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1911
JANUARY 1911
JANUARY 2, 1911 (MONDAY)
Promoter: Truman Sollers
Tuscola, Illinois
1 - Handicap - Hackenschmidt to Throw Roller Twice in Sixty Minutes
George Hackenschmidt "the Russian Lion" Vs. Dr. Frank Roller,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 6, 1911 (FRIDAY)
The Empire, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Handicap - Steurs to Throw Pardello Twice in Thirty Minutes
Aldolphe Steurs (of Belgium) Vs. Leo Pardello,
Time-Limit - Steurs Failed to Throw Pardello (00:30:00)
2 - Two out of THree Falls
Samson "the Giant German Heavyweight" def. Carl Pons "the French Strong Man",
Two Falls to None
Note:
Steurs is listed as the Belgian Champion.
Decatur, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Ed Adamson (of Chicago) def. "Young" Prokus (of Lowell, Mass.),
Two Falls to One - Forfeit
Note:
Prokus was injured when he lost fall two and had to forfeit the third.
JANUARY 7, 1911 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Athletic Association Gymnasium, Chicago, Illinois
Referee: Ed. W. Smith
1 - Harry Karton "the Greek Welter-Weight" Vs. Mike O'Grady (of the Stock Yards),
Result Unknown
2 - Houll Mouhamer "One of the Big Turks" def. Plestina "Italian Strong Man",
Points
3 - Alphonse Steurs "Powerful Belgian Tiger" Vs. Carl Pons (of France),
Result Unknown
4 - Two out of Three Falls
Samson "the Giant German" def. Mysterious Waffles,
Falls Unknown
Notes:
The first show held here for a month.
It's said this is Mouhamer's debut in this country. He has been brought here by Steve Angel and is nearly as good as Mahmout.
Alhambra, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Jack McCarthy Vs. Ole Nelson,
Result Unknown
2 - Joe Wallace Vs. Marty Cutler,
Result Unknown
3 - Fred Landers Vs. Ed Sheean,
Result Unknown
4 - Max Luttbeg Vs. John Lang,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 8, 1911 (SUNDAY)
Promoter: Tommy Mowatt
Tommy Mowatt's Gymnasium, Chicago, Illinois
1 - O'Malley Vs. "Young" Getto,
Result Unknown
2 - "Young" Mowatt Vs. "Young" Sharkey,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 9, 1911 (MONDAY)
Afternoon Show
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
Motion picture footage of Frank Gotch Vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko from "last seasons Coliseum" bout
Notes:
Zbyszko is listed as the Polish champion.
Evening Show
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
Motion picture footage of Frank Gotch Vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko from "last seasons Coliseum" bout
Note:
Zbyszko is listed as the Polish champion.
JANUARY 10, 1911 (TUESDAY)
Afternoon Show
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
Motion picture footage of Frank Gotch Vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko from "last seasons Coliseum" bout
Notes:
Zbyszko is listed as the Polish champion.
Evening Show
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
Motion picture footage of Frank Gotch Vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko from "last seasons Coliseum" bout
Notes:
Zbyszko is listed as the Polish champion.
Gotch is expected to be present for this showing. "It will be the first time Frank has seen himself work since the Gotch-Hackenschmidt pictures were taken."
JANUARY 11, 1911 (WEDNESDAY)
Afternoon Show
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
Motion picture footage of Frank Gotch Vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko from "last seasons Coliseum" bout
Notes:
Zbyszko is listed as the Polish champion.
Evening Show
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
Motion picture footage of Frank Gotch Vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko from "last seasons Coliseum" bout
Note:
Zbyszko is listed as the Polish champion.
JANUARY 12, 1911 (THURSDAY)
Afternoon Show
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
Motion picture footage of Frank Gotch Vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko from "last seasons Coliseum" bout
Notes:
Zbyszko is listed as the Polish champion.
Evening Show
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
Motion picture footage of Frank Gotch Vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko from "last seasons Coliseum" bout
Note:
Zbyszko is listed as the Polish champion.
