Minnesota, United States of America: 1912
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january 1912
JANUARY 7, 1912 (SUNDAY)
Twentieth Avenue Hall (Northeast & University Avenue), Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Carl Winiarski def. Frank Wilson,
Two Falls to None
JANUARY 10, 1912 (WEDNESDAY)
Theater Manager: Archie Miller
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Lightweights
Don Larkin def. Harry Mills,
One Fall to None - Forfeit
Note:
Mills was unable to continue.
JANUARY 13, 1912 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: Norwegian Turners
Dania Hall, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Lightweights
Marcus Christofferson Vs. Nels Peterson,
Result Unknown
2 - Heavyweights
Marcus Tjille Vs. Knute Haugset,
Result Unknown
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Henry Ordeman def. Paul Sampson,
Two Falls to None
JANUARY 15, 1912 (MONDAY)
St. Paul, Minnesota
Manager: Jack Herman (Zbyszko)
1 - Handicap
Notes:
It's reported Herman & Zbyszko had not eaten since early morning when they started their trip from Omaha.
Before the match Zbyszko consumed $4 worth of ham and eggs, beefsteak and fried potatoes with some huge drafts of coffee.
JANUARY 16, 1912 (TUESDAY)
Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Referee: Frank E. Force (Minneapolis Tribune)
1 - John Albrecht def. Ole "Kid" Johnson (of Fargo, N.D.),
Two Falls to None
2 - Eugene "Henry" Sampson (of Minneapolis) def. Al Francis (of Edmonton, Alberta)
Forfeit (00:15:00)
3 - Stanislaus Zbyszko def. Henry Ordeman,
Two Falls to None (F1 SZ 00:25:25 - F2 SZ 00:48:15 - C 01:13:40)
Note:
Francis suffered a broken finger and could not continue.
JANUARY 19, 1912 (FRIDAY)
St. Paul, Minnesota
1 - Giovanni Raicevich Vs. Emilio Pietro,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 20, 1912 (SATURDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Carl Mattson Vs. Eugene Sampson (of Omaha, Nebraska),
Result Unknown
Notes:
This match replaced Henry Ordeman versus Gionvanni Raicevich.
Raicevich was reportedly ill.
JANUARY 27, 1912 (SATURDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Henry Ordeman def. Karla,
Two Falls to None (F1 HO 00:16:28 - F2 HO 00:08:16)
Note:
Karla is billed as the East Indian Champion.
february 1912
FEBRUARY 3, 1912 (SATURDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Ladies World Championship
Ollie Martin (c) Vs. Miss Powers (of Minneapolis),
Result Unknown
2 - Scotty Mullum (of Minneapolis) Vs. George Wilson (Duluth, M.N.),
Result Unknown
FEBRUARY 8, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Northwest Police Championship
Tommy Russell def. Clemes Jacobs,
Two Falls to None
FEBRUARY 15, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Promoter: Archie Miller
Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Dan Larkin def. John Macaulley (of St. Paul),
Two Falls to None
2 - Joe Carr Vs. Al Francis,
Draw (00:50:00)
3 - Jess Pedersen def. Nicolai Michailoff,
Two Falls to None
FEBRUARY 16, 1912 (FRIDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Henry Ordeman def. Nicolai Michailoff,
Two Falls to None
Note:
Michailoff was 6'2'' and 265lbs.
Boys Club Carnival, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Joe Carr def. Kid Olson
(00:10:00)
FEBRUARY 17, 1912 (SATURDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Pedersen to Throw Four Local Heavyweights in Thirty Minutes
Jess Pederson def. Johnson, Moe, Sampson & Mattson
(Jo 00:04:30 - Mo 00:05:40 - Sa 00:07:30 - CM 00:11:10 - C 00:28:50)
FEBRUARY 19, 1912 (MONDAY)
Afternoon Show
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Walter Miller def. Young Powers (of Mason City, Ia.)
(00:11:00)
Evening Show
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Walter Miller Vs. Walter Willoughby (of Buffalo, N.Y.),
Time-Limit - Miller Failed to Throw Willoughby (00:15:00)
FEBRUARY 20, 1912 (TUESDAY)
Afternoon Show
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Walter Miller def. Eddie McFarr
(00:09:00)
Evening Show
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
2 - Walter Miller def. Eddie McFarr, Carle (of Rush City) & Young Powers
(EM 00:05:00 - Ca 00:05:30 - YP 00:09:00 - C 00:19:30)
FEBRUARY 22, 1912 (THURSDAY)
St. Paul, Minnesota
1 - Walter Miller (of St. Paul) def. Charley Gustafson (of Winnipeg, Canada),
Two Falls to None
Note:
Miller was billed as claimant of the Welterweight Championship.
FEBRUARY 24, 1912 (SATURDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Walter Miller def. Dan Larkin
(00:11:40)
Notes:
Larkin served as a substitute for Harry Mills, of Minneapolis.
Miller complained Mills was greased up when the two men first squared off.
Mills then refused to go on, so Larkin stepped in.
FEBRUARY 27, 1912 (TUESDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Al Williams def. Sampson
(00:18:00)
Note:
Williams was also appearing as the sparring partner of Jim Flynn.
