Western Australia, AU: 1910-1919
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1910
FEBRUARY 1910
FEBRUARY 9, 1910 (WEDNESDAY)
The Hippodrome, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
Attendance: 'Large Audience'
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Professor Shima 'the Man of the Hour' def. Andy Mahlberg (of Kalgoorlie),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:05:00 - F2 00:03:25 - C 00:07:25)
Notes:
Show also featured conjuring by Merle the Mystic, Theodore the Tired Juggler, and an exhibition of jiu-jitsu by the Japanese.
Mahlberg is listed as the Goldfields champion.
FEBRUARY 11, 1910 (FRIDAY)
Bellevue Gardens, Boulder, Western Australia, Australia
1 - Mixed Styles (Jiu Jitsu/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Professor Shima def. C.E. Thomas (of the Horseshoe Gold Mine),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:03:30 - F2 00:05:45 - C 00:09:15)
Note:
Show also featured a Jiu Jitsu exhibition from Shima and conjuring from Merle.
FEBRUARY 12, 1910 (SATURDAY)
Bellevue Gardens, Boulder, Western Australia, Australia
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Professor Shima def. Hector Anderson (Of Boulder),
Two Falls to None (00:05:00-)
Notes:
Newspaper states that Anderson is the 'Austrian champion of Boulder.'
Show also featured a Jiu Jitsu exhibition from Shima and conjuring from Merle.
In an article posted a few days later, a letter is reprinted from Dom Nazor, but signed on behalf of the Austrians present on Saturday night, and it stated: "Professor Shima's Austrian Opponent-Hector Anderson, the Austrian wrestler who engaged in a bout with Prof. Shima at the Bellevue Gardens on Saturday night, is not recognised by the Austrian community as a champion. In fact, every third Austrian you meet on the fields can beat him."
FEBRUARY 14, 1910 (MONDAY)
Kanowna, Western Australia, Australia
1 - Professor Shima Vs. Local Champion,
Result Unknown
FEBRUARY 1910
FEBRUARY 9, 1910 (WEDNESDAY)
The Hippodrome, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
Attendance: 'Large Audience'
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Professor Shima 'the Man of the Hour' def. Andy Mahlberg (of Kalgoorlie),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:05:00 - F2 00:03:25 - C 00:07:25)
Notes:
Show also featured conjuring by Merle the Mystic, Theodore the Tired Juggler, and an exhibition of jiu-jitsu by the Japanese.
Mahlberg is listed as the Goldfields champion.
FEBRUARY 11, 1910 (FRIDAY)
Bellevue Gardens, Boulder, Western Australia, Australia
1 - Mixed Styles (Jiu Jitsu/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Professor Shima def. C.E. Thomas (of the Horseshoe Gold Mine),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:03:30 - F2 00:05:45 - C 00:09:15)
Note:
Show also featured a Jiu Jitsu exhibition from Shima and conjuring from Merle.
FEBRUARY 12, 1910 (SATURDAY)
Bellevue Gardens, Boulder, Western Australia, Australia
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Professor Shima def. Hector Anderson (Of Boulder),
Two Falls to None (00:05:00-)
Notes:
Newspaper states that Anderson is the 'Austrian champion of Boulder.'
Show also featured a Jiu Jitsu exhibition from Shima and conjuring from Merle.
In an article posted a few days later, a letter is reprinted from Dom Nazor, but signed on behalf of the Austrians present on Saturday night, and it stated: "Professor Shima's Austrian Opponent-Hector Anderson, the Austrian wrestler who engaged in a bout with Prof. Shima at the Bellevue Gardens on Saturday night, is not recognised by the Austrian community as a champion. In fact, every third Austrian you meet on the fields can beat him."
FEBRUARY 14, 1910 (MONDAY)
Kanowna, Western Australia, Australia
1 - Professor Shima Vs. Local Champion,
Result Unknown
MARCH 1910
MARCH 2, 1910 (WEDNESDAY)
Goldfields Athletic Club, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
Attendance: 'Fair'
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
A. Mahlberg Vs. O. Schmidt,
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
2 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Professor Shima def. C.E. Thomas (of The Horseshoe Mine)
(00:11:00)
Note:
A Jiu-Jitsu exhibition was also given as well as a boxing match.
MARCH 3, 1910 (THURSDAY)
Kalgoorlie Recreation Reserve, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
Attendance: 'Large'
1 - Jiu-Jitsu - Exhibition
Kio Kamada Vs. Shima's Other Training Partner
Note:
Also featured an exhibition of Jiu-Jitsu by Shima and Kio Kamada, The Kalgoorlie Model Band and juggling by Theodore.