JANUARY 13, 1911 (FRIDAY)
Afternoon Show
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
Motion picture footage of Frank Gotch Vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko from "last seasons Coliseum" bout
Notes:
Zbyszko is listed as the Polish champion.
Evening Show
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Sampson "the German Strong Man" Vs. Waffles "the Mysterious Russian",
Result Unknown
2 - Handicap - Hackenschmidt to Throw Cutler in Thirty Minutes
George Hackenschmidt "the Russian Lion" Vs. Charley Cutler "Local Strong Man",
Time-Limit - Hackenschmidt Failed to Throw Cutler (00:30:00)
Notes:
Also the motion picture footage of Frank Gotch Vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko from "last seasons Coliseum" bout was screened.
Zbyszko is listed as the Polish champion.
The original line-up was:
1 - Emil Brugglio Vs. Mysterious Waffles
2 - Charles "Kid" Cutler Vs. Sampson "the German Strong Man"
JANUARY 14, 1911 (SATURDAY)
Afternoon Show
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
Motion picture footage of Frank Gotch Vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko from "last seasons Coliseum" bout
Notes:
Zbyszko is listed as the Polish champion.
Evening Show
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
Motion picture footage of Frank Gotch Vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko from "last seasons Coliseum" bout
Notes:
Zbyszko is listed as the Polish champion.
JANUARY 15, 1911 (SUNDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
"Yes, Mr. [Frank] Gotch also has "come back" for his, whatever that may be." - Chicago Daily Tribune
Chicago, Illinois
"So long as I am back in the show business,' said [Frank] Gotch, 'I might as well go the whole route and take on one more championship match. The Empire club officials have persuaded me to come back, and I have decided to go throught with it. This one will positively by my last, and I will be ready for it just as soon as I have finished my theatrical engagements and can go into training. The only men who seem to be worth while are Hackenschmidt, Mahmout and Zbyszko, and I have beaten all of them. I think they should get together and decide which is the best of the lot, and I will take on that man." - Chicago Inter Ocean
JANUARY 16, 1911 (MONDAY)
Frank Gotch's Comeback Tour: Opening Day - Afternoon Show
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Frank Gotch Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
This is Gotch's first match back according to the billing.
Big Benefit for the Firemen's Families Benefit
Promotions: Chicago Athletic Association
Matchmaker: Coffey
Dexter Park Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
Tickets: $1.00, $2.00, £3.00 & $5.00
Referee: Ed Smith
1 - Zbyszko Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
2 - Harry Katron Vs. Young Christus,
Result Unknown
3 - Mouhamer (of Turkey) Vs. Hafouz (of Turkey),
Result Unknown
4 - Charles Postl "the Butcher "Boy" Vs. The Mysterious Horseshoer,
Result Unknown
5 - Carl Pons Vs. Emil Brugglio,
Result Unknown
6 - Three on One Handicap - Samson to Throw Each Man
Samson "German Strong Man" Vs. Soldat, ???? & ????,
Result Unknown
6 - Habek "the Wiry Syrian" Vs. Waffles "the Mysterious Russian",
Result Unknown
7 - Two out of Three Falls
Yussif Mahmout "the Great Turk" (of Bulgaria) Vs. Marvin Plestina "the Powerful Young Foreigner",
Result Unknown
8 - George Hackenschmidt "the Russian Lion" Vs. Leo Pardello "the Roughhouse Italian",
Result Unknown
9 - Frank Gotch "the Champion" (of Iowa) Vs. Charley "Kid" Cutler (of America),
Result Unknown
Notes:
It is really stressed that all funds taken during this event will go to the children and widows of the fireman who recently lost their lives.
H. H. Latham is the chairman of the entertainment committee of the Chicago Athletic Association.
In an early article talking of this event it is said the Empire Athletic Club would be co-promoting, but they were never mentioned after that singular article as promoters.
Dr. B. F. Roller got the first refusal at Gotch. Roller was unable to make it though.
