California, United States of America: 1920-1924
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1920
JUNE 1920
JUNE 24, 1920 (THURSDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - One Fall
Walter Miller def. Young Gotch (of San Pedro)
(00:26:00)
Note:
Miller is listed as the "Former claimant to the middleweight wrrestling championship of the world."
JULY 1920
JULY 27, 1920 (TUESDAY)
Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California
Referee: Charlie Andrews
1 - Ad Santel Vs. John Pesek,
Time-Limit Draw (02:00:00)
AUGUST 1920
AUGUST 17, 1920 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - World Light Heavyweight Championship
Ad Santel (c) def. Jim Londos,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:27:35 - F2 00:12:18 - C 00:39:53)
Note:
Only billed as for the championship leading up to the match. The results list Santel only as a claimant to the title.
SEPTEMBER 1920
SEPTEMBER 13, 1920 (MONDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Jim Londos def. Ad Santel,
Two Falls to One
Note:
Santel is listed as the Light Heavyweight Champion.
SEPTEMBER 16, 1920 (THURSDAY)
Promoter: Dick Donald
Vernon Arena, Vernon, California
Referees: Constantine Romanoff, "Some Wrestler and Champion Long-Distance Orator"
1 - ???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
2 - ???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
3 - Bull Montana Vs. Eddie O'Connell,
Result Unknown
SEPTEMBER 23, 1920 (THURSDAY)
Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California
Attendance: "Fair Crowd"
Referee: George Retzer
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Johnny Humerich def. Eddie West,
One Fall to None
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Calvin Patton/Patten def. Otto Linnes,
Two Falls to One
3 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Ted Thye def. Sam Clapham,
Two Falls to None - Forfeit (01:23:43)
Notes:
It's said that Humerich slapped his foe "down once and Eddie enough."
West claimed to be ill after the first fall.
Clapham weighs 178lbs and Thye 167.
Bull Montana challenged thje world, but the two wrestlers in particular at the start of the evening.
Clapham was unable to continue following the first fall.
It's said Clapham's arm was dislocated with a wristlock.
SEPTEMBER 29, 1920 (WEDNESDAY)
Santa Barbara, California
1 - Konstantine Romanoff def. Jack Sampson (of Chicago)
(02:07:00)
SEPTEMBER 30, 1920 (THURSDAY)
Vernon, California
1 - Bull Montana Vs. Sam Clapham,
Result Unknown
Santa Barbara, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff def. Jack Sampson (of Chicago)
(02:07:00)
OCTOBER 1920
OCTOBER 22, 1920 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: Dick Donald
Vernon Arena, Vernon, California
Attendance: "Failed To Draw Any Great Number of Fans"
1 - Wallace Duguid (of Los Angeles) Vs. "Young" John Hackenschmidt,
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Constantine Romanoff "Veteran Heavyweight Wrestler" (of Los Angeles) def. Herman Stroh,
Two Falls to None (F1 01:15:24 - F2 00:18:15 - C 01:33:39)
Notes:
This is said to be Duguid's debut professional match. He had been the Southern California A.A.U. Heavyweight Wrestling Champion.
Stroh is said to be the Army and Navy Champion of San Diego.
NOVEMBER 1920
NOVEMBER 26, 1920 (FRIDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Jim Londos Vs. Pesek (of Nebraska),
Postponed?
Note:
Londos is listed as the Greek Champion.
NOVEMBER 30, 1920 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Jim Londos def. John Pesek (of Crete, Nebraska),
One Fall to None - Decision (01:28:15 - F2 00:32:45 - TL 02:00:00)
Note:
Londos is listed as the Greek Light Heavyweight Champion.
Londos sustained an injury during this match.
DECEMBER 1920
DECEMBER 13, 1920 (MONDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Earl Caddock def. Jim Londos,
Two Falls to One - Decision (F1 00:11:05 - F2 01:34:00 - TL 03:00:00)
Note:
Londos is listed as the Greek Champion.
