Hawaii, US: 1918-1919
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1918
JANUARY 1918
JANUARY 1, 1918 (TUESDAY)
????, Hawaii
Pvt. Louis Espetvedt issued a challenge
Notes:
He is a 175lb, Catch-as-Catch-Can wrestler at Fort Ruger.
He challenged "anyone in Hawaii at any place and at any time for the championship of the islands."
JANUARY 1918
JANUARY 1, 1918 (TUESDAY)
????, Hawaii
Pvt. Louis Espetvedt issued a challenge
Notes:
He is a 175lb, Catch-as-Catch-Can wrestler at Fort Ruger.
He challenged "anyone in Hawaii at any place and at any time for the championship of the islands."
MARCH 1918
MARCH 26, 1918 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Young Santell is back here from San Francisco.
Notes:
He challenged "any athlete...looking for real exercise."
He wants a match at the YMCA on March 27.
MARCH 1918
MARCH 26, 1918 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Young Santell is back here from San Francisco.
Notes:
He challenged "any athlete...looking for real exercise."
He wants a match at the YMCA on March 27.
APRIL 1918
APRIL 2, 1918 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Plans are in the works to match Louis Espetvedt and Young Santell
Notes:
Santell returned to San Francisco, but will be back here by the end of the month.
It's noted that "an effort is being made by several well known Honolulu men to revive interest in the wrestling game." - The Gazette
MAY 1918
MAY 3, 1918 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
The proposed Louis Espetvedt versus Young Santell match is off
Notes:
Fergus Wilkinson, Santell's manager, blamed Espetvedt's camp for failing to meet the financial requirements.
Santell returned to the mainland.
He was a merchant marine and worked on the ships going back and forth to and from Hawaii.
JUNE 1918
JUNE 20, 1918 (THURSDAY)
Star Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Louis Espetvedt def. Pvt. J.F. Jones (of Fort DeRussey),
Two Falls to One (F1 JJ ??:??:?? - F2 LE ??:??:?? - F3 LE ??:??:?? - C ??:??:??)
Notes:
Jones claimed to be the former Middleweight Champion of Iowa.
JUNE 27, 1918 (THURSDAY)
Valley Isle Theater, Wailuku, Muai, Hawaii
1 - Jiu-Jitsu Vs. Boxing
Kinjo Ikeda Vs. Kama Apo (of Wailuku),
Draw
Notes:
Also featured jiu-jitsu and boxing bouts.
The match was called "a very interesting contest."
1Apo is a policeman.
JULY 1918
JULY 21, 1918 (SUNDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Young Santell is heading back here
Notes:
The match with Louis Espetvedt is reportedly back on.
JULY 1918
JULY 21, 1918 (SUNDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Young Santell is heading back here
Notes:
The match with Louis Espetvedt is reportedly back on.
SEPTEMBER 1918
SEPTEMBER 7, 1918 (SATURDAY)
Bijou Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
Purse: $2,000 (match 3)
Referee: Pvt. C.C. Williams
1 - Exhibition
Jackie Wright Vs. Haywood Wright,
Result Unknown
2 - Leo Poaha def. Ellis Enberg
3 - Hawaiian Championship
Louis Espetvedt def. Young Santell,
Two Falls to None
Notes:
”From all the public could learn Espetvedt was to have received a lesson in grappling from Santell, who is accredited with having stayed 47 minutes with Plestina, the best of the mainland wrestlers, before yielding.” - The Star-Bulletin
Santell stated afterwards, “I can’t account for my quick defeat except that I wasn’t myself…I wish to challenge Espetvedt again.”
SEPTEMBER 27, 1918 (FRIDAY)
Infantry Amusement Hall, Schofield Barracks, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Cahrles Harroun Vs. Sgt. Brithup,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Harroun weighed 142lbs.
Harroun was attached with the Ambulance Corps.
He declared he was ready to take on any man n Hawaii under 150lbs.
Brithup was with the 2nd Hawaiian Infantry.
Central YMCA, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Exhibition
Young Santell Vs. Ferguson,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured boxing and Japanese (Sumo) wrestling.
SEPTEMBER 1918
SEPTEMBER 7, 1918 (SATURDAY)
Bijou Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
Purse: $2,000 (match 3)
Referee: Pvt. C.C. Williams
1 - Exhibition
Jackie Wright Vs. Haywood Wright,
Result Unknown
2 - Leo Poaha def. Ellis Enberg
3 - Hawaiian Championship
Louis Espetvedt def. Young Santell,
Two Falls to None
Notes:
”From all the public could learn Espetvedt was to have received a lesson in grappling from Santell, who is accredited with having stayed 47 minutes with Plestina, the best of the mainland wrestlers, before yielding.” - The Star-Bulletin
Santell stated afterwards, “I can’t account for my quick defeat except that I wasn’t myself…I wish to challenge Espetvedt again.”
SEPTEMBER 27, 1918 (FRIDAY)
Infantry Amusement Hall, Schofield Barracks, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Cahrles Harroun Vs. Sgt. Brithup,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Harroun weighed 142lbs.
Harroun was attached with the Ambulance Corps.
He declared he was ready to take on any man n Hawaii under 150lbs.
Brithup was with the 2nd Hawaiian Infantry.
Central YMCA, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Exhibition
Young Santell Vs. Ferguson,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured boxing and Japanese (Sumo) wrestling.
OCTOBER 1918
OCTOBER 4, 1918 (FRIDAY)
Smoker
Fort Shafter, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referee: Pvt. C.C. Williams
1 - Handicap - Santell to Throw Poaha, Ikeda & Enberg in Thirty Minutes
Leo Poaha, Kinjo Ikeda & Ellis Enberg def. Young Santell
(00:17:00)
Notes:
Plus boxing.
Santell was thrown by his first opponent, Poaha.
Poaha was a 190-pounder.
