Maryland, United States of America: 1931
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january 1931
JANUARY 6, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park (Reistertown Road/Druid Park Avenue), Baltimore, Maryland
Referee: Cyclone Burns
1 - Hebrie Freeman def. Young Poduby
2 - Paul Jones def. John Maxos
3 - Pat O'Shocker def. Billy Bartush
4 - Dick Daviscourt def. Tom Marvin
Notes:
This is said to be Daviscourt's debut in Baltimore.
Podubny was a substitute for Carl Vogel.
JANUARY 11, 1931 (SUNDAY)
Baltimore, Maryland
“John Contos and Sam Lampe still are hoping to stage a combination boxing-wrestling bout here. Lampe would match Walter Cobb, his fighter against any rassler except Jim McMillan and Jim Londos.”…Cobb has recently returned to Baltimore looking for fights…he claims the “southern heavyweight boxing title” - The Sun
JANUARY 13, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Referee: Ed Brockman
1 - Rudy Dusek def. Nazzarino Poggi
2 - Paul Jones def. Tommy Draak
3 - Dick Daviscourt def. George Hill
4 - Jim McMillen def. Pat O'Shocker
JANUARY 14, 1931 (WEDNESDAY)
Promoters: Ed Contos & Gus Ludwig
State Armory, Hagerstown, Maryland
Referee: Cyclone Burns
1 - Kid Reager (of Hagerstown) John Shaffer (of Waynesboro, PA.)
2 - Jack Reynolds def. Bobby Grant
3 - Nazareno Poggi def. Nick Nestor
4 - Handicap - Jones to Throw Any Local Amateur within Fifteen Minutes or Forfeit $50
Paul Jones Vs. All Comers,
Cancelled
5 - Paul Jones def. George Hill
Note:
Jones's challenge was left unanswered.
[Reynolds was not the famous welterweight; he was a 210lb heavyweight]
JANUARY 20, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Rudy Dusek def. Tom Marvin
2 - Herbie Freeman def. Nick Nestor "Baltimore Greek"
3 - Dr. Ralph Wilson Vs. Pat O'Shocker,
Draw
4 - Dick Daviscourt def. Paul Harper
[Marvin was known as "Chief White Feather" in Washington, D.C.]
JANUARY 27, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Referee: Ed Brockman
1 - Ray Steele Vs. Jim Clinstock,
Draw
2 - Rudy Dusek def. Pat O'Shocker
3 - Ferenc Holuban def. George Hill
4 - Dick Daviscourt def. Milo Steinborn
5 - Additional Bout
John Siejacks def. Jack Reynolds
Note:
Hill was a substitute for Jim Barnes.
State Armory, Hagerstown, Maryland
1 - Jack Reynolds Vs. Jack Siejacks
2 - Pat O'Shocker Vs. John Maxos
3 - Tom Marvin Vs. Nazareno Poggi
Note:
The whole card was cancelled was due to injuries and illness affecting several of the scheduled wrestlers.
JANUARY 28, 1931 (WEDNESDAY)
Baltimore, Maryland
The Sun reports that negotiations are underway for a Jim Londos versus Primo Carnera "Finish Wrestling Match."
The match is to take place at Yankee Stadium in July should it come off.
It is speculated a match between Londos, the world wrestling champion, and Carnera, a top contendor for the boxing title, could "bring back the $1,000,000 gate that died with the passing of Tex Rickard."
Billy Duffy is handling the affairs of Carnera.
JANUARY 31, 1931 (SATURDAY)
Amateur Wrestling Tournament: Hagerstown YMCA Vs. College Park Athletic Club
Hagerstown YMCA, Hagerstown, Maryland
Attendance: 200
1 - Exhibition
Tom Clayton (of CPAC) Vs. Ted Myers (of HYMCA),
Result Unknown
2 - Exhibition
Tom Clayton (of CPAC) Vs. Bud Lowman (HYMCA),
Result Unknown
3 - Frank Shaw (of HYMCA) Vs. Baker (of CPAC),
Draw
4 - Baker (of CPAC) def. Ted Myers (of HYMCA)
5 - Jacobson (of CPAC) def. Hylan (of HYMCA)
6 - Jacobson (of CPAC) def. Baechtel (of HYMCA)
7 - Dellinger (of HYMCA) def. Hartman (of CPAC)
8 - 160lbs Vs. 175lbs
Bud Lowman (of HYMCA) def. Mattern (of CPAC)
Note:
The CPAC was an unofficial grappling squad made up of those at the University of Maryland.