Hakenschmidt is said to have cancelled other engagements in order to be at the show for his manager, Jack Curley who is from Chicago.
Plestina is listed as the Persian Champion and also to be the protege of Cutler.
Pons is listed as the French Champion.
Habek is said to be a recent arrival to America.
Postl is said to be returning to the mat.
Henry Ordeman was said probable to make an appearance.
Even more matches are to be announced (as of January 13, 1911), it's said more wrestlers than can realistically be utilized have offered their services for this cause.
Gotch had to receive the final match on the card due to wrestling elsewhere earlier in the night.
JANUARY 17, 1911 (TUESDAY)
Frank Gotch's Comeback Tour
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Frank Gotch Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 18, 1911 (WEDNESDAY)
Frank Gotch's Comeback Tour
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Frank Gotch Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 19, 1911 (THURSDAY)
Frank Gotch's Comeback Tour
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Frank Gotch Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Gotch had the following to say on the number one contendor situation in regards ot his last title match:
"There are two wrestlers in the world generallyu conceded to have the best chance to take my title away - Yussif Mahmout and George Hackenschmidt. I have defeated them both, but it is claimed for the Turk that he has showed marks of wonderful improvement since we met nearly two years ago. I think these two wrestlers owe it to the sporting public to meet and fight it out and I will sign with the winner for the world's title in a holy minute.
Hackenschmidt beat Ordeman only after going more than two hours and a half the other night. Now, how long do you think Ordeman would last with me? Wrestlers of that class can stay fifteen minutes to half hour if I put on full steam. HAckenschmidt should show his class by defeating a good man like Mahmout and then I will take him on in a minute. If he wanted to wrestle and let the best man win why didn't he meet Mahmout's manager and talk terms when in Chicago? He didn't offer to wrestle. How can a man pose as a wrestler worthy the patronage of the American public if he doesn't come out and meet his challengers and talk business?
When I won the championship it couldn't be said that I backed up from anybody that was strong enough to make a creditible showing. Why is Hackenschmidt quibbling and stalling? If he is stil in the wrestling game he should show it by coming out in the open and talking business. I am tired of all this parleying." - Chicago Inter Ocean
JANUARY 20, 1911 (FRIDAY)
Frank Gotch's Comeback Tour
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Frank Gotch Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 21, 1911 (SATURDAY)
Frank Gotch's Comeback Tour
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Frank Gotch Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
MARCH 1911
MARCH 6, 1911 (MONDAY)
Promotion: Empire Athletic Club
Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 4,000
Matchmaker: Joe Coffey
1 - Henry Sutor def. Mike O'Grady
(00:18:40)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Samson def. Leo Pardello,
Two Falls to None
3 - American Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle) def. Charlie 'Kid' Cutler (of Chicago) (c),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:40:00 - F2 00:13:50 - C 00:53:50) - NEW CHAMPION
4 - Two out of Three Falls
Zbyszko def. John Lemm (of Switzerland),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:54:10 - F2 00:27:00 - C 01:21:00)
MARCH 16, 1911 (THURSDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. Henry Bahn 'Samson',
Stoppage (00:07:20)
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Walter Willoughby (of Cleveland) def. William Monson (of Tampico, Ill.),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:21:21 - F2 00:10:00 - C 00:31:21)
Notes:
Gotch is listed simply as champion wrestler.
Bahn is listed as German champion.
Reported the next day is how Gotch threw Bahn over his head using a leg hold and Bahn landed on the back of his head which caused a fracture to his skull. He was taken to hospital and Gotch was held in the building by the police captain, Schuettler, until the seriousness of the injury had been ascertained and reported back to him. It was proven not to be fatal and Gotch was released.
On the 18th it's said Bahn is improving nicely.