1921
JANUARY 1921
JANUARY 22, 1921 (SATURDAY)
El Centro, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff Vs. Young Hackenschmidt,
Result Unknown
MAY 1921
MAY 9, 1921 (TUESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Ted Thye (of Portland) Vs. Walter Miller (of Los Angeles),
Time-Limit Draw (02:59:23)
MAY 27, 1921 (FRIDAY)
Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California
1 - Middleweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Walter Miller (of Los Angeles) def. Ted Thye (c),
Two Falls to None - Forfeit (of Portland, Oregon) (c) (00:27:32)
Note:
Thye was unable to continue after the first fall.
JULY 1921
JULY 20, 1921 (WEDNESDAY)
Stadium, Bakersfield, California
1 - Constatine Romanoff def. Bull Montana,
Forfeit (00:50:00)
Notes:
It's said Romanoff is the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship Claimant.
Romanoff used a hammerlock and scissors for the victory which is said to dislocate Montana's shoulder.
AUGUST 1921
AUGUST 10, 1921 (WEDNESDAY)
Bakersfield, California
1 - Ad Santel (of San Francisco) Vs. Constantine Romanoff (of Los Angeles),
Time-Limit Draw (02:00:00)
Notes:
Santel is listed as a claimant to the World Light-Heavyweight Championship.
Romanoff is listed as a claimant to the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship.
Three judges all said it was "even all the way."
AUGUST 27, 1921 (SATURDAY)
Bakersfield Stadium, Bakersfield, California
Attendance: "Large"
1 - Konstantine Romanoff Vs. Jim Londos,
Time-Limit Draw (02:00:00)
SEPTEMBER 1921
SEPTEMBER 27, 1921 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Frank Schuler
Coliseum, San Francisco, California
Attendance: "Quite a Crowd"
1 - Joe Stecher def. Ad Santel,
Decision (02:00:00)
Note:
Stecher is listed as the ex-World Champion.
OCTOBER 1921
OCTOBER 3, 1921 (MONDAY)
The First Gym Exhibition of the Year
Y.M.C.A. Gym, Los Angeles, California
1 - "Constine Romanoff" Vs. "Jock Hockensmith",
Result Unknown
Note:
Romanoff is said to be claimant to the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Wrestling Champion.
OCTOBER 4, 1921 (TUESDAY)
Motor Car Accessory Equipment Show
The Arnold Building (7th & Figueres Streets), Los Angeles, California
Tickets: "Free Admission to Those Who Motor"
1 - Constantine Romanoff, "the Russian Lion" Vs. Young Hackenschmidt,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Romanoff is said to be the Pacific Coast Champion.
Featured 8 other wrestlers, plus boxing and also featured fencing, orchesras, dancing, singing and vaudeville.
NOVEMBER 1921
NOVEMBER 21, 1921 (MONDAY)
"Gum Stunts"
Y.M.C.A., Los Angeles, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff Vs. Jack McDonald,
Result Unknown
DECEMBER 1921
DECEMBER 28, 1921 (FRIDAY)
Walker Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Referee: Pat Higgins
1 - Romonoff Vs. Jack McDonald,
Time-Limit Draw (02:00:00)
Notes:
Romonoff is listed as the claimant to the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Champions.
McDonald is listed as the Canadian Heavyweight Champion.
1922
JANUARY 1922
JANUARY 16, 1922 (MONDAY)
Walker Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
1 - Romanoff Vs. Jack McDonald,
Result Unknown
FEBRUARY 1922
FEBRUARY 15, 1922 (WEDNESDAY)
Union League Gymnasium, Los Angeles, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff def. Jack McDonald
(00:31:00 or 01:01:00)
Notes:
Romanoff is listed as claiming the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship.
McDonald is listed as claiming the Canadian Heavyweight Championship.
MARCH 1922
MARCH 1, 1922 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff def. Cy Cody
(Five Rounds)
Notes:
Romanoff is listed as the claimant to the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship.
Cody is said to be the Hawaiian All-Around Champion.
This is said to be the first match ever contested under the rules used tonight.