Harry Eavey was the physical instructor for HYMCA.
february 1931
FEBRUARY 2, 1931 (MONDAY)
Boxing Show
Promoter: Henry W. Conant
Pokomoke City, Maryland
Guest Referee: Jack Dempsey
FEBRUARY 3, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Tom Marvin def. Firpo Wilcox
2 - Mike Romano def. Milo Steinborn,
Decision
3 - Earl McCready def. Nick Velcoff
4 - Dick Daviscourt def. Paul Jones
5 - Additional Bout
Joe Mario def. Dutch Green (of Washington, D.C.)
FEBRUARY 9, 1931 (MONDAY)
Boxing Show
104th Medical Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Exhibition
Max Schmeling Vs. Pedro Lopez,
Result Unknown (F1 00:02:00 - F2 00:02:00 - F3 00:02:00 - TL 00:06:00)
2 - Exhibition
Max Schmeling Vs. Charley Wepner,
Result Unknown (F1 00:02:00 - F2 00:02:00 - F3 00:02:00 - TL 00:06:00)
3 - Exhibition
Max Schmeling Vs. Pedro Lopez,
Result Unknown (F1 00:02:00 - F2 00:02:00 - F3 00:02:00 - TL 00:06:00)
Note:
Schmeling is the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion.
FEBRUARY 10, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Attendance: 2,500 / "The biggest gate the racket has drawn for many months"
Referee: Ed Brockman
1 - Sparring Exhibition
Max Schmeling Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
2 - George Tragos def. John Siejacks
3 - Tom Marvin def. Jack Reynolds
4 - Ray Steele Vs. Karl Pojello,
Draw
5 - Jim McMillen def. Charley Lehman
6 - Dick Daviscourt Vs. Rudy Dusek,
Draw
7 - Dick Shikat def. John Maxos
Note:
Schmeling is the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion.
FEBRUARY 11, 1931 (WEDNESDAY)
Basketball: Johns Hopkins University; Versity & Jayvee Vs. St. Johns College; Varsity & Freshman
Evergreen House - Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Referee: Jake Geis
1 - Wrestling
Coach Gus Von Sant Vs. Student Ed Bochman,
Result Unknown
2 - Wrestling
Coach Johnny Eareckson Vs. Student Dave Luery,
Result Unknown
Note:
The second match included brawling with the referee and a cheerleader!
Nixon Academy, Hagerstown, Maryland
1 - Sparring Exhibition
Max Schmeling Vs. Charlie Wepner,
Result Unknown
2 - Sparring Exhibition
Max Schmelling Vs. Pedro Lopez,
Result Unknown
3 - George Tragos def. Jack Reynolds
4 - Karl Pojello def. John Maxos
5 - Jim McMillen def. George Hill
Note:
Schmeling is the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion.
FEBRUARY 17, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Referee: Cyclone Burns
1 - Jack Morrow Vs. Nick Nestor,
Draw
2 - George Tragos def. Al Bakhsh
3 - Wladek Zbyszko def. Nick Velcoff
4 - Jim Clinstock def. Milo Steinborn
5 - Dick Daviscourt def. Rudy Dusek
Notes:
Of the Tragos-Bakhsh match The Sun said it was, "chock full of showmanship."
No show next week.
FEBRUARY 21, 1931 (SATURDAY)
Baltimore, Maryland
Ed Don George is out with a challenge to post $10,000 to meet the winner of a tournament staged by any reputable promoter
Notes:
Geoege is a claimant of the World Heavyweight Championship.
George wants to squash rival claims.
FEBRUARY 28, 1931 (SATURDAY)
Auspices: Non-Commissioned Officers Club of Cumpany A; Maryland National Guard
Promoter: William "Billy" Whipp
State Armory, Frederick, Maryland
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ed Brockman
1 - Dutch Green def. Young Zbyszko
2 - Young Wagner (of Charlottesville, VA.) def. George Southall
3 - George Kiatti Vs. Al Bakash,
Draw
4 - Joe Turner (of Washington, DC) def. Tom Clayton
Notes:
Said to be the first show in Frederick for many years.
