Alabama, United States of America: 1905-1907
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1905
MARCH 1905
MARCH 8, 1905 (WEDNESDAY)
Birmingham, Alabama
Two out of Three Falls
1 - Henry Teter (of Ensley) def. Guy Weir (of Chicago),
Two Falls to None
MARCH 17, 1905 (FRIDAY)
Birmingham, Alabama
Two out of Three Falls
1 - MJ Dwyer def. Jack Munroe,
Two Falls to One
1906
MARCH 1906
MARCH 12, 1906 (MONDAY)
Birmingham Athletic Club, Birmingham, Alabama
1 - Handicap - Hackenschmidt to Throw Griffin Three Times within Sixty Minutes
Tom Griffin def. Charles Hackenschmidt,
One Fall Each
MARCH 19, 1906 (MONDAY)
Birmingham Athletic Club, Birmingham, Alabama
Referee: Ed Miles
1 - Will Smith def. Robert Carr
2 - Charles Hackenschmidt def. Tom Griffin,
Two Falls to None
MAY 1906
MAY 3, 1906 (THURSDAY)
Birmingham Athletic Club, Birmingham, Alabama
1 - R.F. Carr Vs. D. Gibson,
Draw (00:17:00)
2 - Mixed Styles
Charles Hackenschmidt def. Charles Leonhardt,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Maraulah "The Terrible Turk #2" and Tom Griffin were at the show.
MAY 8, 1906 (TUESDAY)
Jefferson Theatre, Birmingham, Alabama
Attendance: "Large Crowd"
Referee: Ed Miles
1 - R.F. Carr Vs. DeWitt Gibson,
Draw (00:18:00)
2 - Three Cornered Wrestling Match - Maraulah to Throw Hackenschmidt & Griffin Three Times within Sixty Minutes
Tom Griffin & Charles Hackenschmidt def. Maraulah
(00:45:00)
Notes:
Griffin threw Maraulah.
Martin "Farmer" Burns was present, and before the match gave a short talk on wrestling.
He illustrated various holds using Catch-as-Catch-Can with Al Kissenger.
He also challenged any of the wrestlers present for a match.
It's said Hackenschmit leaves here today for Des Moines, "where he is going into theatrical business."
MAY 14, 1906 (MONDAY)
Jefferson Theater, Birmingham, Alabama
1 - Exhibition
Ed Miles def. Harry Miles
2 - Farmer Burns def. Tom Griffin,
Two Falls to None
JULY 1906
JULY 13, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Birmingham Athletic Club, Birmingham, Alabama
1 - Al Kissenger Vs. Buck DeWitt,
Draw
2 - American Heavyweight Championship
Frank Gotch (c) def. Tom Griffin,
Two Falls to None
Notes:
Also featured boxing.
AUGUST 1906
AUGUST 3, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Bijou Theater, Birmingham, Alabama
Referee: Ed Miles
1 - Amateurs
George C. Banks def. Seymour Lasker,
Two Falls to None
2 - William Demetral def. Charles Hackenschmidt,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Banks weighs 209lbs and Lasker 156.
Demetral weighs 184lbs and Hackenschmidt 164.
AUGUST 7, 1906 (TUESDAY)
Bijou Theater, Birmingham, Alabama
Referee: Ed Miles
1 - Mixed Styles
Charles Hackenschmidt def. William Demetral,
Two Falls to One - Disqualification
AUGUST 13, 1906 (MONDAY)
East Lake Casino, Birmingham, Alabama
Featuring Bob Ali [Bob Managoff] & Wakita Meeting All Comers
Notes:
They will give $25 to any one whom they fail to throw in 15 minutes.
AUGUST 14, 1906 (TUESDAY)
East Lake Casino, Birmingham, Alabama
Featuring Bob Ali [Bob Managoff] & Wakita Meeting All Comers
Notes:
They will give $25 to any one whom they fail to throw in 15 minutes.
AUGUST 15, 1906 (WEDNESDAY)
Matinee Show
East Lake Casino, Birmingham, Alabama
Featuring Bob Ali [Bob Managoff] & Wakita Meeting All Comers
Notes:
They will give $25 to any one whom they fail to throw in 15 minutes.
Evening Show
East Lake Casino, Birmingham, Alabama
Featuring Bob Ali [Bob Managoff] & Wakita Meeting All Comers
Notes:
They will give $25 to any one whom they fail to throw in 15 minutes.
AUGUST 16, 1906 (THURSDAY)
East Lake Casino, Birmingham, Alabama
Featuring Bob Ali [Bob Managoff] & Wakita Meeting All Comers
Notes:
They will give $25 to any one whom they fail to throw in 15 minutes.
AUGUST 17, 1906 (FRIDAY)
East Lake Casino, Birmingham, Alabama
Featuring Bob Ali [Bob Managoff] & Wakita Meeting All Comers
Notes:
They will give $25 to any one whom they fail to throw in 15 minutes.
