Iowa, United States of America: 1901-1909
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1901
FEBRUARY 1901
FEBRUARY 23, 1901 (SATURDAY)
Eldridge (Plainview), Iowa
Attendance: "Not Very Well"
1 - Martin "Farmer" Burns Vs. Frank Gotch,
Result Unknown
Note:
Bad house is said to be due to poor advertising and cold weather.
MARCH 1901
MARCH 14, 1901 (THURSDAY)
Iowa Falls, Iowa
Referee: Farmer Burns
Attendance: "Big Crowd"
Referee: Martin "Farmer" Burns
1 - Iowa State Championship
Frank Gotch def. Louis Buckholtz (of Radcliffe)
NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
Burns gave a talk prior to the match on wrestling and physical development.
Each man is said to be around 198lbs.
It's said the title is given to Gotch, but it is aside from beating Martin "Farmer" Burns.
MARCH 19, 1901 (FRIDAY)
Clare, Iowa
1 - Exhibition
Frank Gotch Vs. Martin "Farmer" Burns,
Result Unknown
MARCH 23, 1901 (SATURDAY)
Opera House, Humboldt, Iowa
1 - Lawrence Piergue def. Roy Smith,
Two Falls to One
2 - Nelson def. Fletcher
3 - 10 Men Wrestled Farmer Burns & Frank Gotch
4 - Cornish Style - Exhibition
Frank Gotch def. Farmer Burns
5 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Exhibition
Farmer Burns def. Frank Gotch
Note:
"Ten men went on with Farmer Burns and Frank Gotch. It was a burlesque wrestle, neither Gotch or Burns trying to win from their men until they had worked a few minutes. It was one continual round of fun and excitement. The audience roared with laughter as man after man made ridiculous contortions and fairly fell over themselves in a vain attempt to keep away. It was an illustration of what advantage science has over the unscientific."
MARCH 27, 1901 (WEDNESDAY)
Turner Hall, Burlington, Iowa
Attendance: 500
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Oscar Wasem def. Frank Gotch (of Humboldt, Iowa),
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Martin "Farmer" Burns was present as Gotch's trainer.
A few days after this Gotch claimed the referee disallowed seven falls that Gotch felt he secured.
APRIL 1901
APRIL 10, 1901 (WEDNESDAY)
Opera House, Burlington, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns (of Big Rock) def. Oscar Wasem,
Two Falls to One
Note:
Frank Gotch is in attendance.
APRIL 15, 1901 (MONDAY)
Prof. Button's Gymnasium, Humboldt, Iowa
1 - Charles Nelson def. John Fletcher,
Two Falls to None
2 - Lawrence Piergue Vs. Roy Smith,
Draw - One Fall Each
APRIL 20, 1901 (SATURDAY)
Humboldt, Iowa
1 - Claude Coyle Vs. Charles Nelson,
Result Unknown
2 - Frank Gotch def. Michael J. Crowe,
Two Falls to None
MAY 1901
MAY 20, 1901 (MONDAY)
Burlington, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Oscar Wasem (of Burlington) def. Monradaloup,
Two Falls to One - Forfeit
Notes:
Monradaloup is said to be "An alleged Turk."
Monradaloup refused to continue after the second fall.
MAY 1901
MAY 20, 1901 (MONDAY)
Burlington, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Oscar Wasem (of Burlington) def. Monradaloup,
Two Falls to One - Forfeit
Notes:
Monradaloup is said to be "An alleged Turk."
Monradaloup refused to continue after the second fall.
DECEMBER 1901
DECEMBER 12, 1901 (THURSDAY)
Morning Sun, Iowa
Seconds: Frank Gotch (Duryea) & Oscar Wasem (Gamble)
1 - Exhibition
Frank Gotch Vs. Martin "Farmer" Burns,
Cancelled[?]
