women's Graeco-Roman Championship Tournament
Impresario: Olga Zelinsky
Olymia-Tunnel, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
1 - Final
Olga Zelinsky Vs. Anetta Verona,
Result Unknown
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Olga Zelinsky,
Anetta Verona,
Rosa Perkhold,
Therese Grimmer,
Ida Schön,
Gerda Schröder,
Wagner,
Erna Koch,
Sehm.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes
Verona is said to be the World Champion.
Zelinsky is said to be the German Champion.
No further information.
AUGUST 1907
AUGUST 5, 1907 (MONDAY)
Graeco-Roman Tournamenmt: Opening Day
Impresario: Jakob Koch
Troupe: Jakob Koch
Circus Sporn, Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Notes:
This is the first day of the tournament which ends on September 11, 1907.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Jakob Koch,
Iwan Chemjakin,
Dirk van den Berg,
Paul Albano,
Andersen,
Salvator Bambula, [William Murphy]
Willy Chase,
Franzen,
Paul Hoffmann,
Jensen,
Fritz Müller Sr.,
Kara Mustafa,
Ludwig Poplawski,
Markus Randolf,
Schott,
Alphonse Steurs,
Albert Sturm,
Heinrich Winzer,
Reinhold, [Petitjean?]
Stock,
Albin Kutschke.
AUGUST ??, 1907 (????)
Graeco-Roman Tournamenmt: Day ??
Impresario: Jakob Koch
Troupe: Jakob Koch
Circus Sporn, Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
1 - Iwan Chemjakin def. Jakob Koch
Notes:
There audience became tumultuous.
Koch claimed Chemjakin put a leg to him and demanded a rematch.
AUGUST 1907-SEPTEMBER 1907
AUGUST ??, 1907 (????)-SEPTEMBER 1, (SUNDAY)
Graeco-Roman Tournament
Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Platzierung / Placement:
1. August Gottschalk.
2. Karl Wehram.
3. Jean Andres.
4. Vincent Illa.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
August Gottschalk,
Karl Wehram,
Jean Andres,
Vincent Illa,
Jean Rodenbusch.
SEPTEMBER 1907
SEPTEMBER 11, 1907 (WEDNESDAY)
Graeco-Roman Tournamenmt: Final Day
Impresario: Jakob Koch
Troupe: Jakob Koch
Circus Sporn, Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
1 - Final
Jakob Koch def. Iwan Chemjakin
Notes:
This is the last day of the tournament which began on August 5, 1907.
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Jakob Koch.
2. Iwan Chemjakin.
3. Dirk van den Berg.
SEPTEMBER ??, 1907 (????)-SEPTEMBER ??, 1907 (????)
Graeco-Roman Tournament
Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Urban Christoph. [Josef Krumm]
2. Hans Schwarz Sr.
3. Carlos.
4. Anton Gerigkoff.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
This tournament ends in late Septemeber 1907.
No further information.
SEPTEMBER 1907-OCTOBER 1907
SEPTEMBER 29, 1907 (SUNDAY)-OCTOBER 6, 1907 (SUNDAY)
Großer Preis vom Rhein / Grand Prix of Rhine: Graeco-Roman Tournament
Circus Sporn (Gravensche Circus-Manege), Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
1 - Final
Iwan Chemjakin def. Eduard Ritzler
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Iwan Chemjakin.
2. Eudaurd Ritzler.
3. Fritz Müller Sr.
4. Frank Morton.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Iwan Chemjakin,
Eduard Ritzler,
Fritz Müller Sr.,
Frank Morton,
Oskar Luppa,
Albert Andrien,
Van der Ruthen,
Reinhold Petitjean,
Jack Walters,
Lagard.
OCTOBER 1907
OCTOBER 1, 1907 (TUESDAY)-OCTOBER 17, 1907 (THURSDAY)
Großer Preis von Bonn / Grand Prix of Bonn: Graeco-Roman Tournament: Opening Day
Impresario: Harry van der Heyden
Apollo-Theatre, Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Notes:
This is the first day of the tournament which ends on October 17, 1907.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Ernst Siegfried, [Ernst Reiter]
Josef Krumm,
Hans Schwarz Sr.,
Carlos,
Bernard le Boucher,
Michael Brenno,
Emil Baunaz,
Lucien Gambier, [Vranken]
Anton Gerigkoff,
Peter Debie,
Tom Jackson, [Henry Plake]
Aimable Jeune. [de la Calmette]
OCTOBER 13, 1907 (SUNDAY)
Großer Preis von Bonn / Grand Prix of Bonn: Graeco-Roman Tournament: Day ??
Impresario: Harry van der Heyden
Apollo-Theatre, Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
1 - Josef Krumm def. Hans Schwarz Sr.
