Florida, United States of America: 1906
#PWHS #Results #NorthAmerica #USA #Florida #FL #Wrestling #ProWrestling #CatchAsCatchCan #CACC #CatchWrestling
january 1906
JANUARY 12, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Metropolitan, Tampa, Florida
1 - Handicap
Professor Adolf Siclof def. Joe Kramer "Coney Island Lightweight" & Ackly Rabey
(00:09:00)
JANUARY 30, 1906 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: W.A. Elkes
Tampa Bay Casino, Tampa, Florida
Referee: Al Christensen
1 - William C. Hendershot (of Middleton, PA) Vs. Ackley Rabey (of Cincinnati, OH),
Result Unknown
2 - Jack Williams (of Jacksonville, FL) Vs. James Gordon (of Tampa, FL),
Result Unknown
3 - Joseph L. Kramer (of Coney Island, NY) Vs. Joseph Gerry (of Hoboken, NJ),
Result Unknown
4 - Florida 155 Pound Championship
Steve Kissinger (of Tampa, FL) Vs. Professor Adolf Siclof,
Two Falls to One - NEW CHAMPION
February 1906
FEBRUARY 12, 1906 (MONDAY)
Fair Auditorium, St. Petersburg, Florida
Referee: Paul Hornlein
1 - Boxing Exhibition - Two Rounds
Professor Elkes Vs. Joe Kramer,
Result Unknown
2 - Joe Kramer Vs. Garney (of Atlantic City, NJ),
Result Unknown
3 - Adolph Siclof def. H. Martin Ruden (of St. Petersburg, FL),
Three Falls to None (00:40:00)
Notes:
It had been reported Elkes and Siclof were going to start a physical culture and exercize class.
Ruden was said to be a former wrestling instructor at Yale.
FEBRUARY 16, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
Timekeeper: Al Christensen
Referee: Steve Kissinger
1 - Emil Klank def. Charles Leonhardt,
Two Falls to None
FEBRUARY 19, 1906 (MONDAY)
Tampa Bay Casino, Tampa, Florida
Referee: M.J. Dwyer
1 - Adolf Siclof def. Joe Kramer,
Two Falls to None
2 - Handicap
Al Chistensen def. Steve Kissinger,
Three Falls to None (00:10:30)
FEBRUARY 23, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
Seconds: M.J. Dwyyer (Cornstock) & Adloph Siclof (Klank)
Referee: Steve Kissinger
1 - Emil Klank def. J.C. Cornstock (of Michigan),
Two Falls to None
Notes:
Klank weighs 185lbs and Cornstock 195.
march 1906
MARCH 1, 1906 (THURSDAY)
Vacant Lot (back of McMillan's Furniture Store), Tampa, Florida
Referee: Frank Bishoff
1 - Professor Paul Schaker Vs. Captain C.W. McMillan,
Draw (02:00:00)
Notes:
McMillan was called a notorious snake killer and Schaker a famous hunter.
Bishoff was a blacksmith.
MARCH 2, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Tampa Bay Casino, Tampa, Florida
Referee: Mr. Grim (match 2)
1 - Mr. Grim def. Adolph Siclof,
Two Falls to None
2 - Professor M.J. Dwyer def. Emil Klank,
Two Falls to One
MARCH 9, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Tampa Bay Casino, Tampa, Florida
1 - August Grim def. Adolph Siclof
2 - No Holds Barred
Emil Klank def. Professor M.J. Dwyer,
Two Falls to None
Notess:
Al Christensen, who was at the show, exposed the mysterious Grim as Frank Coleman, U.S. Champion Middleweight.
MARCH 23, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Fraternity Hall (Franklin/Lafayette streets), Tampa, Florida
1 - Al Christensen def. Emil Klank,
Two Falls to None
MARCH 31, 1906 (SATURDAY)
Tampa, Florida
Referee: Frank Bishoff
1 - Paul Schaker def. Captain C.W. McMillan,
Two Falls to None
2 - Paul Schaker def. Frank Bishoff
(00:07:00)
[Likely all 3 were amateurs]
april 1906
APRIL 20, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
1 - Al Christensen def. Joe Bedell,
Two Falls to None
APRIL 27, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
1 - Al Christensen def. Charles Leonhardt,
Two Falls to One
may 1906
MAY 4, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
Referee: Elkes
1 - Al Christensen def. Oscar Wassem,
One Fall to None - Forfeit
Notes:
Wassem refused to wrestle after losingf the first fall, not liking the referee's decision.
