Illinois, United States of America: 1909
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january 1909 (no results)
february 1909
FEBRUARY 1, 1909 (MONDAY)
Matchmaker: Joe Coffey
Seventh Regiment Armory, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Dick Fleming
1 - Kid Calvert def. Jack Hermann
(00:11:26)
2 - Tom Connors def. Harry Lembach
(00:04:55)
3 - Mysterious Conductor def. John Abraham
4 - Two out of Three Falls
Charles Cutler Vs. William Demetral,
Time-Limit Draw - One Fall Each (F1 00:11:04 - F2 00:07:27 - TL ??:??:??)
5 - Two out of Three Falls
Yussif Mahmout 'the Bulgarian' def. Raoul de Rouen 'the Frenchman' (With George Kennedy),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:37:06 - F2 00:20:54 - C 00:58:00)
FEBRUARY 3, 1909 (WEDNESDAY)
Rockford, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Yussiff Mahmout def. Hjalmar Lundin,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:40:00 - F2 00:16:00 - C 00:56:00)
FEBRUARY 4, 1909 (THURSDAY)
Cairo, Illinois
1 - Handicap
'Wild' Joe Collins def. William Demetral
FEBRUARY 6, 1909 (SATURDAY)
Illinois Athletic Club, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Young Samson (of Minnesota) def. Young Best (of Chicago)
2 - Hanidcap - Paulson to Throw Jordan Twice in Thirty Minutes
Magnus Paulson Vs. Young Jordan,
Time-Limit - Paulson Threw Jordan Once (00:30:00)
FEBRUARY 12, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Charles Postl def. Jack Osborne,
Two Falls to One
2 - Handicap - Mahmout to Throw Winkelhoefer Twice in Thirty Minutes
Yussiff Mahmout def. Tom Winkelhoefer
(00:24:06)
march 1909
MARCH 6, 1909 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Athletic Club, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Charls Postle def. John Abrahams
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Jim Gavin (of New York) Vs. Pardello,
Two Falls to One
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Kid Cutler def. The Mysterious Conductor,
Two Falls to None
4 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Rogers def. Jack McCormick,
Two Falls to None (00:30:00)
MARCH 11, 1909 (THURSDAY)
Freeport, Illinois
Referee: Jack Curley
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Yussiff Mahmout (of Bulgaria) def. Frank Johnson,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:17:29 - F2 00:15:03 - C 00:32:32)
MARCH 15, 1909 (MONDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Handicap - Gotch to Throw Cutler Once in Fifteen Minutes
Frank Gotch Vs. Charles Cutler (of Chicago),
Time-Limit - Gotch Failed to Throw Cutler (00:15:00)
Note:
Gotch is listed as the champion of the world.
MARCH 20, 1909 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Athletic Club, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Handicap - Billeter to Throw Rooney in Ten Minutes
Young Billeter Vs. Tommy Rooney, Time-Limit - Billeter Failed to Throw Rooney
(00:10:00)
2 - Adolph Ernst Vs. The Mysterious Conductor,
Time-Limit Draw (01:45:00)
3 - Handicap - Rogers to Throw Cutler Twice in Forty-Five Minutes
Joe Rogers Vs. Charles Cutler,
Time-Limit - Rogers Failed to Throw Cutler (00:45:00)
MARCH 27, 1909 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Automobile Club, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Ted Tonneman def. Paul Geidel,
Two Falls to None
2 - Jim Galvin def. Carl Victor
3 - Henry Irslinger Vs. The Mysterious Conductor
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
4 - Two out of Three Falls
Henry Ordemann def. John Perelli,
Two Falls to None
Sterling, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
William Munson def. Martin Thompson,
Two Falls to One
april 1909
APRIL 9, 1909 (FRIDAY)
'A West Side Theater', Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
'Heavy' Irslinger def. Dick Starr,
Two Falls to None
2 - Handicap Match - Mahmout to Throw Ordeman in Twenty Minutes
Yussiff Mahmout Vs. Ordeman,
Time-Limit - Mahmout Failed to Throw Ordeman (00:20:00)
APRIL 14, 1909 (WEDNESDAY)
Dexter Park's Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 10,000-12,000
Gate: $35,000
Referee: Ed. W. Smith
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Eugene Tremblay (of Canada) def. Ted Tonneman (of Chicago),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:24:32 - F2 00:12:33 - C 00:37:05)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Henry Gehring (or Cleveland) Vs. Charles Postl (of Buffalo),
Time-Limit Draw - One Fall to Gehring (F1 00:27:23 - TL 00:52:23)
3 - Fred Beell Vs. Henry Ordemann,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
4 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three FallsFrank Gotch (c) def. Yussiff Mahmout (of Bulgaria),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:08:00 - F2 00:09:10 - C 00:17:10)
Note:
The Referee made a decision to end the second bout to try and keep on schedule with the time, even though Gehring had won the first fall.
