Indiana, United States of America: 1910-1919
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1910
NOVEMBER 1910
NOVEMBER 7, 1910 (MONDAY)
Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Handicap - Livingston To Throw Berry in Ten Minutes
Miss Cora Livingston Vs. Miss Florence Berry (of Iowa),
Time-Limit - Livingston Failed to Throw Berry (00:10:00)
Notes:
Livingston is listed as claiming the World Women's Champion.
It's said Berry is said to be a pupil of Frank Gotch the World Heavyweight Champion.
NOVEMBER 9, 1910 (WEDNESDAY)
Empire Theater, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: "Large"
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Miss Cora Livingston def. Miss Florence Berry (of Humboldt, Ia.)
(00:20:00)
Notes:
Berry is listed as Frank Gotch's protege.
Livingston as the World Women's Champion.
DECEMBER 1910
DECEMBER 2, 1910 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: Jack Curley(?)
Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Two out of Three Falls
George Hackenschmidt "the Russian Lion" def. Yussif Hussane "the Terrible Turk",
Two Falls to None (F1 00:40:25 - F2 00:19:41 - C 01:00:06)
Note:
Frank Gotch was in attendance for the match.
1911 (no results)
1912 (no results)
1913 (no results)
1914 (no results)
1915
OCTOBER 1915
OCTOBER 20, 1915 (WEDNESDAY)
Evansville, Indiana
Gate: $3,000
1 - World Heavyweight Championship
Joe Stecher (c) def. Ed "Strangler" Lewis (of Wisconsin),
Forfeit (02:03:00)
Notes:
Stecher is listed as a claimant to the title in some papers.
Lewis avoided Stecher through-out the match before finally withdrawing from the contest after being thrown into the ropes.
It's said that the audience was charged three times the price of normal admission. Due to the fiasco the match became, Mayor Ben Bosse held onto the gate receipts and stated he would give a third of the money back to the promoter to pay the wrestlers and etc., while he would keep two thirds to give to charitable organizations.
Lewis was determined by a physician to be healthy.
The Bosse also stated he would be banning any future wrestling taking place here.
OCTOBER 1915
OCTOBER 20, 1915 (WEDNESDAY)
Evansville, Indiana
Gate: $3,000
1 - World Heavyweight Championship
Joe Stecher (c) def. Ed "Strangler" Lewis (of Wisconsin),
Forfeit (02:03:00)
Notes:
Stecher is listed as a claimant to the title in some papers.
Lewis avoided Stecher through-out the match before finally withdrawing from the contest after being thrown into the ropes.
It's said that the audience was charged three times the price of normal admission. Due to the fiasco the match became, Mayor Ben Bosse held onto the gate receipts and stated he would give a third of the money back to the promoter to pay the wrestlers and etc., while he would keep two thirds to give to charitable organizations.
Lewis was determined by a physician to be healthy.
The Bosse also stated he would be banning any future wrestling taking place here.
NOVEMBER 1915
NOVEMBER 10, 1915 (WEDNESDAY)
Majestic Theater, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Referee: George Blemer
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Tommy Stutz def. Mexican Joe,
One Fall to None (00:18:00+)
2 - Handicap - Ross to Throw Poulls Twice in Sixty Minutes
Kid Ross (of Columbus City) Vs. George Poulls,
Time-Limit - Ross Thre Poulls Only Once (F1 00:15:00 - TL 01:00:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Billy Schober def. Dave Buttermore,
Two Falls to One - Forfeit (00:15:00)
Notes:
It's said Joe & Stutz were in an automobile accident several days ago, however, they insisted on competing. Stutz won the only fall of the match, with the match having to be stopped shortly after the second fall started.
Following a spill into the orchestra pit from the ring Buttermore could not continue during the second fall and this had to forfeit that bout and the final.
NOVEMBER 24, 1915 (WEDNESDAY)
Columbia Theater, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Greek Demetral def. Billy Reeves,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:20:00 - F2 00:05:00 - C 00:25:00)
1916
MAY 1916
MAY 31, 1916 (WEDNESDAY)
Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (of Dodge City, Neb.) def. Chris Sorensen (of Indianapolis),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:28:00 - F2 00:01:30 - C 00:29:30)
1917 (no results)
1918 (no results)
1919
SEPTEMBER 1919
SEPTEMBER 19, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Grand Theater, Anderson, Indiana
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Billy Trout (of Kokomo) def. Bull Nelson (of Chicago),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:27:30 - F2 00:18:27 - C 00:45:57)
Note:
Trout is listed as the World Lightweight Champion.
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Results from Indiana, United States of America: 1910-1919.
Updated: June 3, 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 Indiana, United States of America: 1910-1919.
Updated: June 3, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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