Michigan, United States of America: 1931-1937
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1930 (no results)
1931
JULY 1931
JULY 13, 1931 (MONDAY)
Jackson, Michigan
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Jim Londos (of Greece) def. Hans Bauer (of Germany),
Two Falls to None (f1 00:02:20 - F2 00:05:45 - C 00:08:05)
SEPTEMBER 1931
SEPTEMBER 8, 1931 (TUESDAY)
Battle Creek, Michigan
1 - World Welterweight Champion - Two out oF Three Falls
Jack Reynolds (c) def. Walter Achiu (of Dayton, Ohio),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:16:41 - F2 00:00:55 - C 00:17:36)
OCTOBER 1931
OCTOBER 5, 1931 (MONDAY)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
1 - Hans Bauer (of Chicago) def. Jack Lawler (of St. Louis)
(00:26:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Jim Londos (of Greece) def. IVan Vacturoff (of Russia,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:22:32 - F2 00:03:14 - C 00:25:46)
1932
APRIL 1932
APRIL 4, 1932 (MONDAY)
Detroit, Michigan
1 - Pat McCarthy (of Dublin) def. Jack Perdin (of Palm Beach, Fla.)
(00:14:00)
2 - Two on One Handicap
Jimmy Logas (of Detroit) def. Jack Brown (of Shreveport) & Jack Nelson (of Atlanta)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Gus Kallio (of Finland) def. Charlie Carr (of Shreveport),
Two Falls to One
Note:
Kallio is listed as a claimant to the Middleweight Championship.
OCTOBER 1932
OCTOBER 10, 1932 (MONDAY)
Battle Creek, Michigan
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Buck Weaver (of Indianapolis) def. Sailor Watkins (of Los Angeles),
Two Falls to None
1933
OCTOBER 1933
OCTOBER 10, 1933 (TUESDAY)
Detroit, Michigan
1 - Jackie Nichols (of Tampa, Fla.) def. Charley Carr (of Shreveport, La.)
Note:
It's stated a new hold was used in this contest. Nichols twisted the ring rope around Carr's neck and pulled it. When the referee released Carr he was easily pinned. The people at ringside called in the hangman's noose.
NOVEMBER 1933
NOVEMBER 24, 1933 (FRIDAY)
Detroit, Michigan
1 - George Zaharias def. Floyd Marshall
2 - Dick Shikat (of Philadelphia) def. Tommy Marvin (of Oklahoma)
3 - Frank Spears (of Georgia) Vs. Orville Brown (of Texas),
Draw
4 - Jim Londos def. Pat O'Shocker (of Salt Lake City)
(00:33:33)
NOVEMBER 27, 1933 (MONDAY)
Detroit, Michigan
1 - Bull Curry (of Hartford, Conn.) def. Toots Estes (of Amarillo, Tex.)
2 - Dan McDonald (of Toronto) Vs. Red Sims (of Hamilton, Ont.),
Draw
3 - Wild Bill Brooks (of New York) def. Dick Costello (of Boston)
NOVEMBER 30, 1933 (THURSDAY)
Detroit, Michigan
1 - Jack Reynolds def. Pat Finnegan (of England)
(00:29:50)
DECEMBER 1933
DECEMBER 4, 1933 (MONDAY)
Detroit, Michigan
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Jackie Nichols (of Tampa, Fla.) def. Wild Bill Brooks (of New York),
Two Falls to One
DECEMBER 8, 1933 (FRIDAY)
Detroit, Michigan
1 - George Zaharias (of Pueblo, Colo.) def. Gino Garibaldi (of St. Louis)
(00:41:55)
DECEMBER 14, 1933 (THURSDAY)
Detroit, Michigan
1 - George Zaharias (of Pueblo, Colo.) def. Pat O'Shocker (of Salt Lake City)
(00:43:00)
DECEMBER 18, 1933 (MONDAY)
Detroit, Michigan
1 - Bull Curry (of Hartford, Conn.) def. Paul Orth (of Cleveland)
1934 (no results)
1935
NOVEMBER 1935
NOVEMBER 29, 1935 (FRIDAY)
Detroit, Michigan
1 - Danno O'Mahoney (of Ireland) def. Orville Brown (of Wallace, Kan.)
(00:47:00)
DECEMBER 1935
DECEMBER 19, 1935 (THURSDAY)
Detroit, Michigan
1 - Dick Gerberz (of South Bend) Vs. George Hartay (of Hungary)
2 - Ted Waters (of Gallup, N.M.) def. Pete Beltran (of Roumania)
3 - Ernie Fugan (of Tulsa, Okla.) Vs. Walter Miller (of Omaha)
4 - Paul Boazell (of Joplin, Mo.) def. Harry Schaeffer (of St. Louis)
1936
APRIL 1936
APRIL 25, 1936 (SATURDAY)
Olympia Sports Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 8,562
Gate: $7,405.93
1 - World Heavyweight Championship
Ali Baba 'the Turk' def. Dick Shikat (c)
(00:46:40) - NEW CHAMPION
AUGUST 1936
AUGUST 10, 1936 (MONDAY)
Detroit, Michigan
1 - Everett Marshall (of Colorado) Vs. Ali Baba,
Time-Limit Draw (01:30:00)
1937
NOVEMBER 1937
NOVEMBER 1, 1937 (MONDAY)
Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 5,400
1 - Ali Baba 'the Murderous Turk' def. Orville Brown
(00:23:00)
NOVEMBER 26, 1937 (FRIDAY)
Detroit, Michigan
1 - Dean Rockwell (of Ypsilanti, Mich.) def. Mike Kobbons (of Columbus, O.)
2 - Whitey Gorvo (of Minneapolis, Minn.) def. Ojagar Tossaa (of India)
3 - Bobby Burns (of Evanston, Ill.) def. Sun Jennings (of Oklahoma City, Okla.)
4 - Dorve Roach (of Decatur, Ill.) def. Andy Rascher (of South Bend, Ind.)
5 - Jim Londos (of Greece) def. Ali Baba (of St. Louis, Mo.)
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