Maryland, United States of America: 1910-1916
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1910
APRIL 1910
APRIL 1, 1910 (FRIDAY)
Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Yussiff Mahmout 'the Turk' def. 'Americus' (Gus Schoenlin)
(00:58:00)
Note:
Both men were injured and the police stopped the match, but it was awarded to Mahmout.
DECEMBER 1910
DECEMBER 6, 1910 (TUESDAY)
Baltimore, Maryland
1 - World Light Heavyweight Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Gus Scheenlein 'Americus' (c) def. Charles Olsen (of Indianapolis),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:18:00 - F2 00:33:00 - C 00:51:00)
DECEMBER 15, 1910 (THURSDAY)
Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Gus Sheenlein 'Americus' def. Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle, Wash.),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:07:30 - F2 00:02:00 - F3 00:56:00 - C 01:05:30)
1911 (no results)
1912
MAY 1912
MAY 4, 1912 (SATURDAY)
Frederick, Maryland
Local promoter Lloyd Jeffries is trying to arrange a wrestling match between Joe Turner and Louis “Bull” Montana
Notes:
Jeffries had held a few cards in Frederick in 1911 with Shad Link and Joe Grant.
MAY 10, 1912 (FRIDAY)
Frederick, Maryland
Walt Evans issued a challenge to wrestle any man on a card here for promoter Lloyd Jeffries
Notes:
He especially wants to meet Joe Turner.
Jeffries worked on bringng the contest about, but was unable to make it happen.
AUGUST 1912
AUGUST 4, 1912 (SUNDAY)
Baltimore, Maryland
Bessie Turner eloped here to marry Philip Lecarion
Notes:
She is the 19-year old sister of Washington’s champion wrestler Joe Turner.
She had been working as a toll supervisor for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telegraph Company.
Lecarion worked at the Washington Navy Yard.
AUGUST 20, 1912 (TUESDAY)
Southern Maryland Fair Association
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Purse: $75
1 - Joe Turner's horse, Buster Red, won the trot or pace 2:40 race
1913
FEBRUARY 1913
FEBRUARY 27, 1913 (THURSDAY)
Ardmore Athletic Club Benefit
Fontain's Hall, Ardmore, Maryland
Attendance: 250
Referee: Kid Eagan
1 - Harry Connelly def. Jack Hilleary
2 - Tommy Von Garlem "Big Prince Georges County Athlete" def. Billy O'Brien,
Two Falls to One (F1 TG ??:??:?? - F2 BO ??:??:?? - F3 TG ??:??:?? - C ??:??:??)
Notes:
Also featuring boxing bouts and bag punching demonstrations.
APRIL 1913
APRIL 7, 1913 (MONDAY)
Baseball Team Uniform Benefit
Ardmore Athletic Club, Ardmore, Maryland
Timekeeper: Frye King
Referee: George King
1 - Ben "Kid" Shaw def. Young Barnado "The Maryland Turk",
Two Falls to One (F1 BS ??:??:?? - F2 YB ??:??:?? - F3 BS ??:??:?? - C ??:??:??)
2 - Tommy Von Garlem def. Gus "Big Greek" Rothschild (of DC),
Two Falls to None
Notes:
Plus boxing bouts, a bag-punching demonstration, and vaudeville entertainment.
Von Garlem and Shaw were attached to the Ardmore AC.
Garlem won the second fall with a toehold.
"The Club has made arrangements with the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis electric railroad for special trains to handle the crowd going and coming.” - The Evening Star
"A goodly representation of Washington fight fans went out to Ardmore, Md. Last night.”
JULY 1913
JULY 21, 1913 (MONDAY)
WOW Smoker
Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
Featuring exhibition wrestling bouts and other entertainment
OCTOBER 1913
OCTOBER 24, 1913 (FRIDAY)
Pythian Hall, Williamsport, Maryland
Attendance: "A Large Crowd"
Referee: Robert Snyder (of Hagerstown, MD)
1 - Peter Tehales (of Hagerstown, MD) Vs. Ray Miller (of Hagerstown, MD),
Stopped (00:07:00)
Notes:
Police rushed in and stopped the bout, declaring that professional wrestling was prohibited.
Tahalas claims the “lightweight championship of PA.”
Tahalas and Miller are undaunted and plan another bout.
1914 (no results)
1915 (no results)
1916
JANUARY 1916
JANUARY 22, 1916 (SATURDAY)
Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Two out of Three Falls(?)
George Bothner def. Harry Brice,
Two Falls to None (00:40:00)
APRIL 1916
APRIL 28, 1916 (FRIDAY)
5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Cy Sherman (main event)
1 - Alexander the Finn def. Young Parker,
Two Falls to None
2 - Seejax def. Bumps Turner,
Two Falls to None
3 - Mort Henderson "The Masked Marvel" Vs. Shad Link "The Baltimore Strong Boy",
Draw
4 - Joe Stecher def. Americus,
Two Falls to None (F1 JS 00:02:15 - F2 JS 00:02:00 - C 00:04:15)
Notes:
Stecher used a body scissors and arm bar for the victory.
Stecher was called “the challenger of Frank Gotch.”
There was a lot of talk swirling around about a Gotch-Stecher showdown.
Americus (Gus Schoenlein) was Baltimore’s local pride.
Link, Seejax, Alexander and Parker were also all Baltimorean.
Alexander defeated Parker for the second fall by submission to an arm hold.
$10,000 in betting was said to have changed hands on the Stecher/Americus outcome.
NOVEMBER 1916
NOVEMBER 2, 1916 (THURSDAY)
Ardmore Athletic Club, Ardmore, Maryland
1 - Boxing
Kid Shieler (of Frederick, MD) def. Tom Marvin "The Unknown Ringer"
(Round 4)
Notes:
Also featured boxing and a battle royal.
This was the Ardmore A.C.’s debut boxing card.
Ardmore is an unincorported community in Prine Georges County, just outside DC.
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Updated: June 7, 2020.
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