Victoria, AU: 1920-1929
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1920 (no results)
1921 (no results)
1922 (no results)
1923
SEPTEMBER 1923
SEPTEMBER 1, 1923 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Attendance: 8,000-9,000
1 - Australian Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Clarence Weber def. Billy Meeske (c),
Two Falls to None - NEW CHAMPION
Note:
Meeske claimed to have injured his knee while training.
SEPTEMBER 1923
SEPTEMBER 1, 1923 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Attendance: 8,000-9,000
1 - Australian Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Clarence Weber def. Billy Meeske (c),
Two Falls to None - NEW CHAMPION
Note:
Meeske claimed to have injured his knee while training.
1924
JUNE 1924
JUNE 28, 1924 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Referee: Bridges
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Walter Miller (of America) def. Billy Meeske (Australia),
Points (Eight Rounds)
JUNE 1924
JUNE 28, 1924 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Referee: Bridges
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Walter Miller (of America) def. Billy Meeske (Australia),
Points (Eight Rounds)
AUGUST 1924
AUGUST 30, 1924 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Walter Miller def. Peter Limutkin,
Points (Eight Rounds)
AUGUST 1924
AUGUST 30, 1924 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Walter Miller def. Peter Limutkin,
Points (Eight Rounds)
SEPTEMBER 1924
SEPTEMBER 20, 1924 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Walter Miller (of America) def. P. Limutkin (of Finland)
SEPTEMBER 1924
SEPTEMBER 20, 1924 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Walter Miller (of America) def. P. Limutkin (of Finland)
1925
JUNE 1925
JUNE 14, 1925 (SUNDAY)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Walter Miller def. Al Karasick,
Points
JUNE 1925
JUNE 14, 1925 (SUNDAY)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Walter Miller def. Al Karasick,
Points
JULY 1925
JULY 25, 1925 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - 'The Maori' Ike Robin def. Walter Miller,
Points (Eight Rounds - 01:20:00)
JULY 1925
JULY 25, 1925 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - 'The Maori' Ike Robin def. Walter Miller,
Points (Eight Rounds - 01:20:00)
AUGUST 1925
AUGUST 8, 1925 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Billy Meeske def. Mohammed Ali Sunni,
Two Falls to None (Two Rounds)
Notes:
Meeske is listed as the Australian Cruiserweight Champion.
Sunni is listed as an Indian University student.
AUGUST 15, 1925 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Two out of Three Falls
James O'Connell (of America) def. Billy Meeske,
Two Falls to None
AUGUST 22, 1925 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Australasian Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
'Ike' Robin 'the Giant Maori' def. Clarence Weber (c),
Two Falls to One (Eight Rounds) - NEW CHAMPION
AUGUST 29, 1925 (SATURDAY)
West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - World Middleweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Walter Miller (c) def. James O'Connell,
Two Falls to One
AUGUST 1925
AUGUST 8, 1925 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Billy Meeske def. Mohammed Ali Sunni,
Two Falls to None (Two Rounds)
Notes:
Meeske is listed as the Australian Cruiserweight Champion.
Sunni is listed as an Indian University student.
AUGUST 15, 1925 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Two out of Three Falls
James O'Connell (of America) def. Billy Meeske,
Two Falls to None
AUGUST 22, 1925 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Australasian Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
'Ike' Robin 'the Giant Maori' def. Clarence Weber (c),
Two Falls to One (Eight Rounds) - NEW CHAMPION
AUGUST 29, 1925 (SATURDAY)
West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - World Middleweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Walter Miller (c) def. James O'Connell,
Two Falls to One
SEPTEMBER 1925
SEPTEMBER 5, 1925 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Two out of Three Falls(?)
Al Karasick (of Russia) Vs. Jim O'Connell (of America),
Time-Limit Draw - One Fall Each
SEPTEMBER 12, 1925 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - World Middleweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Walter Miller (c) def. Jas. O'Connell,
Two Falls to None
SEPTEMBER 1925
SEPTEMBER 5, 1925 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Two out of Three Falls(?)