2 - Exhibition
Oscar Wasem Vs. J.B. Sutter,
Result Unknown
3 - Jesse A. Duryea Vs. John Gamble,
Time-Limit Draw (01:30:00)
DECEMBER 17, 1901 (TUESDAY)
Grand Opera House, Burlington, Iowa
1 - Iowa State Championship- Two out of Three Falls - Police Gazette Rules
Frank A. Gotch (of Humboldt) def. Oscar Wasem "The Burlington Baker"
Two Falls to None (F1 FG ??:??:?? - F2 FG ??:??:?? - C 00:17:00)
DECEMBER 19, 1901 (THURSDAY)
Turner Hall, House, Davenport, Iowa
Referee: William Siemsen
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (of Humboldt) def. Mike Eli "Terrible Turk No. 3" (of Roumania),
Two Falls to One (F1 ME 00:08:00 - F2 FG 00:07:00 - F3 ME 00:19:00 - C 00:34:00)
2 - Handicap - Mouradoulah to Throw As Many As Possible in Sixty Minutes
Mouradoulah "Terrible Turk No. 2" (of Constantinople) Vs. John Voss (of Rock Island/Davenport), Harris/Horace Carter (of Dixon) & "Farmer" Burns,
Time-Limit - Mouradoulah Failed to Throw Burns (F1 JV 00:10:00 - F2 HC 00:08:00 - TL 01:00:00)
Notes:
Prior to the show starting Charles T. Kindt announced he had just received a telegram from John J. Rooney with a challenge to the Turk.
All three of the Turks opponents were pupils of Burns.
Gotch was on standby to face the Turk instead of a "A Big Scot County Blacksmith," also a Burns pupil, should Voss & Carter be pinned too quickly.
Burns went on instead, and Gotch would follow if Burns was thrown.
Carlton/Charlton, manager of Eli & Mouradoulah, said Eli tweaked his shoulder when he succumbed to Gotch the first ime.
Eli is said to be the trainer of the Turk.
DECEMBER 25, 1901 (WEDNESDAY)
Prof. Button's Gymnasium, Humboldt, Iowa
1 - Will Greggory def. Lawrence Piergue,
Two Falls to One
Note
Possibly happened on December 23, 1901.
1902
JULY 1902
JULY 27, 1902 (SUNDAY)
Schuetzen Park, Davenport, Iowa
Referee: William Siemsen
1 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman) - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns (of Big Rock, Iowa) def. Charles Wittmer (of Cincinnati),
Two Falls to One
Note:
Featured a boxing preliminary and a ball game before it.
DECEMBER 1902
DECEMBER 16, 1902 (MONDAY)
K.P. Hall, Des Moines, Iowa
Attendance: "Immense"
1 - Two out of Three Falls
A.J. Laverton def. George Springer,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
This was a "Smoker" which included a variety of other acts.
The event was "Given by Hawkeye Tent of the Maccabees.
DECEMBER 1902
DECEMBER 16, 1902 (MONDAY)
K.P. Hall, Des Moines, Iowa
Attendance: "Immense"
1 - Two out of Three Falls
A.J. Laverton def. George Springer,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
This was a "Smoker" which included a variety of other acts.
The event was "Given by Hawkeye Tent of the Maccabees.
1903
AUGUST 1903
AUGUST 11, 1903 (SUNDAY)
Leon, Iowa
1 - Handicap - Gotch to Throw Alldreadge Twice in Sixty Minutes
Frank Gotch def. James Alldredge
(F1 00:28:00 - F2 00:01:30 - C 00:29:30)
Note:
Said to be Alldredge's first loss.
NOVEMBER 1903
NOVEMBER 21, 1903 (SATURDAY)
Rockford, Iowa
Attendance: "Several Hundred"
1 - Western Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Hilding Ardahl (of Moline) (c) def. Frank Clapper (of Wisconsin),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:04:00 - F2 00:01:00 - C 00:05:00)
1904
JUNE 1904
JUNE 11, 1904 (SATURDAY)
Davenport, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. Dan McMahon,
Two Falls to One
Note:
McMahon is listed as the champion of Canada.
