Colorado, United States of America: 1920-1925
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1920
FEBRUARY 1920
FEBRUARY 11, 1920 (WEDNESDAY)
Promoters: Norcross & Neill
Yeoman Hall, Greeley, Colorado
Attendance: "Hundreds"
Referee: H.E. Black
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Toots Mondt (of Greeley) def. Henry Sorenson (Swede of Portland, Ore.),
Two Falls to None - Submission (F1 00:37:30 - F2 00:19:00 - C 00:56:30)
Note:
Sorenson is said to be claimant of the Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship.
MARCH 1920
MARCH 8, 1920 (MONDAY)
Promotion: American Legion
Promoters: Frank Neill & Warrick Norcross
Yeaman Hall, Greeley, Colorado
Attendance: "Filled"
Announcer: Rick Rickelson
Referee: Rick Rickelson
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Eugene Warner def. The Terrible Greek (of Chicago),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:08:20 - F2 00:03:45 - C 00:12:05)
2 - George Anderson/Walter Bain (of the Agricultural College) Vs. Graves/Donald Tyler (of the Teachers' College),
Cancelled?
3 - Pacific Coast Heavyweight Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
"Toots" (J.E.) Mondt (of Greeley) def. Constantine "Jack K.O." Romanoff (of Chicago) (c)
(02:06:30) - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
This is slated as Mondt's last appearance on a Greeley mat before his trip east.
There were three exceptions to the normal catch rules, if no fall was garnered within two hours then it would go to sudden death. Three count fall to win, and the paper is not the best quality, so either a hold is barred or it was no holds barred.
Said to be the longest match ever in the Rocky Mountain region.
APRIL 1920
APRIL 17, 1920 (SATURDAY)
Pop
Promoter: P.L. Corbin
Y.M.C.A., Greeley, Colorado
Featuring workouts by Lemm & Romanoff
Notes:
Also featuring the Rex male quartet, readings by W. Hestor Dodds and wrestling from members of the Y.M.C.A.
APRIL 19, 1920 (MONDAY)
Promoter: J.W. Norcross
Yeoman Hall, Greeley, Colorado
1 - Bus Smith (of Greeley) Vs. George Anderson (of the Agricultural College),
Postponed
2 - Gene Warner Vs. Ruggles Cook,
Postponed
3 - Romanoff Vs. John Lemm (of Switzerland),
Postponed
Notes:
It's said Lemm is the Swiss Champion.
The show is postponed until April 27, 1920.
APRIL 24, 1920 (SATURDAY)
Pop
Promoter: P.L. Corbin
Y.M.C.A., Greeley, Colorado
Attendance: 200
Tickets: "Free to All"
Featuring workouts by Lemm & Romanoff assisted by Bruce McLeod and Eugene Warner
Notes:
Also featuring the Rex male quartet, readings by W. Hestor Dodds and wrestling from members of the Y.M.C.A.
"Following his exhibition of the holds of wrestlers, Romanoff who is an enthusiastic Y.M.C.A. worker, gave the audience a talk upon athletics, showing how it benefited the youth both physically and mentally, and laid much stress upon having the advantages to be derived from practice at the wrestling game." - Daily Tribune
APRIL 27, 1920 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: J.W. Norcross
Yeoman Hall, Greeley, Colorado
Referee: Ricketson
1 - Amateur
Tom Bennett Vs. Bruce McLeod,
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
2 - Gene Warner Vs. Ruggles Cook,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
3 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
K.O. Romanoff def. John Lemm (of Switzerland),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:45:02 - F2 00:19:00 - F3 00:15:00 - C 01:19:02)
Note:
It's said Lemm is the Swiss Champion.
JUNE 1920
JUNE 28, 1920 (MONDAY)
Greeley, Colorado
1 - Jiu-Jitsu - No Holds Barred
K.O. Romanoff Vs. Professor Takahashi,
Postponed?
2 - United States Light-Heavyweight Championship
Ad Santel Vs. Toots Mondt,
Postponed
Note:
Santel-Mondt was postponed until Labor day due to a broken rib suffered by Mondt.
JULY 1920
JULY 19, 1920 (MONDAY)
Promoters: Norcross & Neill
Greeley, Colorado
Referee: Rick Ricketson
1 - Toots Mondt def. Constantine Romanoff
AUGUST 1920
AUGUST 16, 1920 (MONDAY)
Greeley, Colorado
Attendance: "Almost Completely Filled"
Referee: Ricketson
1 - Two out of THree Falls
Ralph Howell def. Miner Rori (of Ault),
Two Falls to None
2 - Two out of Three Falls
J.E. "Toots" Mondt (of Greeley) def. Charles Rentrop
Three Falls to None (F1 00:20:00 - F2 00:27:30 - F3 00:12:30 - C 01:00:00)
Notes:
Rentrop is said to be the Europena Light Heavyweight Champion.
Rentrop objected to the second fall Mondt secured, so Mondt offered to throw him again.
SEPTEMBER 1920
SEPTEMBER 6, 1920 (MONDAY)
Greeley, Colorado
1 - World Light-Heavyweight Championship
Ad Santel (c) Vs. J.E. "Toots" Mondt,
Result Unknown
SEPTEMBER 1920
SEPTEMBER 6, 1920 (MONDAY)
Greeley, Colorado
1 - World Light-Heavyweight Championship
Ad Santel (c) Vs. J.E. "Toots" Mondt,
Result Unknown
1921 (no results)
1922 (no results)
1923 (no results)
1924 (no results)
1925
AUGUST 1925
AUGUST 23, 1925 (SUNDAY)
Promoter: J.W. Norcross
Estes Park, Colorado
Referee: J.H. Rutz
1 - Alan Eustas (of Kansas City, Mo.) def. John Hackenschmidt (of New York)
(00:31:40)
2 - Wayne Munn def. Joe 'Toots' Mondt 'Colorado Cowboy',
Forfeit (00:31:30)
Note:
In some papers it was reported Mondt won via disqualification as he claimed Munn struck him with his hands prior to the fall that knocked Mondt unconscious and forced him to be unable to continue. Possibly the referee did overturn the original decision that Munn was the winner, but it's not clear if this actually happened or if the promoter took it upon himself to announce this after the match.
SEPTEMBER 1925
SEPTEMBER 16, 1925 (WEDNESDAY)
Denver, Colorado
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe 'Toots' Mondt 'Colorado Cowboy' def. Wayne Munn,
Two Falls to One - Forfeit
Note:
Munn refused to return after the second fall.
SEPTEMBER 1925
SEPTEMBER 16, 1925 (WEDNESDAY)
Denver, Colorado
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe 'Toots' Mondt 'Colorado Cowboy' def. Wayne Munn,
Two Falls to One - Forfeit
Note:
Munn refused to return after the second fall.
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All research has been completed by #PWHS or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from Colorado, United States of America: 1920-1925.
Updated: May 29, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
All research has been completed by #PWHS or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from Colorado, United States of America: 1920-1925.
Updated: May 29, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
