Hawaii, United States of America: 1930-1932
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1930
MAY 1930
MAY 9, 1930 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
J. Ashman Beaven hopes to start promoting professional wrestling her in the fall
JUNE 1930
JUNE 22, 1930 (SUNDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Fred Sanders challenged to wrestle "anyone in his class"
Notes:
Sanders weighs 170lbs and is from the 11th Artillery at the Schofield Barracks.
He specifically named Howard Cantonwine in his defi.
JULY 1930
JULY 1, 1930 (TUESDAY)
Women Wrestlers: The Greatest Show of its Kind in the World
Promoter: Kaname Kano
Houston Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii
Tickets: $1.50 & $1.00
Notes:
The women are said to be direct from Japan.
It's said this is the first time they've been permitted to appear in a foreign country.
Featured 26 women wrestlers in Sumo wrestling matches, feats of strength, musical and dancing performances.
The wrestlers weighed between 150 and 208lbs.
It featured "five-in-a-row elimination matches," and "two-out-of-three regulation matches."
The Japanese women were part of Heishino Ishiyama's troupe.
JULY 2, 1930 (WEDNESDAY)
Women Wrestlers: The Greatest Show of its Kind in the World
Promoter: Kaname Kano
Houston Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii
Tickets: $1.50 & $1.00
Note:
After this show the women wrestlers toured the islands of Hawaii.
JULY 4, 1930 (FRIDAY)
Houston Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance: "A Great Crowd"
1 - Ohata (of Keio University) def. "Big Boy" Naumu
Notes:
Hawaii has a traditional wrestling style called hakoko that is similar to sumo.
Naumu was well-known as a former football player.
There was a Sumo wrestling tournament between Japanese college wrestlers and local wrestlers.
Plus "three-in-a-row" and "five-in-a-row" matches.
In total the Japanese won 11 our of the 13 tournament bouts.
JULY 5, 1930 (SATURDAY)
Houston Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - "Big Boy" Naumu def. Toyohira (of Waseda University)
Notes:
There was a Sumo wrestling tournament between Japanese college wrestlers and local wrestlers.
Following this the Japanese college wrestlers toured the Hawaiian islands.
SEPTEMBER 1930
SEPTEMBER 1, 1930 (MONDAY)
Park Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
Ishiyama's Troupe of Japanese Women Wrestlers Starts Appearing here
Notes:
They're here for a week.
SEPTEMBER 1930
SEPTEMBER 1, 1930 (MONDAY)
Park Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii
Ishiyama's Troupe of Japanese Women Wrestlers Starts Appearing here
Notes:
They're here for a week.
OCTOBER 1930
OCTOBER 10, 1930 (FRIDAY)
Fort Shafter Gymnasium, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Eben def. Meloche,
Two Falls to None
Notes:
Also featured 19 boxing bouts.
“Wrestling is something new at the post but judging from the interest displayed by the spectators, might prove a regular attraction at the weekly smoker.” - Honolulu Advertiser
OCTOBER 1930
OCTOBER 10, 1930 (FRIDAY)
Fort Shafter Gymnasium, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Eben def. Meloche,
Two Falls to None
Notes:
Also featured 19 boxing bouts.
“Wrestling is something new at the post but judging from the interest displayed by the spectators, might prove a regular attraction at the weekly smoker.” - Honolulu Advertiser
NOVEMBER 1930
NOVEMBER 26, 1930 (WEDNESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
The Ishiyama troupe of Japanese women wrestlers is heading back to Japan
Notes:
A planned tour of the continental United States did not materialize.
NOVEMBER 1930
NOVEMBER 26, 1930 (WEDNESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
The Ishiyama troupe of Japanese women wrestlers is heading back to Japan
Notes:
A planned tour of the continental United States did not materialize.
1931
MAY 1931
MAY 15, 1931 (SUNDAY)
Promoter: J. Ashman Beaven
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance: 1,800
Referees: Jack Smith (preliminaries), Lt. W.P. Grace (semi-final) & Eddie Raetch (main event)
1 - Jack Freitas def. Eddie Sage,
Two Falls to None
2 - "Fireman" Yamashita def. Han Sam Yee,
Forfeit
3 - Wilmer "Tiny Heitsman def. Jack Hamilton (of Schofield Barracks Army Base),
Two Falls to None
4 - Jacques Manuel def. Harry Demetral,
Decision
Notes:
The matches were conducted in ten minute rounds.
