Minnesota, United States of America: 1909
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january 1909
JANUARY 13, 1909 (WEDNESDAY)
Union Temple (26 Washington Avenue South), Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Tommy Russell Vs. Joe Carr,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 18, 1909 (MONDAY)
Casino Rink, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Lightweights
Bob Ryan Vs. Arthur Anderson,
Result unknown
2 - Handicap
Carl Mattson def. John Albrecht & Tommy Russell
(JA 00:03:00 - TR 00:26:00 - C 00:29:00)
3 - Henry Ordeman def. Hjalmar Lundin,
Two Falls to None
february 1909
FEBRUARY 1, 1909 (MONDAY)
Casino Rink, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Fred Bartl def. Louis Carle (of Rush City, M.N.)
(00:17:00)
2 - Handicap
Theodore Peter Vs. Carl Mattson,
Time-Limit - Peter Failed to Throw Mattson (00:25:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Henry Ordemann def. Chief War Eagle (Blackfoot - of Montana),
Two Falls to None
Notes:
War Eagle is described as being 6'3.5'' and 269lbs.
He is also said to be a member of Emil Thiry's stable.
FEBRUARY 11, 1909 (THURSDAY)
Casino Rink, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Harry Mills def. Anton Amundsen
2 - Handicap
Harry Mills Vs. Young Sutor,
Time-Limit - Mills Failed to Throw Sutor (00:10:00)
3 - Handicap
Olli Coutemarche Vs. Al Mervin,
Time-Limit - Coutemarche Failed to Throw Mervin (00:20:00)
4 - Handicap - Mahmout to Throw Ordeman Twice
Yussif Mahmout Vs. Henry Ordeman,
Time-Limit - Mahmout Failed to Throw Ordeman Once (00:45:00)
Note:
Amendsen suffered a broken leg.
FEBRUARY 13, 1909 (SATURDAY)
Theater Manager: Archie Miller
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Carl Mattson Vs. Al Melvin & John Albrecht,
Time-Limit - Melvin Failed to Throw Melvin & Albrecht (00:30:00)
Note:
Melvin & Albrecht were substitutes for John Gordon.
FEBRUARY 16, 1909 (TUESDAY)
St. Paul, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Walter Miller def. Max Wiley (of Rochester, N.Y.),
Two Falls to None
FEBRUARY 25, 1909 (THURSDAY)
Benefit for Anton Amundsen at St. Mary's Hospital
Cock's Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Benefit Money: $179
1 - Boxing
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
2 - Boxing
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
3 - Boxing
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
4 - Boxing
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
5 - Ost Vs. Dale,
Draw (00:10:00)
6 - Henry Munson def. Fred Robinson
(00:06:00)
7 - John Albrecht def. Henry Ellstrom
(00:13:00)
8 - Henry Ordeman Vs. Dr. Jorgens,
Draw (00:10:00)
9 - Handicap
Carl Mattson Vs. Bobby Ryan & Harry Mills,
Result Unknown
march 1909
MARCH 2, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Minneapolis Athletic Association Rooms (Hennepin Avenue), Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Tommy Russell Vs. Young (Walter) Miller,
Draw (00:25:00)
2 - John Gordon def. Carl Mattson,
Forfeit (02:00:00)
Note:
Mattson was unable to continue.
MARCH 4, 1909 (THURSDAY)
Casino Rink, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Munson to Pin Both Men at the Same Time
Bob & Leo Ryan def. Hugo Munson
Note:
Bob & Leo Ryan are twins who primarily box.
MARCH 6, 1909 (SATURDAY)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Yusiff Mahmout Vs. Fred Beell (of Wisconsin),
Mahmout Failed to Throw Beell (00:30:00)
MARCH 8, 1909 (MONDAY)
Mozart Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: "Good Crowd"
1 - Handicap - To A Finish
John Gordon "the Big Policeman" (of Minneapolis) def. Louis Carle (of Rush City),
(00:13:00)
2 - St. Paul Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Theodore Peter (c) def. Dan McLeod "the Greatest Favorite St. Paul Ever Had" (of Waterloo, Ia.),
Two Falls to None (F1 TP 00:05:00 - F2 TP 00:17:30 - C 00:22:30)
Notes:
Said to be Gordon's debut in St. Paul.
On March 7, 1909 it is expected that either George Barton or Captain Whitmore will be the referee.