Whipp was the University of Maryland boxing Coach.
Whipp was also the Washington, D.C. police Jiu-Jitsu instructor.
Green was a substitute for Billy West.
Clayton was the wrestling coach at the University of Maryland.
march 1931
MARCH 3, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Attendnace: 5,000
Gate: $11,153.00 / "Set An Indoor Wrestling Record"
Referee: Ed Brockman
1 - Carl Vogel def. Jack Reynolds
2 - George Tragos def. Nick Nestor
3 - Karl Pojello def. Taro Miyake
(00:17:10)
4 - Paul Jones def. Floyd Marshall
5 - Jim Londos def. Dick Daviscourt
Note:
Londos is said to be a World Heavyweight Championship claimant.
MARCH 4, 1931 (WEDNESDAY)
State Armory, Hagerstown, Maryland
Referee: Cyclone Burns
1 - Paul Jones Vs. Billy Bartush,
Draw
2 - George Tragos def. Nick Nestor
3 - Karl Pojello def. John Maxos
Note:
Nestor was a substitute for Al Bakash.
MARCH 10, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Floyd Marshall Vs. George Hill,
Draw
2 - George Tragos Vs. Karl Pojello,
Draw
3 - Paul Jones def. Al Bakash
4 - Jim McMillan def. Ferenc Holuban
Notes:
It's reported that McMillan "loses only to Jim Londos."
Also printed is that Tragos "is being built up as an attraction."
MARCH 17, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - George Tragos def. Joe Danz
2 - Tiny Roebuck def. Otto Korte
3 - Floyd Marshall def. Tom Marvin,
Decision
4 - Dick Daviscourt def. Renato Gardini
MARCH 18, 1931 (WEDNESDAY)
State Amory, Baltimore, Maryland
Referee: Cyclone Burns
1 - George Kiatti def. John Shaffer
2 - Al Bakash def. Max Savage
3 - George Tragos def. Otto Cortez
4 - Milo Steinborn def. George Hill
MARCH 24, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Referee: Cyclone Burns
1 - George Tragos def. Bill Luckoff
2 - Paul Jones def. Jack Washburn
3 - Karl Pojello Vs. Ray Steele,
Draw
4 - Dick Daviscourt def. Jim Clinstock
MARCH 26, 1931 (THURSDAY)
Promoter: William "Billy" Whipp
State Armory, Frederick, Marland
Attendance: 1,600
Referees: Billy Whipp & "Reds" Ward
1 - Amateur
Ted Lowman Vs. George Zecker,
Draw
2 - Kenneth Baker def. Young Myers
3 - George Kiatti Vs. Tom Clayton,
Draw
Notes:
Baker was a University of Maryland wrestler.
Baker was also a former Frederick High School athlete.
Myers was from the the Hagerstown YMCA.
Whipp introduced the University of Maryland boxing team.
This was Whipp's last card in Frederick.
Also featured boxing matches.
MARCH 31, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Referee: Bobby Grant
1 - George Tragos Vs. Lou Plummer (of Baltimore),
Draw
2 - Stanislaus Zbyszko def. Young Podubny "New York Russian"
3 - Tom Marvin def. Bill Luckoff
4 - Jim Londos def. Dick Daviscourt
Notes:
This is possibly Plummer's professional debut.
Plummer had been playing semi-professiona football with the Bethlehem Grays and the Catonsville Eleven.
It's said the Tragos-Plummer match "almost stole the show."
april 1931
APRIL 7, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Ray Steele Vs. Martinez La Rea,
Draw
2 - Fred Carone def. Jack Burke
3 - Kola Kwariani def. Rud LaDitzi
4 - Rudy Dusek def. Floyd Marshall
5 - Dick Daviscourt def. Paul Jones
APRIL 14, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Referee: Ed Brockman
1 - Lou Plummer def. Al Bakhsh
2 - Tiny Roebuck def. Floyd Marshall
3 - Kola Kwariani def. Jim Clinstock
4 - Jim McMillen def. Dick Daviscourt
APRIL 21, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Tiny Roebuck def. Wallace Dugid
2 - Casey Berger def. Jim Heslin,
Decision
3 - Earl McCready def. Firpo Wilcox
4 - Sergei Kalmikoff def. Carl Lemmle
5 - George Tragos def. Dr. Walph Wilson
APRIL 28, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: John Contos
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Dick Daviscourt def. Rex Smith
2 - Fred Grubmier def. Nick Nestor
3 - Don Delaun def. Mike Romano,
Decision
4 - Billy Bartush Vs. Casey Berger,
Draw
5 - Ray Steele def. George Tragos
Note:
Contos promotes his next card on May 12, 1931.
