Hawaii, United States of America: 1910-1912
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1910
JANUARY 1910
JANUARY 28, 1910 (FRIDAY)
Art Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Japanese Style (Sumo)
Wrestler Vs. Manuel Carreira,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Japanese wrestlers have been appearing as part of the theater program all week.
The bout with Carreira, a Portuguese, is billed as an “international match.”
FEBRUARY 1910
FEBRUARY 2, 1910 (WEDNESDAY)
Hawaiian Opera House, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Adolph Muheim Vs. Hyman Raphael,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Plus vaudeville acts.
Muheim and Raphael are billed as “both holding Pacific Coast championships.”
FEBRUARY 28, 1910 (MONDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
A wrestling contest is being arranged between Hawaiian champion Sailor Roberts and Big Bill Dettmers.
Notes:
The latter is said to be a German heavyweight wrestler.
Roberts is in training with Professor Pete Baron at the Aloha Boat House.
Baron stated that he’ll back Roberts “to any amount."
Heavy betting is expected.
Joe Cohen will promote the match-up.
APRIL 1910
APRIL 2, 1910 (SATURDAY)
Promoter: Joe Cohen
Princess Skating Rink, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referees: Harry Cobb (wrestling) & Mike Patton (boxing)
1 - Hawaiian Heavyweight Championship - Only Stanglehold Barred
Sailor Roberts (c) def. Big Bill Dettmers,
Two Falls to None (F1 SR 00:14:00 - F2 SR 00:08:00 - C 00:22:00)
Notes:
Also featured boxing.
Cobb attempted to get men to bar using toeholds, but they refused.
Roberts won by taking Dettmers to the mat with a hammerlock and then quickly switching to a punishing toehold.
A film of the Frank Gotch/George Hackenschmidt contest was also scheduled to be shown, but was prevented by inclement weather.
APRIL 8, 1910 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Matty Matsuda sent a challenge to wrestle Sailor Roberts catch-as-catch-can style
Notes:
Matsuda is in Seattle and weighs in at 145 pounds.
APRIL 1910
APRIL 2, 1910 (SATURDAY)
Promoter: Joe Cohen
Princess Skating Rink, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referees: Harry Cobb (wrestling) & Mike Patton (boxing)
1 - Hawaiian Heavyweight Championship - Only Stanglehold Barred
Sailor Roberts (c) def. Big Bill Dettmers,
Two Falls to None (F1 SR 00:14:00 - F2 SR 00:08:00 - C 00:22:00)
Notes:
Also featured boxing.
Cobb attempted to get men to bar using toeholds, but they refused.
Roberts won by taking Dettmers to the mat with a hammerlock and then quickly switching to a punishing toehold.
A film of the Frank Gotch/George Hackenschmidt contest was also scheduled to be shown, but was prevented by inclement weather.
APRIL 8, 1910 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Matty Matsuda sent a challenge to wrestle Sailor Roberts catch-as-catch-can style
Notes:
Matsuda is in Seattle and weighs in at 145 pounds.
JUNE 1910
JUNE 21, 1910 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Sailor Roberts is expected to accept the challenge of Iriki, the local representative of Meiji Sugar Company of Formosa.
Iriki had issued a challenge to any American wrestler for a catch-as-catch-can match “for any purse and the title of championship of Hawaii”.
Iriki also hopes to take on members of the touring Waseda University baseball team in jiu-jitsu contests.
JUNE 1910
JUNE 21, 1910 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Sailor Roberts is expected to accept the challenge of Iriki, the local representative of Meiji Sugar Company of Formosa.
Iriki had issued a challenge to any American wrestler for a catch-as-catch-can match “for any purse and the title of championship of Hawaii”.
Iriki also hopes to take on members of the touring Waseda University baseball team in jiu-jitsu contests.
DECEMBER 1910
DECEMBER 20, 1910 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Hans Froelicher, now using “John” as his first name, is back in Honolulu after about a three-year absence.
He had been wrestling in the Northwest, toured with Dr. B.F. Roller and Prof. Pete Baron, and was with Farmer Burns in Jim Jeffries’ Santa Cruz training camp.