MARCH 11, 1909 (THURSDAY)
Deweu Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Referee: Geoge Barton
1 - Henry Ordeman def. Chief War Eagle,
Two Falls to One
MARCH 13, 1909 (SATURDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Tom Russell def. Young (Walter) Miller,
Disqualification (00:23:00)
MARCH 15, 1909 (MONDAY)
Casino Rink, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Scotty Mellum/Miller Vs. Rosebud Davis,
Time-Limit - Mellum Failed to Throw Dacis (00:10:00)
2 - Pearl Smith def. Mike Gibbons "St. Paul Boxer"
(00:13:00)
3 - Handicap - Daly to Throw Daniels Twice in Thirty Minutes
Gilbert Daly Vs. Louis Daniels,
Time-Limit - Daly Only Threw Daniels Once (00:30:00)
4 - Bantamweights
Sol Goldman def. Young Kaufman
(00:08:30)
5 - Two out of Three Falls
Yussiff Mahmout def. Henry Ordeman "the Minneapolis Blacksmith",
Two Falls to None (F1 01:01:00 - F2 00:10:00 - C 01:11:00)
MARCH 22, 1909 (MONDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Link Offered $1 Per Minute He Could Not Throw All Comers for up to Fifteen Minutes
Shad Link "Well Known Baltimore Wrestler" Vs. Carl Mattson,
Time-Limit - Link Failed to Throw Mattson (00:15:00)
Mozart Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota
1 - Charley Pattee Vs. Charley Mick,
Result Unknown
2 - John Albrecht Vs. Scotty Mellum,
Result Unknown
3 - Welterweight Championship
Young (Walter) Miller (c) def. Fred Bartl,
Two Falls to None
MARCH 23, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Shad Link def. John Albrecht Tommy Russell
(JA 00:06:00 - TR 00:07:00 - C 00:13:00)
MARCH 24, 1909 (WEDNESDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Link Offered $1 Per Minute He Could Not Throw All Comers for up to Fifteen Minutes
Shad Link def. Charles Carlson
(00:10:30)
MARCH 25, 1909 (THURSDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Link Offered $1 Per Minute He Could Not Throw All Comers for up to Fifteen Minutes
Shad Link Vs. Carl Mattson,
Time-Limit - Link Failed to Throw Mattson (00:15:00)
MARCH 26, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Shad Link def. Charles Carlson, Young Carter & Rasmussen
(CC 00:10:30 - YC 00:01:00 - R 00:02:00 - C 00:13:30)
MARCH 27, 1909 (SATURDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - George Amodo Vs. Mike Bernan,
Result Unknown
2 - Joe Carr Vs. Louis Danielson,
Result Unknown
3 - Man Vs. Animal
Shad Link Vs. "1,500 Pound Bull",
Result Unknown
april 1909
APRIL 5, 1909 (MONDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Referee: Henry Ordeman
1 - Handicap
Leo Pardello Vs. Jack O'Connor,
Time-Limit - Pardello Failed to Throw O'Connor (00:15:00)
APRIL 6, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Leo Pardello Vs. Carl Mattson,
Time-Limit - Pardello Failed to Throw Mattson (00:15:00)
APRIL 7, 1909 (WEDNESDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Leo Pardello Vs. Jack O'Connor,
Time-Limit - Pardello Failed to Throw Mattson (00:25:00)
APRIL 8, 1909 (THURSDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Leo Pardello def. Herb Sutor
(00:12:30)
Casino Rink, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Joe Carr def. Joe Pettman,
Two Falls to None
2 - Young (Walter) Miller def. Mysterious Strangler (of N.Y.C.),
Two Falls to One
3 - Henry Ordeman def. Hadrali,
Two Falls to None
APRIL 9, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Jack O'Connor def. Leo Pardello,
Two Falls to One - Disqualification
APRIL 10, 1909 (SATURDAY)
Theater Manager: Archie Miller
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Fred Beell "Wisconsin Wonder" Vs. Carl Mattson,
Time-Limit - Beell Failed to Throw Mattson (00:15:00)
Note:
Beell was a substitute for Leo Pardello who no-showed.