may 1931
MAY 4, 1931 (MONDAY)
State Armory, Hagerstown, Maryland
Referee: Cyclone Burns
1 - Nick Nestor def. Bill Luckoff
2 - George Tragos def. Floyd Marshall
3 - Milo Steinborn def. Sun Jennings
Notes:
Marshall was a substitute for Paul Jones.
Jones had been hospitalized with blood poisoning.
Jennings was a substitute for Hans Steinke.
[Luckoff was Farmer Bill Nelson, Bill Luck & Tiger Nelson]
MAY 12, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: John Contos
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Referee: Cyclone Burns
1 - Jim Heslin def. Lewis LaClune
2 - Don LeLaun def. Jim Clinstock
3 - Pat O'Shocker def. Art Evans
4 - Kola Kwariani def. Milo Steinborn
5 - Jim McMillan def. Dick Daviscourt
MAY 14, 1931 (THURSDAY)
Promoters: John Contos & "Nig" Grove (sportsman - of Frederick)
State Armory, Frederick, Maryland
1 - Amateur Boxing
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
2 - Amateur Boxing
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
3 - Boxing
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
4 - Lou Plummer def. Mario Giglio
5 - Nick Nestor def. AL Bakash
6 - George Tragos def. Curly Olson
MAY 19, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Referees: Ed Brockman & Pop Goddard
1 - Amateur
Philip Rados def. Homer Sakelos
2 - Kola Kwariani def. Tony Felice
3 - Wladek Zbyszko def. Floyd Marshall
4 - Gino Garibaldi def. Oscar Nygren
5 - Ray Steele def. Billy Bartush
MAY 26, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: John Contos
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Referee: Cyclone Burns
1 - Lou Plummer Vs. Young Olson (of Washington, D.C.),
Cancelled(?)
2 - Cy Williams def. Tommy Texas
3 - Leo Hyatt def. Dr. Ralph Wilson
4 - Captain Edward Atholl Oakeley def. Jack Burke
5 - Tiny Roebuck Vs. Earl McCready,
Draw
6 - Gino Garibaldi Vs. Dick Daviscourt,
No Decision
Notes:
Daviscourt was knocked out by a spectator who charged into the ring and punched him.
The incident occurred while the referee was trying to get Daviscourt to break a strangehold.
At first Burns awarded the bout to Garibaldi after counting to ten.
The State Boxing Commission overruled the referee's decision and said it was a "no decision."
Thomas Lusso, the assailant, was arrested.
There was speculation Lusso wa sactualy a "plant."
It's said Wilson is a "nerve specialist," who is able to break holds with nerve pressure.
Oakeley was billed as the "British Heavyweight Champion."
There was call for Contos to match Lusso against Daviscourt.
june 1931
JUNE 2, 1931 (TUESDAY)
First Outdoor Show of the Season
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Amateur / "Schoolboys"
William Kerasiotis def. Harry Anderson,
Submission (00:07:10)
2 - Tiny Roebuck def. Benny Ginsburg
3 - Captain Edward Athol Oakeley def. George Tragos,
Submission
4 - Jim McMillen Vs. Leo Hyatt,
Draw
5 - Dick Schikat Vs. Kola Kwariani,
Draw
Notes:
The matches were moved to the outdoor arena at the park.
Oakeley used a leglock to win.
Anderson a double-wristlock.
JUNE 9, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Ed Contos
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Referee: Cyclone Burns
1 - "Schoolboys" / Amateur
George Dados def. Pete La Ricos (of Clifton Park Junior High),
Submission (00:07:20)
2 - Casey Berger Vs. Jim Heslin,
Draw
3 - Sammy Stein def. Tommy Draak
4 - Captain Atholl Oakeley def. George Hill
5 - Ray Steele def. Leo Hyatt
6 - Kola Kwariani de. Gino Garibaldi
Note:
Steele was "rated by many as the vice-champion."
