Minnesota, United States of America: 1900-1908
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1900
FEBRUARY 1900
FEBRUARY 26, 1900 (MONDAY)
Promotion: Mankato Athletic Association
Opera House, Mankato, Minnesota
Attendance: 'Packed to the Doors'
Referee: E. Hammel (of Boston)
1 - Three out of Five Falls
John J. Rooney (of Chicago) def. Bob Faulkner (of Ontario, Can.),
Three Falls to Two
1901 (no results)
1902
MARCH 1902
MARCH 15, 1902 (SATURDAY)
Benefit for the Coliseum Fund
St. Paul Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: 600
Referee: Capt. Whitemore
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Henry Robinson Vs. Young Turk,
Time-Limit Draw - One Fall Each (F1 00:19:30 - F2 00:06:00 - TL 00:37:30)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
James J. Rooney 'the Giant Gripman' (of Chicago) def. Terrible Turk No. 2,
Two Falls to None - Forfeit (00:14:30)
Notes:
In the March 15 edition of the Globe it was predicted thousands would witness the match.
When the Turk refused to get back on the mat for the second fall stating his arm was too injured to continue, Rooney had the following to say: "Bring on both Turks, and I'll throw them both in twenty minutes, the big stiffs. They're all quitters."
I would guess the times are off in the preliminary bout. Seems unlikely the time-limit would be 37 minutes and 30 seconds.
1903
FEBRUARY 1903
FEBRUARY 24, 1903 (TUESDAY)
Century Hall, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Three out of Five Falls
A.H. Felkey (of Minneapolis) def. Fred Connnors,
Three Falls to None
Note:
Connors is listed as the Northwest Welterweight Champion.
1904
FEBRUARY 1904
FEBRUARY 8, 1904 (MONDAY)
Mozart Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota
Referee: Frank Whitmore
Timekeepers: Miller Huggler (Jenkins) & Mike Kelley (McAuley)
1 - Steve Kohn Vs. Fred Burns,
Time-Limit Draw (00:15:00)
2 - Juhre Vs. Horowitz,
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
3 - Handicap - Jenkins to Throw McAuley Three Times in Sixty Minutes
Tom Jenkins def. Jim McAuley (of St. Paul)
(F1 00:22:00 - F2 00:12:00 - F3 00:11:00 - C 00:45:00)
Notes:
McAuley is note as the heavyweight champion of St. Paul Amateur Athletic Association
Jenkins is listed as the world catch-as-catch-can champion.
Both participants in the second match were said to be of the 'A.A.A.'
MARCH 1904
MARCH 21, 1904 (MONDAY)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Gene Cole def. Percy Page,
Two Falls to None
2 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman)
Bouldin 'the Cuban Wonder' def. Charles Moth
(F1 00:14:30 - F2 00:16:28 - F3 00:27:27 - C 00:58:25)
MARCH 22, 1904 (TUESDAY)
Summit Alleys, St. Paul, Minnesota
Referee: Paul Huhn
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Mike Miller def. Philip Thielen,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:13:00 - F2 00:05:00 - C 00:18:00)
1905
MARCH 1905
MARCH 9, 1905 (THURSDAY)
Lyceum Theater, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Attendance: 'Large'
1 - R.B. Shores (of Mankato) def. Charles Moth,
Three Falls to None
Long Prairie, Minnesota
1 - Forrest Maynard def. Ralph Sheets,
Five Falls to None
MARCH 22, 1905 (WEDNESDAY)
The Museum, Minneapolis, Minnesota (?)
1 - Three on One Handicap
Gene Cole def. Bob Ryan, Jim Davis & George Brazee
2 - Three on One Handicap
Carl Mattson def. Gustave Kolb, Sam Brooks & Nels Landen
(GK 00:05:00 - SB 00:04:30 - NL 00:04:50)
MARCH 23, 1905 (THURSDAY)
The Museum, Minneapolis, Minnesota (?)