APRIL 16, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle) def. 'Mysterious Conductor',
Two Falls to None
2 - Handicap - Gotch top Throw Lundin in Twenty Minutes
Frank Gotch def. Hjalmar Lundin
(00:09:35)
Note:
Gotch is listed as the World Champion.
APRIL 19, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Danville, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller def. Tom Winkelhoefer,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:23:00 - F2 00:10:00 - C 00:33:00)
APRIL 23, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Henry Irslinger Vs. Walter Willoughby,
Time-Limit Draw (00:15:00)
2 - Handicap - Roller ot Throw Pardello Twice in Thirty Minutes
Dr. B.F. Roller 'the Washington Physician' (of Seattle) Vs. Leo Pardello,
Roller Threw Pardello Only Once (F1 00:25:15 - TL 00:30:00)
Note:
Pardello is billed as the Italian Champion.
APRIL 24, 1909 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Leo Pardello def. Jim Galvin,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:32:40 - F2 00:08:11 - F3 00:19:35 - C 01:26:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Ernest Siegfried 'the German Oak' (of German) def. Fred Erier,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:04:43 - F2 00:04:59 - C 00:09:42)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller (of Seattle) def. Karl Victor (of St. Louis),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:09:31 - F2 00:07:23 - C 00:16:54)
Lightweight Championship Tournament: Opening Day
Illinois Athletic Club Gymnasium, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls - Falls One & Two
Al Wassen (of St. Louis) 'Young' Jordan (of Chicago),
Draw (F1 00:15:00 - F2 00:15:00 - C 00:30:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls - Falls One & Two
Max Luttbeg Vs. Ernest Lindberg (of Chicago),
Draw (F1 00:15:00 - F2 00:15:00 - C 00:30:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls - Fall One
Harry Jones (of Chicago) def. Ed Fox
(00:12:30)
4 - American Featherweight Championship
Gus Swanson (of New York) Vs. 'Young Gotch' (of Iowa),
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
Notes:
"The wrestlers agreed to wrestle fifteen minutes in each fall and the wrestler doing the most aggressive and best work in that time should be awarded the fall."
Luttbeg is listed as the American 133lb Champion.
The first three matches will continue tomorrow.
Who was the featherweight champion, if either of them, going into this match is not listed.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Max Luttbeg (of Kansas City),
Albert Wassen (of St. Louis),
Ernest Lindberg (of Chicago),
Ed Fox,
Artur Jones/Harry Jones (of Chicago),
"Young" Jordan (of Chicago),
"Young Gotch" (of Iowa - appeared outside of the tournament) [Al Haft I think],
Gus Swanson (of New York).
APRIL 26, 1909 (MONDAY)
Lightweight Championship Tournament: Final Day
Illinois Athletic Club, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Max Luttbeg (of Kansas City) def. Ernest Lindberg (of Chicago),
Two Falls to One
2 - One Fall
Ernest Lindberg (of Chicago) def. Athur Jones
(00:02:00)
3 - American Lightweight Championship - One Fall
Max Luttbeg (of Kansas City) def. Albert Wassen (of St. Louis)
(00:25:12) - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
Possibly Lindberg competed in another bout or two.
Final Placings:
1. Max Luttbeg.
2. Albert Wassen.
3. Ernest Lindberg.
APRIL 27, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Glenwood A.C., Chicago, Illinois
1 - Leo Pardello Vs. Mysterious Conductor,
Result Unknown
2 - Kid Cutler Vs. M.V. Edger,
Result Unknown
APRIL 9, 1909 (FRIDAY)
'A West Side Theater', Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
'Heavy' Irslinger def. Dick Starr,
Two Falls to None
2 - Handicap Match - Mahmout to Throw Ordeman in Twenty Minutes
Yussiff Mahmout Vs. Ordeman,
Time-Limit - Mahmout Failed to Throw Ordeman (00:20:00)
APRIL 14, 1909 (WEDNESDAY)
Dexter Park's Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 10,000-12,000
Gate: $35,000
Referee: Ed. W. Smith
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Eugene Tremblay (of Canada) def. Ted Tonneman (of Chicago),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:24:32 - F2 00:12:33 - C 00:37:05)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Henry Gehring (or Cleveland) Vs. Charles Postl (of Buffalo),
Time-Limit Draw - One Fall to Gehring (F1 00:27:23 - TL 00:52:23)
3 - Fred Beell Vs. Henry Ordemann,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
4 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three FallsFrank Gotch (c) def. Yussiff Mahmout (of Bulgaria),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:08:00 - F2 00:09:10 - C 00:17:10)
Note:
The Referee made a decision to end the second bout to try and keep on schedule with the time, even though Gehring had won the first fall.