Skating Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama
Attendance: 2,000
1 - Dewitt Gibson (of Birmingham) def. John Clifton (of Atlanta, GA),
Two Falls to None
2 - Farmer Burns def. Bob Ali "The Terrible Turk", [Bob Managoff]
Two Falls to None
Notes:
Ali was a substitute for William Demetral.
Ali waas said to be 23 years old, 5'11'' and to weigh 185lbs.
AUGUST 18, 1906 (SATURDAY)
Matinee Show
East Lake Casino, Birmingham, Alabama
Featuring Bob Ali [Bob Managoff] & Wakita Meeting All Comers
Notes:
They will give $25 to any one whom they fail to throw in 15 minutes.
Evening Show
East Lake Casino, Birmingham, Alabama
1 - Bob Ali [Bob Managoff] Vs. The Russian, [David Parrie]
Result Unknown
Notes:
They will give $25 to any one whom they fail to throw in 15 minutes.
AUGUST 24, 1906 (FRIDAY)
East Lake Casino, Birmingham, Alabama
1 - Mixed Styles
David Parrie "The Russian" Vs. Wakati,
Result Unknown
AUGUST 30, 1906 (THURSDAY)
East Lake Casino, Birmingham, Alabama
1 - WIlliam Demetral def. David Perry/Perrio,
Two Falls to None
SEPTEMBER 1906
SEPTEMBER 6, 1906 (THURSDAY)
Skating Auditorium (corner of Avenue F/24th street), Birmingham, Alabama
Attendance: 2,000
1 - Amateur Boys
Charles Dorman def. Walter Schwantes
(00:14:00)
2 - Handicap
Wakita Vs. Young Turk, [Samuel Barson]
Time-Limit - Wakita Failed to Throw Barson (00:14:00)
3 - Farmer Burns def. William Demetral,
Two Falls to One
SEPTEMBER 13, 1906 (THURSDAY)
Skating Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama
1 - Amateur Boys
Ben Houlditch def. Charles Dorman
(00:02:00)
2 - Young Turk [Samuel Barson] def. "Amateur" Arthur Greenwall,
Two Falls to None
3 - Farmer Burns def. Oscar Wasem,
Two Falls to None
SEPTEMBER 24, 1906 (MONDAY)
Jefferson Theater, Birmingham, Alabama
1 - Perry def. Blanks
2 - Farmer Burns def. William Demetral,
Two Falls to None
OCTOBER 1906
OCTOBER 5, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Jefferson Theater, Birmingham, Alabama
1 - Amateur Boys
Ben Houlditch def. Charles Dorman
(00:13:00)
2 - Young Turk [Samuel Barson] def. Buck DeWitt
3 - Farmer Burns def. Jess Westergaard,
Two Falls to One
OCTOBER 16, 1906 (TUESDAY)
Grand Wrestling Tournament: Opening Day
Manager: Prof. C.H. Miles
Jefferson Theater, Birmingham, Alabama
1 - Two out of Three Falls - Part One
Tom Griffin def. Charles Hackenschmidt,
One Fall to None (TG 00:35:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls - Part One
William Demetral Vs. Oscar Wassem,
Draw (02:30:00)
3 - Two out of THree Falls - Part One
Farmer Burns Vs. Jess Westergaard,
Cancelled
Notes:
The wrestlers wrestle 1 fall per night.
The final match was cancelled due to the length of match 2.
The tournament is in the Catch-as-Catch-Can style.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Farmer Burns,
Jess Westergaard "Big Dane",
Charles Hackenschmidt,
William Demetral "The Greek Demon",
Thomas Griffin,
Oscar Wassem/Wasem.
OCTOBER 17, 1907 (WEDNESDAY)
Tournament: Penultimate Day
Manager: Prof. C.H. Miles
Jefferson Theater, Birmingham, Alabama
Attendance: "Another Large Crowd"
Referee: Miles
1 - Ninety Minute Time-Limit - Two out of Three Falls - Part One
William Demetral Vs. Oscar Wassem,
Draw (01:30:00 - C 04:00:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls - Part One
Farmer Burns def. Jess Westergaard
One Fall to None (FB 00:24:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls - Part Two
Tom Griffin def. Charles Hackenschmidt,
Two Falls to None (F1 TG 00:35:00 - F2 TG 00:23:00 - C 00:58:00)
OCTOBER 18, 1906 (THURSDAY)
Tournament: Final Day
Manager: Prof. C.H. Miles
Jefferson Theater, Birmingham, Alabama
Attendance: "Good Size"
Referee: Miles
1 - Two out of Three Falls- Part One - Sixty Minute Time-Limit
William Demetral Vs. Oscar Wassem,
Draw (01:00:00 - C 05:00:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls - Part Two
Farmer Burns def. Jess Westergaard,
Two Falls to None (F1 FB 00:24:00 - F2 FB 00:26:00 - C 00:50:00)
3 - Non-Tournament - Graeco-Roman
Charles Hackenschmidt def. Tom Griffin
(00:07:00)
Notes:
The papers listed the Demetral-Wasem match lasted 5 and a half hours in total.