1 - Four on One Handicap
Gene Cole def. Julius Kelcey and Three Other Amateurs
(JK 00:10:30)
2 - Two on One Handicap
Carl Mattson def. Oscar Berger & Fred Conners
(OB 00:09:00 - FC 00:14:00 - C (00:23:00)
MARCH 28, 1905 (TUESDAY)
Elbow Lake Athletic Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Moth to Throw Laastuen Five Times in Sixty Minutes Without Being Thrown
'Con' Laastuen def. Charles Moth
(F1 00:10:00 - F2 00:17:30 - F3 00:05:30 - C 00:33:00)
MARCH 30, 1905 (THURSDAY)
The Museum, Minneapolis, Minnesota (?)
1 - Handicap - Mattson to Throw Petersen in Fifteen Minutes
Carl Mattson def. Petersen
(00:07:00)
2 - Handicap - Mattson to Throw Bryckman in Fifteen Minutes
Carl Mattson def. Bryckman
(00:12:50)
3 - Handicap - Mattson to Throw Russell in Fifteen Minutes
Carl Mattson Vs. J. Russell,
Time-Limit - Mattson Failed to Throw Russell
APRIL 1905
APRIL 26, 1905 (WEDNESDAY)
Winona, Minnesota
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Lex Clayton def. Tommy Morris,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:11:00 - F2 00:15:00 - C 00:26:00)
Note:
Clayton is listed as a claiming the Western Lightweight Championship.
JUNE 1905
JUNE 7, 1905 (THURSDAY)
Y.M.C.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joseph Nechas def. James Clark,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:07:00 - F2 ??:??:?? - C 00:07:00+)
1906
APRIL 1906
APRIL 12, 1906 (THURSDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Duluth, Minnesota
1 - Handicap Match - Grim to Throw Johnson Five Times in Sixty Minutes
'Joseph Grim' (of Ashland) Vs. Martin Johnson (of Duluth),
Time-Limit - Grim Only Threw Johnson Four Times (F1-F4 00:54:00 - TL 01:00:00)
Notes:
It was thought by several people in attendance that Grim was actually "Rooney, the famous wrestler."
Promoter: Singer
The Dewey, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Leo Pardello Vs. Dominick Buckley,
Stopped
Note:
The management stopped the contest as it broke down into a brawl and footlights were smashed. They will face off again on April 13th.
APRIL 1906
APRIL 12, 1906 (THURSDAY)
Metropolitan Theater, Duluth, Minnesota
1 - Handicap Match - Grim to Throw Johnson Five Times in Sixty Minutes
'Joseph Grim' (of Ashland) Vs. Martin Johnson (of Duluth),
Time-Limit - Grim Only Threw Johnson Four Times (F1-F4 00:54:00 - TL 01:00:00)
Notes:
It was thought by several people in attendance that Grim was actually "Rooney, the famous wrestler."
Promoter: Singer
The Dewey, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Leo Pardello Vs. Dominick Buckley,
Stopped
Note:
The management stopped the contest as it broke down into a brawl and footlights were smashed. They will face off again on April 13th.
1907
FEBRUARY 1907
FEBRUARY 22, 1907 (FRIDAY)
Winona, Minnesota
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Lex Clayton def. Joe Uvanni (of Rome, N.Y.),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:36:30 - F2 00:26:00 - C 01:02:30)
APRIL 1907
APRIL 15, 1907 (MONDAY)
St. Paul, Minnesota
1 - Two out of Three Falls
John J. Rooney (of Chicago) def. Jim McAuley,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:12:00 - F2 00:17:00 - C 00:29:00)
1908
JULY 1908
JULY 27, 1908 (MONDAY)
St. Paul, Minnesota
1 - World Welterweight Championship
Max Lutz (of Cincinnati) Vs. Young Moller (of St. Paul),
Time-Limit Draw
DECEMBER 1908
DECEMBER 15, 1908 (TUESDAY)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Fred Beell def. Henry Ordeman (of Minneapolis),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:42:00 - F2 00:02:00 - F3 00:22:00 - C 01:06:00)
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Results from Minnesota, United States of America: 1900-1908.
Updated: July 2, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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Results from Minnesota, United States of America: 1900-1908.
Updated: July 2, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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