NOVEMBER 1904
NOVEMBER 22, 1904 (TUESDAY)
Turner Hall, Davenport, Iowa
Referee: William Siemen
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
"Farmer" Burns (of Scott's County) def. Jim Parr,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:21:00 - F2 00:19:00 - 00:40:00)
1905
APRIL 1905
APRIL 14, 1905 (FRIDAY)
Burlington, Iowa
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
'Shorty' Gamble def. Zeke Dewein,
Two Falls to None
JULY 1905
JULY 14, 1905 (FRIDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Carey def. 'Montana Cowboy Doc' Fillmore,
Two Falls to One
AUGUST 1905
AUGUST 31, 1905 (THURSDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns def. Madison (of Big Rock, Ia.),
Two Falls to None
AUGUST 1905
AUGUST 31, 1905 (THURSDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns def. Madison (of Big Rock, Ia.),
Two Falls to None
OCTOBER 1905
OCTOBER 4, 1905 (WEDNESDAY)
Auditorium, Des Moines, Iowa
1 - American Middleweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns (of Big Rock, Ia.) def. George Baptise (of St. Louis, Mo.),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:26:34 - F2 00:08:30 - F3 00:11:00 - C 00:46:04)
Note:
Not Clear who, if anyone, was the champion going in.
OCTOBER 16, 1905 (MONDAY)
Audubon, Iowa
1 - Farmer Burns Vs. Doc Filmore (of De Moines),
Result Unknown
OCTOBER 18, 1905 (WEDNESDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: 'Doc' Filmore
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Raymond Burns def. Charles Burns,
Two falls to None
2 - Sparring Exhibition
Raymond Burns Vs. Charles Burns,
Result Unknown
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Springer def. Wright,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:00:15 - F2 00:11:00 - F3 00:02:40 - C 00:13:55)
4 - Mixed Style (Cornish/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns def. M.J. Dwyer,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:19:00 - F2 - 00:11:00 - F3 00:15:00 - C 00:45:00)
Note:
Raymond & Charles Burns are the twelve and ten year old sons of Farmer Burns.
OCTOBER 30, 1905 (MONDAY)
Auditorium, Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Two out of Threee Falls
Frank Gotch def. Hilding Ardahl,
Two Falls to None - Forfeit
Note:
Ardahl could not continue past the first fall due to his shoulder being torn from the socket.
NOVEMBER 1905
NOVEMBER 17, 1905 (FRIDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Mixed Styles (Cornish Style/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Martin Burns (of Iowa) def. MJ Dwyer,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:29:00 - F2 00:10:00 - C 00:39:00)
Promoter: Ernest Curry
Masonic Opera House, Oskaloosa, Iowa
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Lee Sullivan (of Oskaloosa) Vs. Chas. Gatewood (of Davenport),
Cancelled
Notes:
The show was to feature a "great wrestling match" and other speciality performances. There was no crowd to perform before though, so the show was cancelled. One elderly gentleman did turn up and pay admission, however, he was mistaken and had thought it was a religious meeting. A refund was issued.
Gatewood was listed as the Davenport Champion.
DECEMBER 1905
DECEMBER 7, 1905 (THURSDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Mixed Style (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Charles Hackenschmidt (of Russia) def. Farmer Burns,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:18:00 - F2 00:15:37 - F3 00:16:00 - C 00:39:37)
DECEMBER 13, 1905 (WEDNESDAY)
Auditorium, Des Moines, Iowa
Attendance: 300+
1 - Mixed Style (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman) - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns def. Charles Hackenschmidt,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:21:25 - F2 00:24:00 - F3 00:15:00 - C 00:49:25)
1906
JANUARY 1906
JANUARY 9, 1906 (TUESDAY)
Des Monies, Iowa
1 - Graeco-Roman - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. Charles Hackenschmidt (of Sweden),
Two Falls to None
Note:
Following this match it is printed in the Fort Wayne Daily News that Gotch's friends are claiming he is the American Graeco-Roman Champion.