OCTOBER 12, 1918 (SATURDAY)
Smoker
Fort Shafter, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referee: Pvt. C.C. Williams
1 - Battle Royal
2 - Handicap - Espetvedt to Throw Kinjo Ikeda, Leo Poaha & Ellis Enberg in Thirty Minutes
Louis Espetvedt Vs. Kinjo Ikeda, Leo Poaha & Ellis Enberg,
Time-Limit - Espetvedt Failed to Throw His First Opponent, Ikeda (TL 00:30:00)
Notes:
Plus boxing.
OCTOBER 19, 1918 (SATURDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Young Santell has reportedly left here
Notes:
He is working on a ship back to San Francisco.
He blamed his recent losses on having Kahuna magic spells being used against him.
Santell plans to do some wrestling on the mainland and return to the islands at a later date.
OCTOBER 1918
OCTOBER 4, 1918 (FRIDAY)
Smoker
Fort Shafter, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referee: Pvt. C.C. Williams
1 - Handicap - Santell to Throw Poaha, Ikeda & Enberg in Thirty Minutes
Leo Poaha, Kinjo Ikeda & Ellis Enberg def. Young Santell
(00:17:00)
Notes:
Plus boxing.
Santell was thrown by his first opponent, Poaha.
Poaha was a 190-pounder.
OCTOBER 12, 1918 (SATURDAY)
Smoker
Fort Shafter, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referee: Pvt. C.C. Williams
1 - Battle Royal
2 - Handicap - Espetvedt to Throw Kinjo Ikeda, Leo Poaha & Ellis Enberg in Thirty Minutes
Louis Espetvedt Vs. Kinjo Ikeda, Leo Poaha & Ellis Enberg,
Time-Limit - Espetvedt Failed to Throw His First Opponent, Ikeda (TL 00:30:00)
Notes:
Plus boxing.
OCTOBER 19, 1918 (SATURDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Young Santell has reportedly left here
Notes:
He is working on a ship back to San Francisco.
He blamed his recent losses on having Kahuna magic spells being used against him.
Santell plans to do some wrestling on the mainland and return to the islands at a later date.
DECEMBER 1918
DECEMBER 8, 1918 (SUNDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
A brief bio of Kinjo Ikeda appeared in the Advertiser
Notes:
He is a Japanese-American.
He trained and competed in Sumo wrestling in California.
He could trace his ancestry back 400 years to royal court wrestlers in Japan.
Ikeda went to Samoa and became adept at Samoan wrestling. [Similar to Sumo]
He also learned jiu-jitsu and catch-as-catch-can grappling.
He “developed a hybrid art of his own...a combination of the Occidental catch-as-catch-can style of wrestling with the Oriental jiujitsu and ‘sumo’…the ancient Japanese mat game.”
He served with the 1st Hawaiian Infantry during WWI.
His wrestling career was being managed by Sgt. C.H. Yamamoto.
It was while in Samoa that Kinju picked up the tricks of slipping out of an opposing wrestler’s grasp. The Samoans have developed the defensive part of wrestling into a fine art.” - The Advertiser
DECEMBER 14, 1918 (SATURDAY)
Bijou Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance: "A Packed House, With Standing Room Only"
Purse: $1,000 (match 3)
Referee: Pete Baron
1 - Charley "Gob" Harroun def. Pvt. Banerofe,
Two Falls to None
2 - Leo Poaha def. Seywood LaShell,
Two Falls to None
3 - Hawaiian Championsship
Kinjo Ikeda def. Louis Espetvedt,
Two Falls to One (F1 KI 00:51:00 - F2 LE 00:06:00 - F3 KI 01:08:00 - C 01:05:00)
Notes:
Plus music by a brass band.
It's said Ikeda is now the undisputed championship.
The bout was called "the greatest encounter of the game ever staged in Hawaii, bar none"
Ikeda was heavily backed by the local Japanese and by his fellow Fort Shafter soldiers.
Poaha challenged the winner of the main event.
All the wrestlers on the card were servicemen.
DECEMBER 16, 2018 (MONDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Leo Espetvedt challenged Leo Poaha
Notes:
“As soon as possible and for any purse to be named.”
He also admitted that Kinjo Ikeda had beaten him "fair and square." - The Advertiser
DECEMBER 1918
DECEMBER 8, 1918 (SUNDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
A brief bio of Kinjo Ikeda appeared in the Advertiser
Notes:
He is a Japanese-American.
He trained and competed in Sumo wrestling in California.
He could trace his ancestry back 400 years to royal court wrestlers in Japan.
Ikeda went to Samoa and became adept at Samoan wrestling. [Similar to Sumo]
He also learned jiu-jitsu and catch-as-catch-can grappling.
He “developed a hybrid art of his own...a combination of the Occidental catch-as-catch-can style of wrestling with the Oriental jiujitsu and ‘sumo’…the ancient Japanese mat game.”
He served with the 1st Hawaiian Infantry during WWI.
His wrestling career was being managed by Sgt. C.H. Yamamoto.
It was while in Samoa that Kinju picked up the tricks of slipping out of an opposing wrestler’s grasp. The Samoans have developed the defensive part of wrestling into a fine art.” - The Advertiser
DECEMBER 14, 1918 (SATURDAY)
Bijou Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance: "A Packed House, With Standing Room Only"
Purse: $1,000 (match 3)
Referee: Pete Baron
1 - Charley "Gob" Harroun def. Pvt. Banerofe,
Two Falls to None
2 - Leo Poaha def. Seywood LaShell,
Two Falls to None
3 - Hawaiian Championsship
Kinjo Ikeda def. Louis Espetvedt,
Two Falls to One (F1 KI 00:51:00 - F2 LE 00:06:00 - F3 KI 01:08:00 - C 01:05:00)
Notes:
Plus music by a brass band.
It's said Ikeda is now the undisputed championship.
