Nebraska, United States of America: 1910-1919
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1910
JANUARY 1910
JANUARY 28, 1910 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: Gillan
Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
1 - McCabe def. Kid Jensen
(00:06:00)
2 - Eric Anderson def. Thorwald Lauretson,
(00:07:00)
3 - Handicap - Meyers to Throw Schwager Twice in Forty Minutes
Jack Meyers (of Omaha) def. Schwager (of Calhoun)
Forfeit (00:35:00)
4 - Zbyszko "the Big Pole" def. De Rouen (of France),
(F1 00:36:00 - F2 00:20:00 - C 00:56:00)
Notes:
The two wrestlers in the opening match are described as "tiny juveniles." In the results they're said to be about 11 years old.
Schwager gave up after Meyers scored the first fall.
FEBRUARY 1910
FEBRUARY 10, 1910 (THURSDAY)
Promoter: Gillan
Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
Tickets: $0.25, $0.50, $0.75, $1.00 & $1.50
Referee: Sandy Griswold
1 - Two on One Handicap - Razadell to Throw Both Men in Thirty Minutes
Ralph Razadell (of Austria) def. Joe Pospisil & Paul Hoge
(JP 00:17:15 - PH 00:07:30 - C 00:24:45)
2 - Three one One Handicap - Hokuf to Throw All Three Men in Sixty Minutes
"Big" Bill Hokuf def. Luther Grove, Jack Meyer & Schwager
(LG 00:00:40 - JM 00:07:20 - S 00:06:09 - C 00:14:09)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Jess Westergaard "the Big Dane" def. Raoul de Rouen (of France),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:32:35 - F2 00:29:14 - C 01:01:49)
MARCH 1910
MARCH 4, 1910 (FRIDAY)
Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Bill Hokuf def. Policeman McCabe,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:10:37 - F2 00:12:17 - C 00:22:54)
2 - Exhibition Match
Jack Tolliver Vs. Anton Ruby.
Result Unknown
3 - Zbyszko 'the Giant Pole' def. Jess Westergaard (of Des Moines),
Forfeit (01:10:00)
Note:
The two men fell from the mat and Westergaard sustained a sprained ankle when Zbyszko landed on top of him.
APRIL 1910
APRIL 23, 1910 (SATURDAY)
Gayety Theater, Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Handicap - Tolliver to Throw Johanson in Ten Minutes
Jack Tolliver Vs. Herb Johanson,
Tolliver Failed to Throw Johanson (00:10:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Anton Ruby def. Jack Solomon,
Two Falls to One - Forfeit
Note:
Solomon could not continue at the end of the first fall.
OCTOBER 1910
OCTOBER 14, 1910 (FRIDAY)
Carnival: First Show of Wrestling Season
Promotion: Benson Eangles
Benson Eagle Hall, Benson, Nebraska
1 - Arthur Munroe Vs. Jack Salmon,
Result Unknown
2 - Jack Myers Vs. C.A. Jensen "the Wrestling Policeman",
Result Unknown
1911
JANUARY 1911
JANUARY 3, 1911 (TUESDAY)
Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Handicap - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Hackenschmidt to Throw Westergaard Twice in Sixty Minutes
George Hackenschmidt "the Russia Lion" Vs. Jess Westergaard,
Time-Limit - Hackenschmidt Failed to Throw Westergaard (01:00:00)
Notes:
"Gotch Gives Mahmout Title
Turns Over His Wrestling Honors to Former Victim.
Now Bulgarians Backer.
Iowa Farmer Willing to Wger $20,0000 Against Hackenschmidt.
Frank Gotch, champion wrestler of the world, tonight turned that honor over to Yussiff Mahmout and announced he would back Mahout against Hackenschmidt for $20,000 part of which was posted tonight.
The announcement was made from the ring in which Hackenschmidt and Jess Westergaard were preparing to wrestle by "Farmer" Burns, who stated that $1,000 had already been deposited by himself on behalf of Gotch, and that the remainder would be posted at any time the challenge was accepted.
Mahmout and his manager appeared in the ring and the Turk offered to wrestle Hackenschmidt on the spot for nothing or for any amount for the benefit of 5,000 persons gathered to witness the Hackenschmidt-Westergaard match
...