MARCH 30, 1922 (THURSDAY)
Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California
1 - Kinjo Ikdea def. Eddie O'Connell,
Submission
APRIL 1922
APRIL 4, 1922 (TUESDAY)
Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Ad Santel def. Max Orlando (of Sweden),
Two Falls to None (F1 01:07:15 - F2 00:45:05 - C 01:22:20)
Note:
Santel is listed as the World Light Heavyweight champion.
Orlando is listed as a claimant to the Swedish Champion.
APRIL 18, 1922 (TUESDAY)
Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California
1 - Joe Gardenfield def. Joe Santos
2 - Sailor Walters def. Joe Gardenfield, Forfeit
3 - Two out of Three Falls
'Toots' Mondt (A.K.A. Joseph 'Toots' Mondt) def. Max Orlando,
Two Falls to None (F1 01:07:15 - F2 ??:??:?? - C 01:07:15+)
APRIL 19, 1922 (WEDNESDAY)
Union League Club, Los Angeles, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Constantine Romanoff def. Fred Mortinson 'the Terrible Dane' (of Chicago),
Two falls to None (F1 Round Six - F2 Round Seven - C 01:00:00-01:10:00)
Note:
Romanoff is listed as a claimant to the Pacific Heavyweight Championship.
APRIL 25, 1922 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Ad Santel def. Toots Mondt,
Two Falls to None - Forfeit (01:06:15)
Notes:
Santel is listed as the World Light Heavyweight Champion.
Mondt is listed as a Intermountain Championship claimant.
Mondt quit after the first fall saying he suffered torn ligaments from Santel's toe hold.
MAY 1922
MAY 4, 1922 (THURSDAY)
Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California
1 - Calvin Patton def. Tom Pierce
2 - Mack McGill def. Arthur Gilman,
Decision
3 - Walter Miller def. Kinjo Ikeda,
Decision (R1 00:10:00 - R2 00:10:00 - R3 00:10:00 - R4 00:10:00 - R5 00:10:00 - R6 00:10:00 - R7 00:10:00 - R8 00:10:00 - C 01:20:00)
Notes:
Miller claimed the world middleweight title.
Ikeda was billed as “the Hawaiian catch-as-catch-can wrestling champion.”
Ikeda is said to combine jiu-jitsu with catch wrestling.
MAY 30, 1922 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Renato Gardini def. 'Toots' Mondt,
Two Falls to One - Stoppage (01:02:15)
Note:
The doctor refused to let Mondt continue as Gardini had injured him in the first fall, with a series of headlocks that left Mondt groggy causing him to fall onto the back of his head.
Hemet, California
Attendance: 100+
Referee: E. Eldridge
1 - One Fall
Alton Foss (of Riverside) def. Jerry McCarthy (of Mission City)
(00:15:00)
Note:
Originally the match was set to be two out of three falls, but the audience wanted a one fall encounter.
JUNE 1922
JUNE 29, 1922 (THURSDAY)
Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California
Referee: Eddie O'Connell
1 - Catch Weights
Walter Miller def. Taro Miyake,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Miller is the World Middleweight Champion.
AUGUST 1922
AUGUST 3, 1922 (THURSDAY)
Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California
1 - Johnny Meyers def. Walter Miller
(01:40:00)
Note:
This match is to decide who had the greater claim to the World Middleweight Championship.
AUGUST 8, 1922 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Renato Gardini (of Italy) def. Baba Managoff 'the Terrible Turk',
Two Falls to None (00:30:00)
SEPTEMBER 1922
SEPTEMBER 19, 1922 (TUESDAY)
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
Referee: Charlie Andrews
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Renato Gardini def. Jimmy Londos,
Two Falls to One - Decision (F1 00:20:15 - F2 01:11:00 - TL 02:00:00)
Notes:
Gardini is listed as the Italian Champion.
Londos is listed as the Greek Champion.
SEPTEMBER 20, 1922 (WEDNESDAY)
Hollywood American Legion, Los Angeles, California
Referee: 'Bull' Montana
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Renato Gardini Vs. Wladek Zbyszko,
Time-Limit Draw - One Fall Each (02:00:00)
2 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Mondt (of Greeley, Colo.) def. Taro Miyake (of Japan),
One Fall to None (F1 00:15:40 - TL 00:20:00)
Note:
Gardini is listed as the Italian Heavyweight Champion.