Froelicher called Henry Ordemann “the coming champion” and “the next best man to Frank Gotch”.
He also accused Baron of trying to arrange a “frame-up” match between Roller and Gotch.
Baron denied the charge and said it was Joe Carroll who had been behind the proposed scheme.
DECEMBER 1910
DECEMBER 20, 1910 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Hans Froelicher, now using “John” as his first name, is back in Honolulu after about a three-year absence.
He had been wrestling in the Northwest, toured with Dr. B.F. Roller and Prof. Pete Baron, and was with Farmer Burns in Jim Jeffries’ Santa Cruz training camp.
Froelicher called Henry Ordemann “the coming champion” and “the next best man to Frank Gotch”.
He also accused Baron of trying to arrange a “frame-up” match between Roller and Gotch.
Baron denied the charge and said it was Joe Carroll who had been behind the proposed scheme.
1911
MAY 1911
MAY 6, 1911 (SATURDAY)
Park Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
John Froelicher versus Sailor Roberts-exhibition
MAY 8, 1911 (MONDAY)-MAY 12, 1911 (FRIDAY)
Amateur Wrestling Tournament Open To All
Promoter: John Froelicher
Park Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
Notes:
The top amateur wrestler will be awarded the Froelicher Cup.
Froelicher and Sailor Roberts are also ready to meet any challenger in a fifteen-minute handicap bout.
Films of the Frank Gotch/George Hackenschmidt match and a re-enactment of the Jack Johnson/Tommy Burns boxing contest were also shown.
The boxing bout was re-enacted by Prof. Pete Baron as Burns and Denver Ed Martin as Johnson.
It was filmed in Seattle.
Froelicher plans to start a wrestling class at the Healani Boast Club.
MAY 16, 1911 (TUESDAY)-MAY 20, 1911 (SATURDAY)
Athletic Park, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance: "Large Crowds, of Mostly Japanese Fans, Attended Every Night"
1 - Exhibitions by Osaki Japanese Wrestlers (Sumo)
2 - Exhibitions of Jiu-Jitsu
3 - Japanese Style Wrestlers Vs. Jiu-Jitsu Experts
4 - Sword Dancers
5 - Other Entertainment
Notes:
“So far the wrestlers have won out against the jiu jitsu men...” - The Advertiser
Froelicher was offered $200 to meet a jiu-jitsu expert-win, lose or draw.
He turned it down, stating that he would compete in bouts decided by pinfalls.
MAY 27, 1911 (SATURDAY)
Orpheum Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referees: Harry Cobb (main event) & Hyman Raphael
1 - Weight Lifting Exhibition
Featuring Sailor Roberts
2 - H. Derby def C.H. Allten,
Two Falls to None
3 - John Froelicher def. Jack Younger,
Two Falls to One (F1 JF ??:??:?? - F2 JY ??:??:?? - F3 JF ??:??:?? - C ??:??:??)
Notes:
Froelicher weighed 165 pounds.
Younger weighed 196 pounds.
The Younger Brothers, Jack and Harry were professional strongmen billed as “The American Sandows”.
They been appearing at the Bijou Theater in Honolulu.
Derby was from Honolulu, and Allten was from Portland, OR.
Roberts challenged the winner of the main event.
Allten challenged for a rematch.
The Froelicher/Younger go “was a fine exhibition of skill and the fans enjoyed every minte of the bout” - The Advertiser
”If all the wrestling matches that are pulled off in Honolulu in the future are as clean and good as that between Jack Younger and John Froelicher...There will be plenty of room for the sport in Hawaii.” - The Gazette
MAY 1911
MAY 6, 1911 (SATURDAY)
Park Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
John Froelicher versus Sailor Roberts-exhibition
MAY 8, 1911 (MONDAY)-MAY 12, 1911 (FRIDAY)
Amateur Wrestling Tournament Open To All
Promoter: John Froelicher
Park Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
Notes:
The top amateur wrestler will be awarded the Froelicher Cup.
Froelicher and Sailor Roberts are also ready to meet any challenger in a fifteen-minute handicap bout.
Films of the Frank Gotch/George Hackenschmidt match and a re-enactment of the Jack Johnson/Tommy Burns boxing contest were also shown.