SEPTEMBER 1911
SEPTEMBER 4, 1911 (MONDAY)
The Bout of the Century
Promotion: Empire Athletic Club
Comiskey Park (Southside Park), Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 23,000-30,000
Gate: $87,063
Managers: Jack Curley (Hackenschmidt) & Emil Klank (Gotch)
Seconds: "Farmer" Burns, Joe Rogers, Jess Westergaard, Yussif Hussane, Jim Asbell (Gotch) & Dr. B.F. Roller, Jonathan Koch, Gus Schoenlein "Americus", & Jack Curley (Hackenschmidt)
Timekeeper: Walter H. Eekersall
Referee: Edward W. Smith
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Charles Postl "the Buffalo Butcher Boy" "Young Sampson" (of New York),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:12:26 - F2 00:15:15 - C 00:27:31)
2 - "Big" Joe Rogers def. Fred Erier
(00:08:13)
3 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (of Humboldt, Ia.) (c) def. George Hackenschmidt "the Russian Lion",
Two Falls to None (F1 00:14:18 - F2 00:05:32 - C 00:19:50)
Notes:
The match was recorded by motion picture cameras.
There were 250 policemen on the grounds to make sure order was kept.
While Gotch made his way to the ring a band played the Star Bangled Banner. Hackenschmidt made his way to the ring to "appropriate music."
Just before the match began Smith announced that all bets had been declared off as per the orders of Chief of Police WcWeeny and "President Comiskey of the White Sox."
The Chicago Daily Tribune printed the following:
"How Hack Quit.
Hack (to Gotch) - Don't break my foot. (A pause) - Don't, that hurts.
Hack (appealing to Referee Smith) - Make him stop. That hurts.
Referee Smith (to Hack) - George, I can't. Your shoulders must got to the mat.
Hack (falling backwards and yielding the fall) - All right. I'll let them go.
...
[The bets being called off] was the first intimation of the existence of something queer about the match, but its significance got home only to the sophisticated sporting element, which was not in the majority.
Bets were declared off in anticipation of just what happened. It was officially known that Hackenschmidt was there merely for the loser's end, which already was in his grasp, waiting only upon his compliance with a mere formality for its final release to him.
It was not generally known until the necessary explanations were made to the dazed multitude that Hackenschmidt was whipped before he left his training quarters at Shoreham, England, and all that 'temperamental' stuff was nothing more than the consciousness that he was up against it.
All Post Mortem Revelation.
It was not known, as it is known now, that during the last two weeks it necesaitated the tenderest care on the part of his attendants to prevent his 'running out,' and that his feeling towards his meeting with Gotch was somehting akin to nausea.
That he had broken some tendons in one of his precious legs while training also was a matter of postmortem revelation. The public had no intimation that he would lie down at the first plausible opportunity, but that, as since discovered, was exactly what he intended to do - and did.
It was a superb exemplification of the ancient game, while the real inside truth about it was in abeyance, and that was until Gotch secured the first fall more easily than he would have taken it had he been giving a show exhibition with one of his mat partners.
It was grandly staged. The assemblage was magnificent. The entree of the gladiators was most impressive."
The Chicago Inter Ocean pretty reflected the above sentiments, but had the following to add:
"It is considerate of Manager Curley to say that Hack spent a bad night. He undoubtedly did. There never was one of his stripe who hasn't spent a bad night before the day of the grilling.
Excuses, however, are not in order. Hack was admittedly in the grandest shape of his career. This talk about a bad knee and his balance of it is all fluff. There's no ground left for a 'comeback' - no possibility of even a tear of regret."
The Tribune actually opened two new branch offices on the day of the match. The idea was for them to be convenient for patrons of the paper and for advertisements to be placed for the paper, they had the following to say about the first day:
"Thousands See Sport Returns.
Thousands of persons learned the result of yesterday's championship wrestling match from the new branch offices. It was the first day's existence of these branches, but for half the afternoon they were the most popular places in their communities.
By 2 o'clock a large crowd had congregated in front of THE TRIBUNE" branch at 714 West Sixty-thirdy street. Bulletins telephoned direct from the ringside were posted and eagerly read by the fans. For once interest in th ebaseball scores, which are also bulletined, was overshadowed by the contest between Gotch and Hackenschmidt.
Crowd Blocks Car Tracks.