Al Karasick (of Russia) Vs. Jim O'Connell (of America),
Time-Limit Draw - One Fall Each
SEPTEMBER 12, 1925 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - World Middleweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Walter Miller (c) def. Jas. O'Connell,
Two Falls to None
1926
JUNE 1926
JUNE 19, 1926 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Sam Clapham def. Martin Ludecke
JUNE 1926
JUNE 19, 1926 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Sam Clapham def. Martin Ludecke
JULY 1926
JULY 10, 1926 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Attendance: "Crowded"
Referee: Alf Bridges
1 - Australian Heavyweight Championship
Clarence Weber (c) def. Billy Meeske,
Two Falls to One - Disqualification (Sixth Round)
Note:
Meeske knocked out Weber with a blow to the jaw and was disqualified.
JULY 31, 1926 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Referee: Bridges
1 - Stanislaus Zbyszko (of Poland) def. 'The Crafty Wyoming Cruiserweight Mike' Yokel
JULY 1926
JULY 10, 1926 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Attendance: "Crowded"
Referee: Alf Bridges
1 - Australian Heavyweight Championship
Clarence Weber (c) def. Billy Meeske,
Two Falls to One - Disqualification (Sixth Round)
Note:
Meeske knocked out Weber with a blow to the jaw and was disqualified.
JULY 31, 1926 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Referee: Bridges
1 - Stanislaus Zbyszko (of Poland) def. 'The Crafty Wyoming Cruiserweight Mike' Yokel
AUGUST 1926
AUGUST 7, 1926 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Referee: 'Alf.' Bridges
1 - 'Ted' Thye (of Portland, Oregon) def. 'Sam' Clapham
Notes:
Thye is listed as the World Light Heavyweight Champion.
Clapham is listed as the British Empire Light Heavyweight Champion.
AUGUST 21, 1926 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne, Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Referee: 'Alf.' Bridges
1 - 'Ted' Thye def. 'Mike' Yokel
Notes:
Thye was listed as the World Cruiserweight Champion.
The referee got knocked down during the match. Yokel pinned Thye while the referee was down. After Thye's shoulders were down for more than the three count, Yokel let him up. Thye then rolled Yokel up as the referee came to for the victory.
AUGUST 28, 1926 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Staidum, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Mike Yokel def. Sam Clapham
One Fall to None (Eight Rounds)
AUGUST 1926
AUGUST 7, 1926 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Referee: 'Alf.' Bridges
1 - 'Ted' Thye (of Portland, Oregon) def. 'Sam' Clapham
Notes:
Thye is listed as the World Light Heavyweight Champion.
Clapham is listed as the British Empire Light Heavyweight Champion.
AUGUST 21, 1926 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne, Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Referee: 'Alf.' Bridges
1 - 'Ted' Thye def. 'Mike' Yokel
Notes:
Thye was listed as the World Cruiserweight Champion.
The referee got knocked down during the match. Yokel pinned Thye while the referee was down. After Thye's shoulders were down for more than the three count, Yokel let him up. Thye then rolled Yokel up as the referee came to for the victory.
AUGUST 28, 1926 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Staidum, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Mike Yokel def. Sam Clapham
One Fall to None (Eight Rounds)
SEPTEMBER 1926
SEPTEMBER 18, 1926 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Australian Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Billy Meeske def. Clarence Weber (c),
Two Falls to One - NEW CHAMPION
SEPTEMBER 25, 1926 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - World Light Heavyweight Championship
Sam Clapham def. Ted Thye (c),
(Twelth Round) - NEW CHAMPION
SEPTEMBER 1926
SEPTEMBER 18, 1926 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Australian Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Billy Meeske def. Clarence Weber (c),
Two Falls to One - NEW CHAMPION
SEPTEMBER 25, 1926 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - World Light Heavyweight Championship
Sam Clapham def. Ted Thye (c),
(Twelth Round) - NEW CHAMPION
OCTOBER 1926
OCTOBER 2, 1926 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Mike Yokel def. Martin Ludecke,
One Falls to None (Eighth Round)
OCTOBER 1926
OCTOBER 2, 1926 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Mike Yokel def. Martin Ludecke,
One Falls to None (Eighth Round)
1927
JULY 1927
JULY 2, 1927 (THURSDAY)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Mike Yokel def. Louis Pergantas (of Greece),
Two Falls to One - Forfeit
Note:
Pergantas could not continue after Yokel won a fall.