Governor Ritchie was in attendance.
Dados won with a bar and chancery.
John Contos is away travelling, so Ed, his brother, is running things until he is back.
JUNE 16, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Frank Brunowicz Vs. Earl McCready,
Draw
2 - Rudy Dusek def. George Tragos
3 - Dick Daviscourt def. Mike Romano
4 - Sammy Stein def. Casey Berger
5 - Kola Kwariani def. Tiny Roebuck
JUNE 23, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Wee Willie Davis Vs. Carl Vogel
2 - Nick Nestor "Baltimore Greek" Vs. Babe Caddock
3 - Sammy Stein Vs. Firpo Wilcox
4 - Kola Kariani Vs. John Maxos "Local Greek"
5 - George Manich Vs. Dick Daviscourt
Note:
The whole show was cancelled when Manich suffered an injury leaving him unable to appear.
JUNE 30, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Babe Caddock def. Nick Nestor
2 - John Maxos def. Wee Willie Davis
3 - Sammy Stein def. Floyd Marshall
4 - Jim McMillen def. Leo Hyatt
5 - Kola Kwariani def. Dick Daviscourt
july 1931
JULY 8, 1931 (WEDNESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Sammy Stein def. Bill Luckoff
2 - Earl McCready Vs. Richard Stahl,
Draw
3 - Sergei Kalmikoff (of Serbia) def. Carl Vogel (of Germany)
(00:17:00)
4 - Rudy Dusek def. John Maxos
5 - Kola Kwariani def. Pat O'Shocker
JULY 15, 1931 (WEDNESDAY)
Municipal Stadium, Hagerstown, Maryland
1 - Nick Nestor Vs. Lou Plummer,
Draw
2 - Les Grimes def. George Kiatti
3 - Lou Plummer def. Carl Vogel,
Decision
4 - Kola Kwariani def. Steve Znoski
Note:
Plummer was a substitute for Sammy Stein.
JULY 20, 1931 (MONDAY)
Stadium Arena, Hagerstown, Maryland
1 - Lou Plummer Vs. Cy Williams
2 - Steve Znoski Vs. Ghafoor Khan
3 - Wladek Zbyszko Vs. Benny Ginsberg
Note:
The card was cancelled due to a heavy rainstorm.
JULY 21, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Ed Contos
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Steve Znoski def. Benny Ginsburg
2 - Nick Nestor def. Frank Speer
3 - John Maxos def. Richard Stahl
4 - Wladek Zbyszko def. Ghafoor Khan
5 - Karl Pojello Vs. Frank Brunowicz,
Draw
6 - Jim Londos def. Kola Kwariani
Notes:
Contos announced his next show would be in early August.
Contos gave the reason as being due to difficulty in securing wrestlers.
JULY 30, 1931 (THURSDAY)
Baltimore, Maryland
Robert Peetz, of Philadelphia, announced that he planned to start promoting wrestling in Baltimore come August.
Note:
Oriole Park will be his venue of choice.
august 1931
AUGUST 4, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Amateur
George Friedman Vs. Chic Caplan,
Draw
2 - George Zaharias def. Wee Willie Davis
3 - Dr. Ralph Wilson Vs. Ivan Vacturoff
4 - Sammy Stein Vs. Mike Romano,
Draw
5 - Kola Kwariani def. Frank Brunowicz
6 - Dick Shikat def. George Manich
AUGUST 5, 1931 (WEDNESDAY)
Stadium Arena, Hagerstowen, Maryland
1 - Dick Sock def. Les Grimes
2 - Lou Plummer def. Al Bakash
3 - John Maxos Vs. Kola Kwariani,
Draw
4 - Dick Shikat def. Benny Ginsberg
AUGUST 11, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Frank Speer Vs. Gene Bruce
2 - George Calza Vs. George Hill
3 - Earl McCready Vs. Ivan Vacturoff
4 - Sandor Szabo Vs. John Maxos
5 - Sammy Stein Vs. Mike Romano
Note:
The card was cancelled due to rain.
AUGUST 18, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Lou Plummer def. Arthur Dick
2 - Bill Luckoff def. Dr. Ralph Wilson
3 - Frank Speer Vs. John Maxos,
Draw
4 - Mike Romano def. Tommy Draak
5 - Ray Steele Vs. Jim McMillen,
Draw (02:00:00)
Note:
It's said Plummer "has been wrestling for four or five months."