MARCH 7, 1910 (MONDAY)
Bijou Theatre, Boulder City, Western Australia, Australia
Referee: C. Thomas
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Professor Shima def. Andy Mahlberg,
One Falls to None (F1 00:30:00- - TL ??:??:??)
Note:
Also featured boxing.
MARCH 1910
MARCH 2, 1910 (WEDNESDAY)
Goldfields Athletic Club, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
Attendance: 'Fair'
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
A. Mahlberg Vs. O. Schmidt,
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
2 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Professor Shima def. C.E. Thomas (of The Horseshoe Mine)
(00:11:00)
Note:
A Jiu-Jitsu exhibition was also given as well as a boxing match.
MARCH 3, 1910 (THURSDAY)
Kalgoorlie Recreation Reserve, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
Attendance: 'Large'
1 - Jiu-Jitsu - Exhibition
Kio Kamada Vs. Shima's Other Training Partner
Note:
Also featured an exhibition of Jiu-Jitsu by Shima and Kio Kamada, The Kalgoorlie Model Band and juggling by Theodore.
MARCH 7, 1910 (MONDAY)
Bijou Theatre, Boulder City, Western Australia, Australia
Referee: C. Thomas
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Professor Shima def. Andy Mahlberg,
One Falls to None (F1 00:30:00- - TL ??:??:??)
Note:
Also featured boxing.
1911
AUGUST 1911
AUGUST 18, 1911 (FRIDAY)
Shaftesbury Gardens, Bedford, Western Australia, Australia
Referee: Basto
1 - Harry Eberle def. W. Watson
(00:05:00+)
2 - Boxer Vs. Wrestler
Dick Cullen def. Rudolph Pohl (of Belgium)
Notes:
One paper called the match a "miserable fiasco."
Pohl is said to be a Graeco-Roman wrestler, but, it's said the bout left a mark on Catch-as-Catch-Can wrestling due to how easily he was beaten.
Eberle is listed as Pohl's trainer.
AUGUST 1911
AUGUST 18, 1911 (FRIDAY)
Shaftesbury Gardens, Bedford, Western Australia, Australia
Referee: Basto
1 - Harry Eberle def. W. Watson
(00:05:00+)
2 - Boxer Vs. Wrestler
Dick Cullen def. Rudolph Pohl (of Belgium)
Notes:
One paper called the match a "miserable fiasco."
Pohl is said to be a Graeco-Roman wrestler, but, it's said the bout left a mark on Catch-as-Catch-Can wrestling due to how easily he was beaten.
Eberle is listed as Pohl's trainer.
SEPTEMBER 1911
SEPTEMBER 11, 1911 (MONDAY)
His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Attendance: "Crowded"
1 - Wrestler Vs. Boxer
W. Watson def. Les Gleeson
(00:18:00)
Note:
Also featured boxing as a main attraction.
SEPTEMBER 1911
SEPTEMBER 11, 1911 (MONDAY)
His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Attendance: "Crowded"
1 - Wrestler Vs. Boxer
W. Watson def. Les Gleeson
(00:18:00)
Note:
Also featured boxing as a main attraction.
1912 (no results)
1913
MARCH 1913
MARCH 27, 1913 (THURSDAY)
Catholic Church Bazaar - St. Joseph's Schoolroom, Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Attendance: 300
Referee: Mr. W. Waldrodt
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Woods (Local Cadet) def. Drayton (Local Cadet),
Two Falls to None
2 - South-West Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Tony Schenke (of Yarloop) def. Lieut. O'Donnell (of Bunbury),
Two Falls to None
3 - Tony Schenke (of Yarloop) def. Woods (Local Cadet)
Note:
Who, if anyone, was the champion going into match two is not stated.
MARCH 1913
MARCH 27, 1913 (THURSDAY)
Catholic Church Bazaar - St. Joseph's Schoolroom, Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Attendance: 300
Referee: Mr. W. Waldrodt
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Woods (Local Cadet) def. Drayton (Local Cadet),
Two Falls to None
2 - South-West Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Tony Schenke (of Yarloop) def. Lieut. O'Donnell (of Bunbury),
Two Falls to None
3 - Tony Schenke (of Yarloop) def. Woods (Local Cadet)
Note:
Who, if anyone, was the champion going into match two is not stated.
1914 (no results)
1915 (no results)
1916 (no results)
1917 (no results)
1918 (no results)
1919
OCTOBER 1919
OCTOBER 3, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Promotion: Perth Promoting Company
Esplanade Gardens, Perth, Western Australia, Austrlia
1 - Two out of Three Falls
'Wallie' Moyle def. Joe Metcalf,
Two Falls to One
Note:
The primary feature was boxing.
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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 Western Australia, Australia: 1910-1919.
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 Western Australia, Australia: 1910-1919.
Updated: December 11, 2018.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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