Manuel won by a decision after both wrestlers had obtained one fall.
Hitesman was was stationed at Pearl Harbor Naval base and was a former Battle Fleet heavyweight mat champion.
Yee was unable to continue.
Yamashita was billed as a “jiu-jitsu expert” and was a Maliki fireman.
Yee was from the Ewa Plantation.
Sage was a Marine.
[Jacques Manuel: The ballyhoo for Manuel was that he was born in Portugal, ran off with a band of gypsies, took up wrestling and ended up in California. His real name is reported as Manuel Marshall and his earliest matches that have turned up were in British Columbia in 1930. His mat career lasted through the 1940s and much of it was spent in Hawaii. He was variously billed as “the champion of Portugal”, “the champion of Buenos Aires”, and “the rough-house king of Hawaii.”]
MAY 29, 1931 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referee: Jack Smith
1 - Tiger Connell def. Joe Mai,
Two Falls to None
2 - Jack Freitas def. Tom Jackson,
Two Falls to None
3 - "Fireman" Yamashita def. "Mine Force" Hall,
Two Falls to None
4 - "Tiny" Heitsman Vs. Johnny Solomon,
Cancelled
5 - Al Karasick "The Russian Lion" def. Harry Demetral,
Forfeit
Notes:
The matches were billed as "1931 Style Wrestling."
Match 4 was cancelled due to Solomon being ill.
Solomon was a local policeman.
Demetral was unable to continue.
JUNE 1931
JUNE 6, 1931 (SATURDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Joe Neves has taken over as the promoter here
Notes:
Neves has been holding boxing cards at his Houston Arena in Honolulu.
JUNE 11, 1931 (THURSDAY)
Annual Kamehameha Tribute Celebration Sports Carnival
Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Uma Match
D. Kapuiki def. Jacques Manuel
Notes:
Also featured canoe and surfboard races, and a canoe tug-of-war.
Uma was a traditional Hawaiian wrist-wrestling competition.
The contestants lay prone on a surfboard straddling two canoes, grasped right wrists and attempted to force each other off the board and into the water.
JUNE 16, 1911 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referees: Jack Smith (preliminaries) & Eddie Raetch (main event)
1 - Jiu-Jitsu
Hiroshi Sugimoto def. Katsuto Kitiyama
2 - Jack Freitas def. Tom Brown
3 - Eddie Sage def. Tom Jackson,
Decision
4 - Al Karasick def. Jacques Manuel
JUNE 23, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Jiu-Jitsu
Sunao Migita Vs. Kanichi Aso,
Result Unknown
2 - Jiu-Jitsu
Hiroshi Sugimoto Vs. Katsuto Kitayama,
Result Unknown
3 - Johnny Potter def. Eddie Sage
4 - "Fireman" Yamashita def. Bob "Marine"
5 - Johnny Solomon def. "Tiny" Heitsman,
Decision
6 - Jacques Manuel def. Alex Lundin
Notes:
Sportswriter William Peet noted that “the jiu-jitsu matches saved the show.” - Honolulu Advertiser
JUNE 30, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Jiu-Jitsu
Junichi Uejo Vs. Masao Sumimoto,
Result Unknown
2 - Jiu-Jitsu
Midori Yamashiro Vs. Kiyoto Okada,
Result Unknown
3 - Sailor Carter def. Eddie Sage
4 - Jack Freitas def. Johnny Potter
5 - Alex Lundin def. "Tiny" Heitsman
6 - Jiu-Jitsu
Jacques Manuel def. "Fireman" Yamashita
(Round 5)
Notes:
Manuel and Yamashita agreed to toss a coin to pick whether they would wrestle catch-as-catch-can or jiu-jitsu.
The “Fireman” won a fall by submission with a stranglehold.
Manuel became enraged and ripped off his gi and challenged “Come on and wrestle my style.”
He proceeded to pin Yamashita for a fall in the 5th round.
Yamashita refused to answer the bell for the 6th round.
Lundin head-butted Heitsman in the stomach, knocking him out of the ring.
The big sailor returned swinging his fists as both Lundin and the referee.
The police intervened.