MAY 11, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
Referee: Joe Bedell
1 - Mixed Styles
Charles Leonhardt def. Al Christensen,
Two Falls to One
MAY 18, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
Referee: Joe Bedell
1 - Oscar Wassem def. Al Christensen,
Two Falls to None
june 1906
JUNE 8, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
1 - Oscar Wassem def. Max Mueller,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Mueller was billed as the New York Police Gazette 180 Pound Champion.
JUNE 15, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
Referee: Max Mueller
1 - Oscar Wassem def. Al Christensen,
Two Falls to One
JUNE 22, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
1 - Max Mueller def. Al Christensen
Two Falls to One
JUNE 29, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
1 - Graeco-Roman
Oscar Wassem def. Max Mueller,
Two Falls to None
july 1906
JULY 27, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
1 - Handicap - Managoff to Throw Wassem Three Times within Sixty Minutes
Bob Managoff Vs. Oscar Wassem,
Time-Limit - Managoff Only Threw Wassem Once (F1 BM 00:22:30 - TL 01:00:00)
august 1906
AUGUST 3, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
1 - Oscar Wassem def. "The Terrible Turk" [Bob Managoff]
AUGUST 10, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
1 - William Demetral Vs. Oscar Wassem,
Result Unknown
AUGUST 15, 1906 (WEDNESDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
1 - Oscar Wassem def. J.R. Jones,
Two Falls to None
AUGUST 20, 1906 (MONDAY)
Budweiser Theater (1416 Fifth Avenue), Tampa - Fort Brooke, Florida
1 - 140lbs
Kid Barner Vs. Florida Kid,
Result Unknown
AUGUST 22, 1906 (WEDNESDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa - Fort Brooke, Florida
1 - Bob Managoff def. J.R. Jones (of NC),
Two Falls to One
AUGUST 27, 1906 (MONDAY)
Budweiser Theater, Tampa, Florida
1 - Kid Barney (of New York) Vs. Young Williams (of Tampa),
Result Unknown
AUGUST 29, 1906 (WEDNESDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
1 - Bob Managoff def. Yakita,
Two Falls to None
september 1906
SEPTEMBER 3, 1906 (MONDAY)
Afternoon Show
DeSoto Park, Tampa, Florida
Referee: Story
1 - St. Clair Vs. Garvin,
Result Unknown
2 - Graeco-Roman
Bob Managoff def. J.R. Jones,
Two Falls to None
SEPTEMBER 4, 1906 (TUESDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
1 - Oscar Wassem def. Bob Managoff,
Three Falls to Two
october 1906
OCTOBER 2, 1906 (TUESDAY)
Tampa Bay Casino, Tampa, Florida
Referees: Jack Price & Johnnie Smith
1 - Albert Moore def. Henry Bozeman
2 - Handicap - Olsen to Throw Managoff Three Times within Sixty Minutes
Charles Olson def. Bob Managoff,
Three Falls to None (00:43:00)
OCTOBER 5, 1906 (FRIDAY)
1 - Mixed Styles
Charles Olson def. Charles Leonhardt,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Olson was managed by W.R. Stafford.
OCTOBER 19, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
Referee: J.B. Drake
1 - Mied Styles
Bob Managoff def. Charles Leonhardt,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Managoff weighs 175lbs and Leonhardt 161.
OCTOBER 26, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
1 - Cornish Style
Bob Managoff Vs. J.R. Drake,
Result Unknown
november 1906
NOVEMBER 9, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
1 - Steve Kissinger Vs. Joe Bedell,
Result Unknown
NOVEMBER 17, 1906 (SATURDAY)
Promoter: John L. Sullivan
Fair Grounds, Tampa, Florida
1 - Joe Bedell def. Ed Thae
(00:03:54)
Notes:
The show featured mostly boxing.
