Constantine Romanoff
Also wrestled as Alex Romanoff, Konstantine "KO" Romonoff, Nick Romanoff and Jack Meyer.
Born: August 21, 1881.
Died: February 8, 1969.
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1905 (no results)
1906 (no results)
1907 (no results)
1908 (no results)
1909
NOVEMBER 1909
NOVEMBER 27, 1909 (SATURDAY)
Washington Hall, Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: "Very Small"
Referee: John Holden
1 - Mike/Mike Chester Vs. William Rubie,
Time-Limit Draw - One Fall Each (F1 00:17:30 - F2 00:14:00 - F3 00:10:00 - C 00:41:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
"The Blacksmith" Jack Meyers def. "The Policeman" C.A. Jensen "Pride of the Force",
Two Falls to None (F1 00:07:40 - F2 00:04:30 - C 00:12:10)
NOVEMBER 1909
NOVEMBER 27, 1909 (SATURDAY)
Washington Hall, Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: "Very Small"
Referee: John Holden
1 - Mike/Mike Chester Vs. William Rubie,
Time-Limit Draw - One Fall Each (F1 00:17:30 - F2 00:14:00 - F3 00:10:00 - C 00:41:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
"The Blacksmith" Jack Meyers def. "The Policeman" C.A. Jensen "Pride of the Force",
Two Falls to None (F1 00:07:40 - F2 00:04:30 - C 00:12:10)
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: 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)
FEBRUARY 1910
FEBRUARY 10, 1910 (THURSDAY)
Promoter: Gillan
Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
Tickets: $0.25, $0.50, $0.75, $1.00 & $1.50
Referee: 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)
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
FEBRUARY 1911
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 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 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 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.
[Meyers = Constantine Romanoff? Possible, but unlikely as Meyers was light-heavy-heavyweight.]
APRIL 1911
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.
[Meyers = Constantine Romanoff? Possible, but unlikely as Meyers was light-heavy-heavyweight.]
1912
JUNE 1912
JUNE ??, 1912 (????)
Billings, Montana
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
"German Thunderbolt" Jack Meyers (of Nebraska) def. Teddy Farrell (of Billings)
JUNE ??, 1912 (????)
Billings, Montana
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
"The Terrible Turk" def. "German Thunderbolt" Jack Meyers (of Nebraska),
Forfeit
Note:
Meyers received an injury.
JUNE 1912
JUNE ??, 1912 (????)
Billings, Montana
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
"German Thunderbolt" Jack Meyers (of Nebraska) def. Teddy Farrell (of Billings)
JUNE ??, 1912 (????)
Billings, Montana
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
"The Terrible Turk" def. "German Thunderbolt" Jack Meyers (of Nebraska),
Forfeit
Note:
Meyers received an injury.
JULY 1912
JULY 5, 1912 (FRIDAY)
Deer Lodge, Montana
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Jack Meyers Vs. Nelson,
Result Unknown
JULY 10, 1912 (WEDNESDAY)
Broadway Theater, Butte, Montana
Attendance: -100
Referee: Jerry McCarthy
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Young Westbrook (of Billings) def. Joe Deere
(00:17:00)
2 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
"Veteran" Farmer Burns def. Jack Meyers, "the German Thunderbolt"
(00:33:30)
Notes:
Burns claimed this was his one-hundred and fifty-seventh victory since turning 50. He said the following about the victory:
"I had hoped that a good attendance of children would be present. As I wanted to tell the boys that the way to be a young man at 51 years of age is to follow five rules: Don't smoke, don't drink liquor, beer, tea or coffee and don't swear. A man who swears gets angry and a man who gets angry handicaps himself, not matter what he is trying to accomplish."
Deere is listed as the Colorado Middleweight Champion.