The bout was stopped and awarded to Lundin
JULY 1931
JULY 14, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Joseph Mai def. Eddie Sage
2 - Johnny Potter def. Tommy Jackson
3 - Jack Freitas def. Sailor LaPorte
4 - "Fireman" Yamashita def. Bob "Marine" Bauxman
5 - Al Karasick def. Alex Lundin
JULY 21, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Bob "Marine" Bauxman def. Bob Coe
2 - Jack Freitas def. Johnny Potter,
Decision
3 - The Man in the Black Mask def. Alex Lundin
4 - Al Karasick Vs. Jacques Manuel,
Draw
JULY 25, 1931 (SATURDAY)
Promoter: George Y. Bennet
Volcano Arena, Hilo, Hawaii
Attendance: 500
Referees: "Shuffling" Tsuda (Jiu-Jitsu) & Eddie Searle (Catch-as-Catch-Can)
1 - 130lbs - Jiu-Jitsu - Three, Five Minute Rounds
Ishida Vs. Kawasaki,
Result Unknown
2 - 114lbs - Jiu-Jitsu - Three, Five Minute Rounds
I. Shibata Vs. "Handsome" OPkahama,
Result Unknown
3 - 120lbs - Jiu-Jitsu - Three, Five Minute Rounds
Yamamoto Vs. Enseki,
Result Unknown
4 - Al Karasick def. Jacques Manuel
Notes:
This is Bennet's first known pro-wrestling card in Hilo.
JULY 28, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance 3,000
Seconds: George "Tough Bill" Keaweamaki (Manuel)
1 - Johmmy Potter def. Sailor LaPorte
2 - Toby Wallace "Half-Breed Indian" def. Alex Lundin
3 - "Tiny" Heitsman Vs. The Man in the Black Mask,
Draw
4 - Al Karasick def. Jacques Manuel,
Forfeit
Notes:
Manuel was unable to continue.
Tough Bill was a Waikiki beach boy, competitive swimmer and well-known local character.
AUGUST 1931
AUGUST 4, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Joseph Mai "The Ewa Cyclone" def. Tom Jackson (of Kobe, Japan)
2 - Walter Camara Vs. Eddie Sage,
Cancelled
3 - Bob Bauxman Vs. Johnny Potter,
Draw
4 - "Fireman" Yamashita Vs. Swede Gilbersen,
Draw
5 - The Man in the Black Mask def. Toby Wallace
AUGUST 11, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Jack Freitas Vs. Johnny Potter,
Draw
2 - "Tiny" Heitsman Vs Johnny Solomon,
Draw
3 - Toby Wallace def. Swede Gilbersen,
Two Falls to None
4 - Black Mask Will Remove His Mask If He Loses
Al Karasick def. The Man in the Black Mask
Notes:
The masked man was revealed to be Tom Ray of Omaha.
Ray was described as a Farmer Burns protégé.
AUGUST 18, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Walter Camara def. Tom Jackson,
Two Falls to None
2 - "Tiny" Heitsman def. Al Taylor
3 - Handicap - Karasick to Throw Ray & Wallace within Eight, Ten Minute Rounds
Al Karasick Vs. Tom Ray & Toby Wallace
Time-Limit - Karasick Only Threw Ray (TR Round 5 - TL 01:20:00)
AUGUST 25, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Jiu-Jitsu
Katsuto Kitiyama Vs. Hiroshi Sugimoto,
Draw
2 - Bob Bauxman def. Sailor LaPorte,
Two Falls to None
3 - Walter Camara def. Joseph Mai,
Decision
4 - Al Karasick def. Toby Wallace,
Knockout (Round 5)
Notes:
A body slam knocked Wallace out.
AUGUST 28, 1931 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
New management here
Notes:
Maurice Gomberg, auto dealer, has taken over the wrestling promotion here.
Eddie Raetch will be his matchmaker.
Gomberg has signed Taro Miyake, Bull Montana and Gus Sonnenberg for upcoming cards.
SEPTEMBER 1931
SEPTEMBER 15, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance: "The Largest Crowd That Ever Turned Out To See A Grappling Exhibition in Hawaii"
Referee: Jack Smith
1 - Jack Freitas def. Bob Bauxman
2 - Swede Gilbersen def. "Fireman" Yamashita
3 - "Dynamite" Gus Sonnenberg def. Al Karasick
SEPTEMBER 22, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Veteran pro wrestler and jiu-jitsu expert Taro Miyake arrived in Honolulu
SEPTEMBER 23, 1931 (WEDNESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Tickets: $0.75, $1.00, $1.50 & $2.00
Referee: D'Eliscu
1 - "Tiny" Heitsman def. Johnny Solomon
2 - "Fireman" Yamashita def. Swede Gilbersen
3 - "Dynamite" Gus Sonnenberg def. Bull Montana,
Disqualification
Notes:
Taro Miyake and Al Karasick were introduced from the ring.