APRIL 12, 1909 (MONDAY)
Casino Rink, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Referee: Frank E. Force
1 - World Jiu Jitsu Championship
Leo McLaglan 'The Irish Giant' (c) def. Yamagata (of Japan),
Two Falls to None
APRIL 22, 1909 (THURSDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Ordeman to Throw Carlson, Albrecht, Ellstrom, Kelly & Mattson in Thirty Minutes
Henry Ordeman Vs. Carlson, John Albrecht, Henry Ellstrom, Cyclone Kelly & Carl Mattson,
Time-Limit - Ordeman Threw Only Carlson, Albrecht, Ellstrom & Kelly (Ca 00:04:30 - JA 00:06:00 - HE 00:05:00 - CK 00:05:00 - TL 00:30:00)
APRIL 29, 1909 (THURSDAY)
Casino Rink, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - To a Finish
Carl Mattson def. Leo Pardello,
One Fall Each - Disqualification
2 - To a Finish
Henry Ordeman def. Jack O'Connor,
Two Falls to None
3 - To A Finish
Jack O'Connor def. Leo Pardello,
Forfeit
Notes:
Pardello put on his clothes and left the building before the second match finished.
He was upset at losing by disqualification earlier in the night.
APRIL 30, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Bloomington, Minnesota
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Hassam Ali 'the Turk' def. Carl Busch,
Two Falls to None
Note:
It was claimed following the match that the Turk was actually Yussiff Mahmout, although some are of the opinion Mahmout already left America.
may 1909
MAY 4, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Red Wing, Minnesota
Attendance: 600
1 - Boxing Exhibition - Six Ruounds
Mike Gibbons Vs. Jim Redmon [Amateur?],
Result Unknown
2 - Young (Walter) Miller def. Charles Swanson,
Two Falls to None
MAY 16, 1909 (SUNDAY)
Athletic Park Association Grounds, Grey Cloud Island, Minnesota
1 - John Albrecht Vs. Lawrence Curtis,
Result Unknown
2 - Walter Miller Vs. Joe Carr,
Result Unknown
Note:
You could only reach this venue via steamboat from Minneapolis.
MAY 29, 1909 (SATURDAY)
Union Temple, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Young Turk Vs. Kid Brennan,
Result Unknown
2 - John Albrecht Vs. Joe Rule,
Result Unknown
3 - Tommy Russell Vs. Stanley Karp,
Result Unknown
june 1909
JUNE 3, 1909 (THURSDAY)
Casino Rink, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: "Fair CHouse with the Hot Weather"
1 - World Championship
Frank Gotch (c) def. Henry Ordeman,
Two Falls to None (F1 FG 00:26:10 - F2 FG 00:10:00 - C 00:36:00)
Notes:
The promoter originally wanted to use the ball park to stage the match.
Gotch was afraid of rain and insisted on an inside venue.
Gotch was available for June 3, 1909 only.
july 1909 (no results)
august 1909 (no results)
september 1909 (no results)
october 1909
OCTOBER 14, 1909 (THURSDAY)
Mozart Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota
1 - Walter Miller Vs. Max Luttbeg,
Result Unknown
OCTOBER 28, 1909 (THURSDAY)
Casino Rink, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Referees: Billy Hoke & George Barton (main event)
1 - Cyclone Kelly def. William Pettman
2 - Young (Walter) Miller def. Charles Swenson,
Two Falls to None
3 - Henry Ordeman def. Hjalmar Lundin,
Two Falls to None
november 1909
NOVEMBER 2, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Stanislaus Zbyszko Vs. Henry Ordeman,
Time-Limit - Zbyszko Failed to Throw Ordeman
NOVEMBER 3, 1909 (WEDESDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Stanislaus Zbyszko def. Carl Mattson
(00:12:00)
NOVEMBER 4, 1909 (THURSDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Stanislaus Zbyszko Vs. Fred Beell,
Time-Limit - Zbyszko Failed to Throw Beell (00:15:00)
NOVEMBER 5, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Stanislaus Zbyszko Vs. Fred Beell,
Time-Limit - Zbyszko Failed to Throw Beell (00:15:00)
NOVEMBER 6, 1909 (SATURDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Zbyszko to Throw Ordeman or Forfeit $200
Stanislaus Zbyszko Vs. Henry Ordeman,
Time-Limit - Zbyszko Failed to Throw Ordeman (00:15:00)
NOVEMBER 18, 1909 (THURSDAY)
Casino Rink, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - John Albrecht Vs. Joe Carr,
Result Unknown
2 - Handicap - Miller to Throw Russell in Thirty Mintues
Walter Miller Vs. Tommy Russell,
Result Unknown
3 - Handicap - Roller to Throw Ordeman Twice in Sixty Minutes
Dr. B.F. Roller Vs. Henry Ordeman,
Time-Limit - Roller Failed to Throw Ordeman (01:00:00)
december 1909
DECEMBER 2, 1909 (THURSDAY)
Casino Rink, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Referees: Frank Whitmore & Billy Hoke
1 - Middleweight
Charley Johnson (of Minneapolis) def. Lew Danielson (of Minneapolis),
Two Falls to None
2 - Handicap
Harry Mills def. Shepherd & George Vashero
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Henry Ordeman (of Minneapolis) def. 'Yankee' Rogers,
Two Falls to None (F1 HO 00:20:00 - F2 HO 00:11:00 - C 00:31:00)
DECEMBER 8, 1909 (WEDNESDAY)
Olson's Hall, Hopkins, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Albrecht to Throw Whipps Three Times in Sixty Minutes
John Albrecht Vs. George Whipps,
Result Unknown
Note:
Albrecht is said to claim the Minnesota Middleweight Championship.