The bout was called "the greatest encounter of the game ever staged in Hawaii, bar none"
Ikeda was heavily backed by the local Japanese and by his fellow Fort Shafter soldiers.
Poaha challenged the winner of the main event.
All the wrestlers on the card were servicemen.
DECEMBER 16, 2018 (MONDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Leo Espetvedt challenged Leo Poaha
Notes:
“As soon as possible and for any purse to be named.”
He also admitted that Kinjo Ikeda had beaten him "fair and square." - The Advertiser
1919
JANUARY 1919
JANUARY 29, 1919 (WEDNESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Louis Espetvedt is after a match with either Kinjo Ikeda or Leo Poaaha
JANUARY 1919
JANUARY 29, 1919 (WEDNESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Louis Espetvedt is after a match with either Kinjo Ikeda or Leo Poaaha
FEBRUARY 1919
FEBRUARY 4, 1919 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Henry Jones's manager, M.H. Davis, issues a challenge
Notes:
Jones is of Provo, Utah.
He claims the welterweight championship of the United States.
The challenge is to wrestle Kinjo Ikeda, Louis Espetvedt or any welterweight in Hawaii.
FEBRUARY 17, 1919 (WEDNESDAY)
Promotion Superb Vaudeville Concert Company
Promoter: Charley Margolis
Bijou Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
Notes:
This is the first night of shows for the company.
Featured various vaudeville acts.
William and Henry, the Berne Brothers, are appearing as strongmen.
In addition to performing strong man stunts, they demonstrated jiu-jitsu and "the Lapland method of self-defense."
FEBRUARY 24, 1919 (MONDAY)
Central YMCA, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance: 250
1 - Louis Espetvedt def. Kid Harris
Notes:
Harris was a sailor on the US cruiser New Orleans.
He claimed the welterweight championship of the Pacific Fleet.
FEBRUARY 27, 1919 (THURSDAY)
Promotion Superb Vaudeville Concert Company
Promoter: Charley Margolis
Bijou Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - William Berne def. Kid Harris
Notes:
Plus other vaudeville entertainment.
William and Henry, the Berne Brothers, are appearing as strongmen.
In addition to performing strong man stunts, they demonstrated jiu-jitsu and "the Lapland method of self-defense."
FEBRUARY 1919
FEBRUARY 4, 1919 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Henry Jones's manager, M.H. Davis, issues a challenge
Notes:
Jones is of Provo, Utah.
He claims the welterweight championship of the United States.
The challenge is to wrestle Kinjo Ikeda, Louis Espetvedt or any welterweight in Hawaii.
FEBRUARY 17, 1919 (WEDNESDAY)
Promotion Superb Vaudeville Concert Company
Promoter: Charley Margolis
Bijou Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
Notes:
This is the first night of shows for the company.
Featured various vaudeville acts.
William and Henry, the Berne Brothers, are appearing as strongmen.
In addition to performing strong man stunts, they demonstrated jiu-jitsu and "the Lapland method of self-defense."
FEBRUARY 24, 1919 (MONDAY)
Central YMCA, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance: 250
1 - Louis Espetvedt def. Kid Harris
Notes:
Harris was a sailor on the US cruiser New Orleans.
He claimed the welterweight championship of the Pacific Fleet.
FEBRUARY 27, 1919 (THURSDAY)
Promotion Superb Vaudeville Concert Company
Promoter: Charley Margolis
Bijou Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - William Berne def. Kid Harris
Notes:
Plus other vaudeville entertainment.
William and Henry, the Berne Brothers, are appearing as strongmen.
In addition to performing strong man stunts, they demonstrated jiu-jitsu and "the Lapland method of self-defense."
MARCH 1919
MARCH 3, 1919 (MONDAY)
Bijou Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Pete Baron
1 - Ellis Enberg def. E.W. Ekstrom
2 - C.C. Williams Vs. Leo Poaha,
Draw
3 - William Berne def. Louis Espetvedt,
Forfeit (00:59)
Notes:
Berne is billed as the champion of New York.
Berne used a toehold to gain a fall.
He was successful, but Espetvedt could not continue, due to it injuring his ankle.
MARCH 4, 1919 (TUESDAY)
Entertainement for the Returned Soldiers
Central YMCA, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance: 1,000
1 - Leo Poaha def. Doran
2 - Kinjo Ikeda Vs. C.C. Williams,
Draw (00:20:00)
Notes:
Plus boxing and jiu-jitsu.
Doran was a substitute for Frank Kanae.
MARCH 15, 1919 (WEDNESDAY)
National Guard Armory, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance: 4,000
Purse $1,000 (match 4)
Referees: Capt. Johnson & Pete Baron (main event)
1 - Sgt. Stone def. J. Johannsen
2 - Leo Poaha def. C.C. Williams
3 - To A Finish - No Draws Allowed - Stranglehold Barred - Fall 1
Kinjo Ikeda def. William Berne "The Russian Bear",
One Falls to None - To Be Continued (F1 KI 00:39:00)
4 - Jackie Wright/Harris def. Haywood Wright/Harris
5 - To A Finish - No Draws Allowed - Stranglehold Barred - Fall 2
Kinjo Ikeda def. William Berne "The Russian Bear",
Two Falls to None (F1 KI 00:39:00 - F2 KI 00:07:00 - C 00:46:00)
Notes:
Ikeda won his falls with a toehold, and then a double wristlock, which was called a "jiu-jitsu hold."
MARCH 30, 1919 (SUNDAY)
Moiliili Field, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referee: Doc Reinecke
1 - "Blonde" Ostohal def. "Happy Jack" Smyeri
2 - Jackie Wright def. Haywood Wright
3 - Ten-Mile Race
J. Johannsen def. Nigel Jackson
APRIL 1919
APRIL 5, 1919 (SATURDAY)
National Guard Armory, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Ellis Enberg Vs. Sgt. "Slippery" Stone
2 - "Sly" Banderoff Vs. Sgt. "Speedy" Norton
3 - Louis Espetvedt Vs. Leo Poaha
Notes:
This show is postponed until April 12, 1919.
