Illinois, United States of America: 1920-1929
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1920
APRIL 1920
APRIL 18, 1920 (SUNDAY)
Hull House, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Spiros Vorres def. Hugh Gannon,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:31:00 - F2 00:11:00 - C 00:42:00)
MAY 1920
MAY 10, 1920 (MONDAY)
Rockford, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher def. John Freberg,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:42:00 - F2 00:04:00 - C 00:46:00)
1921
MARCH 1921
MARCH 17, 1921 (THURSDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Renato Gardina (of Italy)
(01:43:40)
SEPTEMBER 1921
SEPTEMBER 26, 1921 (MONDAY)
Decatur, Illinois
1 - Jack Fisher def. Billy Love,
Forfeit
Notes:
Love quit following a fall from the ring causing him to suffer injuries.
Fisher is listed as claimant to the Lightweight Championship.
1922
JANUARY 1922
JANUARY 12, 1922 (THURSDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - William Krelich Vs. Watler Maurer,
No contest
Note:
Krelich was killed from a fractured spine during the match. Maurer was not held.
APRIL 1922
APRIL 17, 1922 (MONDAY)
Promoter: 'Doc' Krane
Ashland Boulevard Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Stanley Pinta def. Young Zbyszko
(00:01:57 - Third Round)
2 - Lou Talaber Vs. Ben Reuben,
Time-Limit Draw (Four Rounds)
3 - John Frelberg def. Steve Savage,
Decision (Six Rounds)
4 - Two out of Three Falls
John Pesek (of Nebraska) def. Charley Peters (of Omaha),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:28:21 - F2 00:20:21 - C 00:48:42)
APRIL 27, 1922 (THURSDAY)
Ashland Boulevard Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Lavine
1 - Carl Furness def. George Peters
(00:02:50 - Third Round)
2 - Paul Prehn def. Ben Reuben
(00:08:03 - Fourth Round)
3 - World Middleweight Championship
Johnny Meyers (c) Vs. Heinie Engel (of Dubuque, Ia.),
Time-Limit Draw (Eight Rounds)
Note:
Following the bout Meyers wanted a boxing match with Engel, but it was not sanctioned due to the laws in Chicago.
MAY 1922
MAY 16, 1922 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: John 'Doc' Krane
Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
Referee: Emil Thiry
Judges: Charley Postl & Charley Lavine
1 - Charles Pesek def. Otto Propotnick
(00:01:20 - Second Round)
2 - Charlie Hanson (of Omaha) def. William Demetral,
Decision (Six Rounds)
3 - John Pesek (of Shelton, Neb.) Vs. Marin Plestina (of Chicago),
No Contest (03:15:07)
Notes:
Charles is said to be brother of John.
The main bout is said to resemble their brawl in New York with fouling and all.
Ald. Lyle called for the main match to be stopped and a decision to be announced, the referee and judges called it a draw.
Fights broke out in the audience during the main match, they were said to be very disgruntled with proceedings.
JUNE 1922
JUNE 2, 1922 (FRIDAY)
Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Greek Heavyweight Championship
Jim Londos (of St. Louis) Vs. Bill Demetral (of Chicago),
Time-Limit Draw (15 Rounds)
1923
MAY 1923
MAY 22, 1923 (TUESDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Jack Reynolds (of Indiana) def. Adam Yeissmuller (of Chicago),
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
2 - One Fall
Charles Cutler (of Chicago) def. Heirich Steinberg 'the German Strongman'
(00:14:50)
3 - Handicap - Stecher to Throw Calza in Ninety Minutes
Joe Stecher (of Dodge) Vs. George Calza,
Time-Limit - Stecher Failed to Throw Calza (01:30:00)
Note:
Calza is listed as the Italian Heavyweight Champion.
1924
MAY 1924
MAY 28, 1924 (WEDNESDAY)
Promoter: John 'Doc' Krone
Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 5,600
Gate: $9,500
Referee: Emil Thiry
1 - Karl Sarpolis def. Bill Beth
2 - Frank Judson def. Andreas Costanos
3 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis (c) def. Stanislaus Zbyszko,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:24:05 - F2 00:09:50 - F3 00:13:55 - C 00:47:55)
DECEMBER 1924
DECEMBER 16, 1924 (TUESDAY)
Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 11,000
1 - One Fall
Bill Demetral (of Chicago) def. Hassan Volkoff
(00:15:35)
2 - One Fall
Allen Eustace (of Wakefield, Kans.) def. Leo Dennis (of Iowa)
(00:06:00)
3 - One Fall
John Pesek (of Nebraska) def. Hassan Ogole
(00:19:55)
4 - [World] Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Ed Lewis (c) def. Mike Romano,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:03:32 - F2 01:04:55 - F3 00:06:02 - C 01:14:29)
Note:
Romano is listed as the Italian Heavyweight Champion.
1925 (no results)
1926 (no results)
1927 (no results)
1928 (no results)
1929
MAY 1929
MAY 27, 1929 (MONDAY)
Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 5,500
1 - Charley Strack def. Charley Marvin
2 - Hans Steinke Vs. Kola Kwariani,
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
3 - Joe 'Toots' Mondt def. Gino Garibaldi
(00:16:10)
4 - Two out of Three Falls
Jim Londos def. Ray Steele,
One Fall to None (F1 01:38:00 - TL 02:00:00)
JUNE 1929
JUNE 28, 1929 (FRIDAY)
Logan Square Open Air Arena, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Rudy Dusek (of Omaha, Neb.) Vs. Joe 'Toots' Mondt,
Time-Limit Draw (00:45:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Jim Londos (of Greece) def. Charlie Strack (of Stillwater, Okla.),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:47:07 - F2 00:09:42 - C 00:56:49)
JULY 1929
JULY 31, 1929 (WEDNESDAY)
The Hippodrome, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Ed 'Strangler' Lewis def. Sailor Kirilenko
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher def. Howard Cantonwine,
Two Falls to None
AUGUST 1929
AUGUST 26, 1929 (MONDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis def. Matros Kirilenko (of Russia),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:33:12 - F2 00:01:25 - F3 00:02:52 - C 00:37:29)
Note:
Lewis is listed as the former World Heavyweight Champion.
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Results from Illinois, United States of America: 1920-1929.
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: 1920-1929.
Updated: June 2, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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