JULY 17, 1912 (WEDNESDAY)
Empire Theater, Anaconda, Montana
1 - Jack Meyers Vs. Alexander Angeloff,
Result Unknown
JULY 1912
JULY 5, 1912 (FRIDAY)
Deer Lodge, Montana
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Jack Meyers Vs. Nelson,
Result Unknown
JULY 10, 1912 (WEDNESDAY)
Broadway Theater, Butte, Montana
Attendance: -100
Referee: Jerry McCarthy
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Young Westbrook (of Billings) def. Joe Deere
(00:17:00)
2 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
"Veteran" Farmer Burns def. Jack Meyers, "the German Thunderbolt"
(00:33:30)
Notes:
Burns claimed this was his one-hundred and fifty-seventh victory since turning 50. He said the following about the victory:
"I had hoped that a good attendance of children would be present. As I wanted to tell the boys that the way to be a young man at 51 years of age is to follow five rules: Don't smoke, don't drink liquor, beer, tea or coffee and don't swear. A man who swears gets angry and a man who gets angry handicaps himself, not matter what he is trying to accomplish."
Deere is listed as the Colorado Middleweight Champion.
JULY 17, 1912 (WEDNESDAY)
Empire Theater, Anaconda, Montana
1 - Jack Meyers Vs. Alexander Angeloff,
Result Unknown
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)
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.
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.
APRIL 1913
APRIL 1, 1913 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Tom Head
Beethoven Hall, San Antonio, Texas
Referee: Evans
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Curley Meyers def. Henri Luceney,
Two Falls to (F1 00:13:50 - F2 00:01:00 - C 00:14:50)
2 - Light-Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Adolf Ernst (of Germany) def. Constantine Romanoff "Giant Pole",
Two Falls to None (F1 00:35:50 - F2 00:33:00 - C 01:08:50)
Notes:
Luceney is listed as the Juarez 162lb Champion.
"Luceney showed clearly that he had been over-trained in order to bring him down to weight, developing a tremendous appetite for Meyers' boot."
APRIL 1913
APRIL 1, 1913 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Tom Head
Beethoven Hall, San Antonio, Texas
Referee: Evans
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Curley Meyers def. Henri Luceney,
Two Falls to (F1 00:13:50 - F2 00:01:00 - C 00:14:50)
2 - Light-Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Adolf Ernst (of Germany) def. Constantine Romanoff "Giant Pole",
Two Falls to None (F1 00:35:50 - F2 00:33:00 - C 01:08:50)
Notes:
Luceney is listed as the Juarez 162lb Champion.
"Luceney showed clearly that he had been over-trained in order to bring him down to weight, developing a tremendous appetite for Meyers' boot."
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
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.
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.
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.
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
JULY 1915
JULY 3, 1915 (SATURDAY)
July 4th Big Celebration: The Biggest Wrestling Match Ever pulled off in this part of the country
City Pavillion, Hot Springs, South Dakota
Tickets: $1.00 & $1.50
Referee: Prof. Henry Stark
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Floyd Domer (of Polo) def. Romanoff "Giant Russian" (of Omaha),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:46:00 - F2 00:18:00 - C 01:04:00)
Notes:
Romanoff is said to be the Russian Champion.
Domer is said to claim the American Light-Heavyweight Championship.
JULY 5, 1915 (MONDAY)
Upton, Wyoming
1 - Romanoff def. ????
JULY 16, 1915 (FRIDAY)
City Pavillion, Hot Springs, South Dakota
Attendance: "Good"
Tickets: $0.50, $1.00 & $1.50
1 - Two out of Three Falls?
Romanoff "Giant Russian" (of Omaha) def. Floyd Domer (of Polo),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:32:00 - F2 00:24:00
Note:
Domer is listed as the United States Light Heavyweight Champion.
AUGUST 1915
AUGUST 9, 1915 (MONDAY)
City Pavillion, Hot Springs, South Dakota
Attendance: "Fair Sized"
1 - Catch-as-Catch-can - Two out of Three Falls
Romanoff "the Big Russian" def. George Cotsanoris "the Greek" (of Sioux City),
Two Falls to None (F1 01:05:00 - F2 00:07:00 - C 01:12:00)
Note:
This is an approximate date.
AUGUST 14, 1915 (SATURDAY)
Tournament
Rapid City, South Dakota
1 - Cotsanoris def. Domer
(01:57:00)
Note:
Romanoff came here with Cotsanoris to compete in the tournament. Thompson, of Upton, no-showed so Cotsanoris made a match with Domer.
