Manitoba, Canada: 1910-1917
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1910
MAY 1910
MAY 2, 1910 (MONDAY)
Arena Rink, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Referee: Charlie Gustafson
1 - Boxing
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
2 - Haifadisson def. Traeger
3 - Handicap
Eugene Tremblay def. Tom Dickenson,
Three Falls to None
MAY 1910
MAY 2, 1910 (MONDAY)
Arena Rink, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Referee: Charlie Gustafson
1 - Boxing
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
2 - Haifadisson def. Traeger
3 - Handicap
Eugene Tremblay def. Tom Dickenson,
Three Falls to None
1911
MARCH 1911
MARCH 9, 1911 (THURSDAY)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1 - Frank Gotch def. George Eberle
NOVEMBER 1911
NOVEMBER 11, 1911 (SATURDAY)
Princes Theatre, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: "Big"
1 - Two out of Three Falls(?)
Frank Gotch def. Jack Shaw,
Two Falls to None
2 - Two out of Three Falls(?)
Frank Gotch def. Sandow
Note:
Several other bouts took place as well as a talk from Gotch.
NOVEMBER 1911
NOVEMBER 11, 1911 (SATURDAY)
Princes Theatre, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: "Big"
1 - Two out of Three Falls(?)
Frank Gotch def. Jack Shaw,
Two Falls to None
2 - Two out of Three Falls(?)
Frank Gotch def. Sandow
Note:
Several other bouts took place as well as a talk from Gotch.
1912 (no results)
1913
APRIL 1913
APRIL 16, 1913 (WEDNESDAY)
Grand Theatre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Referee: Charlie Gustafson
1 - Young Zbyzsko Vs. Unknown,
Result Unknown
2 - Jack Taylor Vs. Chris Person,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured boxing.
APRIL 1913
APRIL 16, 1913 (WEDNESDAY)
Grand Theatre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Referee: Charlie Gustafson
1 - Young Zbyzsko Vs. Unknown,
Result Unknown
2 - Jack Taylor Vs. Chris Person,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured boxing.
DECEMBER 1913
DECEMBER 1, 1913 (MONDAY)
Walker Theatre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: "Crowded"
Referee: Jack Forbes
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Alex Stewart (of Winnipeg) def. Rosario Duranlea (of St. Boniface),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:20:00 - F2 00:02:00 - C 00:22:00)
2 - World Lightweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Walter Miller (of St. Paul) (c) def. Eugene Tremblay (of Montreal),
Two Falls to None (F1 01:16:00 - F2 00:02:00 - C 01:18:00)
Note:
There were also two sparring exhibitions put on.
DECEMBER 15, 1913 (MONDAY)
Promoter: Deering
Walker Theatre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Referee: Jack Forbes
1 - Battle Royal
Result Unknown
2 - Boxing(?)
Eddie Marcoo Vs. Young Morris,
Time-Limit Draw (Three Rounds)
3 - World Welterweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Walter Miller (of St. Paul) (c) def. Eugene Tremblay (of Montreal),
Two Falls to None (F1 01:23:00 - F2 00:30:00 - C 01:53:00)
Notes:
This is a rematch.
Appears it was an all black battle royal. The paper states, "Two of the darkies who had promised to take part in the 'battle royal' failed to put in an appearance.
DECEMBER 1913
DECEMBER 1, 1913 (MONDAY)
Walker Theatre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: "Crowded"
Referee: Jack Forbes
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Alex Stewart (of Winnipeg) def. Rosario Duranlea (of St. Boniface),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:20:00 - F2 00:02:00 - C 00:22:00)
2 - World Lightweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Walter Miller (of St. Paul) (c) def. Eugene Tremblay (of Montreal),
Two Falls to None (F1 01:16:00 - F2 00:02:00 - C 01:18:00)
Note:
There were also two sparring exhibitions put on.
DECEMBER 15, 1913 (MONDAY)
Promoter: Deering
Walker Theatre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Referee: Jack Forbes
1 - Battle Royal
Result Unknown
2 - Boxing(?)
Eddie Marcoo Vs. Young Morris,
Time-Limit Draw (Three Rounds)
3 - World Welterweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Walter Miller (of St. Paul) (c) def. Eugene Tremblay (of Montreal),
Two Falls to None (F1 01:23:00 - F2 00:30:00 - C 01:53:00)
Notes:
This is a rematch.
Appears it was an all black battle royal. The paper states, "Two of the darkies who had promised to take part in the 'battle royal' failed to put in an appearance.
1914
FEBRUARY 1914
FEBRUARY 3, 1914 (TUESDAY)
Winnipeg Colisum, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Referee: C. Dallager
1 - Alex Stewart def. R. Duranleau
2 - Walter Miller def. Otto Sutter
MARCH 1914
MARCH 3, 1914 (TUESDAY)
Grand Theatre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Referee: Clarke
1 - Canadian Featherweight Championship
Alex Stewart def. Jack Forbes
Note:
This was to crown a brand new champion.