APRIL 7, 1919 (MONDAY)
Smoker
Phoenix Club, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Sgt. "Slippery" Stone def. ????
2 - Exhibition
Kinjo Ikeda Vs. C.C. Williams,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured boxing bouts.
APRIL 12, 1919 (SATURDAY)
National Guard Armory, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Ellis Enberg Vs. Sgt. "Slippery" Stone
2 - "Sly" Banderoff Vs. Sgt. "Speedy" Norton
3 - Louis Espetvedt Vs. Leo Poaha
Notes:
This show was cancelled.
Poaha reportedly injured his hand training.
Espetvedt's manager, E.W. Ekstrom, discounted Poaha's injury.
C.C. Williams, manager of Poaha, challenged to face Espetvedt himself.
Williams offered $150 a side, winner-take-all.
APRIL 19, 1919 (SATURDAY)
National Guard Armory, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance: 125
Referees: E.W. Ekstrom & "Sly" Banderoff (main event)
1 - "Sly" Banderoff Vs. Ellis Enberg,
Draw
2 - Sgt. "Speedy" Norton Vs. Sgt. "Slippery" Stone,
Draw
3 - Louis Espetvedt Vs. C.C Williams,
No Contest
Notes:
Espetvedt and Williams both resorted to foul tactics.
Williams was repeatedly thrown out of the ring and finally refused to continue.
There was problems with the ring ropes and the whole card was called a "grand fiasco."
Deputy Sheriff Asch stated that he would not issue any further permits for wrestling matches.
Leo Poaha had challenged the winner of the main event.
Espetvedt apologized later and said he'd never wrestle Williams again, but was ready to meet Poaha, or Kinjo Ikeda.
APRIL 1919
APRIL 5, 1919 (SATURDAY)
National Guard Armory, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Ellis Enberg Vs. Sgt. "Slippery" Stone
2 - "Sly" Banderoff Vs. Sgt. "Speedy" Norton
3 - Louis Espetvedt Vs. Leo Poaha
Notes:
This show is postponed until April 12, 1919.
APRIL 7, 1919 (MONDAY)
Smoker
Phoenix Club, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Sgt. "Slippery" Stone def. ????
2 - Exhibition
Kinjo Ikeda Vs. C.C. Williams,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured boxing bouts.
APRIL 12, 1919 (SATURDAY)
National Guard Armory, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Ellis Enberg Vs. Sgt. "Slippery" Stone
2 - "Sly" Banderoff Vs. Sgt. "Speedy" Norton
3 - Louis Espetvedt Vs. Leo Poaha
Notes:
This show was cancelled.
Poaha reportedly injured his hand training.
Espetvedt's manager, E.W. Ekstrom, discounted Poaha's injury.
C.C. Williams, manager of Poaha, challenged to face Espetvedt himself.
Williams offered $150 a side, winner-take-all.
APRIL 19, 1919 (SATURDAY)
National Guard Armory, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance: 125
Referees: E.W. Ekstrom & "Sly" Banderoff (main event)
1 - "Sly" Banderoff Vs. Ellis Enberg,
Draw
2 - Sgt. "Speedy" Norton Vs. Sgt. "Slippery" Stone,
Draw
3 - Louis Espetvedt Vs. C.C Williams,
No Contest
Notes:
Espetvedt and Williams both resorted to foul tactics.
Williams was repeatedly thrown out of the ring and finally refused to continue.
There was problems with the ring ropes and the whole card was called a "grand fiasco."
Deputy Sheriff Asch stated that he would not issue any further permits for wrestling matches.
Leo Poaha had challenged the winner of the main event.
Espetvedt apologized later and said he'd never wrestle Williams again, but was ready to meet Poaha, or Kinjo Ikeda.
MAY 1919
MAY 7, 1919 (WEDNESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Deputy Sheriff Asch refused to grant a wrestling permit
Notes:
The permit was requessted for a match between Louis Espetvedt and Leo Poaha.
It was to be held at the Victory Athletic Club.
Espetvedt would not be allowed to wrestle in Honolulu.
He was accused of having bitten his last opponent, C.C. Williams, among other fouls in his last appearance.
MAY 8, 1919 (THURSDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Louis Espetvedt's manager had a letter printed in The Advertiser
Notes:
E.W. Ekstrom the manager, denied that his man had bitten or otherwise fouled C.C. Williams.
He called Espetvedt a "clean sportsman."
MAY 9, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Louis Rego challenges all comers at 150-160 pounds
Notes:
He claims to be the champion wrestler of Maui.
He can be reached in care of Manager Carroll of the Wailuku Orpheum.
MAY 1919
MAY 7, 1919 (WEDNESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Deputy Sheriff Asch refused to grant a wrestling permit
Notes:
The permit was requessted for a match between Louis Espetvedt and Leo Poaha.
It was to be held at the Victory Athletic Club.
Espetvedt would not be allowed to wrestle in Honolulu.
He was accused of having bitten his last opponent, C.C. Williams, among other fouls in his last appearance.
MAY 8, 1919 (THURSDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Louis Espetvedt's manager had a letter printed in The Advertiser
Notes:
E.W. Ekstrom the manager, denied that his man had bitten or otherwise fouled C.C. Williams.
He called Espetvedt a "clean sportsman."
MAY 9, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Louis Rego challenges all comers at 150-160 pounds
Notes:
He claims to be the champion wrestler of Maui.
He can be reached in care of Manager Carroll of the Wailuku Orpheum.
JUNE 1919
JUNE 4, 1919 (WEDNESDAY)
Pioneer Theater, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii
Referee: Ed Grune
1 - Louis Rego def. Manuel "Kahuku" Rodrigues "The Lion of Lahaina",
Two Falls to One (F1 LR ??:??:?? - F2 MR ??:??:?? - F3 LR ??:??:?? - C ??:??:??)