AUGUST 17, 1915 (TUESDAY)
Morris Grand, Hot Springs, South Dakota
Attendance: "Good"
1 - Toehold Barred - Two out of Three Falls
Romanoff def. Cotsanoris,
Two Falls to None (F1 01:18:00 - F2 00:08:00 - C 01:26:00)
SEPTEMBER 1915
SEPTEMBER 9, 1915 (THURSDAY)
Edgemont Fair, Edgemont, South Dakota
1 - South Dakota, Wyoming & Montana Championship
Constantine Romanoff "the Giant Russian def. Thompson (of Upton, Wyoming)
SEPTEMBER 1915
SEPTEMBER 9, 1915 (THURSDAY)
Edgemont Fair, Edgemont, South Dakota
1 - South Dakota, Wyoming & Montana Championship
Constantine Romanoff "the Giant Russian def. Thompson (of Upton, Wyoming)
OCTOBER 1915
OCTOBER 21, 1915 (THURSDAY)
Yankton, South Dakota
1 - Two out of Three Falls
George Cotsonaros (of Sioux Falls) def. Jack Meyers (of Omaha),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:45:00 - F2 00:25:00 - C 01:10:00)
OCTOBER 1915
OCTOBER 21, 1915 (THURSDAY)
Yankton, South Dakota
1 - Two out of Three Falls
George Cotsonaros (of Sioux Falls) def. Jack Meyers (of Omaha),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:45:00 - F2 00:25:00 - C 01:10:00)
DECEMBER 1915
DECEMBER 7, 1915 (TUESDAY)
Dreamland, San Francisco, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Ad Santel def. Romonoff "the Russian Bear/Lion"
One Fall to None - Police Stoppage (F1 01:53:57 - F2 00:52:46 - C 02:46:43)
Note:
The authorities stopped the bout at 1AM.
DECEMBER 28, 1915 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Frankie Schuler
Dreamland, San Francisco, California
1 - Boxing
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
2 - Boxing
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
3 - Boxing
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
4 - Romonoff "the Russian Lion" Vs. Ad Santell,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featuring boxing preliminaries.
DECEMBER 1915
DECEMBER 7, 1915 (TUESDAY)
Dreamland, San Francisco, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Ad Santel def. Romonoff "the Russian Bear/Lion"
One Fall to None - Police Stoppage (F1 01:53:57 - F2 00:52:46 - C 02:46:43)
Note:
The authorities stopped the bout at 1AM.
DECEMBER 28, 1915 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Frankie Schuler
Dreamland, San Francisco, California
1 - Boxing
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
2 - Boxing
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
3 - Boxing
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
4 - Romonoff "the Russian Lion" Vs. Ad Santell,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featuring boxing preliminaries.
1916
JANUARY 1916
JANUARY ??, 1916 (????)
San Francisco, California
1 - Konstantin Romanoff Vs. Adolph Ernst,
Time-Limit Draw (03:30:00)
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. Denmark,
Result Unknown
FEBRUARY 1916
FEBRUARY 2, 1916 (WEDNESDAY)
Big Double Bill: Wrestling & Boxing
Orpheum Theater, Ogden, Utah
Tickets: $0.50, $1.00, $1.50 & $2.00
Referee: Jack Harbertson
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Pete Visser "Ogden Fireman" def. Konstantine Romanoff "the Russian Bear",
Two Falls to One (F1 00:33:20 - F2 00:05:45 - F3 00:05:15 - C 00:45:20)
Notes:
Also featured boxing provided by the Elite Athletic Club.
The first three matches were all boxing affairs.