Champion Gotch was a visitor in Chicago yesterday but could not be found to affirm deny the story of the surrender of his title to Yussiff Mahmout." - Chicago Daily Tribunbe
FEBRUARY 1911
FEBRUARY 10, 1911 (FRIDAY)
Lincoln, Nebraska
1 - Four-on-One Handicap - Gotch to Throw Four Men in Sixty Minutes
Frank Gotch def. George Glon, Lewis Glon, Charles Peters and Paul Romanoff
(00:26:00)
Note:
Gotch is said to be the Wrestling Champion.
G. Glon is said to be the Nebraska Champion.
L. Glon is the brother of G. Glon.
FEBRUARY 11, 1911 (SATURDAY)
Promoter: Johnson
Gayety Theater, Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Meyers def. Walter Thompson,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:12:15 - F2 00:11:00 - C 00:23:15)
2 - Handicap - Light or Ruby to Throw Hoge in Twenty Minutes
Jack Light (or?) Atnon Ruby Vs. Paul Hoge,
Time-Limit - Light or Ruby Failed to Throw Hoge (00:20:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (of Iowa) Vs. Ali Baba Manogoff (of Armenia),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:09:40 - F2 00:05:00 - C 00:14:40)
Notes:
Said to be the Champion's, Gotch's, first match since his retirement.
Meyers is listed as the German-American Champion.
During the show Gotch made the following speech:
"'I believe in fair wrestling and in treating the public fairly,' he said. 'In regard to wrestling championship matches I am going to wrestle but one more. Now I don't care one bit more for one foreign wrestler than another, but I believe in fair play.
Hackenschmidt and Mahmout are considered the two best in the wrestling world today and before either of them can wrestle me for the championship, he must throw the other, for otherwise there would be no way of settling the championship. When such a match is held I will post $10,000 and take on the winner."
FEBRUARY 18, 1911 (SATURDAY)
Gayety Theater, Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Farmer Burns Vs. Oscar Wasem,
Result Unknown
FEBRUARY 28, 1911 (WEDNESDAY)
Opera House, Crete, Nebraska
Referee: Jack Myers
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Fred Bemis def. Fay Smith,
Two Falls to One
2 - Handicap - Romanoff to Throw Kersenbrock Twice in Sixty Minutes - Catch-as-Catch-Can
"Farmer" Kersenbrock (of Crete) def. Paul Romanoff (of Germany)
Note:
Myers is listed as the German-American Champion of the West.
MARCH 1911
MARCH 7, 1911 (TUESDAY)
The Krug Theater, Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Two out of Three Falls
George Hackenschmidt def. The Mysterious Waffles,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:11:30 - F2 00:04:00 - C 00:15:30)
Notes:
Headlines for the results:
"HACK AND WAFFLES ON THE MAT
Russian Lion Throws Opponent in a Short Time with Hard Work.
FINE EXHIBITION BY TWO MEN
Waffles, new Man on Local Pad, but Made Wonderful Showing During Short Time Hack Allow Him to Remain on Feet."
It was said to have been the best match in Omaha so far this year, with real wrestling from start to finish.
Both men said to have weighed around 200lbs.
Hackenschmidt had a train to catch and therefore part of the interest in the match was whether he could gain the required falls before his train left. He was successful.
MARCH 18, 1911 (SATURDAY)
Krug Theater, Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: "Huge"
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Bud Soloman def. Fred Minden,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:06:00 - F2 00:10:00 - C 00:16:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Meyers (of Omaha) def. Walter Thompson,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:10:00 - F2 00:11:00 - C 00:21:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch def. William Demetral (of Greece),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:13:00 - F2 00:12:00 - C 00:25:00)
Note:
Farmer Burns made a short talk on the art of wrestling.
APRIL 1911
APRIL 14, 1911 (FRIDAY)
Elk's Opera House, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Referee: Tietzel
Timekeeper: Naylor
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Roy Mabee def. Young Olson,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:08:00 - F2 00:13:00 - F3 00:17:00 - C 00:28:00)
APRIL 29, 1911 (SATURDAY)
Orpheus Hall, Columbus, Nebraska
1 - Jacob Meyers Vs. Paul Rohland,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Rohland is listed as German Heavyweight Champion.
Meyers is listed as Nebraska Lightweight Champion.