FEBRUARY 1906
FEBRUARY 2, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Fort Dodge, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. John Voss (of Rock Island),
Two Falls to None
FEBRUARY 16, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
"Farmer" Burns def. Hjalmar Lundin (of Sweden),
Two Falls to One (F1 HL 00:17:50 - F2 FB 00:09:55 - F3 FB 00:34:40 - C 00:52:25)
FEBRUARY 27, 1906 (TUESDAY)
Ames, Iowa
1 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman) - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns def. Charles Hackenschmidt,
Two Falls to One
MARCH 1906
MARCH 30, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Davenport, Iowa
1 - Sam Murbarger (of Indianapolis) Vs. An Unknown,
Result Unknown
JULY 1906
JULY 4, 1906 (WEDNESDAY)
Fourth of July Celebration
The Fair Ground, Humboldt, Iowa
Attendance: 5,000 (Full Venue)
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. James Parr,
Two Falls to None
Notes:
Also featured a street parade, racing, vaudeville acts and a ball game.
Gotch is listed as the American Champion.
Parr is listed as the English Champion.
The Fair Ground was built in the street and for the wrestling match it was overflowing with people sitting on roofs and windows to the point where some people could not even get a view.
SEPTEMBER 1906
SEPTEMBER 19, 1906 (WEDNESDAY)
Opera House, Monticello, Iowa
Gate: $40
1 - Two out of Three Falls(?)
Bill Aldrich def. Will Skelley,
Two Falls to None
2 - Two out of Three Falls(?)
Bennie Kellum def. James Kiburz,
Two Falls to None
3 - Two out of Three Falls(?)
Tony Thompson (of Woodward) def. Fred Lawrence (of Sand Spring),
One Fall to None - Forfeit
Note:
Lawrence was unable to continue after being thrown in the first fall.
NOVEMBER 1906
NOVEMBER 13, 1906 (TUESDAY)
Davenport, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Farmer Burns def. Oscar Wasem,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:30:00 - F2 00:23:00 - C 00:53:00)
DECEMBER 1906
DECEMBER 6, 1906 (THURSDAY)
The Shebert, Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Reimer def. Wassem,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:11:00 - F2 00:15:00 - C 00:26:00)
2 - American Heavyweight Championship
Fred Beell (c) def. Charles Hackenschmidt,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:38:30 - F2 00:39:00 C - 01:17:00)
1907
FEBRUARY 1907
FEBRUARY 21, 1907 (THURSDAY)
Ottumwa, Iowa
Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
1 - Dan McLeod (of San Francisco) def. Joe Carroll (of Eldon), Two Falls to None
FEBRUARY 27, 1907 (WEDNESDAY)
Ottumwa, Iowa
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Dan McLeod (of San Francisco) def. Carl Pons,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:46:07 - F2 00:42:03 - C 01:28:10)
Note:
Pons is listed as the French champion.
FEBRUARY 28, 1907 (THURSDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Charles Hackenschmidt Vs. Dan McLeod,
Time-Limit Draw (02:18:00)
Note:
Hackenschmidt broke a finger.
APRIL 1907
APRIL 2, 1907 (TUESDAY)
Ottumwa, Iowa
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Carl Pons 'the Frenchman' (of Chicago) def. Charles Barney (of Des Moines),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:25:46 - F2 00:10:00 - C 00:35:46)
APRIL 1907
APRIL 2, 1907 (TUESDAY)
Ottumwa, Iowa
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Carl Pons 'the Frenchman' (of Chicago) def. Charles Barney (of Des Moines),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:25:46 - F2 00:10:00 - C 00:35:46)
JULY 1907
JULY 12, 1907 (FRIDAY)
Ottumwa, Iowa
Attendance: 3,000
1 - Handicap - Gotch to Throw McLeod Three Times in Sixty Minutes
Frank A. Gotch def. Dan McLeod
(F1 00:24:10 - F2 00:11:34 - F3 00:07:28 - C 00:43:12)
Note:
Gotch is listed as the champion.