FEBRUARY 10, 1916 (THURSDAY)
First Wrestling Show of a Series
Promoters: Hugh Ettinger & John A. Serman
Grand Theater, Salt Lake City, Utah
Attendance: "Pretty Slim"
Referees: Charley Mabbott (preliminaries) & Will Thornton (main)
1 - Erne/John Reese def. Cristopolus/Chris Stabulous,
Forfeit (00:06:00)
2 - Handicap - Nicholsen to Throw Morris Twice in Thirty Minutes
George Nicholsen Vs. George Morris (of Idaho),
Time-Limit - Nicholsen Only Threw Morris Once (F1 00:18:00 - TL 00:30:00)
3 - Handicap - Romanoff to Throw Cotsonarus Twice in Seventy-Five Minutes
Konstantine Romanoff, "the Russian Bear" Vs. George Cotsonarus "the Husky Greek" (of Minneapolis),
Time-Limit - Romanoff Failed to Throw Cotsonarus (01:15:00)
Note:
Cristopolus withdrew due to a sprained ankle.
OCTOBER 1916
OCTOBER 31, 1916 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Joseph Goss
Orpheum Theatre, Ogden, Utah
Attendance: "Small"
Tickets: "Ladies Will be Admitted Free", $0.50, $0.75, $1.00 & $1.50
Referees: Bob Rosco & Will Thornton
1 - August Sap (of Ogden) Vs. Young Romanoff,
Tine-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
2 - Intermountain Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Pete Visser (of Ogden) (c) def. Constantine Romanoff "the Russian Lion",
Two Falls to None - Forfeit (00:44:00)
Notes:
Y. Romanoff is said to be the brother of C. Romanoff.
Using a leg bar toe hold it's said Visser injured Romanoff so bad that he can not continue.
Originally the opening match was scheduled to be "Roscoe" (Bob Rosco) versus Y. Romanoff for the "Lightweight Championship."
OCTOBER 1916
OCTOBER 31, 1916 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Joseph Goss
Orpheum Theatre, Ogden, Utah
Attendance: "Small"
Tickets: "Ladies Will be Admitted Free", $0.50, $0.75, $1.00 & $1.50
Referees: Bob Rosco & Will Thornton
1 - August Sap (of Ogden) Vs. Young Romanoff,
Tine-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
2 - Intermountain Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Pete Visser (of Ogden) (c) def. Constantine Romanoff "the Russian Lion",
Two Falls to None - Forfeit (00:44:00)
Notes:
Y. Romanoff is said to be the brother of C. Romanoff.
Using a leg bar toe hold it's said Visser injured Romanoff so bad that he can not continue.
Originally the opening match was scheduled to be "Roscoe" (Bob Rosco) versus Y. Romanoff for the "Lightweight Championship."
NOVEMBER 1916
NOVEMBER 11, 1916 (SATURDAY)
Smoker
Promotion: Ogden Aerie No. 118, Fraternal Order of Eagles
Club Rooms, Ogden, Utah
1 - Konstantine Romanoff "the Russian Lion" Vs. Brother Pete Visser,
Result Unknown (00:15:00)
Note:
Featured a whole variety of entertainment.
NOVEMBER 1916
NOVEMBER 11, 1916 (SATURDAY)
Smoker
Promotion: Ogden Aerie No. 118, Fraternal Order of Eagles
Club Rooms, Ogden, Utah
1 - Konstantine Romanoff "the Russian Lion" Vs. Brother Pete Visser,
Result Unknown (00:15:00)
Note:
Featured a whole variety of entertainment.
1917
JANUARY 1917
JANUARY 16, 1917 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Schuier
Civic Aauditorium, San Francisco, California
Attendance: "Fair Sized"
Referee: Professor Charles Andrews
1 - Fifteen Minute Time-Limit
???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
2 - Pacific Coast Heavyweight Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two Hour-Thirty Minute Time-Limit - Two out of Three Falls
Ad Santel (of Germany) (c) def. Constantine Romanof (of Russia),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:03:17 - F2 01:09:14 - C 01:12:31)
FEBRUARY 1917
FEBRUARY 5, 1917 (MONDAY)
Promoter: "Puss" Halbriter
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 2,000
Tickets: $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 & $3.00
Referee: George Retzer
1 - Romanoff, "the Russian Grappler" Vs. Joe Conley,
Result Unknown
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Ed "Strangler" Lewis (of Kentucky) def. Paul Martenson "Big Dane" (of Chicago),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:57:59 - F2 00:22:55 - C 01:20:54)
Notes:
Around 6,000 seats will be available.
