Nevada, United States of America: 1931-1936
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1930 (no results)
1931
JULY 1931
JULY 13, 1931 (MONDAY)
Chestnut Street Arena, Reno, Nevada
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Pike Johnson (of Sparks) def. Jack Rowe (of Oakland),
Two Falls to None
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Chet Whittler 'Reno Policeman' def. Al Forson,
Two Falls to One
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Renato Gardini (of Italy) def. Jack Russell 'Seattle Lumberjack',
Two Falls to None (F1 00:20:08 - F2 00:06:44 - C 00:26:52)
Note:
Gardini is listed as the Italian Heavyweight Champion.
1932
SEPTEMBER 1932
SEPTEMBER 12, 1932 (MONDAY)
Promoter: Miller
Chestnut Street Arena, Reno, Nevada
1 - Al Porson def. Jimmy Summers
2 - One Fall
Hardy Krushkamp def. Louie Miller
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Tiger Dula 'Hindu Wrestler' def. Joe Cross (of Canada),
Two Falls to None
1933 (no results)
1934 (no results)
1935 (no results)
1936
JUNE 1936
JUNE 24, 1936 (WEDNESDAY)
Chestnut Street Arena, Reno, Nevada
Attendance: "Large"
Referees: Doc Visser & Reeves
1 - One Fall
Louis Thesz def. Harry Jacobs,
Disqualification
2 - Dr. Freddie Meyers def. Mike Stelich,
Referee Stoppage (00:01:00+)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
'Baron' Benny Ginsburg (of New York) def. Rusty Westcoatt (of Eureka, Nev.),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:18:10 - F2 ??:??:?? - F3 ??:??:?? - C 00:18:10+)
Notes:
Frank Ross the one man band was also performing.
Ginsburg tied Westcoatt's boot laces together in the second fall so he could hold him down for the fall. In the third fall Westcoatt refused to wear his boots after Ginsburg's performance in the prior fall.
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Results from Nevada, United States of America: 1931-1936.
Updated: July 13, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