The boxing bout was re-enacted by Prof. Pete Baron as Burns and Denver Ed Martin as Johnson.
It was filmed in Seattle.
Froelicher plans to start a wrestling class at the Healani Boast Club.
MAY 16, 1911 (TUESDAY)-MAY 20, 1911 (SATURDAY)
Athletic Park, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance: "Large Crowds, of Mostly Japanese Fans, Attended Every Night"
1 - Exhibitions by Osaki Japanese Wrestlers (Sumo)
2 - Exhibitions of Jiu-Jitsu
3 - Japanese Style Wrestlers Vs. Jiu-Jitsu Experts
4 - Sword Dancers
5 - Other Entertainment
Notes:
“So far the wrestlers have won out against the jiu jitsu men...” - The Advertiser
Froelicher was offered $200 to meet a jiu-jitsu expert-win, lose or draw.
He turned it down, stating that he would compete in bouts decided by pinfalls.
MAY 27, 1911 (SATURDAY)
Orpheum Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referees: Harry Cobb (main event) & Hyman Raphael
1 - Weight Lifting Exhibition
Featuring Sailor Roberts
2 - H. Derby def C.H. Allten,
Two Falls to None
3 - John Froelicher def. Jack Younger,
Two Falls to One (F1 JF ??:??:?? - F2 JY ??:??:?? - F3 JF ??:??:?? - C ??:??:??)
Notes:
Froelicher weighed 165 pounds.
Younger weighed 196 pounds.
The Younger Brothers, Jack and Harry were professional strongmen billed as “The American Sandows”.
They been appearing at the Bijou Theater in Honolulu.
Derby was from Honolulu, and Allten was from Portland, OR.
Roberts challenged the winner of the main event.
Allten challenged for a rematch.
The Froelicher/Younger go “was a fine exhibition of skill and the fans enjoyed every minte of the bout” - The Advertiser
”If all the wrestling matches that are pulled off in Honolulu in the future are as clean and good as that between Jack Younger and John Froelicher...There will be plenty of room for the sport in Hawaii.” - The Gazette
JUNE 1911
JUNE 22, 1911 (THURSDAY)
Eagles Annual Smoker
Bijou Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Charlie Lambert Vs. Matt Heffernan,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Plus boxing bouts and other “athletic stunts.”
JULY 1911
JULY 22, 1911 (SATURDAY)
Empire Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
Joe Thomas, “Michigan wrestler” will be appearing as part of the vaudeville program
Notes:
challenging all comers at catch-as-catch-can, starting Monday night July 24, 1911.
Thomas offers $200 to any local wrestler who can throw him in 15 minutes, and $100 to anyone who could last 15 minutes against him without being thrown.
He weighs 175-pounds and is managed by William “Silky Bill” Douthitt.
$200 has been deposited with Joe Cohen to cover his challenge forfeit.
A rumor was spread that Thomas was actually Henry Ordemann.
It was later disclosed that he was Bert Warner aka Bert Shores aka Billy Maynard aka Bert Thomas aka Young Hackenschmidt, freshly out of Leavenworth Penitentiary where he had served time for his involvement with the Maybray gang of sports swindlers.
Warner had been convicted along with Joe Carroll aka Ole Marsh aka J.C. Marsh.
The pair had traveled to Honolulu in May reportedly to set-up a big gambling coupe.
Marsh and his wife passed themselves off as the Penningtons and kept a low profile.
Marsh was working on the “outside”, although he did train at Prof. Pete Baron’s gym and gave wrestling instructions.
Numerous articles would appear in Honolulu newspapers in early 1912, telling the tale of Carroll and Warner’s sojourn in Honolulu.
One account has Carroll training under Baron, hoping to get in condition for one last match against his rival Dr. Roller.
JULY 24, 1911 (MONDAY)
Empire Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referee: Jack Weday
1 - Joe Thomas def. C.H. Allten
(00:11:00)
Notes:
Allten “proved easy for the Michigan grappler.” - The Star
JULY 27, 1911 (THURSDAY)
Empire Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Joe Thomas def. Soldier Jackson
(00:03:00)
Notes:
Jackson was described as a “burly soldier...looked as if he weighed well over two hundred pounds.”
