Minnesota, United States of America: 1914
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january 1914
JANUARY 19, 1914 (MONDAY)
Election of Officers
Promotion: Minneapolis Athletic Club
Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Joe Peters Vs. Ed Lawrence,
Result Unknown
2 - Joe Carr Vs. Joe Rule,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 21, 1913 (WEDNESDAY)
Promoter: Ryberg
Auditorium, Duluth, Minnesota
1 - Louis Zorbas Vs. Young Gotch,
Draw (00:15:00)
2 - Ivan Mamutoff def. Gus Costello,
Two Falls to None
3 - Gustav Fristensky def. Paul Martinson,
Two Falls to None
february 1914
FEBRUARY 6, 1914 (FRIDAY)
Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota
Referee: Al Frances
1 - Welterweight
Fillmore Vs. Smith,
Draw
2 - Theodore Peter def. Farmer Lodge,
Two Falls to None
3 - Gustav Fristensky def. Fred Dalkus (of Chicago, IL.),
Two Falls to None
Note:
Lodge was a substitute for Ernest Kartje.
FEBRUARY 7, 1914 (SATURDAY)
Austin, Minnesota
1 - Kara Osman Vs. Henry Nelson,
Result Uknown
Note:
Possible the date is wrong.
Virginia, Minnesota
Waino Ketonen def. Peter Petkoff,
Result Unknown
Power Theater, Hibbing, Minnesota
1 - Tom Matievich def. Kahn Alley,
Forfeit - One Fall to None
Note:
Alley was unable to continue.
FEBRUARY 13, 1914 (FRIDAY)
Promotion: Norwegian Turners
Pillsbury House, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Nels Peterson Vs. Ernest Johnson,
Draw (00:20:00)
2 - Tony Cleveland def. Martin Davness,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Also featured boxing.
Davness is listed as the Twin Cities Featherweight Claimant.
FEBRUARY 18, 1914 (WEDNESDAY)
Litchfield, Minnesota
1 - Carl Mattson Vs. Fritz Nelson (of New London, MN.)
FEBRUARY 20, 1914 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: Ernie Potts
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Joe Carr Vs. Herbert Munson,
Result Unknown
2 - Al Francis Vs. Young Sampson,
Result Unknown
3 - Theodore Peter Vs. Farmer Lodge,
Result Unknown
4 - Boxing Exhibition
Ad Wolgast Vs. Jimmy Potts,
Result Unknown (4 Rounds)
march 1914
MARCH 4, 1914 (WEDNESDAY)
Chisholm, Minnesota
1 - Waino Ketonen Vs. Jocob Markobich,
Result Unknown
Athletic Show
Promoter: Ernie Potts
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: "Jammed House"
Referee: William B. Hoke
1 - Sparring Exhibition
Fred Fulton Vs. Walter Thomas,
Result Unknown
2 - Boxing(?)
Carcini Brother Vs. Carcini Brother,
Result Unknown (3 Rounds)
3 - Lightweight
Strese def. Sivers
4 - Five-on-One Handicap - Zbyszko to Throw Rider, Erickson, Moe, Lodge & Mattson in Sixty Minutes
Stanislaus Zbyszko def. Rider, Erickson, John Moe, Farmer Lodge (of St. Paul), & Carl Mattson "Minneapolis Policeman"
(Ri 00:05:00 - Er 00:02:00 - JM 00:06:30 - FL 00:11:00 - CM 00:05:00 - C 00:29:30
Notes:
It's said the brothers "pummeled each other with pillows."
It's said Zbyszko is claiming the World's Championship.
The Star-Tribune says that the main event lasted for 46 minutes.
The times given for each bout are as above though,
MARCH 6, 1914 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: R.B. Liggett
Auditorium, Duluth, Minnesota
Referee: Martin Johnson
1 - Bill Harvey Vs. Ted White,
Draw (00:25:00)
2 - Waino Ketonen def. Sailor Jack,
Two Falls to None
3 - Stanislaus Zbyszko def. Jesse Westergaard,
Forfeit
Notes:
Westergaard was a substitute for George Lurich.
Due to bad press about Lurich it was decided to replace him.
Westergaard was unable to continue.