AUGUST 25, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Steve Znoski Vs. Bill Luckoff
2 - Dr. Ralph Wilson Vs. Jack Burke
3 - John Maxos Vs. Karl Pojello
4 - Ray Steele Vs. Mike Romano
5 - Kola Kwariani Vs. George Zaharias
Note:
This show was cancelled due to rain.
AUGUST 26, 1931 (WEDNESDAY)
Promoter: Ed Contos
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Lou Plummer Vs. Al Bakhsh
2 - Tom Marvin Vs. Frank Speer
3 - Karl Pojello Vs. Dr. Ralph Wilson
4 - George Zaharias Vs. Jack Burke
5 - Ray Steele Vs. John Maxos
Note:
The show was again cancelled due to rain.
Contos will return to Baltimore in early September.
Contos is said to have a boxer he discovered in Greece with him.
september 1931
SEPTEMBER 8, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Joe Turner (of Washington, DC) def. George Taylor
2 - Karl Pojello def. Frank Speer
3 - Sun Jennings def. Bill Middlekauf
4 - Tom Marvin def. Bill Luckoff
5 - Sandor Szabo def. John Maxos
6 - Dick Shikat def. Kola Kwariani
Note:
Turner is said to be the holder of the "Police Gazette Championship Belt."
SEPTEMBER 10, 1931 (THURSDAY)
Baltimore, Maryland
John Contos will let his brother Ed run the Baltimore promotion while he concentrates on managing his newest find, a Greek middleweight boxer named Fanis Tzane “Johnny” Topoulos...the brothers would later fight over control of wrestling in Charm City.
SEPTEMBER 11, 1931 (FRIDAY)
Start of the Indoor Season
State Armory, Hagerstown, Maryland
Referee: Cyclone Burns
1 - Milo Steinborn def. Al Bakash
2 - George Taylor def. Dutch Green
3 - Lou Plummer Vs. Gene LeDoux,
Draw
4 - John Maxos def. Bill Middlekauf
[Taylor is George "Apeman" Romanoff]
SEPTEMBER 22, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Benefit for the Happy Hilly Convalescent Home for Children
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Attendance: 1,500
1 - Joe Turner def. Dutch Green
(00:15:40)
2 - Sun Jennings def. Frank Speer
3 - Sandor Szabo def. Vanka Zelezniak
4 - Karl Pojello Vs. Frank Brunowicz
5 - George Zaharias Vs. Pat O'Shocker,
Draw
6 - Jim Londos (of St. Louis) def. Paul Jones (of Houston, Texas)
(00:32:00)
Note:
Londos visited the children's home a couple days prior to the show.
SEPTEMBER 23, 1931 (WEDNESDAY)
Lion's Club Babies' Milk Fund Benefit
State Armory, Hagerstown, Maryland
1 - George Taylor def. Dutch Green
2 - Gene LeDoux def. Frank Spears
3 - Pat O'Shocker Vs. Frank Brunowicz
4 - Karl Pojello def. Sun Jennings
Note:
The Green-Taylor bout is said to be "the most spectacular match that has ever been staged in this city."
SEPTEMBER 27, 1931 (SUNDAY)
Baltimore, Maryland
Jim Londos stated, “So far as I am concerned there is only one champion. I am the champion of the world. Every now and then someone refers to me as the Eastern champion or Jack Curley’s champion. I am under obligation to no one and accept bouts as arranged by my manager, Ed White.” - The Sun
SEPTEMBER 29, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Contos
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Earl McCready Vs. ????
Note:
The show is cancelled during to McCready being injured in a recent match at New Haven, Connecticut.
october 1931
OCTOBER 1, 1931 (THURSDAY)
Baltimore, Maryland
The National Wrestling Association (NWA), affiliate of the National Boxing Association (NBA), named Jim Londos as the world heavyweight wrestling champion…he must post $500 and defend the title at least once every six months “against a challenger to be selected by the association”…member states of the NWA are KY, MD, OH, MS, IN, TN, LA, MO, MI, CT, MN, OK, GA, Al, AR, and OR.