NOVEMBER 20, 1906 (TUESDAY)
Fair Grounds, Tampa, Florida
1 - Boxing Exhibition - Three Rounds
John L. Sullivan Vs. James J. Barry,
Result Unknown
2 - Handicap
James J. Berry def. Sam Harvey, John Brown, Joe Wiliams, Steve LaGrue & Joe Bedell
(SH 00:02:00 - JB 00:01:00 - JW 00:01:00 - SL 00:01:00 - JB 00:02:00 - C 00:07:00)
NOVEMBER 22, 1906 (THURSDAY)
Fair Grounds, Tampa, Florida
1 - Boxing Exhibition - Three Rounds
John L. Sullivan Vs. James J. Barry,
Result Unknown
2 - James J. Barry def. Otto Peterson "Norwegian Sailor"
(00:02:14)
NOVEMBER 23, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Fair Grounds, Tampa, Florida
1 - Boxing Exhibition - Three Rounds
John L. Sullivan Vs. James J. Barry,
Result Unknown
2 - James J. Barry def. Cecil Morgan
NOVEMBER 24, 1906 (SATURDAY)
Fair Grounds, Tampa, Florida
1 - Boxing Exhibition - Three Rounds
John L. Sullivan Vs. James J. Barry,
Result Unknown
2 - Hank Rogers def. Cuban Wonder
(00:03:14)
3 - James J. Barry def. Charles Peterwiski
NOVEMBER 26, 1906 (MONDAY)
Fair Grounds, Tampa, Florida
1 - Boxing Exhibition - Three Rounds
John L. Sullivan Vs. James J. Barry,
Result Unknown
2 - Joe Bedell def. Alfred Lord
3 - Kid Conley def. Sylvester Long
4 - Hank Rogers def. Joe Williams
NOVEMBER 27, 1906 (TUESDAY)
Fair Grounds, Tampa, Florida
1 - James J Barry Vs. ????, ???? & ????,
Result Unknown
NOVEMBER 28, 1906 (WEDNESDAY)
Fair Grounds, Tampa, Florida
1 - Cecil Morgan def. Joe Bedell
(00:11:36)
Notes:
Morgan weighs 169lbs and Bedell 146.
NOVEMBER 29, 1906 (THURSDAY)
Afternoon Show
Fair Grounds, Tampa, Florida
1 - Boxing Exhibition - Three Rounds
John L. Sullivan Vs. James J. Barry,
Result Unknown
Notes:
This show happened at 13:15.
Matinee Show
Fair Grounds, Tampa, Florida
1 - Boxing Exhibition - Three Rounds
John L. Sullivan Vs. James J. Barry,
Result Unknown
Notes:
This show happened at 16:30.
Evening Show
Fair Grounds, Tampa, Florida
1 - Boxing Exhibition - Three Rounds
John L. Sullivan Vs. James J. Barry,
Result Unknown
Notes:
This show happend at 20:30.
Sullivan will leave here tomorrow, with manager Frank Hall.
Jimmy Barry will remain in Tampa.
december 1906
DECEMBER 7, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Fraternity Hall, Tampa, Florida
Referee: D.H. Altree
1 - Al Christensen def. James Barry,
One Fall to None - Forfeit
Notes:
Barry's leg started bleeding and was unable to continue.
DECEMBER 14, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
1 - Mixed Styles
Al Christensen Vs. Charles Leonhardt,
Result Unknown
DECEMBER 21, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
1 - Cecil Morgan def. Joe Bedell,
Two Falls to None
2 - Walter J. Willoughby def. Al Christensen,
Two Falls to One - Disqualification
DECEMBER 31, 1906 (MONDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Tampa, Florida
1 - Walter Willoughby Vs. Frank Prindle (of Terre Haute, IN),
Result Unknown
Click Here for Pre-1900.
Click Here for 1903-1905.
Click Here for 1911-1916.
Click Here for 1948.
Click Here for 1958.
Click Here for 1969.
Click Here for 1975.
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 Florida, United States of America: 1906.
Updated: May 30, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