JULY 28, 1911 (FRIDAY)
Empire Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referee: Duncan
1 - Stranglehold & Flying Mare Barred
Joe Thomas def. John Froelicher
(00:12:07)
Notes:
Thomas weighed in at 172 pounds, Froelicher at 158lbs.
Thomas had Froelicher trapped with a half-hammerlock, when the referee slapped his back to signify a pinfall.
The crowd booed and jeered as it wasn’t clear that both of Froelicher’s shoulders were down.
Thomas addressed the crowd and stated that his $200 challenge still stood.
Froelicher was reported to be “out of condition.”
AUGUST 1911
AUGUST 1, 1911 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Soldier King, known as a long-distance runner, is ready to enter the mat game
Notes:
He challenges to meet any 115-116 pounder in the Territory at catch-as-catch-can.
He has financial backing and hopes the match can be held at the Empire Theater.
Empire Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Joe Thomas def. Sailor Jensen
(00:05:30)
Notes:
Jensen was billed as “the champion of Denmark”
He weighed 210 pounds.
AUGUST 2, 1911 (WEDNESDAY)
Empire Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Joe Thomas def. C.H. Allten
(00:04:00)
Notes:
“It begins to look as if there was no one here capable of giving Thomas even a decent try out.” - The Star
AUGUST 3, 1911 (THURSDAY)
Empire Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Joe Thomas def. “a big, willing young fellow.”
Notes:
The bout lasted “a couple of minutes.”
AUGUST 4, 1911 (FRIDAY)
Empire Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Joe Thomas def. John Froelicher
Notes:
Froelicher was a substitute for Sailor Roberts.
Roberts, who claims the Hawaiian championship, was a “no-show”.
The Sailor was expected to be “the hardest proposition” that Thomas had yet faced.
A later report described that $250 had been deposited at a local bar to bet on Roberts by Thomas and his cohorts, attempting to lure locals to bet against Roberts in what seemed like a “sure-thing.”
“Silky Bill” Douthitt had planned to match Thomas against both Froelicher and Roberts at the Orpheum Theater on August 19, 1911 in a handicap contest.
Thomas agreed to throw each man two times.
Thomas’ $200 forfeit plus side bets would be on the line.
The arrangements fell through and Thomas departed, along with “Pennington” (Joe Carroll) on August 7, 1911, heading for San Francisco.
They were heard to lament that “the cheapest bunch of sports they had met, so far, is in Honolulu”.
One sportswriter commented that the pair had planned to have Thomas lose the match, having secretly covered all bets that local sportsmen waged that he’d win.
Another rumor related that a wrestler named Doak, showed up, supported by a group of soldiers, and challenged to meet Thomas.
Apparently Doak had previously defeated Thomas and the latter wanted no parts of another go.
Whatever the case, Thomas/Warner “gave some snappy exhibitions of the wrestler’s art while here, and the way he disposed of Froelicher on his last bout showed that he was there with the goods.” - The Advertiser
AUGUST 15, 1911 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
C.H. Allten challenged Sailor Roberts to wrestle for a side bet.
Notes:
John Froelicher wants to meet the winner.
Roberts lays claim to the Hawaiian championship.
Roberts, weighs around 200 pounds, and said he was ready to wrestle anybody.
He showed $250 to the Evening Bulletin and called on all challengers to cover it.
He boasted that he would be ready “five minutes after the papers are signed”, but added, “But I want to see the money first.” - The Evening Bulletin
AUGUST 16, 1911 (WEDNESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
There is talk of matching John Froelicher and Sailor Roberts
Notes.
Froelicher has been criticizing Roberts for not having met Joe Thomas, even though he claimed to be the Hawaiian champion wrestler.
AUGUST 17, 1911 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Sailor Roberts announced that he was ready to face either John Froelicher or C.H. Allten and has his money ready
Notes:
Arrangements can be made at the Honolulu Advertiser office.