1912
DECEMBER 1912
DECEMBER 20, 1912 (SATURDAY)
Wrestling Carnival for the Benefit of the City Mission
Promoters: Gillan & Peter Loch
Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Charlie Peters (of Papillion) Vs. Joe Zigman (of Omaha),
Result Unknown
2 - "Policeman" Jensen (of Omaha) Vs. Tony Klebba (of Omaha),
Result Unknown
3 - George Stash Vs. Pat Cannon,
Result Unknown
4 - Jack Meyer Vs. Adolph Ernst (of Kansas City),
Result Unknown
5 - Fred Minden Vs. Jack Tolliver,
Result Unknown
6 - Keegan Vs. Vernon Breedlove (of Council Bluffs),
Result Unknown
7 - Raymond Burns Vs. Charlie Burns,
Result Unknown
8 - "Jap" Tamisea (of Creighton University) Vs. Jack Landour (of Denver),
Result Unknown
9 - "Farmer" Burns Vs. "An Unknown",
Result Unknown
Notes:
Ernst is listed as the Light-Heavyweight Champion.
Keegan is listed as the Lightweight Champion.
Breedlove is listed as the Featherweight Champion.
1913
JANUARY 1913
JANUARY 30, 1913 (THURSDAY)
Winside, Nebraska
1 - William Hoffman (of Winside) def. Charles Boenhky (of Norfolk)
2 - Jack Meyers (of Omaha) def. Cal Woods (of Norfolk),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:09:00 - F2 00:58:00 - C 01:07:00)
FEBRUARY 1913
FEBRUARY 1, 1913 (SATURDAY)
Promoter: Kruase
Flambeau Athletic Club, Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: "Small"
Referee: Farmer Burns
1 - Jack Myers Vs. Frank Coleman,
(00:15:00)
2 - "Big" Bill Hokuf def. Paul Byers
(00:06:00)
3 - Louis Spence (of Louisville, Neb.) Vs. Fred Minden (of Omaha),
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
4 - Jess Westergaard "the Iowa Giant" Vs. "the Mysterious Conductor" (of Chicago),
Cancelled
5 - Exhibition
Jess Westergaard "the Iowa Giant" Vs. Jack Zigmund "the Local Heavyweight",
Result Unknown
Notes:
Westergaard refused to wrestle the "Conductor" due to small attendance. He wrestled the last match instead. People in the crowd were offered a refund, but none took it.
The "Conductor" gave an exhibition of wrestling, showing and explaining various holds.
The Teddy brothers gave their farewell exhibition.
NOVEMBER 1913
NOVEMBER 10, 1913 (MONDAY)
Big Charity Wrestling Carnival for the Benefit of City Mission
Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: "Large"
Charity Fund: $500-$600
Announcer: Harry Sage
Referees: Pete Loch & Farmer Burns
1 - Jack Meyers "the Omaha Giant" Vs. Pete Loch,
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
2 - Jack Tolliver "Local Barber" def. Jack Light "Local Barber"
(00:06:00)
3 - Ross Robinson Vs. Charley Loch,
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
4 - Johnny Holden "Omaha Policeman" def. Jack Solomon (of South Omaha)
(00:04:00)
5 - Tom Mitchell "South Omaha Fireman" Vs. Walter Thompson,
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
6 - Jerry Meyers (of Omaha) def. Jim Hunt (of Republican, Neb.)
(00:07:00)
7 - Pete Froome (of Harian, Ia.) Vs. Jim Spence (of Louisville, Neb.),
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
8 - Joe Miller (of South Omaha) Vs. Joe Wharton (of Omaha),
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
9 - Alex Keto def. Tom Long (of Texas)
(00:11:00)
10 - Jack Tolliver Vs. Vernon Breedlove (of Counell Bluffs),
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
11 - Yussiff Hussane def. Charley Peters
(00:11:00)
12 - Farmer Burns def. S.P. Morgenson (of Verdigree, Neb.)
(00:10:00)
13 - Yussiff Hussane def. Hans/Paul Romanoff "the German Hiplocker"
Notes:
Also featured other wrestling matches and a boxing bout. It's said thirty athletes will appear.
Robinson is listed as the Nebraska Welterweight Champion.
Hussane is listed as the Bulgarian champion wrestler.