JULY 9, 1927 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Referee: Alf Bridges
1 - Ted Thye (of Oregon, U.S.A.) def. Sam Clapham (of Yorkshire),
Points
Note:
Clapham is listed as the World Light Heavyweight Champion.
JULY 23, 1927 (SATURDAY)
Promoter: R. Lean
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Referee: A. Bridges
1 - Ted Thye def. 'Caveman' Billy Edwards,
Disqualification
Notes:
Thye is listed as the former World Light Heavyweight Champion.
Edwards was disqualified for continued usage of roughhouse tactics. Lean then fined Edwards for £100 which was donated to the Lord Mayor's Hospital.
JULY 1927
JULY 2, 1927 (THURSDAY)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Mike Yokel def. Louis Pergantas (of Greece),
Two Falls to One - Forfeit
Note:
Pergantas could not continue after Yokel won a fall.
JULY 9, 1927 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Referee: Alf Bridges
1 - Ted Thye (of Oregon, U.S.A.) def. Sam Clapham (of Yorkshire),
Points
Note:
Clapham is listed as the World Light Heavyweight Champion.
JULY 23, 1927 (SATURDAY)
Promoter: R. Lean
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Referee: A. Bridges
1 - Ted Thye def. 'Caveman' Billy Edwards,
Disqualification
Notes:
Thye is listed as the former World Light Heavyweight Champion.
Edwards was disqualified for continued usage of roughhouse tactics. Lean then fined Edwards for £100 which was donated to the Lord Mayor's Hospital.
AUGUST 1927
AUGUST 20, 1927 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Attendance: 11,000
1 - World Light Heavyweight Championship (Australian Version) - Two out of Three Falls(?)
Ted Thye (of America) def. Sam Clapham (of England) (c)
One Fall to None - (F1 Sixth Round - TL Ten Rounds) - NEW CHAMPION
AUGUST 27, 1927 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Australian Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Billy Meeske (c) def. Clarence Weber,
Two Falls to One - Points
SEPTEMBER 1927
SEPTEMBER 10, 1927 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - World Light Heavyweight Championship
Ted Thye (c) def. John Kilonis (of Greece)
(Seventh Round)
SEPTEMBER 17, 1927 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Walter Miller def. Sam Clapham,
Two Falls to One - Forfeit (F1 Second Round - F2 Sixth Round)
Notes:
Clapham is listed as the ex-middleweight champion.
Clapham hurt his arm in the second fall and couldn't continue.
SEPTEMBER 24, 1927 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Referee: A. Bridges
1 - World Light Heavyweight Championship
Ted Thye (c) def. Billy Edwards (of Canada),
Two Falls to None - Forfeit (Sixth Round)
Note:
Edwards' seconds threw in the towel following the first fall.
SEPTEMBER 1927
SEPTEMBER 10, 1927 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - World Light Heavyweight Championship
Ted Thye (c) def. John Kilonis (of Greece)
(Seventh Round)
SEPTEMBER 17, 1927 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Walter Miller def. Sam Clapham,
Two Falls to One - Forfeit (F1 Second Round - F2 Sixth Round)
Notes:
Clapham is listed as the ex-middleweight champion.
Clapham hurt his arm in the second fall and couldn't continue.
SEPTEMBER 24, 1927 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Referee: A. Bridges
1 - World Light Heavyweight Championship
Ted Thye (c) def. Billy Edwards (of Canada),
Two Falls to None - Forfeit (Sixth Round)
Note:
Edwards' seconds threw in the towel following the first fall.