It's said that Lewis is recognized as the World Heavyweight Champion.
It is implied Romanoff won.
FEBRUARY 10, 1917 (SATURDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Ito def. Berne
Notes:
Romanoff is in attendance to watch the match.
The Japanese Jiu Jitsu Champion is said to be Ito.
FEBRUARY 1917
FEBRUARY 5, 1917 (MONDAY)
Promoter: "Puss" Halbriter
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 2,000
Tickets: $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 & $3.00
Referee: George Retzer
1 - Romanoff, "the Russian Grappler" Vs. Joe Conley,
Result Unknown
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Ed "Strangler" Lewis (of Kentucky) def. Paul Martenson "Big Dane" (of Chicago),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:57:59 - F2 00:22:55 - C 01:20:54)
Notes:
Around 6,000 seats will be available.
It's said that Lewis is recognized as the World Heavyweight Champion.
It is implied Romanoff won.
FEBRUARY 10, 1917 (SATURDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Ito def. Berne
Notes:
Romanoff is in attendance to watch the match.
The Japanese Jiu Jitsu Champion is said to be Ito.
MARCH 1917
MARCH 9, 1917 (FRIDAY)
Wrestling Match: Real Contests, Not Exhibitions
Promotion: L.A.A.C.
Promoter: "Puss" Halbriter
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Attendance: "Big Advance Sale"
Tickets: $0.50, $1.00, $2.00 & $3.00
Announcer: Charley Murray
Referees: George Retzer and Professor Ito (Jiu-Jitsu) & Dan McLeod (Wrestling)
1 - Jiu-Jitsu - Submission Only
Professor Seena (of Japan) Vs. Cyclone Alex Arknas,
Time-Limit Draw
2 - Winner to Get Other Matches in L.A. - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Constantine Romanoff, "the Russian Bear" Vs. William "Bill" Demetral "the Greek" (of Chicago),
Time-Limit Draw (02:03:00)
Notes:
3,000 general admission tickets were available.
Demetral is said to be the Greek Champion.
MARCH 23, 1917 (FRIDAY)
Wrestling Match: Real Contests-Not Exhibition
Promoter: "Puss" Halbriter
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Tickets: $0.50, $1.00, $2.00 & $3.00
Referee: Dan McLeod
1 - William Berne Vs. Gus Kervaras,
Result Unknown
2 - World Heavyweight Championship
Joseph Stecher (c) def. Constantine Romanoff,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:14:30 - F2 00:07:00 - C 00:21:30)
Notes:
Romonoff is said to have wrenched his arm during the second fall when both men fell through the ropes.
This is said to be Stecher's final match on his coast tour.
3,000 general admission seats were available.
The opening match is implied to be a draw and the following is said of it in the local paper:
"The two big fellows slammed each other about the place in a manner that threatened to wreck the ring.
Any number of times they went through the ropes. The press stands were demolished, they slugged each other and broke every rule of the wrestling game.
At that Kervaras wrestled better than he has wrestled before. He kept his head and clearly had an advantage." - The Herald
MARCH 1917
MARCH 9, 1917 (FRIDAY)
Wrestling Match: Real Contests, Not Exhibitions
Promotion: L.A.A.C.
Promoter: "Puss" Halbriter
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Attendance: "Big Advance Sale"
Tickets: $0.50, $1.00, $2.00 & $3.00
Announcer: Charley Murray
Referees: George Retzer and Professor Ito (Jiu-Jitsu) & Dan McLeod (Wrestling)
1 - Jiu-Jitsu - Submission Only
Professor Seena (of Japan) Vs. Cyclone Alex Arknas,
Time-Limit Draw
2 - Winner to Get Other Matches in L.A. - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Constantine Romanoff, "the Russian Bear" Vs. William "Bill" Demetral "the Greek" (of Chicago),
Time-Limit Draw (02:03:00)
Notes:
3,000 general admission tickets were available.
Demetral is said to be the Greek Champion.