MARCH 4, 1914 (WEDNESDAY)
From the Winnipeg Free Press:
"Forbes Is Easy For Alex. Stewart
After thirty-five minutes of one-sided wrestling, Alex Stewart, of Winnipeg, was declared the winner over Jack Forbes, of Boston, in their match for the featherweight championship of Canada at the Grand Theatre last night.
Stewart worked for thirty-five minutes before winning a fall on a forward chancery and bar hold and Forbes refused to go on, claiming a dislocated thumb. He also said that Stewart had not gained the fall, as referee Clarke had not called it right. However, Stewart was the aggressor all the way and Forbes did not seem to be in the same class with the speedy little Scotsman."
MARCH 1914
MARCH 3, 1914 (TUESDAY)
Grand Theatre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Referee: Clarke
1 - Canadian Featherweight Championship
Alex Stewart def. Jack Forbes
Note:
This was to crown a brand new champion.
MARCH 4, 1914 (WEDNESDAY)
From the Winnipeg Free Press:
"Forbes Is Easy For Alex. Stewart
After thirty-five minutes of one-sided wrestling, Alex Stewart, of Winnipeg, was declared the winner over Jack Forbes, of Boston, in their match for the featherweight championship of Canada at the Grand Theatre last night.
Stewart worked for thirty-five minutes before winning a fall on a forward chancery and bar hold and Forbes refused to go on, claiming a dislocated thumb. He also said that Stewart had not gained the fall, as referee Clarke had not called it right. However, Stewart was the aggressor all the way and Forbes did not seem to be in the same class with the speedy little Scotsman."
MAY 1914
MAY 11, 1914 (MONDAY)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1 - Ben Sielski Vs. Barshall,
Draw
2 - Wladek Zbysko def. Joe Collon
Note:
Also featured boxing.
MAY 1914
MAY 11, 1914 (MONDAY)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1 - Ben Sielski Vs. Barshall,
Draw
2 - Wladek Zbysko def. Joe Collon
Note:
Also featured boxing.
NOVEMBER 1914
NOVEMBER 25, 1914 (WEDNESDAY)
Promoter: Walter Deering
Walker Theatre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 1,200
1 - World Championship
Jack Taylor def. Charley Cutler (c),
Disqualification
Note:
Also featured Boxing.
NOVEMBER 26, 1914 (THURSDAY)
From the Winnipeg Free Press:
"Cutler is Disqualified After Taking First Fall
What is a strangle hold, and what isn’t? This is the question which sent over 1,200 fans home from the Walker theatre last night somewhat disappointed over an abrupt ending of a wrestling match which promised a real interesting finish. As a result of a decision of referee Alex Stewart, in claiming that Charles Cutler, of Chicago, fouled Jack Taylor, of Saskatoon, by using a strangle hold on his opponent after being warned, and thereby awarded Taylor the match, Cutler lost his title of world=s champion heavyweight wrestler of the world, and a real exciting grappling match wound up in a very unsatisfactory manner.
Cutler gained the first and only fall of the match after 36 minutes of the most grueling and exciting mat work ever seen in Winnipeg between two big fellows, but in gaining this fall the Chicago expert, according to the referee, partly strangled his opponent before executing the fall. This caused a protest from the Saskatoon grappler and before starting the second fall the referee announced to the crowd that the first man committing a foul would be immediately disqualified. It did not take the referee long to put his words into action, as the men had hardly hit the mat when Cutler took a hold around the neck with one arm, having the other free, and Taylor was in a bad position, when referee Stewart stopped the bout and awarded it to Taylor on a foul.
Whether Cutler fouled his opponent or not will be a question which the 1,000 or so fans and fanesses, for there were many of the gentler sex in attendance, will dispute for some time. There were many who thought that the Chicago grappler was unduly rough and had the deadly hold on when disqualified, while there are many, even those who sat round the ring side, who are just as strong in the belief that the referee made a mistake in awarding the match to Taylor. At any rate, it is a matter of opinion which will stand a lot of argument by wrestling experts, and the decision of the referee is somewhat unfortunate for the wrestling game in Winnipeg, as it will not do the sport any good.
However, Taylor lost a host of friends which he had gained early in the match, by refusing to go on with the bout when Cutler had offered to allow him the match and then wrestle him for one fall to decide who was the better man. There was trouble right at the start over the official, when Taylor refused to agree to Kennedy, he asking for Stewart to act. Cutler showed his sportsmanship by once agreeing to Taylor’s selection, and from then until the finish there was trouble.
Promoter Deering had selected a man early in the week, and he was on hand to act, but Taylor would not even agree to him. But no person will accuse Alex Stewart of being dishonest, the local boy trying to give satisfaction and in doing so brought upon himself a lot of censure on one side and praise on another.
The immense crowd was kept on the move all the time the men were on the mat, and it was unfortunate that such an unsatisfactory ending decided the winner. There were all kinds of bickering and talking after the abrupt wind-up, and both wrestlers spoke to the crowd.