SEPTEMBER 26, 1922 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - World heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis' (c) def. Renato Gardini,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:29:30 - F2 01:21:15 - F3 00:04:30 - C 01:54:45)
SEPTEMBER 27, 1922 (WEDNESDAY)
Newsboys Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff "Russian Heavyweight" Vs. Wallace McDonald,
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
Notes:
McDonald is a substitute for "Bull" Montana, "the Local Grappler & Film Actor."
McDonald is a claimant to the Canadian Heavyweight Championship.
NOVEMBER 1922
NOVEMBER 3, 1922 (FRIDAY)
Moose Hall, Bakersfield, California
1 - Konstantin Romanoff Vs. Herman Stroh,
Result Unknown
NOVEMBER 8, 1922 (WEDNESDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Wladek Zbyszko def. Renato Gardini
(00:30:00)
Notes:
Zbyszko is listed as the Polish Champion.
Gardini is listed as the Italian Champion.
1923
FEBRUARY 1923
FEBRUARY 27, 1923 (TUESDAY)
Elk Lodge, Riverside, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff Vs. "Bull" Montana,
Result Unknown
Note:
Will feature more wrestling and boxing events involving local talent.
AUGUST 1923
AUGUST 21, 1923 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Frank Schuler
Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
1 - Mixed Styles (Jiu-Jitsu/Catch-as-Catch-Can)
Professor S. Takahashi def. Nick Miller,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Thisd was said to be Takahashi's first bout since returning to the mainland.
Johnny Maurus, Olympic Club mat coach issued a challenge to Takahashi.
AUGUST 28, 1923 (TUESDAY)
Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California
1 - Professor Takahashi def. Luikas,
Two Falls to None
Notes:
Luikas claimed to be "the strongest man in the world."
OCTOBER 1923
OCTOBER 9, 1923 (MONDAY)
Santa Paula, California
1 - Light Heavyweight Championship Belt
Pete Sauer def. Clarence Eklund (c),
NEW CHAMPION
[According to a Portland newspaper]
1924
APRIL 1924
APRIL 9, 1924 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
Kinjo Ikeda arrives here
Notes:
He will take part in a series of sumo tournaments in California.
The troupe he arrived with included: “Sendagawa” Kashiwabara, “Matsunomori” Matsunaga, “Chitosegawa” Takayama, and “Kuwaneyumi” Sakata.
The troupe had planned to arrive earlier, but had encountered some immigration problems.
APRIL 12, 1924 (SATURDAY)
State Japanese Championship Wrestling Tournament: Opening Day
Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 3,000
Notes:
Sumo matches between teams from Hawaii, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Sacramento.
Reportedly 80 wrestlers in all.
Kinjo Ikeda led the Hawaiian team.
Professor Higami was reported to be involved in the tourney.
APRIL 13, 1924 (SUNDAY)
State Japanese Championship Wrestling Tournament: Penultimate Day
Los Angeles, California
1 - Kinjo Ikeda Vs. Somekawa,
Result Unknown
APRIL 14, 1924 (MONDAY)
State Japanese Championship Wrestling Tournament: Final Day
Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 8,000
Notes:
Additional tournament are going to be held in San Francisco and Sacramento.
APRIL 29, 1924 (TUESDAY)
Dreamlank Rink, San Francisco, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff Vs. Richard Schikat "Chanpion Grappler of Germany",
Result Unknown
Note:
It's said that Schikat broke one of Romanoff's ribs.
MAY 1924
MAY 24, 1924 (SATURDAY)
Yamato Hall, Los Angeles
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Hesta Vs. Akimoto,
Result Unknown
2 - Jiu-Jitsu
I. Kuta Vs. Joe Pagantas,
Result Unknown
3 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Kinjo Ikeda def. Johnny Maurus
Notes:
Maurus was the wrestling instructor at the Los Angeles Athletic Club.
He weighed 145lbs.
Ikeda was 155lbs.
Hest was also with the LAAC.