APRIL 16, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle) def. 'Mysterious Conductor',
Two Falls to None
2 - Handicap - Gotch top Throw Lundin in Twenty Minutes
Frank Gotch def. Hjalmar Lundin
(00:09:35)
Note:
Gotch is listed as the World Champion.
APRIL 19, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Danville, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller def. Tom Winkelhoefer,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:23:00 - F2 00:10:00 - C 00:33:00)
APRIL 23, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Henry Irslinger Vs. Walter Willoughby,
Time-Limit Draw (00:15:00)
2 - Handicap - Roller ot Throw Pardello Twice in Thirty Minutes
Dr. B.F. Roller 'the Washington Physician' (of Seattle) Vs. Leo Pardello,
Roller Threw Pardello Only Once (F1 00:25:15 - TL 00:30:00)
Note:
Pardello is billed as the Italian Champion.
APRIL 24, 1909 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Leo Pardello def. Jim Galvin,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:32:40 - F2 00:08:11 - F3 00:19:35 - C 01:26:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Ernest Siegfried 'the German Oak' (of German) def. Fred Erier,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:04:43 - F2 00:04:59 - C 00:09:42)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller (of Seattle) def. Karl Victor (of St. Louis),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:09:31 - F2 00:07:23 - C 00:16:54)
Lightweight Championship Tournament: Opening Day
Illinois Athletic Club Gymnasium, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls - Falls One & Two
Al Wassen (of St. Louis) 'Young' Jordan (of Chicago),
Draw (F1 00:15:00 - F2 00:15:00 - C 00:30:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls - Falls One & Two
Max Luttbeg Vs. Ernest Lindberg (of Chicago),
Draw (F1 00:15:00 - F2 00:15:00 - C 00:30:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls - Fall One
Harry Jones (of Chicago) def. Ed Fox
(00:12:30)
4 - American Featherweight Championship
Gus Swanson (of New York) Vs. 'Young Gotch' (of Iowa),
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
Notes:
"The wrestlers agreed to wrestle fifteen minutes in each fall and the wrestler doing the most aggressive and best work in that time should be awarded the fall."
Luttbeg is listed as the American 133lb Champion.
The first three matches will continue tomorrow.
Who was the featherweight champion, if either of them, going into this match is not listed.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Max Luttbeg (of Kansas City),
Albert Wassen (of St. Louis),
Ernest Lindberg (of Chicago),
Ed Fox,
Artur Jones/Harry Jones (of Chicago),
"Young" Jordan (of Chicago),
"Young Gotch" (of Iowa - appeared outside of the tournament) [Al Haft I think],
Gus Swanson (of New York).
APRIL 26, 1909 (MONDAY)
Lightweight Championship Tournament: Final Day
Illinois Athletic Club, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Max Luttbeg (of Kansas City) def. Ernest Lindberg (of Chicago),
Two Falls to One
2 - One Fall
Ernest Lindberg (of Chicago) def. Athur Jones
(00:02:00)
3 - American Lightweight Championship - One Fall
Max Luttbeg (of Kansas City) def. Albert Wassen (of St. Louis)
(00:25:12) - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
Possibly Lindberg competed in another bout or two.
Final Placings:
1. Max Luttbeg.
2. Albert Wassen.
3. Ernest Lindberg.
APRIL 27, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Glenwood A.C., Chicago, Illinois
1 - Leo Pardello Vs. Mysterious Conductor,
Result Unknown
2 - Kid Cutler Vs. M.V. Edger,
Result Unknown
may 1909
MAY 12, 1909 (WEDNESDAY)
Promotion: Chicago Athletic Association
C.A.A. Gymnasium, Chicago, Illinois
Referees: Jerry Winholtz (Amateur) & Dick Fleming (Professional)
1 - Amateur
Johnny Nelegar Vs. Fred Gump,
Result Unknown
4 - Amateur
Andy Ortmayer Vs. George Bradford (of Kansas City),
Result Unknown
3 - Amateur
William Morgan (of Chicago) Vs. Harry Thorne (of Kansas City),
Result Unknown
4 - Charles Postl Vs. Harry Irslinger,
Result Uknown
5 - Ernest Siegfried 'the German Oak' Vs. Mysterious Conductor,
Result Uknown
MAY 22, 1909 (SATURDAY)
Lincoln Turner Hall, Chicago, Illinois
Referee: Peterson
1 - Two out of Three Falls
'Young' Putkennen def. Alexander Swanson,
Two Falls to None - Forfeit (00:21:00)
2 - Carl Lindberg Vs. Gus Anderson,
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Ernest Siegfried (of Germany) def. Jack McCormick,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:09:00 - F2 00:12:00 - C 00:21:00)
Note:
Swanson was unable to continue after the first fall.
