Louisiana, United States of America: 1901-1909
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1900 (no results)
1901
NOVEMBER 1901
NOVEMBER 21, 1901 (THURSDAY)
Southern Athletic Club, New Orleans, Louisiana
Referee: Otto Schoenfeld
1 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman) Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Tom Jenkins def. Charles Wittemer,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:28:45 - F2 00:29:45 - F3 00:11:09 - C 01:09:39)
Note:
Who the champion is going in is not listed.
1902 (no results)
1903 (no results)
1904 (no results)
1905
MAY 1905
MAY 16, 1905 (TUESDAY)
Washington Artillery Armory, New Orleans, Louisiana
1 - Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman/Unknown) - Two out of Three falls
Al Christensen (of Boston, Mass.) def. Prof. Herman Bernau (of Galveston, Tex.),
Two Falls to None - Forfeit (00:19:00)
Notes:
Bernau quit after the first fall as he said he broke two ribs when thrown in the first fall.
Bernau is listed as the Texas State Graeco-Roman Champion.
1906
JULY 1906
JULY 20, 1906 (FRIDAY)
Greenwall Theatre, New Orleans, Louisiana
Seconds: H. Randazzo (Gotch) & Joe Dumphries (Olsen)
Referee: August Micas
1 - Midgets - Two out of Three Falls
Warren Pizzo def. Phillip Borello,
Two Falls to One
2 - American Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship
Frank Gotch (c) def. Chales Olson "Montana Cowboy",
Two Falls to None (F1 FG 00:28:38 - F2 FG 00:20:08 - C 00:48:46)
Notes:
Show starts at 20:45.
Pizzo is said to be 11 years old and 61lbs.
Borello 9 years old and 55lbs.
Olsen is billed as the American 170lb Champion in the advertisement.
In the results Olsen is billed as holding the Championship of the South.
After the match Olsen declared he wanted to wrestle Otto B. Schoenfeld.
Olsen wants a straight match, two out of three falls, with a $1,000 side bet.
Gotch said "Olsen is a clever man."
Gotch will leave here on the morning of July 21, 1906.
He will wrestle in several western towns.
Then he will spend a few weeks on the Pacific coast.
It's also said after that he may travel "across the water" to find [Georges] Hackenschmidt.
NOVEMBER 1906
NOVEMBER 17, 1906 (SATURDAY)
Wrestling Match: In Connection with Greenwall Show
Greenwall Theatre, New Orleans, Louisiana
Tickets: $0.50-$2.50
Attendance: "Thousand Or More People"
Seconds: Bonura (Manogoff) & Jack Strong (Beell)
Referee: August Miles
1 - Two out of Three Falls - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Fred Beell "Wisconsin Whirlwind" def. Bob Manogoff "The Turk Who Never Met Defeat",
Two Falls to None (F1 FB 00:15:00 - F2 FB 00:09:00 - C 00:24:00)
Notes:
Beell weighs 163lbs and Manogoff varies between 175-185.
The Time-Democrat speculated, "Ten or fifteen pounds added to both of these sets of figures will probably come nearer their correct weights."
Beell challenged Champion Frank Gotch to a match.
Manogoff said he'd bet on Beell to win.
It's also said that members of the audience "did not take Beell's challenge very seriously."
DECEMBER 1906
DECEMBER 1, 1906 (SATURDAY)
Greenwall Theatre, New Orleans, Louisiana
Attendance: "Packed To The Doors"
Seconds: Jack Strong (Beell) & J.W. Turner (Gotch)
Referee: Charley Olsen
1 - American Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Fred Beell def. Frank A. Gotch (c),
Two Falls to One (F1 FG 00:31:22) - F2 FB 00:39:03 - F3 FB 00:00:50 - C 01:11:15) - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
The match starts at 21:30.
Beell's manager was F.J. Quinn.
Gotch weighed 202lbs and Beell 168.
Gotch had a scissor hold around Beell's head, wrapped his arms around Beell's body, and then threw his own body on top of Beel for the first fall.
During the second fall, "the men fell off the mat, and it was then that Gotch received the injuries which his followers said were responsible for his defeat. Beell lost no time in turning him over and pinning shoulders down. It wasn't exactly a fall. It was more of a layout."
"Gotch lay where Beell had left him.
He was dragged into his dressing room, while Special to the Inspector Kenner and Detective Paderas kept the crowd back.
After twenty minutes he again appeared, but he was weak and groggy, and bore a big bruise over his eye."
Beell used a half-Nelson for the victory.
1907 (no results)
1908 (no results)
1909
NOVEMBER 1909
NOVEMBER 19, 1909 (FRIDAY)
New Orleans, Louisiana
1 - World Heavyweight Championship
Frank Gotch (of Humboldt, Ia.) (c) def. Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:46:20 - F2 00:27:39 - C 01:13:59)
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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 Louisiana, United States of America: 1901-1909.
Updated: June 6, 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 Louisiana, United States of America: 1901-1909.
Updated: June 6, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