FEBRUARY 28, 1912 (WEDNESDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Al Williams def. Dan Larkin
(00:12:00)
FEBRUARY 29, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Hopkins, Minnesota
1 - Otto Sutor Vs. George Whipps,
Result Unknown
march 1912
MARCH 2, 1912 (SATURDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Henry Ordeman def. Al Williams,
Two Falls to None
MARCH 4, 1912 (MONDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Stanislaus Zbyszko def. Yankee Rogers (of Buffalo, N.Y.),
Two Falls to None
MARCH 5, 1912 (TUESDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Stanislaus Zbyszko def. Paul Schmidt
(00:25:40)
MARCH 6, 1912 (WEDNESDAY)
New Boston Auditorium, Cedar, Minnesota
1 - Earl Dahl def. Tony Cleveland,
Two Falls to None
2 - Dan Larkin def. Young Turk,
Two Falls to None
MARCH 7, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Auditorium, Duluth, Minnesota
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Frank Force
1 - Welterweight Championship
Walter Miller (c) def. Sailor Jack,
One Fall to None - Forfeit
Note:
Jack could not continue.
MARCH 9, 1912 (SATURDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Henry Ordeman def. Julius Nelson (of the local Y.M.C.A.),
Two Falls to None
Note:
Said to be Nelson's pro-debut.
MARCH 13, 1912 (WEDNESDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Frank Gotch Vs. Henry Ordeman,
Time-Limit - Gotch Failed to Throw Ordeman (00:20:00)
Note:
Gotch is listed as World Champion.
MARCH 15, 1912 (FRIDAY)
St. Paul, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Johnson to Throw Peter within Thirty Minutes
Martin Johnson Vs. Theodore Peter,
Time-Limit - Johnson Failed to Throw Peter (00:30:00)
MARCH 16, 1912 (SATURDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Henry Ordeman def. Martin Johnson (of Duluth, M.N.),
Two Falls to None
MARCH 21, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Auditorium, St. Paul, Minneapolis
Referee: Frank Force (main event)
1 - Amateur(?)
Al Bossard (of St.
2 - Amateur(?)
Lutsley Vs. Nord,
Draw (00:30:00)
3 - Walter Miller def. Mike Yokel,
Decision (02:30:00)
MARCH 28, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Theodore Peter def. Julius Nelson, Barbour & Carl Erickson
(JN 00:12:00 - Ba 00:05:30 - CE 00:06:30 - C 00:24:00)
MARCH 30, 1912 (SATURDAY)
Promoter: Archie Miller
Theater Manager: Archie Miller
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Henry Ordeman def. Emanuel Brugglio (of Austria),
Two falls to None
april 1912
APRIL 3, 1912 (WEDNESDAY)
Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota
1 - Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle, WA.) def. Theodore Peter (of St. Paul),
Two Falls to None
APRIL 4, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Dr. B.F. Roller def. Ivan Romanoff,
Two Falls to None
APRIL 9, 1912 (TUESDAY)
Club, Pine River, Minnesota
1 - Wane Jones def. Even Borchgevinch,
Two Falls to None
2 - Doc Mohler Vs. Prong Robideau
(02:18:00)
APRIL 13, 1912 (SATURDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Carl Mattson Vs. Joe Carr,
Time-Limit - Mattson Failed to Throw Carr (00:20:00)
2 - Al Francis def. Axel Markaloff
(00:11:00)
Notes:
Mattson was a substitute for Dan Larkin.
Larkin was hurt in training.
Larkin and Carr are the same weight.
Mattson is a heavyweight.
Markaloff is billed as the British Columbian Middleweight Champion.
APRIL 16, 1912 (TUESDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Walter Miller Vs. Albert Francis,
Time-Limit - Miller Failed to Throw Francis (00:30:00)
APRIL 23, 1912 (TUESDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Referee: Frank E. Force
1 - Middleweight
Joe Carr def. Albert Francis,
Two Falls to None (F1 JC 00:54:42 - F2 JC 00:42:00 - C 01:36:42)
APRIL 25, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Animal Vs. Man
Bruno the Bear Vs. Joe Willett,
Result Unknown
2 - Henry Ordeman def. Paul Schmidt
(00:21:30)
Notes:
The bear weighed 240lbs.
Schmidt was a substitute for Zbyszko who was said to be ill.
Bruno was owned by Al Powers of Fargo, N.D.