By 8:30 o'clock there was such a jam in front of THE TRIBUNE'S Englewood station the street car traffic was stopped. It took a special detail of police to clear the tracks.
When news that Gotch had won the first fall reached the branch, a minute after Hackenschmidt's shoulders touched the mat, there was a roar of applause. There didn't appear to be any backers of the 'Russian Lion' in the crowd. Then, a few minutes later, when the Iowa farmer repeated the trick, the air was black with hats of the joyous fans.
...
At THE TRIBUNE'S northwest branch, 1484 Milwaukee avenue, there was a similar demonstration. Two policemen were required to keep the street car tracks clear of the crowd eagerly watching the bulletins."
The Inter Ocean also printed the following quotes from thos involded after the match:
"By Frank Gotch.
The result of the match was the only possible outcome and is only what I knew must happen from the moment articles were signed for this match. From the very first moment of my training I have been confident in the extreme of my ability to defeat the 'Russia Lion.' And what is more, I don't believe Hack will ever see the day that he will be able to throw me under any circumstances. I don't think it is necessary for me to speak of the ease which I won my match. It iwas like spongecake for me.
By George Hackenschmidt.
In a bout two weeks ago last Sunday night with Dr. Roller I strained two ligaments in my left knee and this fact was known to me trainer and handlers at this time as well as Mr. Curley. I felt that I was strong enough to go on with the match, but at the first hard usage in the ring, my injury was as bad as ever and I found it impossible to handle myself. I did the best I could, but was almost helpless from the beginning of the bout.
...
Dr. Roller Disappointed.
Dr. B.F. Roller, chief of Hack's corps of trainers, said:
'I am terribly disappointed over the showing made by Hackenschmidt. I don't like to say anything against a man that I have been with, but I will say that he did not manifest the courage he had shown in his bouts in the gymnasium.'
'Do you mean to say he is not game?' he was asked.
'I wouldn't like to say what I mean,' Dr. Roller answered.
[Then continued] 'From the first moment he reached here his courage seemed to ooze. He had little to say before the first bout. After he had been thrown and had returned to his dressing-room he seemed to become a little more courageous.
I will get Gotch from now on," he said.
He then became silent and did not have another word to say; he has said nothing since; but when he starts to talk, I suppose, he will have plenty of excuses to account for it. He had a few slight injuries. It is true, but not enough to make any difference with a man like Americus or any other game wrestler.
My hat is off to Frank Gotch. He is a great champion, who has won fairly and squarely.'
Manager Curley's Views.
'My hat is off to him, and will remain off to him until he is beaten fairly and squarely.'
The following official statement was issued by Jack Curley, following the defeat of Hackenschmidt:
'Way down deep somewhere in my heart there is a proud feeling that the American won, but I am very, very sorry that Hack lost this match. More sorry because I know positively that he went on as a personal favor to me to save the show when only two weeks ago he tore two ligaments on the side of his leg, which laid him up so he could not train for two days. The calling off was of the bets was the result of a consultation among those interested, who feared that even though Hack was absolutely confident he could depend on his legs there was more chance that backers who wagered their money on him would not be getting the run on their money that they would if his leg was well. I am very proud of HAck for the showing that he made and hope that when he rests up and gets back in condition he will at least receive another chance at the title at the hands of the American sporting public."
NOVEMBER 1911
NOVEMBER 15, 1911 (WEDNESDAY)
Star Theatre, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Zbyszko Vs. Charles "Kid" Cutler,
Rsult Unknown
NOVEMBER 18, 1911 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Athletic Association Gymnasium, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Ernest Kartje Vs. Tony Ball,
Result Unknown
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Yussiff Hussane Vs. Frank Dalkus ,
Result Unknown
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Yusiff Mahmout Vs. Melvin Plestina,
Result Unknown
4 - Handicap - Gotch to Throw Absell Twice in Thirty Minutes
Frank Gotch Vs. Jim Asbell,
Result Unknown
DECEMBER 1911
DECEMBER 11, 1911 (MONDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Dr. B.F. Roller def. Jess Pedersen, Disqualification
Note:
Pedersen threw Roller out of the ring to be disqualified.