AUGUST 18, 1911 (SUNDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
C.H. Allten declared that he was ready to wrestle Sailor Roberts “any old time, and at any old weight”
Notes:
He added “I would wrestle Roberts if he weighs three hundred pounds and, if I can see any money that he puts up, I will cover it sure.” - The Advertiser
There was lots of “trash talk” flying around Honolulu between Sailor Roberts, John Froelicher and C.H. Allten, but nothing resulted from it for the remainder of the year.
AUGUST 1911
AUGUST 1, 1911 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Soldier King, known as a long-distance runner, is ready to enter the mat game
Notes:
He challenges to meet any 115-116 pounder in the Territory at catch-as-catch-can.
He has financial backing and hopes the match can be held at the Empire Theater.
Empire Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Joe Thomas def. Sailor Jensen
(00:05:30)
Notes:
Jensen was billed as “the champion of Denmark”
He weighed 210 pounds.
AUGUST 2, 1911 (WEDNESDAY)
Empire Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Joe Thomas def. C.H. Allten
(00:04:00)
Notes:
“It begins to look as if there was no one here capable of giving Thomas even a decent try out.” - The Star
AUGUST 3, 1911 (THURSDAY)
Empire Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Joe Thomas def. “a big, willing young fellow.”
Notes:
The bout lasted “a couple of minutes.”
AUGUST 4, 1911 (FRIDAY)
Empire Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Joe Thomas def. John Froelicher
Notes:
Froelicher was a substitute for Sailor Roberts.
Roberts, who claims the Hawaiian championship, was a “no-show”.
The Sailor was expected to be “the hardest proposition” that Thomas had yet faced.
A later report described that $250 had been deposited at a local bar to bet on Roberts by Thomas and his cohorts, attempting to lure locals to bet against Roberts in what seemed like a “sure-thing.”
“Silky Bill” Douthitt had planned to match Thomas against both Froelicher and Roberts at the Orpheum Theater on August 19, 1911 in a handicap contest.
Thomas agreed to throw each man two times.
Thomas’ $200 forfeit plus side bets would be on the line.
The arrangements fell through and Thomas departed, along with “Pennington” (Joe Carroll) on August 7, 1911, heading for San Francisco.
They were heard to lament that “the cheapest bunch of sports they had met, so far, is in Honolulu”.
One sportswriter commented that the pair had planned to have Thomas lose the match, having secretly covered all bets that local sportsmen waged that he’d win.
Another rumor related that a wrestler named Doak, showed up, supported by a group of soldiers, and challenged to meet Thomas.
Apparently Doak had previously defeated Thomas and the latter wanted no parts of another go.
Whatever the case, Thomas/Warner “gave some snappy exhibitions of the wrestler’s art while here, and the way he disposed of Froelicher on his last bout showed that he was there with the goods.” - The Advertiser
AUGUST 15, 1911 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
C.H. Allten challenged Sailor Roberts to wrestle for a side bet.
Notes:
John Froelicher wants to meet the winner.
Roberts lays claim to the Hawaiian championship.
Roberts, weighs around 200 pounds, and said he was ready to wrestle anybody.
He showed $250 to the Evening Bulletin and called on all challengers to cover it.
He boasted that he would be ready “five minutes after the papers are signed”, but added, “But I want to see the money first.” - The Evening Bulletin
AUGUST 16, 1911 (WEDNESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
There is talk of matching John Froelicher and Sailor Roberts
Notes.
Froelicher has been criticizing Roberts for not having met Joe Thomas, even though he claimed to be the Hawaiian champion wrestler.
AUGUST 17, 1911 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Sailor Roberts announced that he was ready to face either John Froelicher or C.H. Allten and has his money ready
Notes:
Arrangements can be made at the Honolulu Advertiser office.
AUGUST 18, 1911 (SUNDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
C.H. Allten declared that he was ready to wrestle Sailor Roberts “any old time, and at any old weight”
Notes:
He added “I would wrestle Roberts if he weighs three hundred pounds and, if I can see any money that he puts up, I will cover it sure.” - The Advertiser
There was lots of “trash talk” flying around Honolulu between Sailor Roberts, John Froelicher and C.H. Allten, but nothing resulted from it for the remainder of the year.