MARCH 9, 1914 (MONDAY)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Martinb Davness "Local Featherweight" def. Tony Cleveland "Local Lightweight",
Two Falls to One
MARCH 10, 1914 (TUESDAY)
Dewey Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Referee: Billy Hoke
1 - Boxing - Brother Vs. Brother
Tommy Gibbons Vs. Mike Gibbons,
Result Unknown
2 - Streese def. E. Sievert,
Disqualification (00:41:00)
3 - Young Turk def. Harry Brown
(00:09:30
4 - Jess Westergaard def. Olaf Pterson (of Chicago, IL.),
Two Falls to None
MARCH 12, 1914 (THURSDAY)
Austin, Minnesota
1 - Harry Ferguson def. Kid Darrow,
Two Falls to None
2 - Henry Nelson def. Ralph Vita,
Two Falls to None
MARCH 20, 1914 (FRIDAY)
Minnesota Athletic CLub, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Joe Carr def. Eric Hanson,
Two Falls to None
Note:
Also featured boxing.
MARCH 26, 1914 (THURSDAY)
Camels of the World Club Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Tommy Russell Vs. Martin Johnson,
Result Unknown
2 - Carl Mattson Vs. Ralph Vita,
Result Unknown
april 1914
APRIL 2, 1914 (THURSDAY)
Promoter: J.L. Morrissey
Lyceum Theater, Duluth, Minnesota
Referee: Tug McDonough
1 - Jimmy Gordon def. Benny Meyers
2 - Karl Lehto def. Henry Cadreau,
Two Falls to None
3 - Joe Carr def. Waino Ketonen,
Forfeit (00:16:00)
Note:
Ketonen was unable to continue.
may 1914
MAY 12, 1914 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Harry Pierce
Auditorium, Duluth, Minnesota
Manager: Eddie Kane (Cutler)
Referee: Chris Pierson
1 - Peter Petkoff def. Bill Harvey,
Two Falls to None
2 - Karl Lehto def. Marty Cutler,
Two Falls to None
3 - American Heavyweight Championship
Jesse Westergaard def. Charles Cutler,
Two Falls to One - Disqualification - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
Both men were listed as claimnts before the match.
One place called Westegaard the "new world's champion."
Another said it was for the "American Heavyweight Championship."
MAY 15, 1914 (FRIDAY)
Nicollet Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 2,500
1 - Dan Larkin def. Hugo Munson
2 - Theodore Peter def. Otto Seleen
3 - Carl Mattson def. Eric Johnson,
Two Falls to None
4 - Stanislaus Zbyszko def. Henry Ordeman,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Ordeman is listed as claimng the American Heavyweight Championship.
Zbyszko is listed as claiming the World Championship.
An agreement was made which stated Zbyszko had to wear shoes or forfeit $500.
After losing the first fall he forfeited the $500 to wrestle without his shoes.
MAY 17, 1914 (SUNDAY)
Centennial Anniversary of Norway's Independence
Promotion Norwegian Turners
Dania Hall (5th Street/Cedar Avenue), Minneapolis, Minnesota
Referee: Henry Ordeman
1 - John Bergerson Vs. Oscar Peterson,
Result Unknown
june 1914
JUNE 8, 1914 (MONDAY)
Promoter: Tilton E. Lewis
Auditorium, Duluth, Minnesota
Referee: Ed Shave
1 - Peter Petkoff Vs. Young Johnson,
Draw (00:45:00)
2 - Handicap - Zorbas to Throw Peterson Twice in Thirty Minutes
Louis Zorbas Vs. Peterson,
Time-Limit - Zorbas Only Threw Peterson Once (00:30:00)
3 - World Championship
Stanislaus Zbyszko (c) def. Jesse Westergaard,
Two Falls to None
Note:
Westergaard's American Heavyweight Championship was not on the line.
july 1914 (no results)
august 1914
AUGUST 28, 1914 (FRIDAY)
Greek Picnic
Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota
Attendance: 1,200
1 - George Cotsonaros def. Charles Olson
Note:
Cotsonaros is billed as the European Middleweight Champion.
september 1914
SEPTEMBER 10, 1914 (THURSDAY)
Airdrome, St. Paul, Minnesota
1 - Henry Ordeman Vs. Olaf Pederson,
Note:
The show is postponed due to the cold weather.