MARCH 23, 1917 (FRIDAY)
Wrestling Match: Real Contests-Not Exhibition
Promoter: "Puss" Halbriter
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Tickets: $0.50, $1.00, $2.00 & $3.00
Referee: Dan McLeod
1 - William Berne Vs. Gus Kervaras,
Result Unknown
2 - World Heavyweight Championship
Joseph Stecher (c) def. Constantine Romanoff,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:14:30 - F2 00:07:00 - C 00:21:30)
Notes:
Romonoff is said to have wrenched his arm during the second fall when both men fell through the ropes.
This is said to be Stecher's final match on his coast tour.
3,000 general admission seats were available.
The opening match is implied to be a draw and the following is said of it in the local paper:
"The two big fellows slammed each other about the place in a manner that threatened to wreck the ring.
Any number of times they went through the ropes. The press stands were demolished, they slugged each other and broke every rule of the wrestling game.
At that Kervaras wrestled better than he has wrestled before. He kept his head and clearly had an advantage." - The Herald
APRIL 1917
APRIL 15, 1917 (SUNDAY)
Monster Athletic Carnival & Barbeque for the Benefit of the New Catholic Church
Pauba Ranch, Temecula, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff "the Polish Star" Vs. Wilhelm Berne,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Berne is said to be the German Champion.
Dewitt Van court will bring eight wrestlers and boxers for the show.
APRIL 22, 1917 (SUNDAY)
Promoter: Tim McGrath
Maier Park, Los Angeles, California
1 - Two on One Handicap
Romonoff Vs. "Two Men",
Result Unknown
2 - Gus Kervaras Vs. Ito,
Result Unknown
Note:
Ito is said to be the Japanese Champion.
APRIL 29, 1917 (SUNDAY)
Promoter: Tim McGrath
Maier Park, Los Angeles, California
1 - Two on One Handicap - Santell To Throw Both Men Once
Ad Santell Vs. Romonoff & Gus Kervaras,
Result Unknown
APRIL 1917
APRIL 15, 1917 (SUNDAY)
Monster Athletic Carnival & Barbeque for the Benefit of the New Catholic Church
Pauba Ranch, Temecula, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff "the Polish Star" Vs. Wilhelm Berne,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Berne is said to be the German Champion.
Dewitt Van court will bring eight wrestlers and boxers for the show.
APRIL 22, 1917 (SUNDAY)
Promoter: Tim McGrath
Maier Park, Los Angeles, California
1 - Two on One Handicap
Romonoff Vs. "Two Men",
Result Unknown
2 - Gus Kervaras Vs. Ito,
Result Unknown
Note:
Ito is said to be the Japanese Champion.
APRIL 29, 1917 (SUNDAY)
Promoter: Tim McGrath
Maier Park, Los Angeles, California
1 - Two on One Handicap - Santell To Throw Both Men Once
Ad Santell Vs. Romonoff & Gus Kervaras,
Result Unknown
MAY 1917
MAY 10, 1917 (THURSDAY)
Fresno, California
1 - Pacific Coast Light-Heavyweight Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Ad Santel (c) Vs. Constanine Romanoff,
Result Unknown
MAY 18, 1917 (FRIDAY)
Club Night: In Aid of the Seventh Regiment Mess Fund
Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California
Announcer: Andrew Mullen with William E. Bush
1 - Fifteen Minute Time-Limit
Gus Kervaras Vs. Constantine Romanoff,
Result Unknown
2 - Jiu-Jitsu
Professor Ito Vs. Patrick Higgins,
Result Unknown
3 - John J. Humerich Vs. Leonard Van Loo,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured boxing, music and broadsword contests.
Humerich is said to be the 135lb Champion of Southern California.
MAY ??, 1917 (????)
????, California
1 - Romonoff "Spidery Russian" def. "The Grinning Japanese Demon" Tarro Miyaki
MAY ??, 1917 (????)
Fresno, California
1 - Romonoff "Spidery Russian" def. Farmer Stanton
MAY ??, 1917 (????)