The card is advertised as:
1 - Charles Loch Vs. Chris Hyde
2 - Charlie Peters Vs. Jap Tamisies
3 - Stash Vs. Svobodo
4 - Joe Miller Vs. Jack Light
5 - Mitchell Vs. Joe Markham
6 - Solomon Vs. Zigman
7 - Ross Robinson Vs. Spencer
8 - Pete Fromme Vs. Mike Fromme
9 - Johnny Holden Vs. Charley Jensen
10 - Vernon Breedlove Vs. Jack Toliver
11 - Pete Loch Vs. Jack Meyers
12 - Farmer Burns Vs. O.P. Morgansen
DECEMBER 1913
DECEMBER 19, 1913 (FRIDAY)
Moose Club, Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Meyer Vs. Thompson,
Result Unknown
2 - Miller Vs. Warden,
Result Unknown
3 - Tolliver Vs. Solomon,
Result Unknown
4 - "Policeman" Jensen Vs. "Fireman" Mitchell,
Result Unknown
Note:
The newspaper prints the date as Friday, December 17, 1913. The Friday was actually December 19, 1913, so, that is the date I've used. It's possible it is actually the Wednesday though.
DECEMBER 22, 1913 (MONDAY)
Promoter: Charlie Franke
Krug Theater, Omaha, Nebraska
Referees: Charlie Lock & Jack Tolliver
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Paul Watzig "Former German Strongman" (of Benson) def. Pete Hackenschmidt (of Denmark),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:23:30 - F2 08:08:04 - C 00:31:34)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Willie Meyer (of Omaha) def. Young Roller (of Lander, Wyo.),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:19:48 - F2 00:08:49 - C 00:28:37)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Jim Hunt (of Benson) def. AJ Peterson (of Red Oak, Ia.)
Two Falls to None (F1 00:06:12 - F2 00:12:18 - C 00:18:30)
4 - Handicap - Meyers to Throw Cotsonaros Twice in Sixty Minutes
Jack Meyer "An Omaha Wrestling Protege" Vs. George Cotsonaros,
Time-Limit - Meyers Failed to Throw Cotsonaros (01:00:00)
Notes:
W. Meyer is listed as J. Meyer's younger brother.
Watzig lost a tooth when hit by a flying limb of Hackenschmidt.
1914
JANUARY 1914
JANUARY 9, 1914 (FRIDAY)
Krug Theater, Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Jack Meyers "Omaha's Classiest Exponent of Wrestling Science" Vs. George Cotsonaros (of Greece),
Result Unknown
Note:
Cotsonaros is listed as the European Middleweight Champion.
APRIL 1914
APRIL 10, 1914 (FRIDAY)
Oliver Theater, Lincoln, Nebraska
Tickets: $1.00
1 - Paul Samson (of Germany) Vs. Americus,
Result Unknown
Note:
Americus is said to be the most likely number one contender to the World Championship.
1915
MARCH 1915
MARCH 16, 1915 (TUESDAY)
Krug Theater, Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Boxing Battle Royal
Kid Spady def. ????
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Meyers (of Dakota) def. Murray,
Two Falls to None
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Young Gotch def. Kid Peck,
Two Falls to None
MARCH 24, 1915 (WEDNESDAY)
Krug Theater, Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Kid Peck (of Chicago) Vs. Young Meyers,
Result Unknown
2 - Yousif Hussane Vs. Pat Connolly,
Result Unknown
MAY 1915
MAY 21, 1915 (FRIDAY)
Cook, Nebraska
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Viox (of Talmage) def. James Carmody (of Syracuse),
Two Falls to One - Forfeit
Note:
Carmody claimed injury.
JULY 1915
JULY 5, 1915 (MONDAY)
Rourke Parke, Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: 10,000
1 - Young Children's Exhibition
Marvin Hastings Vs. Henry Hasting, Result Unknown
2 - Jack Tolliver Vs. Joe Miller (of South Omaha),
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
3 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two Falls to None
Joe Stecher (of Dodge, Neb.) def. Charles Cutler (of Chicago),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:17:00 - F2 00:16:59 - C 00:33:59) - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
Gotch is in attendance for this match and acknowledges Stecher as the top guy in America, much to his surprise.
OCTOBER 1915
OCTOBER 21, 1915 (THURSDAY)
Thayer County Fair Grounds, Deshler, Nebraska
1 - Tom Doctor Vs. Ross Robinson,
Postponed
Note:
The match was postponed due to rain, it will take place on Saturday. It will also feature auto-polo.