DECEMBER 13, 1909 (MONDAY)
Afternoon Show
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Leon to Throw All Comers in Fifteen Minutes
Jack Leon def. Curry
(00:04:00)
Evening Show
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Leon to Throw All Comers in Fifteen Minutes
Jack Leon def. Joe Rule
(00:02:00)
2 - Handicap - Leon to Throw All Comers in Fifteen Minutes
Jack Leon def. Joe Carr
(00:04:00)
3 - Handicap - Leon to Throw All Comers in Fifteen Minutes
Jack Leon def. John Albrecht
(00:08:00)
DECEMBER 14, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Leon to Throw Hadrali Twice in Fifteen Minutes
Jack Leon Vs. Hadrali the Turk,
Time-Liimit - Leon Thew Hadrali Once Only (F1 00:13:30 - TL 00:15:00)
DECEMBER 15, 1909 (WEDNESDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Leon to Throw Mellum & Carlson in Fifteen Minutes
Jack Leon Vs. Scotty Mellum (F.S. Hallet - of the Police Department) & Policeman Charles Carlson (of East Side Precinct),
Time-Limit - Leon Only Threw Mellum (SM 00:05:30 - TL 00:15:00)
Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota
1 - Exhibition - One Fall
Henry Ordeman def. Professor Jorgeus
2 - World Welterweight Championship
Walter Miller (c) def. Dick Shepherd (of Pipestone, M.N.),
Two Falls to None
Note:
Minnesota Governor Eberhart and a party of state officials occupied a couple of reserved boxes.
DECEMBER 16, 1909 (THURSDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Leon to Throw Pettman in Fifteen Minutes
Jack Leon def. Joe Pettman
(00:03:30)
Note:
Pettman was a substitute for William Demetral.
Casino Rink, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Referees: Frank Whitmore & Billy Hoke
1 - Harry Mills def. Bob Nelson (of South Dakota),
Two Falls to None
2 - Joe Albrecht def. Joe Carr,
Two Falls to None
3 - Handicap - Zbyszko to Throw Ordeman Twice in Sixty Minutes
Stanislaus Zbyszko Vs. Henry Ordeman,
Time-Limit - Zbyszko Failed to Throw Ordeman (01:00:00)
DECEMBER 17, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Leon to Throw Carlson in Fifteen Minutes
Jack Leon def. Charles Carlson
(00:10:00)
Mankato, Minnesota
1 - Walter Miller Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
2 - Henry Ordeman Vs. Chris Petersoon,
Result Unknown
DECEMBER 18, 1909 (SATURDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Leon to Throw Zbyszko or Forfeit $5 for Every Minute He Failed - No Time-Limit
Jack Leon Vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko,
Time-Limit - Leon Failed to Throw Zbyszko (00:20:00)
Note:
The time-limit was changed to be twenty minutes.
Faribault, Minnesota
1 - Walter Miller Vs. Charley Swanson,
Result Unknown
2 - Henry Ordeman Vs. Bull Olson (of Chicago, IL.),
Result Unknown
DECEMBER 22, 1909 (WEDNESDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Referee: Billy Hoke
1 - Handicap - Sherrard to Throw Potts Twice in Thirty Minutes
Billy Sherrard Vs. Jimmy Potts,
Time-Limit - Sherrard Failed to Throw Potts (00:30:00)
DECEMBER 23, 1909 (THURSDAY)
Star Theater, St. Paul, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Jack Leon Vs. Henry Ordeman,
Time-Limit - Leon Failed to Throw Ordeman (00:15:00)
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Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from Minnesota, United States of America: 1909.
Updated: July 4, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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All research has been completed by the Professional Wrestling Historical Society or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from Minnesota, United States of America: 1909.
Updated: July 4, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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