Fresno, California
1 - Romonoff "Spidery Russian" def. Frank Martin "Local Pride"
(01:00:00)
MAY 1917
MAY 10, 1917 (THURSDAY)
Fresno, California
1 - Pacific Coast Light-Heavyweight Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Ad Santel (c) Vs. Constanine Romanoff,
Result Unknown
MAY 18, 1917 (FRIDAY)
Club Night: In Aid of the Seventh Regiment Mess Fund
Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California
Announcer: Andrew Mullen with William E. Bush
1 - Fifteen Minute Time-Limit
Gus Kervaras Vs. Constantine Romanoff,
Result Unknown
2 - Jiu-Jitsu
Professor Ito Vs. Patrick Higgins,
Result Unknown
3 - John J. Humerich Vs. Leonard Van Loo,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured boxing, music and broadsword contests.
Humerich is said to be the 135lb Champion of Southern California.
MAY ??, 1917 (????)
????, California
1 - Romonoff "Spidery Russian" def. "The Grinning Japanese Demon" Tarro Miyaki
MAY ??, 1917 (????)
Fresno, California
1 - Romonoff "Spidery Russian" def. Farmer Stanton
MAY ??, 1917 (????)
Fresno, California
1 - Romonoff "Spidery Russian" def. Frank Martin "Local Pride"
(01:00:00)
JUNE 1917
JUNE 1, 1917 (FRIDAY)
Santa Barbara, California
1 - Romonoff "Spidery Russian" def. Stantonoff
JUNE 1917
JUNE 1, 1917 (FRIDAY)
Santa Barbara, California
1 - Romonoff "Spidery Russian" def. Stantonoff
JULY 1917
JULY 4, 1917 (WEDNESDAY)
Mohave County Fourth of July Celebration
Chloride Ball Grounds, Chloride, Arizona
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Charles S. Andrews
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Charlie (Ross) McDonald "Chloride's Own" def. Konstantine Romonoff (of Russia),
Forfeit (00:40:05)
Notes:
Also featured a parade, horse racing, foot racing, relay, potato racing, and a ball game.
Romanoff suffered an injury during the first fall to his left knee.
NOVEMBER 1917
NOVEMBER 7, 1917 (WEDNESDAY)
Armory Hall, Woodland, California
Attendance: "Fair"
Referee: Konstantine Romonoff
1 - Amateur
"Sacramento Lightweight Mat Artist" Vs. "Sacramento Lightweight Mat Artist",
Result Unknown
2 - Handicap - Daviscourt to Throw Samson Twice in Sixty Minutes
Nick Daviscourt Vs. Young George Samson "Coast's Best Middleweight Wrestler",
Time-Limit - Daviscourt Failed to Throw Samson (01:00:00)
Note:
Daviscourt is listed as the Champion of the Northwest.
NOVEMBER 11, 1917 (SUNDAY)
Colusa, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls(?)
Konstantine Romonoff def. Nick Daviscourt,
Two Falls to None (02:00:00)
Note:
Possibly a day or two earlier.
NOVEMBER 1917
NOVEMBER 7, 1917 (WEDNESDAY)
Armory Hall, Woodland, California
Attendance: "Fair"
Referee: Konstantine Romonoff
1 - Amateur
"Sacramento Lightweight Mat Artist" Vs. "Sacramento Lightweight Mat Artist",
Result Unknown
2 - Handicap - Daviscourt to Throw Samson Twice in Sixty Minutes
Nick Daviscourt Vs. Young George Samson "Coast's Best Middleweight Wrestler",
Time-Limit - Daviscourt Failed to Throw Samson (01:00:00)
Note:
Daviscourt is listed as the Champion of the Northwest.
NOVEMBER 11, 1917 (SUNDAY)
Colusa, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls(?)
Konstantine Romonoff def. Nick Daviscourt,
Two Falls to None (02:00:00)
Note:
Possibly a day or two earlier.
DECEMBER 1917
DECEMBER 11, 1917 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: H. Collins
Santa Barbara, California
1 - Romanoff Vs. William Berne "the Russian Wrestler",
Result Unknown
Note:
Match may have not taken place as Berne had stated he would drop this match if he could get a match with Victor Ajax in Tonopah, Nevada.