Notes:
The contest was described as "a modern David and Goliath episode."
Rego weighed 155lbs.
Kahuku weighed 180lbs.
Rego was billed as the light-heavyweight champion of Maui.
Kahuku was called the heavyweight champion of Maui.
"There is no question but that Kahuku could break the champion in two had he the science…Kahuku given proper training, would be the kingpin of them all in the territory of Hawaii” - Maui News
JUNE 12, 1919 (THURSDAY)
Annual Territorial Fair
Kapiolani Park, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - C.C. Williams
Kinjo Ikeda Vs. C.C. Williams,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Plus wrestling and boxing tournament matches.
The fair opened on June 9, 1919 and ran through the week.
The Ikeda bout was called "one of the cleverest exhibitions of wrestling ever seen in Honolulu." - The Advertiser
JUNE 14, 1919 (SATURDAY)
Annual Territorial Fair
Kapiolani Park, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Handicap
Kinjo Ikeda def. H. Banderbaum, Young Munson and Lefty Grimms
(00:09:17)
Notes:
Also featured boxing matches and a tug-of-war
Ikeda's opponents were military men.
JUNE 25, 1919 (WEDNESDAY)
Pep Night
Schofield Barracks - 2nd Hawaiian Infantry Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Waggoner "Kid" Morgan def. ????
Notes:
Also featured other wrestling matches, boxing, an auto tire changing contest, and other events.
Due to his recent victories in military matches and at the Territorial Fair, Morgan was considered “the Hawaiian featherweight wrestling champ.”
Wailuku Orpheum, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii
1 - Joe Silva def. L.M. Medeiros
2 - Louis Rego def. Masaichi, "The Japanese Demon",
Two Falls to None
JUNE 1919
JUNE 4, 1919 (WEDNESDAY)
Pioneer Theater, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii
Referee: Ed Grune
1 - Louis Rego def. Manuel "Kahuku" Rodrigues "The Lion of Lahaina",
Two Falls to One (F1 LR ??:??:?? - F2 MR ??:??:?? - F3 LR ??:??:?? - C ??:??:??)
Notes:
The contest was described as "a modern David and Goliath episode."
Rego weighed 155lbs.
Kahuku weighed 180lbs.
Rego was billed as the light-heavyweight champion of Maui.
Kahuku was called the heavyweight champion of Maui.
"There is no question but that Kahuku could break the champion in two had he the science…Kahuku given proper training, would be the kingpin of them all in the territory of Hawaii” - Maui News
JUNE 12, 1919 (THURSDAY)
Annual Territorial Fair
Kapiolani Park, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - C.C. Williams
Kinjo Ikeda Vs. C.C. Williams,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Plus wrestling and boxing tournament matches.
The fair opened on June 9, 1919 and ran through the week.
The Ikeda bout was called "one of the cleverest exhibitions of wrestling ever seen in Honolulu." - The Advertiser
JUNE 14, 1919 (SATURDAY)
Annual Territorial Fair
Kapiolani Park, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Handicap
Kinjo Ikeda def. H. Banderbaum, Young Munson and Lefty Grimms
(00:09:17)
Notes:
Also featured boxing matches and a tug-of-war
Ikeda's opponents were military men.
JUNE 25, 1919 (WEDNESDAY)
Pep Night
Schofield Barracks - 2nd Hawaiian Infantry Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Waggoner "Kid" Morgan def. ????
Notes:
Also featured other wrestling matches, boxing, an auto tire changing contest, and other events.
Due to his recent victories in military matches and at the Territorial Fair, Morgan was considered “the Hawaiian featherweight wrestling champ.”
Wailuku Orpheum, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii
1 - Joe Silva def. L.M. Medeiros
2 - Louis Rego def. Masaichi, "The Japanese Demon",
Two Falls to None
JULY 1919
JULY 1, 1919 (TUESDAY)
Pep Night
Schofield Barracks - 1st Hawaiian Infantry Hall, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Young Dewey Vs. Young Munson,
Result Unknown
2 - Kid Morgan Vs. "Japanese Wrestler",
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured boxing and musical performances.
JULY 4, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Maui, Hawaii
E.H. "Boy" Hart issued a challenge
Notes:
Hart is from Wailuku, Maui.
He challenges Leouis Rego, "or any man between the weights of 170 to 180 for the Maui title."
Hart claimes Rego refused to meet him.
Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii
Referee: Charlie D. Green
1 - Kinjo Ikeda Vs. Louis Espetvedt,
Draw
Notes:
Also featured Jiu-Jitsu.
The match was "keenly contested."
Ikeda was on the aggressive through most of the bout, but couldn't pin his adversary.
Both men began to "rough it" at the end.
Espetvedt is under the management of T.A. Dranga.
JULY 10, 1919 (THURSDAY)
Wailuku Orpheum, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii
1 - E.H. "Boy" Hart def. Louios Rego,
Two Falls to One (F1 LR ??:??:?? - F2 EH ??:??:?? - F3 EH ??:??:?? - C ??:??:??)
JULY 11, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Maui, Hawaii
Louis Rego claims to still be the wrestling champion of Maui
Notes:
Rego asserts that "Boy" Hart, who defeated him on July 10, has refused to make arrangements for a rematch.
Rego challenged Hart to meet winner-take-all.
Hart, reportedly, was holding out for a guaranteed $50 purse, win, lose or draw.
JULY 13, 1919 (SUNDAY)
????, Hawaii
Kinjo Ikeda will be discharged from the 1st Hawaiian Infantry in a few days
Notes:
He is the Hawaiian Champion.
He plans to make a visit to Wailuku, his former home.
JULY 18, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Corporal Ellis Enberg issued a challenge
Notes:
It's to Louis Rego, on behalf of Alfred Pali.