1912
MARCH 1912
MARCH 1, 1912 (FRIDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Dr. B.F. Roller def. Fred Ehler
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Yussiff Mahmout def. Jess Pedersen,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:23:45 - F2 00:08:10 - C 00:31:55)
Notes:
Pedersen is listed as Danish champion.
Mayor Cartner H. Harrison had the following to say on the bout "Personally, I would absolutely refuse, had I the power, to issue a permit to the New Empire Athletic, an organization which 'pulled off' such a wrestling match as the Gotch-Hackenschmid bout." He subsequently ordered police to be at ringside to stop the match if at any point it looks to be arranged.
MARCH 25, 1912 (MONDAY)
Promotion: Empire Athletic Club
Globe Theater, Chicago, Illinois
Referee: Ed Smith
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Walter Willoughby (of Cleveland) def. Ernest Kartje,
Two Falls to One
2 - Illa Vincent (of Cuba) Vs. Paul Martinson 'the Street Car Motorman', Time-Limit Draw (01:35:00)
3 - American Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Charles 'Kid' Cutler def. Henry Ordemann (c),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:51:00 - F2 00:19:00 - C 01:10:00) - NEW CHAMPION
JULY 1912
JULY 4, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
"Champion" Frank Gotch def. Joe Smejkal,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:07:20 - F2 00:04:55 - C 00:12:15)
DECEMBER 1912
DECEMBER 9, 1912 (MONDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Charles Cutler (of Chicago) def. Illa Vincent (of Cuba),
Two Falls to (F1 00:58:22 - F2 01:40:00 - C 02:38:00)
Note:
This is said to be the first time Vincent has had his shoulders pinned to the mat.
DECEMBER 1912
DECEMBER 9, 1912 (MONDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Charles Cutler (of Chicago) def. Illa Vincent (of Cuba),
Two Falls to (F1 00:58:22 - F2 01:40:00 - C 02:38:00)
Note:
This is said to be the first time Vincent has had his shoulders pinned to the mat.
1913
FEBRUARY 1913
FEBRUARY 20, 1913 (THURSDAY)
Illinois Theater, Rock Island, Illinois
Attendance: "A Large Crowd Will Be Present" (day of the show)
Referee: Jesse Slaymaker "the Bald Eagle"
1 - Young Meyers (of Davenport) Vs. Kid Stark (of Clinton),
Result Unknown
2 - Rematch - Winner Gets Bigger Share of Purse
Lonie Page Vs. Bill Hurley "Albany Lightweight",
Result Unknown
3 - Finish Match
Harry Brondell (of Davenport) Vs. Carl Brown (of Waterloo),
Result Unknown
Notes:
Possibly more preliminaries.
It's said Hurley suffered his first defeat at the hands of Page in a recent match.
MARCH 1913
MARCH 31, 1913 (MONDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Constant Le Marin def. Jess Westergaard,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:42:33 - F2 00:20:12 - C 01:02:45)
APRIL 1913
APRIL 23, 1913 (WEDNESDAY)
Promotion: Globe Athletic Club
Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 6,500
Gate: $7,131
Announcer: Abey Arends
Referee: Ed Smith
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Rogers def. 'Mysterious Horseshoer',
Two Falls to None (F1 00:06:04 - F2 00:04:10 - C 00:10:14)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Wladek Zbyszko def. Paul Martinson,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:21:47 - F2 00:14:41 - C 00:36:28)
3 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Stanislaus Zbyszko (of Poland) def. Constant Le Marin (of Belgium),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:53:00 - F2 00:39:30 - C 01:32:30)
Notes:
It was announced prior to the main even that all bets were called off on order of the Police Chief McWeeny, who sent a letter to the referee, who instructed the announcer to read it from the ring. It went as follows:
"His honor the mayor has always insisted on strict enforcement of laws and ordinances governing gambling, and I, therefore, request that you, as referee, officially delcare all bets off. If this is done it will have a tendency to keeping the sport clean. I am making this request without reflecting on the integrity of the promoter or the contestants."
