Maryland, United States of America: 1944-1946
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1944
FEBRUARY 1944
FEBRUARY 29, 1944 (TUESDAY)
Baltimore, Maryland
"The Boxing Commission yesterday approved a plan to conduct an elimination wrestling tournament in the Coliseum under the direction of Ed Contos. All heavyweights will be invited to attend, and the victor will be recognized as heavyweight champion, if Jim Londos doesn't enter the tourney his title will be declared vacant pending the outcome of the event." - The Sun
MARCH 1944
MARCH 7, 1944 (TUESDAY)
Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Ed Contos
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - First Round
John Bonica def. Mike Demetral
2 - First Round
Henry Piers def. George Macricostas
3 - First Round
Hans Kampfer def. Pat Muldoon
4 - First Round
Yellow Mask def. Maurice LaChappelle
5 - First Round
Michael Leone def. George Bruckman
6 - First Round
Nick Campofreda def. War Eagle
7 - First Round
Leo Wallock (of Detroit) def. Don Evans
8 - Quarter Final
Nick Campofreda def. John Bonica
9 - Quarter Final
Hans Kampfer def. Yellow Mask
10 - Quarter Final
Babe Sharkey def. Henry Piers
11 - Quarter Final
Leo Wallock def. Michael Leone
12 - Semi-Final
Leo Wallock def. Nick Campofreda,
Fofeit
13 - Semi-Final
Babe Sharkey def. Hans Kampfer
14 - Final
Babe Sharkey def. Leo Wallock
(00:12:00)
Notes:
If Jim Londos appeared in this tournament then the tournament would have been for his title.
As Londos did not appear in the tournament his title became vacant.
It was announced this tournament is for the right to face Ed "Strangler" Lewis for the vacant Maryland State Athletic Commission sanctioned World Heavyweight Championship.
All matches are to be 15 minutes in length. If any match ends in a draw there will be 5 more minutes allowed.
It's said at one point during the show the ring ropes broke.
Campofreda pulled his shoulder in his match with John Bonica and was unable to continue in the tournament.
The show lasted 3 hours.
MARCH 14, 1944 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Ed Contos
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Team Match
Leo Wallock & Maurice LaChappelle def. Cliff Olson & The Yellow Mask,
Two Falls to None
2 - Thirty Minute Time-Limit
Sandor Szabo Vs. Don Evans,
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
3 - Thirty Minute Time-Limit
Johnny Lond Vs. Michael Leone,
Draw (00:30:00)
4 - Nick Campodreda def. Tom Mahoney
5 - Maryland State Athletic Commission [World] Heavyweight Championship
Babe Sharkey (of Texas) def. Ed "Strangler" Lewis (of California)
(00:30:00) - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
It's said the title which Londos held has been declared vacant.
1945 (no results)
1946
JANUARY 1946
JANUARY 30, 1946 (WEDNESDAY)
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Team Match
Tom Mahoney & Karol Krauser def. Harry Finkelstein & Jim Austeri,
Two Falls to None
2 - Ali Bab def. Chuck Ross
(00:03:00)
3 - Gino Garibaldi def. Ed Streb
(00:12:00)
4 - Natie Brown def. Jim Wallace
(00:24:00)
5 - [MSAC] Undisputed Heavyweight Championship
Frank Sexton (of Sedalio, Ohio) def. Babe Sharkey (of Texas) (c)
(01:05:00) - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
Sexton is said to be 31 years old, 238lbs and 6 foot 1 inch tall.
Sexton was held with a leg lock on his neck by Sharkey for 13 minutes.
When he broke free the two went at it "hammer and tongs."
"The pair stood in mid-ring exchanging elbow blows just before the end. When both were showing effects of the exchange, Sexton pinned Sharkey by grabbing his extended wrist and spinning him over his shoulder to the mat and securing his shoulders." - The Sun
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