Florida, United States of America: 1906
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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
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