Pali is a part of the Honolulu Fire Department.
Pali weighs 150 pounds.
Pali is ready "to eat-em-alive."
JULY 25, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Maui, Hawaii
E.H. "Boy" Hart disputes Louis Rego's claim
Notes:
Rego claimed Hart was avoiding a rematch with him.
Hart charged Rego had challenged for a side-bet contest of $100-$200, but never put the money up and then left town for Honolulu.
Hart will continue to claim the championship of Maui.
His manager is S. Itomura.
Maui, Hawaii
Louis Rego is in Honolulu
Notes:
Rego is said to be the ex-champion of Maui.
He accepted the recent challenge of Alfred Pali, "on any terms he may wish to make."
JULY 31, 1919 (THURSDAY)
????, Hawaii
Kid Morgan and Young Dewey plan to invade Maui
Notes:
They are both of Honolulu.
They are in search of wrestling matches.
Morgan claims the Hawaiian Featherweight Championship.
Morgan challenges all 125-130 pounds.
Dewey is after all 135-145 pound men.
JULY 1919
JULY 1, 1919 (TUESDAY)
Pep Night
Schofield Barracks - 1st Hawaiian Infantry Hall, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Young Dewey Vs. Young Munson,
Result Unknown
2 - Kid Morgan Vs. "Japanese Wrestler",
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured boxing and musical performances.
JULY 4, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Maui, Hawaii
E.H. "Boy" Hart issued a challenge
Notes:
Hart is from Wailuku, Maui.
He challenges Leouis Rego, "or any man between the weights of 170 to 180 for the Maui title."
Hart claimes Rego refused to meet him.
Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii
Referee: Charlie D. Green
1 - Kinjo Ikeda Vs. Louis Espetvedt,
Draw
Notes:
Also featured Jiu-Jitsu.
The match was "keenly contested."
Ikeda was on the aggressive through most of the bout, but couldn't pin his adversary.
Both men began to "rough it" at the end.
Espetvedt is under the management of T.A. Dranga.
JULY 10, 1919 (THURSDAY)
Wailuku Orpheum, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii
1 - E.H. "Boy" Hart def. Louios Rego,
Two Falls to One (F1 LR ??:??:?? - F2 EH ??:??:?? - F3 EH ??:??:?? - C ??:??:??)
JULY 11, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Maui, Hawaii
Louis Rego claims to still be the wrestling champion of Maui
Notes:
Rego asserts that "Boy" Hart, who defeated him on July 10, has refused to make arrangements for a rematch.
Rego challenged Hart to meet winner-take-all.
Hart, reportedly, was holding out for a guaranteed $50 purse, win, lose or draw.
JULY 13, 1919 (SUNDAY)
????, Hawaii
Kinjo Ikeda will be discharged from the 1st Hawaiian Infantry in a few days
Notes:
He is the Hawaiian Champion.
He plans to make a visit to Wailuku, his former home.
JULY 18, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Corporal Ellis Enberg issued a challenge
Notes:
It's to Louis Rego, on behalf of Alfred Pali.
Pali is a part of the Honolulu Fire Department.
Pali weighs 150 pounds.
Pali is ready "to eat-em-alive."
JULY 25, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Maui, Hawaii
E.H. "Boy" Hart disputes Louis Rego's claim
Notes:
Rego claimed Hart was avoiding a rematch with him.
Hart charged Rego had challenged for a side-bet contest of $100-$200, but never put the money up and then left town for Honolulu.
Hart will continue to claim the championship of Maui.
His manager is S. Itomura.
Maui, Hawaii
Louis Rego is in Honolulu
Notes:
Rego is said to be the ex-champion of Maui.
He accepted the recent challenge of Alfred Pali, "on any terms he may wish to make."
JULY 31, 1919 (THURSDAY)
????, Hawaii
Kid Morgan and Young Dewey plan to invade Maui
Notes:
They are both of Honolulu.
They are in search of wrestling matches.
Morgan claims the Hawaiian Featherweight Championship.
Morgan challenges all 125-130 pounds.
Dewey is after all 135-145 pound men.
AUGUST 1919
AUGUST 13, 1919 (WEDNESDAY)
Phoenix Club, Honolulu, Hawaii
Purse $100 (main event)
Attendane: 400
1 - Twenty-Five Minutes Time Limit - Exhibition
Leo Poaha Vs. Albert Naeole,
Result Unknown
2 - Sgt. S.E. Poaha def. August Carreiro
3 - Fred Grimes def. James Martson
4 - Louis Rego Vs. Alfred Pali,
Draw - No Falls (02:14:00)
Notes:
Deputy Sheriff Asch stopped the match and it was ruled a draw.
Their weights were given as: Rego, 159lbs and Pali,158lbs
They were both required to post $100 guarantees.
Rego claimed to be “the middleweight champion of Maui.”
A return match is being planned.
The purse was to be held by the club until the return go and awarded on a winner-take-all basis.
Grimes challenged the winner.
Grimes was from the 17th Calvary and weighed 189 pounds.
Sgt. Poaha and Carriero were wrestling for the heavyweight championship of the Honolulu Police Department.
The sergeant’s brother Leo was also a Honolulu policeman…a “wildly enthusiastic crowd” was in attendance.
AUGUST 16, 1919 (SATURDAY)
????, Hawaii
J. Ashman Beaven wired a challenge to the USS New York
Notes:
It was on behalf of Kinjo Ikeda.
Ikeda wants to take on any sailor up to 170lbs.
He will bet as much as $2,000 as a side.
AUGUST 20, 1919 (SATURDAY)
Moilli Field, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referee: Major Hicks
1 - Kinjo Ikeda def. "Sailor" Haddock,
Two Falls to None
Notes:
Plus hula, Chinese and Egyptian dancing performances.
