Illinois, United States of America: 1905-1907
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1905
MARCH 1905
MARCH 16, 1905 (THURSDAY)
Rockford, Illinois
1 - Handicap - Parr to Throw the Turk Twice in Sixty Minutes
Jim Parr def. The Turk III
(00:46:00)
Note:
John Rooney failed to show up and Parr was his substitute.
MARCH 18, 1905 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, Illinois
Referee: Jimmy Bandell
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Ed Adamson def. Bob Faulkner,
Two Falls to One
2 - Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
John Rooney def. Jim Parr,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:09:20 - F2 00:19:30 - F3 00:30:15 - C 00:59:05)
Note:
Faulkner was a substitute for Fred Beal.
MARCH 28, 1905 (TUESDAY)
Metropolitan Hall, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Handicap - Rooney to Throw Wille Three Times in Sixty Minutes
Jim Parr Vs. John Wille,
Result Unknown
APRIL 1905
APRIL 4, 1905 (TUESDAY)
Rockford, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
James Parr Vs. Young Hackenschmidt,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:15:00 - F2 00:09:30 - C 00:24:30)
Note:
Listed as English Middleweight Champion.
APRIL 14, 1905 (FRIDAY)
1st Regiment Armory, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 'Small'
1 - Two out of Three Falls
John Rooney def. Dick Fleming (of New York),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:07:00 - F2 00:06:05 - C 00:13:05)
Rockford, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Emil Klank def. Jack Voss,
Two Falls to One
APRIL 15, 1905 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, Illinois
Referee: Bardell
1 - Two out of Three Falls
John B. Nelleger def. Frank Jordan 'the Brooklyn Strong Boy',
Two Falls to One - Disqualification (F1 00:09:34 - F2 00:03:19 - F3 ??:??:?? - C 00:12:53+)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
John Rooney (of Chicago) def. Jim Parr,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:11:45 - F2 00:05:30 - F3 00:03:37 - C 00:20:52)
Notes:
Parr is listed as the English Champion.
Jordan was disqualified for repeatedly using a stanglehold.
JUNE 1905
JUNE 1, 1905 (THURSDAY)
Aurora, Illinois
Attendance: 800
1 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman) - Two out of Three Falls
'Giant' Rooney (of Chicago) def. Terrible Turk No. 3,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:07:30 - F2 00:06:00 - F3 00:07:00 - C 00:20:30)
JUNE 1905
JUNE 1, 1905 (THURSDAY)
Aurora, Illinois
Attendance: 800
1 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman) - Two out of Three Falls
'Giant' Rooney (of Chicago) def. Terrible Turk No. 3,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:07:30 - F2 00:06:00 - F3 00:07:00 - C 00:20:30)
NOVEMBER 1905
NOVEMBER 14, 1905 (TUESDAY)
Armory Auditorium, Rockford, Illinois
1 - American Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (of Humboldt, Iowa) (c) def. Emil Klank,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:26:30 - F2 00:16:30 - C 00:43:00)
Notes:
It's said, "Gotch has a clear title to the American Championship" and calls Tom Jenkins "the former champion." It's also said, "Should Klank win he will be the undisputed champion of this country."
A newspaper in Indianapolis calls the title the "Western Championship."
NOVEMBER 1905
NOVEMBER 14, 1905 (TUESDAY)
Armory Auditorium, Rockford, Illinois
1 - American Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (of Humboldt, Iowa) (c) def. Emil Klank,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:26:30 - F2 00:16:30 - C 00:43:00)
Notes:
It's said, "Gotch has a clear title to the American Championship" and calls Tom Jenkins "the former champion." It's also said, "Should Klank win he will be the undisputed champion of this country."
A newspaper in Indianapolis calls the title the "Western Championship."
1906
FEBRUARY 1906
FEBRUARY 10, 1906 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Paul Geidel def. Dan O'Neil,
Two Falls to One
2 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Bob Douglas def. 'Bull' Olson (of Cleveland),
Two Falls to None
3 - Mixed Styles (Jiu Jitsu/Side Holds/Collar & Elbow) - Two out of Three Falls
Mike Butler def. K. Yama,
Two Falls to One
Note:
Douglas is listed as the Canadian heavyweight champion.