Karasick issued a challenge to the winner of the main event.
The venue is said to have more than 2,000 covered grandstand seats.
SEPTEMBER 27, 1931 (SUNDAY)
Promoters: Johnnie Duarte with Eddie Raetch
Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii
Referee: Jack Smith
1 - Tom Jackson def. Zacarias "Manila" Gonsalves,
Decision
2 - Swede Gilbersen def. Bob Bauxman
3 - Bull Montana def. "Tiny" Heitsman
Notes:
Heitsman was a substitute for Taro Miyake.
Miyake was unable to wrestle due to a boil outbreak.
SEPTEMBER 30, 1931 (WEDNESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Tickets: $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 & $3.50
Referee: Jack Smith
1 - Johnny Solomon def. "Strangler" Cathcart
2 - Joseph Mau def. Tom Jackson,
Two Falls to None
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Gus Sonnenberg Vs. Al Karasick,
Two Falls to One - Decision
Notes:
Solomon and Cathcart are both policemen.
OCTOBER 1931
OCTOBER 6, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referee: Jack Smith
1 - Jiu-Jitsu
Katsuto Kitiyama Vs. Hiroshi Sugimoto,
Draw
2 - Walter Camara def. Joseph Mai,
Two Falls to None
3 - Al Karasick def. Bull Montana
OCTOBER 21, 1931 (WEDNESDAY)
Luke Field Children's School Benefit
Luke Field, Ford Island, Hawaii
Referee: Jack Smith
1 - Sailor LaPorte def. Tom Jackson
2 - Johnny Potter def. Bob Bauxman
3 - "Headlock" Joe Estes def. "Dynamite" Ken Nash
4 - Al Karasick def. Bull Montana
Notes:
Plus music from the Marine Band.
Estes and Nash were soldiers.
[Luke Field was an Army Air Corps base]
OCTOBER 23 1931 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referee: Jack Smith
1 - Tom Jackson def. Zacarias “Manila” Gonslaves
2 - "Fireman" Yamashita "the "Makiki Terror" def. Sailor LaPorte
3 - Taro Miyake def. Harry Demetral,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Sportswriter William Peet described Miyake “with a plaster on his back covering a recently acquired boil…bald as a bat and apparently badly out of shape” - The Advertiser
OCTOBER 28, 1931 (WEDNESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Taro Miyake issued a challenge to meet Al Karasick
Notes:
The match to be either in private for newspaper reporters, or at the Honolulu Stadium with a winner-take-call stipulation.
OCTOBER 29, 1931 (THURSDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Al Karasick responded to Taro Miyake’s defi
Notes:
He callied him a “big bum” and expressed his readiness to wrestle him.
Promoter Maurice Gomberg wants to book the bout.
OCTOBER 31, 1931 (SATURDAY)
Volcano Arena, Hilo, Hawaii
1 - Taro Miyake Vs. Bull Montana,
Result Unknown
NOVEMBER 1931
NOVEMBER 3, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referee: Jack Smith
1 - Tom Jackson Vs. Eddie Sage
2 - Jacques Manuel Vs. Harry Demetral
3 - Al Karasick Vs. Taro Miyake
Notes:
This show was postponed until November 6, 1931.
NOVEMBER 6, 1931 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referee: Jack Smith
1 - Tom Jackson def. Eddie Sage,
Two Falls to None
2 - Jacques Manuel def. Harry Demetral
3 - Al Karasick def. Taro Miyake,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
“Miyake and Karasick are great showmen” - The Advertiser
Miyake claimed that he had gained a second fall but that the ref refused to call it.
A large contingent of Japanese fans were on hand to cheer on Miyake.
NOVEMBER 16, 1931 (MONDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
It's reported that Al Karasick is returning to the mainland
Notes:
This brings accusations from Taro Miyake and Jacques Manuel that he’s running out rather than face them in rematches.