AUGUST 21, 1919 (SUNDAY)
Navy Fite Night
Moilli Field, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Jiu-Jitsu
So. Ono def. Y.Asa
Notes:
Also featured boxing.
“Ono won the bout after he used Asa for the full time as a paper weight throwing him around the padded mat at will…The sailors thoroughly enjoyed the novel match.” - The Advertiser
Ono and Asa were both members of the Japanese Athletic Club.
AUGUST 28, 1919 (SUNDAY)
????, Hawaii
Kinjo Ikeda, champion of Hawaii, is planning to tour the mainland
SEPTEMBER 1919
SEPTEMBER 5, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
The Phoenix Athletic Club make an announcement:
Notes:
Their next card would be headlined by Louis Rego taking on Fred Grimes.
Alfred Pali was unable to wrestle as he is still recovering from an injured ankle.
A $100 purse had been held by the club since the recent Rego/Pali match had ended in a draw.
The articles of agreement called for it to be a finish match with a winner-take-all stipulation.
The club hoped to rematch them to decide the winner.
Grimes had been out with a challenge to meet the winner, so he was given the match with Rego.
Pali was given one week to inform the club when he would be able to wrestle Rego.
SEPTEMBER 8, 1919 (MONDAY)
????, Hawaii
"Boy" Hart issued a challenge
Notes:
It's to face any 170-180 pound wrestler in Hilo.
He claims the catch-as-catch-can wrestling championship of Maui.
SEPTEMBER 9, 1919 (TUESDAY)
????, Hawaii
Alfred Pali stated he is suffering from an injury
Notes:
He was going to Molokai to recover.
He requested that the purse from the August 14, 1919 match be split 50/50 with Louis Rego.
He said that he would never wrestle for the Phoenix Athletic Club again, but would still like to meet Rego and the winner of the Rego/Fred Grimes match.
Pali will only wrestle with C.C. Williams as the matchmaker.
SEPTEMBER 10, 1919 (WEDNESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
The Phoenix Club made an announcement
Notes:
They said the would return Pali his $50 from the purse.
They also said they would never book him for a card again.
SEPTEMBER 11, 1919 (THURSDAY)
Phoenix Athletic Club, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Wahilani def. Peneku,
Two Falls to None
2 - James Marston def. Kaohi,
Two Falls to None
3 - Fred Grimes def. Louis Rego,
Forfeit (00:25:00)
Notes:
Rego injured his arm after being thrown.
His Maui backers bet heavily on him to win.
SEPTEMBER 29, 1919 (MONDAY)
????, Hawaii
Sgt. S.E. Poaha challenged Kinjo Ikeda
Notes:
He issued the challenge on behalf of his brother, Leo.
It must take place before Louis returns to the mainland.
Leo weighs 180lbs.
SEPTEMBER 1919
SEPTEMBER 5, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
The Phoenix Athletic Club make an announcement:
Notes:
Their next card would be headlined by Louis Rego taking on Fred Grimes.
Alfred Pali was unable to wrestle as he is still recovering from an injured ankle.
A $100 purse had been held by the club since the recent Rego/Pali match had ended in a draw.
The articles of agreement called for it to be a finish match with a winner-take-all stipulation.
The club hoped to rematch them to decide the winner.
Grimes had been out with a challenge to meet the winner, so he was given the match with Rego.
Pali was given one week to inform the club when he would be able to wrestle Rego.
SEPTEMBER 8, 1919 (MONDAY)
????, Hawaii
"Boy" Hart issued a challenge
Notes:
It's to face any 170-180 pound wrestler in Hilo.
He claims the catch-as-catch-can wrestling championship of Maui.
SEPTEMBER 9, 1919 (TUESDAY)
????, Hawaii
Alfred Pali stated he is suffering from an injury
Notes:
He was going to Molokai to recover.
He requested that the purse from the August 14, 1919 match be split 50/50 with Louis Rego.
He said that he would never wrestle for the Phoenix Athletic Club again, but would still like to meet Rego and the winner of the Rego/Fred Grimes match.
Pali will only wrestle with C.C. Williams as the matchmaker.
SEPTEMBER 10, 1919 (WEDNESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
The Phoenix Club made an announcement
Notes:
They said the would return Pali his $50 from the purse.
They also said they would never book him for a card again.
SEPTEMBER 11, 1919 (THURSDAY)
Phoenix Athletic Club, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Wahilani def. Peneku,
Two Falls to None
2 - James Marston def. Kaohi,
Two Falls to None
3 - Fred Grimes def. Louis Rego,
Forfeit (00:25:00)
Notes:
Rego injured his arm after being thrown.
His Maui backers bet heavily on him to win.
SEPTEMBER 29, 1919 (MONDAY)
????, Hawaii
Sgt. S.E. Poaha challenged Kinjo Ikeda
Notes:
He issued the challenge on behalf of his brother, Leo.
It must take place before Louis returns to the mainland.
Leo weighs 180lbs.
OCTOBER 1919
OCTOBER 11, 1919 (SATURDAY)
????, Hawaii
Kinjo Ikeda accepted Leo Poaha's challenge
Notes:
He will put his title on the line and would like to pot a $2,000 side bet on the outcome.
Ikeda headed to Hilo to consult his manager, Bill Rosa of the Mytle Boat club.
OCTOBER 1919
OCTOBER 11, 1919 (SATURDAY)
????, Hawaii
Kinjo Ikeda accepted Leo Poaha's challenge
Notes:
He will put his title on the line and would like to pot a $2,000 side bet on the outcome.
Ikeda headed to Hilo to consult his manager, Bill Rosa of the Mytle Boat club.