FEBRUARY 24, 1906 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
William Baumann def. R.J. Sorensen,
Two Falls to One
2 - Handicap - Rooney to Throw Douglas Three Times in Sixty Minutes
John Rooney def. Bob Douglas
(00:49:59)
MARCH 1906
MARCH 3, 1906 (SATURDAY)
Tattersall's, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: George Siler
1 - Graeco-Roman - Two out of Three Falls
Anders Anderson (of Stockholm) def. William Demetral 'the Greek Demon' (of Sparta),
Two Falls to None - Disqualification
2 - Two out of Three Falls
John J. Rooney 'the Giant Gripman' (of Chicago) def. Leo Pardello (of Rome),
Two Falls to One - Disqualification (F1 00:19:33 - F2 ??:??:?? - F3 00:04:30 - C 00:24:03)
Notes:
The first fall of the bout had to be stopped as Pardello was greased up. He was made to go and wash before returning.
Demetral was disqualified for going for a leg hold.
Pardello disqualifed for tossing Rooney over the top of the ropes onto the crowd ten feet below.
MARCH 26, 1906 (MONDAY)
Promoter: Dr. Message
Battery D Armory, Chicago, Illinois
Referee: John Rooney
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Prof. William Bauman def. Young Sorenson,
Two Falls to One
2 - Bob Managoff def. Fred Russell,
Forfeit
3 - Anders Anderson def. Bob Managoff
(00:05:47)
4 - Graeco-Roman
Anderson Anderson def. Capt. Peter Visser,
Forfeit (00:01:46)
APRIL 1906
APRIL 21, 1906 (SATURDAY)
Belleville, Illinois
1 - Carl Schilling Vs. Ole Donaldson,
Result Unknown
APRIL 24, 1906 (TUESDAY)
Evanston, Illinois
Referee: Jim McGregor
1 - Two out of Three Falls
William Bauman def. Jack Mills,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:15:00 - F2 00:06:00 - C 00:21:00)
APRIL 26, 1906 (THURSDAY)
Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 5,000
Timekeeper: Charles Newman
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Anders Anderson def. Bob Faulkner,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:16:12 - F2 00:12:42 - C 00:28:54)
2 - Two out of Three FallsLeo Pardello def. Jim Parr,
Two Falls to one - Disqualification (F1 00:16:48 - F2 00:06:44 - F3 00:05:15 - C 00:28:47)
3 - Exhibition - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Neille Ward def. Lena Schultz,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:05:28 - F2 00:03:09 - F3 00:03:33 - C 00:12:10)
4 - Handicap - Rooney to Throw Sharkey Twice in Forty-Five Minutes
John Rooney Vs. Tom Sharkey,
Time-Limit (F1 00:31:48 - TL 00:45:00)
Note:
Parr was disqualified for continued usage of the stangle hold.
MAY 1906
MAY 4, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Waverly Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Frank Gotch Vs. Ole Donaldson,
Result Unknown
MAY 24, 1906 (THURSDAY)
Rockford, Illinois
1 - Charles Stone (of Rockford) Vs. Martin Lewis,
Time-Limit Draw (00:55:00)
SEPTEMBER 1906
SEPTEMBER 28, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Brooke's Casino, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (of Iowa) def. James Parr,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:17:00 - F2 00:12:30 - C 00:19:30)
Notes:
Gotch is listed as the American Catch-as-Catch-Can Champion.
Parr is listed as the English Champion.
NOVEMBER 1906
NOVEMBER 23, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Brook's Casino, Chicago, Illinois
1 - [American] Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. Leo Pardello (of Italy),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:39:20 - F2 00:00:14 - C 00:39:34)
DECEMBER 1906
DECEMBER 6, 1906 (THURSDAY)
Brand's Hall, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Yankee Rogers def. Charles Delivuk,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:15:00 - F2 00:21:00 - C 00:36:00)
Notes:
This is to decide a number one contender to face Fred Beell for the American Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship.
Delivuk is listed as the Austrian Champion.
DECEMBER 14, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Brooke's Casino, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Fred Beell 'the Little Demon' (of Wisconsin) (c) def. Charles 'Yank' Rogers,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:11:41 - F2 00:21:30 - C 00:33:11)
Note:
Rogers is listed as the New England Champion.
1907
FEBRUARY 1907
FEBRUARY 1, 1907 (FRIDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Young Billiter def. Charles Vardis
2 - Two out of Three Falls
John Wille def. Jack Luccicke,
Two Falls to None
3 - American Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (c) def. Charles Hackenschmidt,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:36:00 - F2 00:18:00 - C 00:54:00)
FEBRUARY 2, 1907 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Dick Sorensen Vs. Paul Geidel,
Time-Limit Draw (02:02:00)
2 - Johnny Nellegar def. Young Billiter
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. Carl Pons,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:21:22 - F2 00:10:29 - C 00:31:51)
Notes:
Gotch is noted as the American Heavyweight Championship.