JUNE 1924
JUNE 10, 1924 (THURSDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Hiyoshi Furukawa def. Kinjo Ikeda
Notes:
It's possible this match did not take place.
Furukawa was a sailor on an oil taker.
JUNE 24, 1924 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Richard Schikat (of Geramny) def. Stanislaus Zbyszko
One Fall to None (01:19:39 - TL 02:00:00)
JULY 1924
JULY 1, 1924 (TUESDAY)
Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California
1 - Ad Santel def. Sandehl
2 - Stanislaus Zbyszko def. Richard Shikat
(00:07:06)
Note:
Sandehl was a substitute for Constanos.
JULY 8, 1924 (TUESDAY)
Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California
1 - Ad Santel def. Joe Mondt,
Disqualification
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Stanislaus Zbyszko def. Andreas Costanos,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:22:45 - F2 00:07:50 - F3 00:14:07 - C 00:44:42)
Notes:
Costanos is listed as the Spanish Champion.
The police stopped the first match.
JULY 15, 1924 (TUESDAY)
Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California
1 - Ad Santel Vs. 'Toots' Mondt,
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Richard Schikat def. Andreas Costanos,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:48:45 - F2 00:12: 10 - C 01:00:55)
Notes:
Schikat is listed as the German Champion.
Costanos is listed as the Spanish Champion.
JULY 22, 1924 (TUESDAY)
Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Stanislaus Zbyszko def. Richard Schikat,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:20:00 - F2 00:11:00 - F3 00:01:25 - C 00:32:25)
Note:
Zbyszko won the right to face Ed 'Strangler' Lewis with this victory.
JULY 29, 1924 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis (c) def. Stanislaus Zbyszko,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:18:45 - F2 00:18:40 - F3 00:09:50 - C 00:47:15)
JULY 30, 1924 (WEDNESDAY)
Philharmonic Hall, Los Angeles, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
'Toots' Mondt 'the California Cowboy' def. Nick Velcoff (of Bulgaria),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:38:00 - F2 00:18:00 - C 00:56:00
2 - Stanislaus Zbyszko def. Dimitry Martinoff (of Russia),
Forfeit (00:10:00)
Note:
Martinoff was thrown from the ring and unable to continue.
AUGUST 1924
AUGUST 5, 1924 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
1 - Pat McGill Vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko,
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
Note:
Zbyszko is listed as the former Heavyweight Champion.
AUGUST 12, 1924 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Pat McGill (of Omaha) def. Francois La Marque
(00:31:14)
2 - Mike Romano (of Italy) Vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko (of Poland),
Time-Limit Draw - One Fall Each (F1 00:51:15 - F2 00:47:30 - TL 02:00:00)
Note:
La Marque is listed as a claimant of the French-Canadian Heavyweight Championship.
AUGUST 13, 1924 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Pat McGill (of Omaha) def. Nick Velchoff (of Bulgaria)
(00:18:00)
2 - World Heavyweight Championship
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis (c) def. Joe 'Toots' Mondt
(01:36:00)
AUGUST 19, 1924 (TUESDAY)
Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California
1 - Ad Santel Vs. Francois LaMarque,
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Pat McGill (of Omaha) def. Mike Romano (of Italy),
Two Falls to None (02:00:00)
Note:
"La Marque claims to hold the French-Canadian Championship."
AUGUST 27, 1924 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis (c) def. Stanislaus Zbyszko,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:21:00 - F2 00:14:00 - F3 ??:??:?? - C 00:25:00)
SEPTEMBER 1924
SEPTEMBER 4, 1924 (THURSDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis (c) def. Stanislaus Zbyszko,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:24:12 - F2 00:29:54 - F3 00:04:17 - C 00:58:13)
OCTOBER 1924
OCTOBER 13, 1924 (MONDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis (c) def. Joe 'Toots' Mondt (of Colorado),
Two Falls to One (F1 ??:??:?? - F2 ??:??:?? - F3 00:04:19 - C 00:04:19+)
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Results from California, United States of America: 1920-1924.
Updated: May 28, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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Results from California, United States of America: 1920-1924.
Updated: May 28, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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