APRIL 27, 1912 (SATURDAY)
Theater Manager: William Koenig
Gayety Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Ordeman to Throw Beell in Thirty Minutes
Henry Ordeman Vs. Fred Beell,
Result Unknown
may 1912
MAY 6, 1912 (MONDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Miller to Throw Francis & Johnson in Thirty Minutes
Walter Miller Vs. Al Francis & Charley Johsnon,
Result Unknown
MAY 10, 1912 (FRIDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Joe Carr Vs. Theodore Peter,
Result Unknown
MAY 29, 1912 (WEDNESDAY)
Rochester, Minnesota
1 - Henry Ordeman Vs. Ole Nelson (of Boston, MA.),
Result Unknown
june 1912 (no results)
july 1912 (no results)
august 1912
AUGUST 11, 1912 (SUNDAY)
Ball Park, Osseo, Minnesota
1 - Ed Lawrence (of Minneapolis) def. Tad Donnelly (of St. Paul),
Two Falls to None
september 1912
SEPTEMBER 19, 1912 (THURSDAY)
First Show Since May
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Miller to Throw Francis within Thirty Minutes
Walter Miller Vs. Al Francis,
Result Unknown
SEPTEMBER 19, 1912 (THURSDAY)
First Show Since May
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - Miller to Throw Francis within Thirty Minutes
Walter Miller Vs. Al Francis,
Result Unknown
october 1912
OCTOBER 9, 1912 (WEDNESDAY)
Unity House of the North Side, Minneapolis, Minnesota
It's reported Harry Mills will be teaching a wrestling class here this fall
OCTOBER 10, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Armory, St. Paul, Minnesota
1 - Light Heavyweights
Theodore Peter Vs. Paul Dempke,
Result Unknown
OCTOBER 11, 1912 (FRIDAY)
Theater Manager: William Koenig
Gayety Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Handicap
Henry Ordeman def. Ole Johnson, Ed Lawrence & Carl Mattson
(OJ 00:05:40 - EL 00:06:20 - CM 00:14:10 - C 00:26:10)
OCTOBER 25, 1912 (FRIDAY)
Gayety Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Henry Ordeman def. Jesse Storbeck,
Two Falls to None
Note:
Ordeman was listed as the New England Champion.
november 1912
NOVEMBER 7, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Theater Manager: William Koenig
Gayety Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Referee: Frank E. Force (of the Tribune)
1 - Joe Carr def. Ed Adamson,
Two Falls to None
NOVEMBER 9, 1912 (SATURDAY)
Gayety Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Jess Westegaard def. Eric Erickson/Carlson (of Chicago),
Two Falls of None
NOVEMBER 14, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Opera House, Hopkins, Minnesota
1 - Otto Suter Vs. George Whipps,
Result Unknown
NOVEMBER 18, 1912 (MONDAY)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jack Herman, Stanislaus Zbyszko's manager, stopped here.
He was on his way to the Pacific Coast.
Herman stated due to Frank Gotch refusing to meet Zbyszko, Herman is claiming the World Championship on behalf of Zbyszko.
NOVEMBER 21, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Columbia Hall, Midway, Minnesota
1 - Albert Francis def. Gus Munson,
Two Falls to One
NOVEMBER 22, 1912 (FRIDAY)
Gayety Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Fred Beell Vs. Joe Carr,
Time-Limit - Beell Failed to Throw Carr (00:20:00)
NOVEMBER 7, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Theater Manager: William Koenig
Gayety Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Referee: Frank E. Force (of the Tribune)
1 - Joe Carr def. Ed Adamson,
Two Falls to None
NOVEMBER 9, 1912 (SATURDAY)
Gayety Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Jess Westegaard def. Eric Erickson/Carlson (of Chicago),
Two Falls of None
NOVEMBER 14, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Opera House, Hopkins, Minnesota
1 - Otto Suter Vs. George Whipps,
Result Unknown
NOVEMBER 18, 1912 (MONDAY)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jack Herman, Stanislaus Zbyszko's manager, stopped here.
He was on his way to the Pacific Coast.
Herman stated due to Frank Gotch refusing to meet Zbyszko, Herman is claiming the World Championship on behalf of Zbyszko.
NOVEMBER 21, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Columbia Hall, Midway, Minnesota
1 - Albert Francis def. Gus Munson,
Two Falls to One
NOVEMBER 22, 1912 (FRIDAY)
Gayety Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Fred Beell Vs. Joe Carr,
Time-Limit - Beell Failed to Throw Carr (00:20:00)
december 1912
DECEMBER 6, 1912 (FRIDAY)
Gayety Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Referee: Billy B. Hoke
1 - Henry Ordeman def. Bob Managoff,
Two Falls to None (F1 HO 00:15:00 - F2 HO 00:12:00 - C 00:27:00)
DECEMBER 9, 1912 (MONDAY)
Wells Men's Club Gym, Minneapoolis, Minnesota
1 - August Wesley def. Jimmy Potts
DECEMBER 15, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
It's reported Stanislaus Zbyszko & Yussif Mahmout may wrestle
DECEMBER 17, 1912 (TUESDAY)
Hopkins, Minnesota
Referee: Billy B. Hoke
1 - Welterweights
Dan Larkin def. Ed Crowley,
Two Falls to None
2 - Middleweights
Joe Carr def. George Whipps,
One Fall to None - Forfeit
Note:
Whipps could not continue.
DECEMBER 20, 1912 (FRIDAY)
Gayety Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Referee: Billy B. Hoke
1 - Henry Ordeman def. Hercules Johnson,
Two Falls to One
DECEMBER 24, 1912 (TUESDAY)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
It's reported Henry Ordeman and Jesse Westergaard are to wrestle on January 7, 1913.
It will be to decide the American Champion now Frank Gotch has retired.
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Updated: July 4, 2020.
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