Stewart was willing to temper his decision by only allowing a fall for the foul and for the wrestlers to continue for the deciding fall, but Taylor was dressed by this time and refused to go on. Promoter Deering tried to explain to the crowd that the theatre was in no way to blame for the mix-up, while Charlie Gustafson tried to explain to the crowd that it was impossible to secure a strangle hold in the position that Cutler was at the time he was disqualified. It was rather a warm time for about 20 minutes until the crowd finally dispersed, every man having his own view about the result, but many declaring that Cutler had been robbed of his title."
NOVEMBER 1914
NOVEMBER 25, 1914 (WEDNESDAY)
Promoter: Walter Deering
Walker Theatre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 1,200
1 - World Championship
Jack Taylor def. Charley Cutler (c),
Disqualification
Note:
Also featured Boxing.
NOVEMBER 26, 1914 (THURSDAY)
From the Winnipeg Free Press:
"Cutler is Disqualified After Taking First Fall
What is a strangle hold, and what isn’t? This is the question which sent over 1,200 fans home from the Walker theatre last night somewhat disappointed over an abrupt ending of a wrestling match which promised a real interesting finish. As a result of a decision of referee Alex Stewart, in claiming that Charles Cutler, of Chicago, fouled Jack Taylor, of Saskatoon, by using a strangle hold on his opponent after being warned, and thereby awarded Taylor the match, Cutler lost his title of world=s champion heavyweight wrestler of the world, and a real exciting grappling match wound up in a very unsatisfactory manner.
Cutler gained the first and only fall of the match after 36 minutes of the most grueling and exciting mat work ever seen in Winnipeg between two big fellows, but in gaining this fall the Chicago expert, according to the referee, partly strangled his opponent before executing the fall. This caused a protest from the Saskatoon grappler and before starting the second fall the referee announced to the crowd that the first man committing a foul would be immediately disqualified. It did not take the referee long to put his words into action, as the men had hardly hit the mat when Cutler took a hold around the neck with one arm, having the other free, and Taylor was in a bad position, when referee Stewart stopped the bout and awarded it to Taylor on a foul.
Whether Cutler fouled his opponent or not will be a question which the 1,000 or so fans and fanesses, for there were many of the gentler sex in attendance, will dispute for some time. There were many who thought that the Chicago grappler was unduly rough and had the deadly hold on when disqualified, while there are many, even those who sat round the ring side, who are just as strong in the belief that the referee made a mistake in awarding the match to Taylor. At any rate, it is a matter of opinion which will stand a lot of argument by wrestling experts, and the decision of the referee is somewhat unfortunate for the wrestling game in Winnipeg, as it will not do the sport any good.
However, Taylor lost a host of friends which he had gained early in the match, by refusing to go on with the bout when Cutler had offered to allow him the match and then wrestle him for one fall to decide who was the better man. There was trouble right at the start over the official, when Taylor refused to agree to Kennedy, he asking for Stewart to act. Cutler showed his sportsmanship by once agreeing to Taylor’s selection, and from then until the finish there was trouble.
Promoter Deering had selected a man early in the week, and he was on hand to act, but Taylor would not even agree to him. But no person will accuse Alex Stewart of being dishonest, the local boy trying to give satisfaction and in doing so brought upon himself a lot of censure on one side and praise on another.
The immense crowd was kept on the move all the time the men were on the mat, and it was unfortunate that such an unsatisfactory ending decided the winner. There were all kinds of bickering and talking after the abrupt wind-up, and both wrestlers spoke to the crowd.
Stewart was willing to temper his decision by only allowing a fall for the foul and for the wrestlers to continue for the deciding fall, but Taylor was dressed by this time and refused to go on. Promoter Deering tried to explain to the crowd that the theatre was in no way to blame for the mix-up, while Charlie Gustafson tried to explain to the crowd that it was impossible to secure a strangle hold in the position that Cutler was at the time he was disqualified. It was rather a warm time for about 20 minutes until the crowd finally dispersed, every man having his own view about the result, but many declaring that Cutler had been robbed of his title."
1915
JANUARY 1915
JANUARY 1, 1915 (FRIDAY)
Winnipeg Coliseum, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 600
1 - Frank Ceotler def. Billy Crawford
2 - Jimmy Cordy Vs. L. Beachant,
Draw
Note:
Also featured boxing.
FEBRUARY 1915
FEBRUARY 1, 1915 (MONDAY)
Promoter: Walter Deering
Walker Theatre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1 - Jean Paradis def. Alex Stewart
Note:
Also featured boxing.
FEBRUARY 1915
FEBRUARY 1, 1915 (MONDAY)
Promoter: Walter Deering
Walker Theatre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1 - Jean Paradis def. Alex Stewart
Note:
Also featured boxing.
MARCH 1915
MARCH 1, 1915 (MONDAY)
Good Templar's Hall, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1 - H. Haflidson Vs. Kid Ross,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured boxing.
1916 (no results)
1917
AUGUST 1917
AUGUST 25, 1917 (SATURDAY)
Transcona, Manitoba, Canada
1 - George Walker def. Ernie Arthur
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Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from Manitoba, Canada: 1910-1917.
Updated: December 16, 2019.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