OCTOBER 17, 1907 (THURSDAY)
Großer Preis von Bonn / Grand Prix of Bonn: Graeco-Roman Tournament
Impresario: Harry van der Heyden
Apollo-Theatre, Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
1 - Third/Fourth Place
Hans Schwarz Sr. def. Carlos
2 - Final
Ernst Siegfried def. Josef Krumm
Notes:
This is the last day of the tournament which began on October 1, 1907.
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Ernst Siegfried.
2. Josef Krumm.
3. Hans Schwarz Sr.
4. Carlos.
NOVEMBER 1907
NOVEMBER 1, 1907 (FRIDAY)-NOVEMBER 15, 1907 (FRIDAY)
Rhineland-Westphalen Graeco-Roman Championship Tournament
Impresario: Harry van der Heyden
Thalia-Theatre, Elberfeld (Wuppertal), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Ernst Siegfried.
2. Apollon.
3. Urban Christoph.
4. Hans Schwarz Sr.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Ernst Siegfried, [Ernst Reiter]
Apollon, [Louis Uni]
Urban Christoph, [Josef Krumm]
Hans Schwarz Sr.,
Aimable de la Calmette, [Jeune]
Emil Bau,
Michael Brenno,
Carlos,
Olaf Christensen, [Eugen Servanné]
Diericks le Brasseur, [Victor Diericks]
Anton Gerigkoff,
Tom Jackson, [Henry Plake]
Georges Jeurissen,
Willi Mork,
Fritz Stolzenwald,
Willy Urbach.
NOVEMBER 1907-DECEMBER 1907
NOVEMBER 1, 1907 (FRIDAY)-DECEMBER 16, 1907 (MONDAY)
Großer Preis von Köln / Grand Prix of Cologne: Graeco Roman Tournament
Impresario: Heinrich Eberle
Troupe: Heinrich Eberle & Nicolai Petroff
Rheinhallen, Cologne (Köln), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Heinrich Eberle.
2. Kara Abdullah.
3. Nicolai Petroff.
4. Mehmed Jussuf.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Heinrich Eberle,
Kara Abdullah, [Josef Czaja]
Nicolai Petroff,
Mehmed Jussuf,
Simon Antonitch,
Salvator Bambula, [William Murphy]
Mathieu Bernard,
Dirk van den Born, [Franz Schneider]
Enrico Bouchioni,
Olaf Christensen, [Eugen Servanné]
Victor Daumas,
Peter Debie,
Josef van Dem,
Walter Eigemann,
Karl Fürst,
Xaver Huber,
Karol Nagy,
August Kielbasson, [Kielbassa]
Karl Kornatzki, [Kornatz]
Axel Krook,
Theodor Lemmertz,
Max Lewitzky, [Lewitt]
Vincent Lopez,
Fritz Müller Sr.,
Peter Oedekofen,
Arvid [Fred] Paulsen,
Franz Sauerer, Singhalese,
Hermann Spitzer,
Albert Sturm,
Clement le Terrassier, [Clement Lavaux]
Thomas,
Seppl Werner.
1908
SEPTEMBER 1908
SEPTEMBER ??, 1908 (????)-SEPTEMBER ??, 1908 (????)
Graeco-Roman Tournament
Impresario: Heinrich Eberle
Troupe: Heinrich Eberle
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Heinrich Eberle.
2. Omer de Bouillon.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Heinrich Eberle,
Omer de Bouillon, [Omer Garitte]
Karl Fürst,
John Sullivan.
OCTOBER 1908
OCTOBER ??, 1908 (????)-OCTOBER ??, 1908 (????)
Graeco-Roman Tournament
Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
No further information.
DECEMBER 1908
DECEMBER 1, 1908 (TUESDAY)-DECEMBER 31, 1908 (THURSDAY)
Großer Preis von Dortmund / Grand Prix of Dortmund: Graeco-Roman Tournament
Olympia-Tunnel, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Van der Beck.
2. Spirido.
3. Karl Serf.
4. Gustav Eriksen.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Van der Beck,
Spirido, [Paul Schibilski]
Karl Serf,
Gustav Eriksen,
Lou Albano,
Apollon le Colosse,
Halli Dalli,
William Douglas,
Jules Etienne,
Gustav Heine,
Fritz Heydt,
Tom Jackson, [Henry Plake]
Kreinberg,
Max Lewitzky, [Lewitt]
Willi Mork,
Reinhold Petersen,
Pietro le Belge.
Women's Graeco-Roman Tournament
Walhalla-Theatre, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
From December 16 until December 31, 1908 singles matches and challenges are also held featuring:
Vincent Illa, Jean Andes, Adolf Reckling, Jules Etienne, Willi Langenbach, Franz Hissmann, Richard Spindler, Fritz Schädler, Reinhold, Ricco Milo.