Pons is noted as the French champion.
Billiter was a substitute for Chris Vargis.
FEBRUARY 16, 1907 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Ted Tonnimen def. Saunders
(00:05:15)
2 - Frank Howard def. Gus Gustafson
(00:01:07)
3 - Bull Johnson def. Jack Luccike
(00:07:16)
4 - Paul Geidel def. Vargas
(00:08:43)
5 - Jones def. Rocco
(00:12:29)
6 - Dick Sorensen Vs. Dan O'Neil,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
7 - Young Billiter Vs. Schilling,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
8 - John Rooney Vs. Carl Pons,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
FEBRUARY 22, 1907 (FRIDAY)
Brooke's Casino, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Young Billiter Vs. Young Kennedy,
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
2 - Emil Klank def. Dick Sorensen
(00:12:03)
3 - Mixed Style (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
John Rooney (of Chicago) def. Charles Hackenschmidt (of Des Moines, Iowa),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:20:19 - F2 00:10:12 - F3 00:17:23 - C 00:47:54)
FEBRUARY 1907
FEBRUARY 1, 1907 (FRIDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Young Billiter def. Charles Vardis
2 - Two out of Three Falls
John Wille def. Jack Luccicke,
Two Falls to None
3 - American Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (c) def. Charles Hackenschmidt,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:36:00 - F2 00:18:00 - C 00:54:00)
FEBRUARY 2, 1907 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Dick Sorensen Vs. Paul Geidel,
Time-Limit Draw (02:02:00)
2 - Johnny Nellegar def. Young Billiter
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. Carl Pons,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:21:22 - F2 00:10:29 - C 00:31:51)
Notes:
Gotch is noted as the American Heavyweight Championship.
Pons is noted as the French champion.
Billiter was a substitute for Chris Vargis.
FEBRUARY 16, 1907 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Ted Tonnimen def. Saunders
(00:05:15)
2 - Frank Howard def. Gus Gustafson
(00:01:07)
3 - Bull Johnson def. Jack Luccike
(00:07:16)
4 - Paul Geidel def. Vargas
(00:08:43)
5 - Jones def. Rocco
(00:12:29)
6 - Dick Sorensen Vs. Dan O'Neil,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
7 - Young Billiter Vs. Schilling,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
8 - John Rooney Vs. Carl Pons,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
FEBRUARY 22, 1907 (FRIDAY)
Brooke's Casino, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Young Billiter Vs. Young Kennedy,
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
2 - Emil Klank def. Dick Sorensen
(00:12:03)
3 - Mixed Style (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
John Rooney (of Chicago) def. Charles Hackenschmidt (of Des Moines, Iowa),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:20:19 - F2 00:10:12 - F3 00:17:23 - C 00:47:54)
MARCH 1907
MARCH 4, 1907 (MONDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Tom Jones def. Dan O'Neill,
Two Falls to None
2 - Graeco-Roman
Earl Pons (of Montreal) Vs. Charles Delivuk,
Time-Limit Draw (01:15:00)
3 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
John Rooney def. Leo Pardello (of New York),
Two Falls to One
Note:
Delivuk is listed as Austrian champion.
MARCH 14, 1907 (THURSDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
Referee: Fleming
Two out of Three Falls
1 - Dick Sorensen def. Young Billiter,
Two Falls to None
2 - Hjalmar Lundin Vs. Leo Pardello,
Result Unknown
3 - Two out of Three Fals
William Demetral def. Carl Pons,
Two Falls to One - Disqualification
4 - Catcn-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. John Rooney,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:19:00 - F2 00:18:11 - C 00:37:11)
MARCH 16, 1907 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Bull Johnson def. Tom Jones
2 - Paul Geidel def. Jack Luccike
(00:21:20)
3 - William Demetral def. Tom Winkelhoefer
4 - Frank Gotch def. John Rooney
(00:13:02)
MARCH 25, 1907 (MONDAY)
International Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Tom Winkelhoefer def. Bull Olson,
Two Falls to None
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Tom Jones def. Dick Sorenson,
Two Falls to One
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Fred Beell def. John Rooney,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:20:15 - F2 00:07:36 - C 00:27:51)
MARCH 1907
MARCH 4, 1907 (MONDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Tom Jones def. Dan O'Neill,
Two Falls to None
2 - Graeco-Roman
Earl Pons (of Montreal) Vs. Charles Delivuk,
Time-Limit Draw (01:15:00)
3 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
John Rooney def. Leo Pardello (of New York),
Two Falls to One
Note:
Delivuk is listed as Austrian champion.