OCTOBER 6, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Referee: Ed Brockman
1 - Floyd Marshall def. Bill Luckoff
2 - Pat O'Shocker def. Sun Jennings
3 - Karl Pojello de. Frank Brunowicz
4 - Sandor Szabo def. Paul Jones
OCTOBER 15, 1941 (THURSDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Steve Znoski def. Bill Luckoff
2 - Bill Middlekauf def. Nick Elitch
3 - Justino Giraldi def. Flord Marshall
4 - George Hagen Vs. Don de Laun,
Draw
5 - Sandor Szabo def. Dick Daviscourt
Note:
Hagen is billed as the "former Champion of the United States Marines."
OCTOBER 27, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Attendance: 1,000
1 - Jim Corrigan def. George Hill
2 - Joe "Toots" Mondt Vs. Sandor Szabo,
Draw
3 - Babe Caddock def. Bill Middlekauf
4 - Pat O'Shocker def. Don Delaun
(00:28:30)
5 - John Maxos def. Steve Znoski
6 - George Kotsonaros def. Justino Giraldi
november 1931
NOVEMBER 3, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Referee: Bobby Grant
1 - Jack Bloomfield def. Babe Caddock,
Disqualification
2 - Jim Corrigan def. Gene Bruce
3 - John Maxos def. Joe Danz
4 - George Kotsonaros def. Don de Laun
5 - Matros Kirilenko def. Joe "Toots" Mondt
NOVEMBER 10, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Tom Marvin Vs. Steve Znoski,
Draw
2 - Dick Daviscourt Vs. Jim Corrigan,
Draw
3 - George Kotsonaros def. Joe "Toots" Mondt
4 - Matros Kirilenko def. Mike Romano
5 - Sandor Szabo def. John Maxos
NOVEMBER 17, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Jim Corrigan def. Jakc Bloomfield
2 - Paul Jones def. Andy Zaharoff
3 - George Kotsonaros def. Joe Cox
4 - Matros Kirilenko def. Leon Smith
5 - Tom Marvin def. Steve Znoski
Notes:
Zaharoff appeared here before as Young Podubny.
Bloomfield is billed as "the former New York Metropolitan Amateur Heavyweight Champion."
Kotsonaros flashed a $1,000 Liberty Bond and challenged Jim Londos to wrestle.
Jones was a subsitute for Sandor Birkus.
NOVEMBER 22, 1931 (SUNDAY)
Baltimore, Maryland
Karl Pojello had reportedly parted ways with the Jim Londos faction and is working with the Strangler Lewis camp.
NOVEMBER 24, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Attendance: 2,000
1 - Joe Cox def. Bill Luckoff
2 - Tom Marvin def. Leon Smith
3 - Matros Kirilenko Vs. Gene Le Doux
4 - George Kotsonaros def. John Maxos
5 - Sandor Szabo def. Tiny Roebuck
december 1931
DECEMBER 1, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Referee: Ed Brockman
1 - Tom Marvin Vs. Jim Corrigan
2 - Hans Steinke Vs. Kola Kwariani
3 - George Kotsonaros def. Hans Bauer
4 - Dick Shikat def. Gene Le Doux
5 - Jim Londos def. Sandor Szabo
DECEMBER 8, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Leon Smith def. Gene Le Doux
2 - Herbie Freeman def. Joe "Toots" Mondt
3 - Rudy Dusek def. Jim Corrigan
4 - Dick Shikat def. Tiny Ruff
5 - George Kotsonaros def. Renato Gardini
DECEMBER 15, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Joe Shimkus def. Leon Smith
2 - Herbie Freeman def. Carl Vogel
3 - George Kotsonaros Vs. Tom Marvin
4 - Rudy Dusek def. Jim Corrigan
5 - Dick Shikat def. Matros Kirilenko
DECEMBER 29, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Referee: Cyclone Burns
1 - Cy Williams def. Mike Romano,
Decision
2 - Dick Shikat def. Jim Corrigan,
Forfeit
3 - Scotty MacDougal def. Tom Marvin
4 - George Kotsonaros Vs. Kola Kwariani,
Draw
5 - Matros Kirilenko def. Dick Daviscourt,
Disqualification
Note:
Corrigan was unable to continue.
DECEMBER 30, 1931 (WEDNESDAY)
Baltimore, Maryland
John Contos is planning to start promoting pro wrestling in Richmond, VA along with Joe Wilson.
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Updated: June 7, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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