No further information.
1909
JANUARY 1909
JANUARY ??, 1909 (????)-JANUARY ??, 1909 (????)
Graeco-Roman Tournament
Troupe: Jakob Koch
Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Jakob Koch.
2. Karl Kornatzki. [Kornatz]
3. ????.
4. Emil Peyrouse.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
This tournament finished in the middle of January 1909.
No further information.
JANUARY 9, 1909 (SATURDAY)-JANUARY 22, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Graeco-Roman Tournament
Emmerich-am-Rhein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Vincent Illa.
2. Jean Rodenbusch.
3. Adolf Reckling.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
No further information.
JANUARY 1909-FEBRUARY 1909
JANUARY 29, 1909 (FRIDAY)-FEBRUARY ??, 1909 (????)
Graeco-Roman Tournament
Lokal zur Linde, Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Jean Andres,
August Gottschalk,
Vincent Illa,
Jan van Leyden,
Ponce,
Charles Reinhold,
Jean Rodenbusch,
Milo.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
No further information.
MARCH 1909
MARCH 1, 1909 (MONDAY)-MARCH ??, 1909 (????)
Graeco-Roman Tournament
Impresario: Harry van der Heyden
Mannheims-Saal, Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Emil Peyrouse,
Jimmy McDonald, [Killisch]
Carl Grunewald,
Tom Jackson, [Henry Plake]
Alfred Missbach,
Maxim Orlando,
Adolf Reckling,
Jan van Leyden,
Henry de Groot,
Max Oster,
Erik Larson,
Carlos, [Carlo Ré]
Ludwig Köhler.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
No further information.
MAY 1909
MAY 1, 1909 (SATURDAY)-MAY ??, 1909 (????)
Graeco-Roman Tournament
Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
1 - Nicolai Petroff def. Iwan Romanoff
2 - Final
Heinrich Weber def. Simon Antonitch
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Heinrich Weber.
2. Simon Antonitch.
3. Nicolai Petroff.
4. Franz Sauerer & Franz Hissmann.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Heinrich Weber,
Simon Antonitch,
Nicolai Petroff,
Franz Sauerer,
Franz Hissmann,
Georg Altmann,
Noel le Bordelais,
Iwan Romanoff, [Jahnis Burmeister]
Leon de Wolff.
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 1909
AUGUST 28, 1909 (SATURDAY)-SEPTEMBER ??, 1909 (????)
Graeco-Roman Tournament
Varieté Adler, Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Enrico Bouchioni,
Carl Grunewald,
Michael Hitzler,
Boris Orlando,
Fritz Heydt,
Kara Madrali.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
No further information.
OCTOBER 1909
OCTOBER 1, 1909 (FRIDAY)-OCTOBER 31, 1909 (SUNDAY)
German Graeco-Roman Championship Tournament
Impresarios: Heinrich Eberle & Hermann Metzner
Troupe: Heinrich Eberle
Scala-Theatre, Cologne (Köln), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
1 - Third/Fourth Place
Jean Sabatier def. Charles Axa
2 - Final
Heinrich Eberle def. Omer de Bouillon
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Heinrich Eberle.
2. Omer de Bouillon.
3. Jean Sabatier.
4. Charles Axa.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Heinrich Eberle,
Omer de Bouillon, [Omer Garitte]
Jean Sabatier,
Charles Axa, [Hermann Axer]
Mathieu Bernard,
Olaf Christensen, [Eugen Servanné]
Peter Debie,
Jess [Heinrich] Eggeberg,
Karl Fürst,
Martin Klein,
Nourlah, [Ali Nurullah Hassan]
Paul le Boucher,
Pawnee Bill,
Hans Roszak,
Jean Scholl,
Iwan Terrikoff,
Edmund Pauplitz,
Reinhold Petitjean,
Dirk van den Berg,
Dirk van den Born, [Franz Schneider]
Franz Sauerer.
NOVEMBER 1909
NOVEMBER 18, 1909 (THURSDAY)-NOVEMBER 30, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Graeco-Roman Tournament
Impresario: Jakob Koch
Troupe: Jakob Koch
Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
1 - Final
Jakob Koch def. Dirk van den Berg
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Jakob Koch.
2. Dirk van den Berg.
3. Xaver Huber.
4. Wilhelm Collon.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Jakob Koch,
Dirk van den Berg,
Xaver Huber,
Wilhelm Collon,
Hower,
Julius Fehringer,
Willi Kellermann,
Reinhold Petersen,
Heinrich Winzer,
Masked Wrestler.
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