Manitoba, CA: 1920-1929
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1920
AUGUST 1920
AUGUST 6, 1920 (FRIDAY)
River Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 2,000
1 - Police Championship - Two out of Three Falls
'Sergeant' John Albrecht (od Minneapolis) Vs. 'Constable' Tom Johnstone (of Winnipeg),
Time-Limit Draw - One Fall Each (F1 01:00: 00 - F2 01:05:00 - TL 02:45:00)
Note:
Who, if anyone, is the champion going in is not stated.
OCTOBER 1920
OCTOBER 6, 1920 (WEDNESDAY)
Board of Trade Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1 - A. Bradley def. Frank Frost
(00:14:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Tom Johnston def. Carl Peters (of Waterloo),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:28:45 - F2 00:28:30 - C 00:57:15)
Notes:
Johnston is listed as the Winnipeg Police Champion.
Also featured boxing as preliminaries.
1921 (no results)
1922
AUGUST 1922
AUGUST 1, 1922 (TUESDAY)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 300
Announcer: Sam Poons
1 - Rogers def. Leo L'Hereux (of France)
Decision (00:15:00)
2 - Canadian Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Taylor (c) def. Jatindra Gobar,
Two Falls to One
AUGUST 1922
AUGUST 1, 1922 (TUESDAY)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 300
Announcer: Sam Poons
1 - Rogers def. Leo L'Hereux (of France)
Decision (00:15:00)
2 - Canadian Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Taylor (c) def. Jatindra Gobar,
Two Falls to One
1923
MAY 1923
MAY 18, 1923 (FRIDAY)
Promotion: Empire Athletic Club
Board of Trade Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Alex Stewart
1 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Jiu Jitsu) - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Taylor def. Taro Miyaki (of Japan),
Two Falls to One (F1 01:00:00 - F2 00:08:10 - F3 00:02:25 - C 01:10:35)
Notes:
Taylor is listed as the Canadian Heavyweight Champion.
Also featured boxing.
MAY 1923
MAY 18, 1923 (FRIDAY)
Promotion: Empire Athletic Club
Board of Trade Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Alex Stewart
1 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Jiu Jitsu) - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Taylor def. Taro Miyaki (of Japan),
Two Falls to One (F1 01:00:00 - F2 00:08:10 - F3 00:02:25 - C 01:10:35)
Notes:
Taylor is listed as the Canadian Heavyweight Champion.
Also featured boxing.
JUNE 1923
JUNE 6, 1923 (WEDNESDAY)
Board of Trade Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: "Not as Large as Usual"
Referees: Billy Bowman & Alex Stewart
Announcer: Mike O'Connor
1 - Mixed Styles (Wrestling/Boxing)
Dave Perry Vs. Charlie Watanapl,
Result Unknown
2 - Mixed Styles (Wrestling/Boxing)
Mike Billinsky Vs. Kid Whittaker,
Result Unknown
3 - Undisputed Canadian Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Taylor (c) def. Ernie Maupas (of Montreal) (c),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:58:45 - F2 00:21:07 - C 01:19:52) - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
Both men claimed the championship going into the match.
Also featured boxing.
JUNE 1923
JUNE 6, 1923 (WEDNESDAY)
Board of Trade Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: "Not as Large as Usual"
Referees: Billy Bowman & Alex Stewart
Announcer: Mike O'Connor
1 - Mixed Styles (Wrestling/Boxing)
Dave Perry Vs. Charlie Watanapl,
Result Unknown
2 - Mixed Styles (Wrestling/Boxing)
Mike Billinsky Vs. Kid Whittaker,
Result Unknown
3 - Undisputed Canadian Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Taylor (c) def. Ernie Maupas (of Montreal) (c),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:58:45 - F2 00:21:07 - C 01:19:52) - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
Both men claimed the championship going into the match.
Also featured boxing.
JULY 1923
JULY 17, 1923 (TUESDAY)
Amphitheatre Rink, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 4,000
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Taylor (of Canada) def. Wladek Zbyszko (of Poland),
Two Falls to One - Forfeit (F1 00:24:52 - F2 00:18:00 - C 00:42:52)
Notes:
Said to be the largest crowd to ever see a wrestling or boxing event.
Zbyszko could not continue after Taylor won the second fall of the match.
There were three boxing bouts also.
JULY 1923
JULY 17, 1923 (TUESDAY)
Amphitheatre Rink, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 4,000
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Taylor (of Canada) def. Wladek Zbyszko (of Poland),
Two Falls to One - Forfeit (F1 00:24:52 - F2 00:18:00 - C 00:42:52)
Notes:
Said to be the largest crowd to ever see a wrestling or boxing event.
Zbyszko could not continue after Taylor won the second fall of the match.
There were three boxing bouts also.
AUGUST 1923
AUGUST 21, 1923 (TUESDAY)
Auditorium Rink, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: "Hardly Up To Expectations"
Announcer: Jack Laird
Refeee: Alex Stewart
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Taylor (of Winnipeg) def. John Freberg (of Chicago),
Two Fals to One - Submission (F1 00:45:02 - F2 00:00:45 - F3 ??:??:?? - C 00:45:47+)
Notes:
Freberg quit when Taylor locked on a "vice grip" on his arm.
Featured boxing preliminaries.
AUGUST 1923
AUGUST 21, 1923 (TUESDAY)
Auditorium Rink, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: "Hardly Up To Expectations"
Announcer: Jack Laird
Refeee: Alex Stewart
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Taylor (of Winnipeg) def. John Freberg (of Chicago),
Two Fals to One - Submission (F1 00:45:02 - F2 00:00:45 - F3 ??:??:?? - C 00:45:47+)
Notes:
Freberg quit when Taylor locked on a "vice grip" on his arm.
Featured boxing preliminaries.
SEPTEMBER 1923
SEPTEMBER 18, 1923 (TUESDAY)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Taylor (of Winnipeg) def. Frank Simmons (of England),
Two Falls to None
SEPTEMBER 1923
SEPTEMBER 18, 1923 (TUESDAY)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Taylor (of Winnipeg) def. Frank Simmons (of England),
Two Falls to None
1924 (no results)
1925
OCTOBER 1925
OCTOBER 15, 1925 (THURSDAY)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher def. Leo L'Heuroux,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Stecher is listed as claimant of the World Heavyweight Championship.
L'Heuroux is listed as the Canadian Heavyweight Champion.
OCTOBER 1925
OCTOBER 15, 1925 (THURSDAY)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher def. Leo L'Heuroux,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Stecher is listed as claimant of the World Heavyweight Championship.
L'Heuroux is listed as the Canadian Heavyweight Champion.
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All research has been completed by the Professional Wrestling Historical Society or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from Manitoba, Canada: 1920-1929.
Updated: December 14, 2018.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
All research has been completed by the Professional Wrestling Historical Society or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from Manitoba, Canada: 1920-1929.
Updated: December 14, 2018.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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