NOVEMBER 17, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referee: Jack Smith
1 - Johnny Potter def. Sailor LaPorte
2 - John Estes Vs. Bob Bauxman,
Cancelled
3 - Harry Demetral def. "Tiny" Heitsman
4 - Jacques Manuel def. Taro Miyake
Notes:
Plus music by the Navy Band.
NOVEMBER 20, 1931 (FRIDAY)
Wrestling Smoker
Luke Field Gymnasium, Ford Island, Hawaii
Referee: Jack Smith
1 - Guyman Vs. Bird,
Draw
2 - "Bab" Babowiski def. Hopkins
3 - Morrison def. Allender
4 - Mitchell Vs. Guertler,
Draw
5 - "Comedy Match"
"Tiny" Heitsman Vs. Swede Gilbersen,
Result Unknown
Notes:
All the wrestlers were soldiers, sailors and marines.
They wrestled “1931 pro wrestling style.”
Match 3 was a substitute for match 2.
Heitsman was a 225 pounder, Gilbersen weighed in at 150.
NOVEMBER 22, 1931 (SUNDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Sportswriter William Peet lauded Al Karasick stating that he “put professional wrestling on the map in this man’s town.” - The Advertiser
NOVEMBER 24, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referee: Jack Smith
1 - Swede Gilbersen def. Sailor LaPorte
2 - "Fireman" Yamashita def. Mike Tisowski
3 - Al Karasick def. Jacques Manuel,
Two Falls to None
Notes:
Tisowski was in the navy.
NOVEMBER 26, 1931 (THURSDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Maurice Gomberg and Eddie Raetch will not hold any wrestling cards the rest of the year
NOVEMBER 27, 1931 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Al Karasick left Hawaii
Notes:
He plans to spend Christmas with his family in Portland, OR and then do some wrestling in the middle west and southwest.
It is also reported that Kenneth Dix will start promoting pro wrestling cards in Honolulu in January 1932.
1932
JANUARY 1932
JANUARY 5, 1932 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Joe Neves
Matchmaker: Kenneth Dix
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referee: Badly Bresnor
1 - Jack Freitas (of Honolulu) def. Tom Jackson (of Honolulu),
Two Falls to None
2 - Ted Cox Vs. "The Milwaukee Butcher Boy" Herman Hellwig "The Man with a Thousand Holds",
Draw
3 - Wild Bill Beth def. Joe Ferguson
Notes:
Cox, Beth, Wilkins and Hellwig were all brought to Hawaii by “Hutch” Hutchinson of San Francisco, CA.
JANUARY 12, 1932 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referee: Ernie Andrade
1 - Ernie Andrade def. Tom Jackson,
Two Falls to None
2 - "Extra Attraction"
Wild Bill Beth def. Gunner Freeman,
Two Falls to None
3 - Gunner Freeman Vs. Joe Ferguson,
No Contest
4 - Ted Cox def. Herman Hellwig
Notes:
Freeman was a substitute for "Tiny" Heitsman.
Ferguson was injured by a leg lock and was unable to continue early his bout.
The extra bout between Beth and Freeman was put on to accomodate fans.
JANUARY 16, 1932 (SATURDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Kenneth Dix resigned as the matchmaker here
JANUARY 26, 1932 (TUESDAY)
PromoterL Joe Neves
Honlulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referees: Ted Cox (preliminaries) & "Hutch" Hutchinson (main event & semi-final)
1 - Swede Gilbersen def. Sailor LaPorte
2 - Jack Freitas def. Tom Jackson
3 - Harry Demetral def. Herman Hellwig
4 - Tom Alley def. Paul Wilkins
Notes:
Alley claims the light-heavyweight title and displays a gold-studded championship belt.
Al Karasick, “the Russian Lion” is reported to be heading back to Hawaii and is out with a challenge to Alley.
FEBRUARY 1932
FEBRUARY 2, 1932 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Referee: "Hutch" Hutchinson
1 - Paul Wilkins def. Harry Demetral
2 - Herman Hellwig def. Johnny "King" Solomon
3 - Tom Alley def. Tom Cox
Notes:
Solomon was a local policeman.
FEBRUARY 9, 1932 (TUESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
1 - Tom Jackson def. Walter Camara
2 - "King" Solomon def. Herman Hellwig
3 - Special Challenge Match
Tom Alley def. Tex Cox
4 - Tom Alley def. Paul Wilkins
FEBRUARY 15, 1932 (MONDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Tom Alley offered Al Karasick $2500 if he can defeat him in a best two-out-of-three falls
Notes:
Alley is light-heavyweight championship claimant.