MARCH 14, 1907 (THURSDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
Referee: Fleming
Two out of Three Falls
1 - Dick Sorensen def. Young Billiter,
Two Falls to None
2 - Hjalmar Lundin Vs. Leo Pardello,
Result Unknown
3 - Two out of Three Fals
William Demetral def. Carl Pons,
Two Falls to One - Disqualification
4 - Catcn-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. John Rooney,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:19:00 - F2 00:18:11 - C 00:37:11)
MARCH 16, 1907 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Bull Johnson def. Tom Jones
2 - Paul Geidel def. Jack Luccike
(00:21:20)
3 - William Demetral def. Tom Winkelhoefer
4 - Frank Gotch def. John Rooney
(00:13:02)
MARCH 25, 1907 (MONDAY)
International Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Tom Winkelhoefer def. Bull Olson,
Two Falls to None
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Tom Jones def. Dick Sorenson,
Two Falls to One
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Fred Beell def. John Rooney,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:20:15 - F2 00:07:36 - C 00:27:51)
APRIL 1907
APRIL 1, 1907 (MONDAY)
International Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Young Billiter def. Frank Howard,
Two Falls to None
2 - Two out of Three Falls
2 - Jim Parr def. Emil Klank,
Two Falls to None
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. Martin Burns,
Two Falls to None
APRIL 13, 1907 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Heller def. Palmer
(00:04:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Young Billeter def. Young Kelly,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:14:00 - F2 00:10:30 - C 00:24:30)
3 - Dick Sorensen def. Hjamar Johnson
(00:09:30)
4 - Jess Westergaard Vs. Jim Parr,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
5 - Fred Beell 'Badger Boy/Wisconsin Wonder' (of Wisconsin) def. William Demetral 'the Greek' (of Chicago)
(00:16:00)
APRIL 15, 1907 (MONDAY)
International Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls Match
'Bull Olson' def. Dick Sorensen,
Two Falls to None
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Jess Westergaard def. Charles Hackenschmidt (of Des Moines),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:29:11 - F2 00:11:15 - C 00:40:26)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Fred Beell def. Jim Parr,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:26:08 - F2 00:11:15 - C 00:37:23)
APRIL 26, 1907 (FRIDAY)
Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 5,000
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Jim Barry def. Bull Olson,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:10:00 - F2 00:02:00 - C 00:12:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
William Hokuff def. Emil Klank,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:14:00 - F2 00:15:00 - F3 00:06:00 - C 00:35:00)
3 - Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (c) def. Fred Beell (of Wisconsin),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:36:00 - F2 00:03:00 - F3 00:14:00 - C 00:53:00)
Note:
It was announced the winner of the main event would face George Hackenschmidt within two months at the Coliseum.
MAY 1907
MAY 26, 1907 (SUNDAY)
Bohemian School Hall, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Emil Klank Vs. Frank Smith,
Result Unknown
2 - Bill Hokuff (of Bohemia) Vs. Dan McDonald (of South Dakota),
Result Unknown
MAY 1907
MAY 26, 1907 (SUNDAY)
Bohemian School Hall, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Emil Klank Vs. Frank Smith,
Result Unknown
2 - Bill Hokuff (of Bohemia) Vs. Dan McDonald (of South Dakota),
Result Unknown
DECEMBER 1907
DECEMBER 6, 1907 (FRIDAY)
Brooke's Casino, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Charles Olson def. Emil Klank
2 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (c) def. Chief War Eagle 'the Blackfoot Indian',
Two Falls to None (F1 00:15:21 - F2 00:08:07 - C 00:23:28)
DECEMBER 1907
DECEMBER 6, 1907 (FRIDAY)
Brooke's Casino, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Charles Olson def. Emil Klank
2 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (c) def. Chief War Eagle 'the Blackfoot Indian',
Two Falls to None (F1 00:15:21 - F2 00:08:07 - C 00:23:28)
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Updated: June 2, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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Updated: June 2, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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