OCTOBER 1927
OCTOBER 15, 1927 (SATURDAY)
Exhibition Grounds, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Attendance: "Good"
1 - Ad Santel def. George Zarynoff
Notes:
This is said to be Santel's debut in Australia.
Santel is said to "Claim the title."
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - World Light Heavyweight Championship
Ted Thye (of America) (c) def. Mike Yokel (of America),
Time-Limit Draw (02:10:00)
OCTOBER 1927
OCTOBER 15, 1927 (SATURDAY)
Exhibition Grounds, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Attendance: "Good"
1 - Ad Santel def. George Zarynoff
Notes:
This is said to be Santel's debut in Australia.
Santel is said to "Claim the title."
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - World Light Heavyweight Championship
Ted Thye (of America) (c) def. Mike Yokel (of America),
Time-Limit Draw (02:10:00)
1928
JUNE 1928
JUNE 30, 1928 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Two Falls to One
Ted Thye def. Jack Winrow,
Two Falls to One
JULY 1928
JULY 14, 1928 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne, Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Clarence Eklund 'Veteran Ringmaster' def. Clete Kaufman 'Young Iron Worker' (of Ohio, U.S.A.),
Two Falls to None - Forfeit
Note:
Kaufman could not continue following a smashing flying fall.
JULY 21, 1928 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Alf. Bridges
1 - Ad Santel def. John Kilonis
(00:55:50)
JULY 28, 1928 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Clarence Eklund def. Ted Thye,
Two Falls to One
Note:
Thye is listed as the Light Heavyweight Champion.
JULY 1928
JULY 14, 1928 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne, Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Clarence Eklund 'Veteran Ringmaster' def. Clete Kaufman 'Young Iron Worker' (of Ohio, U.S.A.),
Two Falls to None - Forfeit
Note:
Kaufman could not continue following a smashing flying fall.
JULY 21, 1928 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Alf. Bridges
1 - Ad Santel def. John Kilonis
(00:55:50)
JULY 28, 1928 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Clarence Eklund def. Ted Thye,
Two Falls to One
Note:
Thye is listed as the Light Heavyweight Champion.
AUGUST 1928
AUGUST 4, 1928 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Referee: Alf. Bridges
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Pinkie Gardner (of Schenactady, New York) def. Clete Kaufman,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:04:50 - F2 Seventh Round 00:03:16 - C 00:08:06+)
AUGUST 25, 1928 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Attendance: "Packed House
Gate: £2,200 "Best of the Season - Hundreds Unable to Gain Admission"
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Ad Santel def. Clarence Eklund,
Two Falls to One
AUGUST 1928
AUGUST 4, 1928 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Referee: Alf. Bridges
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Pinkie Gardner (of Schenactady, New York) def. Clete Kaufman,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:04:50 - F2 Seventh Round 00:03:16 - C 00:08:06+)
AUGUST 25, 1928 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Attendance: "Packed House
Gate: £2,200 "Best of the Season - Hundreds Unable to Gain Admission"
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Ad Santel def. Clarence Eklund,
Two Falls to One
SEPTEMBER 1928
SEPTEMBER 15, 1928 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - First Elimination Test to Name Opponent for Ted Thye - Two out of Three Falls
Mike Yokel def. John Kilonis,
Two Falls to One
SEPTEMBER 22, 1928 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Ad Santel def. Mike Yokel,
Two Falls to None
1929
JUNE 1929
JUNE 29, 1929 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Clarence Eklund def. Billy Meeske
(Sixth Round)
JUNE 1929
JUNE 29, 1929 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Clarence Eklund def. Billy Meeske
(Sixth Round)
JULY 1929
JULY 6, 1929 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 - Jack McLaughlin (of Canada) def. Joe Baraski (of Poland)
2 - John Pesek def. Joe Zikmund
JULY 13, 1929 (SATURDAY)
Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Austrailia
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Alan Eustace def. Ad Santel,
Decision - Two Falls to One
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 Victoria, Australia: 1920-1929.
Updated: December 11, 2018.
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 Victoria, Australia: 1920-1929.
Updated: December 11, 2018.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