MAY 25, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
Referee: Fleming
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Pardello def. Jim Galvin,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:30:35 - F2 00:15:10 - C 00:45:45)
2 - Handicap - Roller to Throw Cutler Twice in Thirty Minutes
Dr. Roller Vs. 'Kid' Cutler,
Time-Limit - Roller Only Threw Cutler Once (F1 00:25:35 - TL 00:30:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Ernest Siegfried 'the German Oak' def. Charles Olson (of St. Louis),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:27:10 - F2 00:10:35 - C 00:37:45)
june 1909
JUNE 2, 1909 (WEDNESDAY)
Bloomington, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle, Wash.) def. J. Challender 'the Mysterious Conductor' (of Chicago),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:20:00 - F2 00:30:00 - C 00:50:00)
july 1909
JULY 9, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Bloomington, Illinois
Referee: Ed Clark
1 - Mysterious Conductor def. Terrible Turk,
Forfeit (00:40:00)
Note:
The Turk refused to continue the match when the Conductor put a strangle hold on him which the referee allowed.
august 1909 (No results)
september 1909 (no results)
october 1909
OCTOBER 22, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: "Crowded"
Referee: Dick Fleming
1 - Three on One Handicap - Zbyszko to Throw Three Men in Sixty Minutes
Stanislaus Zbyszko Vs. Ruggero (of Italy), D'Uzes (of France) & Charles Cutler (of Chicago),
Police Stoppage
Note:
Assistant Chief of Police Schuettler stopped the match when Zbyszko's thumb accidentally went into Cutler's eye following a tumble to the floor.
OCTOBER 26, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Gussman def. Genero,
Two Falls to None
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Bruno Minkle def. Jack Hermanson,
Two Falls to None
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Nick Protopapas (of Greece) def. Mike Regan,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:03:00 - F2 00:04:05 - C 00:07:05)
Note:
It's said Protopapas has been out of the game for five years.
november 1909
NOVEMBER 1, 1909 (MONDAY)
Riverview Rink, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Heinrich def. Collet,
Two Falls to None
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Gennor def. Schultz,
Two Falls to None
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Postl def. Paulsen,
Two Falls to None
4 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. R.F. Roller def. Winklehoefer,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:16:17 - F2 00:07:33 - C 00:23:50)
5 - Two on One Handicap - Gotch to Throw Ardale & McLeod in Thirty Minutes
Frank Gotch def. Ardale & Dan McLeod
(A 00:08:48 - M 00:09:29 - C 00:18:17)
Note:
Gotch is listed as the World Heavyweight Champion.
NOVEMBER 9, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: "The Largest Crowd On Record in Local Wrestling"
Gate: $15,000+
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Olson def. Dick Sorenson,
Two Falls to None
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Dan McLeod def. Joe Walace,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:06:09 - F2 00:06:26 - C 00:12:35)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Americus (Gus Schenlein) def. Charley Postl,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:19:15 - F2 00:09:38 - C 00:28:53)
4 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (c) def. Giovanni Raicevich,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:06:28 - F2 00:05:26 - C 00:11:54)
NOVEMBER 19, 1909 (FRIDAY)
????, Chicago, Illinois
1 - One Fall
Yusiff Mahmout (of Turkey) def. William Demetral
(00:13:04)
????, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Three on One Handicap - Zbyszko to Throw All Three in Sixty Minutes
Zbyszko (of Poland) def. Tom Winkelhofer, John Eberly & Leo Dumont
(TW 00:19:35 - JE 00:10:34 - LD 00:01:20 - C 00:31:29)
NOVEMBER 23, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Handicap - Baker to Throw Henkle in Fifteen Minutes
Walter Baker Vs. R. Henkle,
Time-Limit - Baker Failed to Throw Henkle (00:15:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Charles Collins def. Jack Mills,
Two Falls to None
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Charley Postl def. Max Miller (of Hamburg, Germany),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:15:20 - F2 00:11:00 - C 00:26:20)
NOVEMBER 29, 1909 (MONDAY)
Riverside Rink, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 5,000
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Stanislaus Zbyszko (of Poland) def. Leo Pardello (of Chicago),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:03:56 - F2 00:07:49 - C 00:11:45)
december 1909
DECEMBER 6, 1909 (MONDAY)
Quincy, Illinois
1 - Handicap - Zbyszko to Throw Turner Twice in Forty-Five Minutes
Zbyszko (of Poland) def. John Turner 'Iowa Farmer',
Zbyszko Only Threw Turner Once (F1 00:34:40 - TL 00:45:00)
DECEMBER 14, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 4,000
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Mahmout 'the Giant Turk' def. Americus,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:02:34 - F2 00:33:35 - C 00:36:09)
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Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from Illinois, United States of America: 1909.
Updated: June 2, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
All research has been completed by the Professional Wrestling Historical Society or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from Illinois, United States of America: 1909.
Updated: June 2, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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