JULY 16, 1907 (TUESDAY)
Woodman's Picnic
Humboldt, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. Charles Hackenschmidt,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:15:00 - F2 00:05:00 - C 00:20:00)
Note:
Early on in the picnic the grandstand crashed down. Many people suffered injuries from the incident. One of the people injured was Frank Gotch's sister, who was said to have suffered severely.
AUGUST 1907
AUGUST 9, 1907 (FRIDAY)
Casey, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Bennie Reeves (of Guthrie Center) def. Rustus Thompson (of Casey),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:12:00 - F2 00:20:00 - C 00:32:00)
Note:
Reeves is said to be the Iowa State Champion.
1908
MARCH 1908
MARCH 14, 1908 (SATURDAY)
Council Bluffs, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Fred Beell def. Chief War Eagle,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:08:00 - F2 00:09:00 - F3 00:17:00)
APRIL 1908
APRIL 17, 1908 (FRIDAY)
Ottumwa, Iowa
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
'Farmer' Burns def. George Turner,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:20:00 - F2 00:21:00 - F3 00:21:00 - C 01:02:00)
DECEMBER 1908
DECEMBER 4, 1908 (FRIDAY)
Waterloo Theatre, Waterloo, Iowa
Attendance: "The Largest Audience That Has Yet Witnessed A Wrestling Match In This City"
Referee: W.T. Boyle
1 - Two out of Three Falls
As Brink 'an I.C. Engineer' def. Chris Johnson 'Employed by Hedford Foundry',
Two Falls to None (F1 00:14:00 - F2 ??:??:?? - C 00:14:00+)
2 - Handicap - Eagle to Throw McLeod Three Times in Sixty Minutes
Chief War Eagle Vs. Dan McLeod,
Time-Limit (01:00:00)
DECEMBER 16, 1908 (TUESDAY)
Rolfe, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Max Brenton def. C.P. Johnson (of Mountain, col.),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:14:00 - F2 00:10:00 - C 00:24:00)
1909
FEBRUARY 1909
FEBRUARY 9, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Graeco-Roman - Hanidcap - Rouen to Throw Westergaard Twice in Sixty Minutes
Jess Westergaard Vs. Raoul de Rouen, Time-Limit - Rouen Could Not Throw Westergaard (01:00:00)
Note:
Style of wrestling was chosen by Rouen upon winning a coin toss.
FEBRUARY 13, 1909 (SATURDAY)
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Attendance: 'Large Crowd'
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Max Brenton def. E.A. Calkins (of Spirit Lake),
Two Falls to One (00:11:00-)
Note:
Brenton is said to be a claimant of the American Lightweight Championship.
MARCH 1909
MARCH 25, 1909 (WEDNESDAY)
Waterloo, Iowa
1 - Chris Pierson (of Seattle) Vs. Dan McLeod,
Time-Limit Draw (01:55:00)
Notes:
Pierson is listed as the Pacific Coast Champion.
McLeod is listed as the former World Champion.
MARCH 26, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
Referee: Wright
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Jess Reimer def. Raoul de Rouen,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:31:00 - F2 00:22:00 - C 00:53:00)
APRIL 1909
APRIL 20, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Waterloo, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. Dan McLeod,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:18:20 - F2 00:05:16 - C 00:23:36)
APRIL 21, 1909 (WEDNESDAY)
Sioux City, Iowa
1 - Lightheavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
'Farmer' Burns (c) def. Carl Von Delivuk,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:25:12 - F2 00:26:00 - C 00:51:12)
Note:
Delivuk is listed as Austrian Champion.