The day after the show it was reported the receipts were $12,000.
It's reported that Zbyszko received $3,017.04 and Le Marin received $1,624.56. The promoters are said to have ended up losing $2,000 on the show.
NOVEMBER 1913
NOVEMBER 24, 1913 (MONDAY)
Decatur, Illinois
Referee: Charley West
1 - Billy Smith (of Decatur) def. Allison
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Billy Smith def. Burns,
Two Falls to One (00:07:00)
3 - Willie Love def. Roy Moore (of Springfield),
Forfeit
4 - Two out of Three Falls
George Roumas (of Decatur via Burlington) def. Abe Luttbeg (of Chicago),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:06:00 - F2 00:09:00 - F3 00:06:00 - C 00:27:00)
Note:
Moore suffered a dislocated shoulder and had to end the match.
1914
JULY 1914
JULY 10, 1914 (FRIDAY)
Promoters: Dan Flynn & Otto Seidlitz
Exposition Park, Rock Island, Illinois
Attendance: "Great"
Referee: Voss
1 - American Heavyweight Championship
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller (of Seattle) (c) def. William Demetral (of Athens),
Forfeit (01:18:00) - NEW CHAMPION
OCTOBER 1914
OCTOBER 30, 1914 (FRIDAY)
Casino Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Charley Cutler Vs. William Demetral,
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
1915 (no results)
1916
DECEMBER 1916
DECEMBER 15, 1916 (FRIDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Mike Yokel (of Salt Lake) def. Joseph Evans (of Nathan City, Iowa)
Note:
This was a private match.
DECEMBER 16, 1916 (SATURDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Pete Katausky def. Tom Rolewicz
(00:29:00-)
2 - Young Beell Vs. Johnny Meyers,
Time-Limit Draw (01:10:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
William Demetral def. Joe Taylor,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:14:10 - F2 00:04:51 - C 00:19:01)
4 - Two out of Three Falls
Mike Yokel (of Salt Lake) def. Jack Carrol (of Duluth, Minn.),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:12:21 - F2 00:02:00 - C 00:14:21)
Notes:
Said Rolewicz had two ribs broken.
Meyers is listed as a claimant to the Welterweight Championship.
1917 (no results)
1918 (no results)
1919
MARCH 1919
MARCH 11, 1919 (TUESDAY)
Crown Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Ben Reuben def. Young Beell,
Two Falls to None
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Wladek Zbyszko def. Steve Savage,
One Fall to None
Note:
Second Match - Before a second fall was achieved the time limit for proceedings expired.
APRIL 1919
APRIL 28, 1919 (MONDAY)
Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 6,000
Gate: $8,000
Referee: Delaney
1 - Lou Talaber Vs. Mike Nestor,
Time-Limit Draw (00:33:00)
2 - Wladek Zbyszko (of Poland) def. Ed 'Strangler' Lewis
(02:14:09)
3 - One Fall
Jim Londos def. Dr. B.F. Roller
(00:15:00)
MAY 1919
MAY 19, 1919 (MONDAY)
Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 6,000
Gate: $9,000
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Ed 'Stangler' Lewis def. Wladek Zbyszko,
Two Falls to One (F1 01:36:42 - F2 00:48:35 - F3 00:12:56 - C 02:38:23) - NEW CHAMPION
OCTOBER 1919
OCTOBER 2, 1919 (THURSDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - One Fall
Marin Plestina def. Paul Martinson
(00:30:12)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
William Demetral (of Greece) def. Johnny Meyers,
Two Falls to None - Forfeit
Notes:
Meyers is listed as the Middleweight Championship. He would have defended the title had Demtral made weight.
Meyers' manager thre in the towel.
OCTOBER 3, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Rockford, Illinois
1 - Steve Savage Vs. Paul Martinson,
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
2 - John Freberg def. Ivan Linow,
Knock-out
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