1916
JANUARY 1916
JANUARY 8, 1916 (SATURDAY)
Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Tug of War
America def. Italy
(00:17:51)
2 - Tug of War
Denmark def. Sweden
(00:06:27)
3 - Tug of War
Bohemia def. England
(00:20:00)
4 - Tug of War
Germany def. Ireland
(00:20:00)
5 - Tug of War
American Express Truck Drivers Vs. American Express Depot Men,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Team Members:
Germany
Pete Loch (Captain),
Jack Meyers (new member),
Plus other wrestlers.
Ireland
Phil Lynch,
"Big" Jim McGary (anchor),
Plus others.
Bohemia
Riha (Captain),
"Big" Bill Hokuff (anchor),
Plus others.
Standing of the Teams
Germany - Won 6 - Lost 0 - Drew 0 - Pot 1,000
Denmark - Won 6 - Lost 0 - Drew 0 - Pot 1,000
America - Won 3 - Lost 2 - Drew 1 - Pot 600
Sweden - Won 3 - Lost 2 - Drew 1 - Pot 600
Bohemia - Won 2 - Lost 3 - Drew 1 - Pot 400
England - Won 2 - Lost 4 - Drew 0 - Pot 333
Ireland - Won 0 - Lost 5 - Drew 1 - Pot 0
Italy - Won 0 - Lost 6 - Drew 0 - Pot 0
JANUARY 10, 1916 (MONDAY)
Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Tug of War
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
2 - Tug of War
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
3 - Tug of War
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
4 - Tug of War
Germany Vs. Demark,
Result Unknown
APRIL 1916
APRIL 9, 1916 (MONDAY)
Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: 'Largest to Ever See a Wrestling Match In This City'
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Earl Caddock def. Joe Stecher (c),
Two Falls to One - Forfeit (F1 01:22:00 - F2 02:35:00 - C 03:57:00) - NEW CHAMPION
Note:
Frank Gotch was present to give his blessing.
1917 (no results)
1918 (no results)
1919
JUNE 1919
JUNE 10, 1919 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Charley Moon
M Street Ball Park, Lincoln, Nebraska
1 - Featherweight
Claude Swindell (of Lincoln) Vs. Vernon Breedlove,
Result Unknown
2 - Welterweight
Adam Krieger (of Lincoln) Vs. Billy Romanoff,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Breedlove is billed as the World Featherweight Champion.
Romanoff is billed as the Pacific Coast Welterweight Champion.
The original plan for this show was Ed "Strangler" Lewis Vs. Chris Sorensen.
JUNE 11, 1919 (WEDNESDAY)
Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis def. Jim Londos (of Canton, Ohio),
Two Falls to None (F1 01:34:45 - F2 00:27:30 - C 02:02:15)
Note:
Londos is listed as Greek Champion.
JUNE 14, 1919 (SATURDAY)
Gordon, Nebraska
Attendance: 5,000
1 - John Pesek (of Shelton) def. Wladek Zbyszko (of Poland)
(02:03:15)
OCTOBER 1919
OCTOBER 1, 1919 (WEDNESDAY)
Soldier Reception
Athletic Park, Beatrice, Nebraska
Attendance: "Big"
Gate: $0
Referees & Timekeepers: Art Benson & Robert Emery
1 - One Fall
Adam Krieger (of Lincoln) def. 'Bill' Bitting (of Beatrice)
(00:09:20)
2 - Sauers (of Lincoln) def. Smith (of Colorado)
(00:18:30)
3 - Fred Moormeier (of Cortland) Vs. Tom Ray (of Omaha),
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
Notes:
This was a day of free entertainment given to the returning soldiers and their friends and family. The only thing that was not free was the food, however, soldiers received $5 in compensation for food purchases.
There was also dancing, street attractions, various speeches and boxing.
OCTOBER 2, 1919 (THURSDAY)
Omaha, Nebraska
1 - Pesek Vs. Londos,
Cancelled
Note:
Major General Leonard Wood called off the contest due to a threatened race war.
OCTOBER 10, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Omaha, Nebraska
1 - John Pezek (of Shelton, Nebraska) def. Jim Londos
(02:26:30)
Note:
This was took place on this day due to the postponement of the October 2 match.
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Updated: July 11, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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Updated: July 11, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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