A counter-challenge was levelled at Alley that he meet and throw local wrestler “Fireman” Yamashita for a $500 challenge
The Honolulu Advertiser later noted that Alley never posted his money for the Karasick defi.
FEBRUARY 19, 1932 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Tom Alley, Harry Demetral and Paul Wilkins have all left Hawaii
MARCH 1932
MARCH 24, 1932 (THURSDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Wilmer “Tiny” Heitsman is shipping out for sea duty on the USS Lexington
Notes:
He has been stationed at Pearl Harbor for the past 32 months.
He competed regularly as a pro wrestler during the past year.
Heitsman had formerly won the heavyweight wrestling championship of the Navy and is ready to meet any rival claimant.
He was originally from Williamsport, PA.
MARCH 1932
MARCH 24, 1932 (THURSDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Wilmer “Tiny” Heitsman is shipping out for sea duty on the USS Lexington
Notes:
He has been stationed at Pearl Harbor for the past 32 months.
He competed regularly as a pro wrestler during the past year.
Heitsman had formerly won the heavyweight wrestling championship of the Navy and is ready to meet any rival claimant.
He was originally from Williamsport, PA.
AUGUST 1932
AUGUST 11, 1932 (THURSDAY)
Promoter: Maurice Gomberg
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Tickets: $0.55 & $1.10
Referees: Joe Tribble & Paul Jansen
1 - Jack Freitas def. Sailor Mince
2 - Ray Lyness def. Reed Detton
3 - Joe Gardinier Vs. "Cowboy" Pete Axtman,
Draw
AUGUST 19, 1932 (FRIDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Tickets: $0.55 & $1.10
Referees: "Doc" Hess & Joe Tribble
1 - Jack Freitas Vs. Sailor LaPorte,
Draw
2 - Tarzan Knight def. "Marine" Hodges
3 - Reed Detton Vs. "Cowboy" Pete Axtman,
Draw
4 - Ray Lyness def. Joe Gardinier,
Disqualification
Notes:
This is billed as "new 1932 style wrestling."
Hodges was a substitute for "Fireman" Yamashita.
Yamashita reportedly suffered a broken thumb while training.
Hess was a veteran Navy boxer and frequently appeared as a referee for boxing and wrestling bouts in Hawaii.
SEPTEMBER 1932
SEPTEMBER 10, 1932 (SATURDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Al Karasick is reported ot be wrestling in Australia
OCTOBER 1932
OCTOBER 5, 1932 (WEDNESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Isao “Bull” Toyama will be the jiu-jitsu instructor at the Nuuanu YMCA
Notes:
Toyama is a former University of Hawaii football star, amateur wrestler and judo/jiu-jitsu expert.
[He debuted as a pro wrestler in 1933]
OCTOBER 1932
OCTOBER 5, 1932 (WEDNESDAY)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Isao “Bull” Toyama will be the jiu-jitsu instructor at the Nuuanu YMCA
Notes:
Toyama is a former University of Hawaii football star, amateur wrestler and judo/jiu-jitsu expert.
[He debuted as a pro wrestler in 1933]
DECEMBER 1932
DECEMBER 21, 1932 (WEDNESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Maurice Gomberg hopes to hold wrestling cards at the Honolulu Stadium early in the coming year
DECEMBER 1932
DECEMBER 21, 1932 (WEDNESDAY)
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Maurice Gomberg hopes to hold wrestling cards at the Honolulu Stadium early in the coming year
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When pro wrestling was revived in Honolulu in 1931, it was conducted by ten-minute rounds with two falls or a decision winning the match. The matches were billed as “1931 style”, indicating not only the use of the round system but that they included rough-house tactics like flying tackles and rabbit punches. Former world heavyweight champion Gus Sonnenberg, one of the pioneers of the rough-house style, appeared for a series of matches in Hawaii during the year. Al Karasick spent most of 1931 wrestling in Hawaii and would become associated with the Islands as a wrestler and promoter for the rest of his life. In June 1931 Karasick underwent an eye operation at the Queen’s Hospital in Honolulu. He had been suffering from eye problems for several months, likely the dreaded wrestler’s curse trachoma. It was later said that he was nearly blind for many of his matches during this period.
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