NOVEMBER 1919
NOVEMBER 11, 1919 (TUESDAY)
National Guard Armory, Honolulu, Hawaii
Purse: $1,000 (main event)
Seconds: Sgt. S.E. Poaha, C.C. Williams & Doc Hess (Poaha) & Bill Rosa (Ikeda)
Referees: Doc Hess (prelims) & Eddie Searles (main event & matches 1-3)
1 - Fifteen Minute Time-Limit
Serpa Vs. Mendonca,
Draw (00:15:00)
2 - Alfred Naoele def. David Kaleikini
3 - August Palada Vs. Sgt. Banderoff
4 - Hawaiin Championship - Stranglehold Barred - Part One
Kinjo Ikeda (c) def. Leo Poaha,
One Fall to None - To Be Continued (F1 KI 00:25:00)
5 - Fifteen Minute Time Limit
Serpa def. Mendonca
6 - Hawaiian Championship - Stranglehold Barred - Part Two
Leo Poaha def. Kinjo Ikeda (c),
One Fall Each - To Be Continued (F1 KI 00:25:00 - F2 LP 00:43:00)
7 - Fifteen Minute Time Limit
Sam Serpa Vs. Louis Mendonca,
Draw (00:15:00)
8 - Hawaiian Championship - Stranglehold Barred - Part Three
Leo Poaha def. Kinjo Ikeda (c),
Two Falls to One (F1 KI 00:25:00 - F2 LP 00:43:00 - F3 LP 01:08:00 - C 02:16:00)
Notes:
Ikeda was a "slight favorite in the betting."
Ikeda weighed 154lbs.
Poaha weighed 172lbs.
Ikeda used a head chancery to win his fall.
Poaha used a toeholds for both of his.
"Thousands of dollars changed hands on the result of the bout." - The Advertiser
The purse was split 60-40 in the favor of the winner.
Palada was the Central Fire Dept. champion wrestler.
Banderoff was the mat champ of the Schofield Barracks Engineer Corps.
Naoele was a Honolulu policeman.
NOVEMBER 13, 1919 (THURSDAY)
????, Hawaii
Kinjo Ikeda challenged Leo Poaha for a rematch
Notes:
He is still recovering from a badly swollen ankle, as a result of Poaha's toeholds.
NOVEMBER 26, 1919 (WEDNESDAY)
????, Hawaii
Louis Espetvedt issued a challenge to meet Leo Poaha for the title
Notes:
Espetvedt is now a rancher in Hilo.
Poaha will likely face Kinjo Ikeda for a return bout as his first title defense.
There is also talk of a Louis Rego-Fred Grimes rematch.
NOVEMBER 1919
NOVEMBER 11, 1919 (TUESDAY)
National Guard Armory, Honolulu, Hawaii
Purse: $1,000 (main event)
Seconds: Sgt. S.E. Poaha, C.C. Williams & Doc Hess (Poaha) & Bill Rosa (Ikeda)
Referees: Doc Hess (prelims) & Eddie Searles (main event & matches 1-3)
1 - Fifteen Minute Time-Limit
Serpa Vs. Mendonca,
Draw (00:15:00)
2 - Alfred Naoele def. David Kaleikini
3 - August Palada Vs. Sgt. Banderoff
4 - Hawaiin Championship - Stranglehold Barred - Part One
Kinjo Ikeda (c) def. Leo Poaha,
One Fall to None - To Be Continued (F1 KI 00:25:00)
5 - Fifteen Minute Time Limit
Serpa def. Mendonca
6 - Hawaiian Championship - Stranglehold Barred - Part Two
Leo Poaha def. Kinjo Ikeda (c),
One Fall Each - To Be Continued (F1 KI 00:25:00 - F2 LP 00:43:00)
7 - Fifteen Minute Time Limit
Sam Serpa Vs. Louis Mendonca,
Draw (00:15:00)
8 - Hawaiian Championship - Stranglehold Barred - Part Three
Leo Poaha def. Kinjo Ikeda (c),
Two Falls to One (F1 KI 00:25:00 - F2 LP 00:43:00 - F3 LP 01:08:00 - C 02:16:00)
Notes:
Ikeda was a "slight favorite in the betting."
Ikeda weighed 154lbs.
Poaha weighed 172lbs.
Ikeda used a head chancery to win his fall.
Poaha used a toeholds for both of his.
"Thousands of dollars changed hands on the result of the bout." - The Advertiser
The purse was split 60-40 in the favor of the winner.
Palada was the Central Fire Dept. champion wrestler.
Banderoff was the mat champ of the Schofield Barracks Engineer Corps.
Naoele was a Honolulu policeman.
NOVEMBER 13, 1919 (THURSDAY)
????, Hawaii
Kinjo Ikeda challenged Leo Poaha for a rematch
Notes:
He is still recovering from a badly swollen ankle, as a result of Poaha's toeholds.
NOVEMBER 26, 1919 (WEDNESDAY)
????, Hawaii
Louis Espetvedt issued a challenge to meet Leo Poaha for the title
Notes:
Espetvedt is now a rancher in Hilo.
Poaha will likely face Kinjo Ikeda for a return bout as his first title defense.
There is also talk of a Louis Rego-Fred Grimes rematch.
DECEMBER 1919
DECEMBER 6, 1919 (SATURDAY)
????, Hawaii
J.A. McCarthy is trying to arrange a match for his client, Louis Espetvedt
Notes:
Leo Poaha and Kinjo Ikeda are his targets.
He said, “We don’t care what the money division is, just so long as we get something out of it”, adding that Espetvedt was, “the best wrestler in the Islands right now." - The Advertiser
DECEMBER 1919
DECEMBER 6, 1919 (SATURDAY)
????, Hawaii
J.A. McCarthy is trying to arrange a match for his client, Louis Espetvedt
Notes:
Leo Poaha and Kinjo Ikeda are his targets.
He said, “We don’t care what the money division is, just so long as we get something out of it”, adding that Espetvedt was, “the best wrestler in the Islands right now." - The Advertiser
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Results from Hawaii, United States of America: 1918-1919.
Updated: February 6, 2019.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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