NOVEMBER 1911
NOVEMBER 2, 1911 (THURSDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
John Froelicher is reported to be planning to hold a “free-for-all” catch-as-catch-can wrestling tournament in December.
Notes:
It was noted that Sailor Roberts claimed the mat title of the islands, but C.H. Allten and H. Derby were in dispute of his claim.
Frank Kanae was also mentioned as a force to be reckoned with.
DECEMBER 1911
DECEMBER 13, 1911 (WEDNESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Eddie Robinson sent a letter to the sporting editor of the Evening Bulletin in Honolulu challenging for matches for his protégé Young Togo, calling him “the only real Japanese pugilist in existence”
Notes:
Togo, both a boxer and a jiu-jitsu expert has been barnstorming North America fighting in no-holds-barred mixed matches.
Robinson is a former boxer, wrestler and jiu-jitsu fighter himself.
He declared that Togo “as a jiu-jitsu artist while in competition in American boxers and wrestlers.
Is the most remarkable of any man living, he having met, in all while using his native style of combat, three hundred and nineteen opponents”.
Robinson challenged, “Togo will meet any boy you may have there or that you may bring there up to one hundred and eighteen pounds. Understand, I mean box any boy, as he would prefer to box than he would to use jiu-jitsu”.- The Evening Bulletin
Togo’s brother George Otani lives in Honolulu.
DECEMBER 1911
DECEMBER 13, 1911 (WEDNESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Eddie Robinson sent a letter to the sporting editor of the Evening Bulletin in Honolulu challenging for matches for his protégé Young Togo, calling him “the only real Japanese pugilist in existence”
Notes:
Togo, both a boxer and a jiu-jitsu expert has been barnstorming North America fighting in no-holds-barred mixed matches.
Robinson is a former boxer, wrestler and jiu-jitsu fighter himself.
He declared that Togo “as a jiu-jitsu artist while in competition in American boxers and wrestlers.
Is the most remarkable of any man living, he having met, in all while using his native style of combat, three hundred and nineteen opponents”.
Robinson challenged, “Togo will meet any boy you may have there or that you may bring there up to one hundred and eighteen pounds. Understand, I mean box any boy, as he would prefer to box than he would to use jiu-jitsu”.- The Evening Bulletin
Togo’s brother George Otani lives in Honolulu.
1912
JANUARY 1912
JANUARY 15, 1912 (MONDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Professor Pete Baron received a letter from Joe Carroll expressing interest in the two of them teaming up to train and manage heavyweight boxer Al Palzer as a potential contender to Jack Johnson.
Notes:
Palzer had won Tom O’Rourke’s “White Hope” Tournament in New York on May 26, 1911.
Baron stated that it would take a lot of guaranteed money to get him to leave Hawaii again.
FEBRUARY 1912
FEBRUARY 29, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
It was reported that Joe Carroll has had to curtail his efforts to force Dr. B.F. Roller into squaring off with him on the mat due to a physical setback
Notes:
Having bruised his arm while training some months ago, blood poisoning had set in and he had to have the swollen limb operated on.
MARCH 1912
MARCH 15, 1912 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Pete Buzukos, in San Francisco, sent a challenge to wrestle John Froelicher or anyone else in Hawaii for up to a $1000 side bet
MARCH 1912
MARCH 15, 1912 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Pete Buzukos, in San Francisco, sent a challenge to wrestle John Froelicher or anyone else in Hawaii for up to a $1000 side bet
MAY 1912
MAY 16, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
John Froelicher and Harry Clymer are teaching wrestling here
MAY 1912
MAY 16, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
John Froelicher and Harry Clymer are teaching wrestling here
OCTOBER 1912
OCTOBER 17, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Liberty Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
Leon Morris and his Wrestling Ponies are performing their comedy act
Notes:
Thee routine features John Hedge attempting to throw the three Shetland ponies, along with Dolly the monkey.
The act proved popular was carried over into November, switching venues to the Bijou Theater and touring other parts of Hawaii.
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Results from Hawaii, United States of America: 1910-1912.
Updated: January 17, 2019.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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Results from Hawaii, United States of America: 1910-1912.
Updated: January 17, 2019.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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