MAY 1909
MAY 3, 1909 (MONDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
Attendance: 5,000
Gate: $4,000
Referee: Dr. B.F. Roller
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. Jess Reimer (of Des Moines),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:18:45 - 00:15:00 - C 00:33:45)
MAY 26, 1909 (WEDNESDAY)
Sioux City, Iowa
1 - Two on One Handicap
Frank Gotch def. Oscar Wasem 'the Nebraska Premier' & Al Kubiak 'the Bohemian Giant',
Gotch Threw Wasem Twice & Kubiak Once (00:40:00)
JUNE 1909
JUNE 14, 1909 (MONDAY)
Stock Pavillon Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Dave Porticous
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (of Humboldt, Iowa) (c) def. Tom Jenkins (of Cleveland, O.),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:18:27 - F2 00:08:14 - C 00:26:41)
OCTOBER 1909
OCTOBER 15, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Owelwin Barbecue
A Street, Oelwein, Iowa
Attendance: "Large"
1 - Frank Gotch def. Unknown
(00:40:00)
Notes:
Various other sports were featured through-out the day.
Gotch, Farmer Burns and Oscar Wasem were said to be the leading attractions. It's likely Wasem was Gotch's opponent not Burns.
"A large platform was erected in the open air, in the middle of one of the streets of the city, and it was on this platform the wrestling took place, in the presence of a very large crowd of people. Gotch played with his man for about forty minutes, in order to give the spectators a wrestling exhibition, and finished by picking his opponent up bodily and throwing him off of the platform."
There was also an automobile parade. Gotch, Burns and the Mayor, Hansen, all rode in George Phillips' American car at the head of the parade. The car carried a large American flag.
OCTOBER 19, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Frank Gotch Day
A Platform in Central Square, Oelwein, Iowa
Attendance: "Large"
Announcer: Art. Sipeston
Referee: Farmer Burns
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Gus Gysinger (of Waterloo) def. Elwood House (of McIntyre),
(F1 00:17:00 - F2 00:02:30 - C 00:19:30)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (of Iowa) def. Wasem,
(F1 00:08:00 - F2 ??:??:?? - C 00:08:00+)
Notes:
Featured a massive feast including a barbeque, racing, a pie eating contest, tug of war, a balloon ascension, Farmer Burns gave a speech about himself and Gotch.
Gotch is listed as the "Champions of champions in th wrestling arena."
Wasem is listed as the St. Louis Champion.
It's said Gotch allowed Wasem to put him in holds during the contest so as to allow the audience to see escapes.
DECEMBER 1909
DECEMBER 8, 1909 (WEDNESDAY)
Waterloo, Iowa
Attendance: "Practically Filled"
Announcer/Referee: John A. Hall
1 - Two out of Three Falls(?)
Carl Brown def. Ray Melinger,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:04:00 - F2 00:10:40 - C 00:14:40)
2 - Handicap - Lowney to Thrown Sipe Three Times in Thirty Minutes
'Kid' Lowney def. Harry Sipe 'A Waterloo Youth',
(F1 00:13:00 - F2 00:08:00 - F3 00:07:00 - C 00:28:00)
3 - Battle Royal
'Kid' Ondler def. Carl Brown, Ray Mellinger & Jim Bellinger
(00:05:00)
4 - Handicap - Zbyszko to Throw Turner Twice in Forty-Five Minutes
Zbyszko (of Poland) Vs. George Turner (of Grinnell),
Time-Limit - Zbyszko Threw Turner Only Once (F1 00:22:00 - TL 00:45:00)
5 - Handicap - Zbyszko to Throw Schultz or Forfeit $10 for Every Minute He Failed to so After the First
Zbyszko def. Adolph Schultz (of Davenport)
(00:02:07)
Note:
The Battle Royal was contested under the rules of the "last man up" would be the winner. Ondler eliminated Mellinger first, then he and Brown worked together to eliminate Bellinger before Ondler disposed of Brown too.
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Updated: June 4, 2020.
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