The times listed above are based on the daily reports.
Hackenschmidt and Westergaard are said to be leaving for Kansas City on the afternoon of Octoeber 19.
Wasem will go to Tampa.
Demetral is heading to Tennessee.
Burns will return home to Des Moines.
OCTOBER 1906
OCTOBER 5, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Jefferson Theater, Birmingham, Alabama
1 - Amateur Boys
Ben Houlditch def. Charles Dorman
(00:13:00)
2 - Young Turk [Samuel Barson] def. Buck DeWitt
3 - Farmer Burns def. Jess Westergaard,
Two Falls to One
OCTOBER 16, 1906 (TUESDAY)
Grand Wrestling Tournament: Opening Day
Manager: Prof. C.H. Miles
Jefferson Theater, Birmingham, Alabama
1 - Two out of Three Falls - Part One
Tom Griffin def. Charles Hackenschmidt,
One Fall to None (TG 00:35:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls - Part One
William Demetral Vs. Oscar Wassem,
Draw (02:30:00)
3 - Two out of THree Falls - Part One
Farmer Burns Vs. Jess Westergaard,
Cancelled
Notes:
The wrestlers wrestle 1 fall per night.
The final match was cancelled due to the length of match 2.
The tournament is in the Catch-as-Catch-Can style.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Farmer Burns,
Jess Westergaard "Big Dane",
Charles Hackenschmidt,
William Demetral "The Greek Demon",
Thomas Griffin,
Oscar Wassem/Wasem.
OCTOBER 17, 1907 (WEDNESDAY)
Tournament: Penultimate Day
Manager: Prof. C.H. Miles
Jefferson Theater, Birmingham, Alabama
Attendance: "Another Large Crowd"
Referee: Miles
1 - Ninety Minute Time-Limit - Two out of Three Falls - Part One
William Demetral Vs. Oscar Wassem,
Draw (01:30:00 - C 04:00:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls - Part One
Farmer Burns def. Jess Westergaard
One Fall to None (FB 00:24:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls - Part Two
Tom Griffin def. Charles Hackenschmidt,
Two Falls to None (F1 TG 00:35:00 - F2 TG 00:23:00 - C 00:58:00)
OCTOBER 18, 1906 (THURSDAY)
Tournament: Final Day
Manager: Prof. C.H. Miles
Jefferson Theater, Birmingham, Alabama
Attendance: "Good Size"
Referee: Miles
1 - Two out of Three Falls- Part One - Sixty Minute Time-Limit
William Demetral Vs. Oscar Wassem,
Draw (01:00:00 - C 05:00:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls - Part Two
Farmer Burns def. Jess Westergaard,
Two Falls to None (F1 FB 00:24:00 - F2 FB 00:26:00 - C 00:50:00)
3 - Non-Tournament - Graeco-Roman
Charles Hackenschmidt def. Tom Griffin
(00:07:00)
Notes:
The papers listed the Demetral-Wasem match lasted 5 and a half hours in total.
The times listed above are based on the daily reports.
Hackenschmidt and Westergaard are said to be leaving for Kansas City on the afternoon of Octoeber 19.
Wasem will go to Tampa.
Demetral is heading to Tennessee.
Burns will return home to Des Moines.
NOVEMBER 1906
NOVEMBER 15, 1906 (THURSDAY)
Ensley Opera House, Birmingham, Alabama
1 - Amateurs
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
2 - Amateurs
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
3 - Young Turk [Samuel Barson] Vs. Buck DeWitt,
Result Unknown
NOVEMBER 22, 1906 (THURSDAY)
Jefferson Theater, Birmingham, Alabama
1 - Semi-Professionals
Young Turk [Samuel Barson] Vs. Arthur Greenwall,
Draw (00:20:00)
2 - Charles Stone def. Tom Griffin,
Three Falls to None
NOVEMBER 30, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Last Card of the Year
Skating Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama
Attendance: 2,000
1 - Farmer Burns def. Charles Stone,
Two Falls to None
Notes:
Stone, 24 years old, outweighed Burns 238 to 173lbs.
1907
FEBRUARY 1907
FEBRUARY 7, 1907 (THURSDAY)
Birmingham, Alabama
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. Farmer Burns,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:31:00 - F2 00:06:00 - F3 00:21:00 - C 00:58:00)
FEBRUARY 1907
FEBRUARY 7, 1907 (THURSDAY)
Birmingham, Alabama
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. Farmer Burns,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:31:00 - F2 00:06:00 - F3 00:21:00 - C 00:58:00)
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Results from Alabama, United States of America: 1905-1907.
Updated: February 23, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