SEPTEMBER 11, 1914 (FRIDAY)
Airdrome, St. Paul, Minnesota
1 - Henry Ordeman def. Olaf Pederson,
Two Falls to None
october 1914
OCTOBER 14, 1914 (WEDNESDAY)
Hopkins, Minnesota
1 - Dan Larkin def. Jimmie Potts,
Two Falls to None
Note:
Larkin challenged any welterweight in the world after the match.
OCTOBER 26, 1914 (MONDAY)
Duluth, Minnesota
Raymond Cazeaux was reportedly killed in the French battlefields according to a telegram Tilton Lewis received from Oscar Thorson, manager of Jess Westergaard.
Notes:
Constant LeMarin was also said to be killed.
[Both rumors were proven to be false]
OCTOBER 27, 1914 (TUESDAY)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Star Tribune reports Clarence Eklund is here looking for a match.
OCTOBER 29, 1914 (THURSDAY)
Promoter: Tilton Lewis
Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Piering def. Sawdey,
Two Falls to None
2 - Billy Harvey def. Frank Salter,
Two Falls to None
3 - Walter Miller def. George Walker,
Two Falls to None
november 1914
NOVEMBER 3, 1914 (TUESDAY)
Minneapolis Athletic Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Joe Carr Vs. Ernest Johnson,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured boxing.
NOVEMBER 5, 1914 (THURSDAY)
Pence Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Referee: Billy Hoke
1 - George Kotsonaros def. Peter Hackenschmidt (of Omaha, NE.),
Two Falls to None
Note:
Clarence Eklund challenged the winner.
NOVEMBER 6, 1914 (FRIDAY)
Gayety Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Five-on-One Handicap - Ordeman to Throw Nelson, Munson, Johnson, Ryder & Mattson in Sixty Minutes
Henry Ordeman def. Otto Nelson, Hugo Munson, Ernest Johnson, Lewis Ryder & Carl Mattson
(ON 00:07:00 - HM 00:05:14 - EJ 00:04:31 - LR 00:04:52 - CM 00:15:00 - C 00:35:37)
NOVEMBER 19, 1914 (THURSDAY)
Promoter: Tilton Lewis
Auditorium, Duluth, Minnesota
1 - Peter Petkoff def. Young Johnson
2 - Louis Zorbas def. Billy Harvey,
Two Falls to None
3 - American Heavyweight Championship
Jese Westergaard (c) def. Americus (Gus Schoenlein),
Two Falls to One
NOVEMBER 25, 1914 (WEDNESDAY)
Germania Hall (1007 Main Street Northeast), Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 - Ben Zuttman Vs. Arthur Paulson,
Result Unknown
2 - Dan Larkin Vs. Hugh McAllister,
Result Unknown
3 - Thomas Russell Vs. Jack Doyle,
Result Unknown
4 - John Albrecht Vs. Joe Carr,
Result Unknown
december 1914
DECEMBER 15, 1914 (TUESDAY)
Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota
Announcer: Billy Hoke
Referee: Drank Whitmore
1 - Walter Miller def. Theodore Peter,
One Falls to None - Forfeit
Note:
Peter could not continue due to suffering two broken ribs.
DECEMBER 17, 1914 (THURSDAY)
Auditorium, Duluth, Minnesota
Referee: Harry McCollom
1 - Maraninen def. Sailor Jack,
Two Falls to None
2 - American Heavyweight Championship
Charles Cutler def. Jesse Westergaard (c),
Two Falls to None - NEW CHAMPION
DECEMBER 15, 1914 (TUESDAY)
Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota
Announcer: Billy Hoke
Referee: Drank Whitmore
1 - Walter Miller def. Theodore Peter,
One Falls to None - Forfeit
Note:
Peter could not continue due to suffering two broken ribs.
DECEMBER 17, 1914 (THURSDAY)
Auditorium, Duluth, Minnesota
Referee: Harry McCollom
1 - Maraninen def. Sailor Jack,
Two Falls to None
2 - American Heavyweight Championship
Charles Cutler def. Jesse Westergaard (c),
Two Falls to None - NEW CHAMPION
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
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: 1914.
Updated: July 4, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
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: 1914.
Updated: July 4, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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