DECEMBER 1917
DECEMBER 11, 1917 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: H. Collins
Santa Barbara, California
1 - Romanoff Vs. William Berne "the Russian Wrestler",
Result Unknown
Note:
Match may have not taken place as Berne had stated he would drop this match if he could get a match with Victor Ajax in Tonopah, Nevada.
1918
JANUARY 1918
JANUARY 30, 1918 (WEDNESDAY)
Promoter: Schuler
Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California
1 - Romanoff Vs. "The Jap",
Result Unknown
Note:
Possibly Takahashi.
MARCH 1918
MARCH 12, 1918 (TUESDAY)
Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California
1 - Sig. Anderson Vs. George Costello,
Time-Limit Draw
2 - William Sandall Vs. Otto Meikka,
Time-Limit Draw
3 - One Hour or Thirty Minute Time-Limit
Konstantine Romanoff (of Fresno via Russia) Vs. Pat Connolly (of Butte, Mont.),
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00 or 01:00:00)
Note:
The winner will meet "Bull" Montana.
MAY 1918
MAY 10, 1918 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: Jack Prince
Scribner's Opera House, Bakersfield, California
Attendance: "Small"
Tickets: $1.10
Timekeeper: M.M. Lichtenstein
Referee: Attorney T.F. Allen
1 - "Local Wrestler" Vs. "Local Wrestler",
Result Unknown
2 - "Local Wrestler" Vs. "Local Wrestler",
Result Unknown
3 - "Local Wrestler" Vs. "Local Wrestler",
Result Unknown
4 - Two out of Three Falls(?)
George Venetis "the Local Greek" def. Clyde Burton
One Fall to None (F1 00:10:30 - TL 00:15:30)
5 - Two out of Three Falls(?)
Constantine Romonoff "the Polish Giant" def. William "Cyclone" Burns (of Nevada),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:54:02 - F2 00:14:36 - C 01:08:38)
Notes:
Prince is planning on building the big Bakersfield Stadium at an early date and this card is to be a preliminary to a huge wrestling card to be held there.
It appears that Prince only set up the one preliminary match and not the four that were previously announced.
MAY 1918
MAY 10, 1918 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: Jack Prince
Scribner's Opera House, Bakersfield, California
Attendance: "Small"
Tickets: $1.10
Timekeeper: M.M. Lichtenstein
Referee: Attorney T.F. Allen
1 - "Local Wrestler" Vs. "Local Wrestler",
Result Unknown
2 - "Local Wrestler" Vs. "Local Wrestler",
Result Unknown
3 - "Local Wrestler" Vs. "Local Wrestler",
Result Unknown
4 - Two out of Three Falls(?)
George Venetis "the Local Greek" def. Clyde Burton
One Fall to None (F1 00:10:30 - TL 00:15:30)
5 - Two out of Three Falls(?)
Constantine Romonoff "the Polish Giant" def. William "Cyclone" Burns (of Nevada),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:54:02 - F2 00:14:36 - C 01:08:38)
Notes:
Prince is planning on building the big Bakersfield Stadium at an early date and this card is to be a preliminary to a huge wrestling card to be held there.
It appears that Prince only set up the one preliminary match and not the four that were previously announced.
1919
???? 1919
???? ??, 1919 (????)
San Francisco, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff Vs. Jim Londos,
Result Unknown
Note:
This happened prior to May 1919. Possibly in 1918.
???? 1919
???? ??, 1919 (????)
San Francisco, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff Vs. Jim Londos,
Result Unknown
Note:
This happened prior to May 1919. Possibly in 1918.
JANUARY 1919
JANUARY 14, 1919 (TUESDAY)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Marin Plestina Vs. Konstantine Romanoff,
Result Unknown
Note:
Plestina is said to be the World Heavyweight Champion.
JANUARY 23, 1919 (THURSDAY)
Majestic Theatre. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Attendance: "One of the Greatest Crowds that ever Witnessed a Wrestling Match in this City"
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Marin Plestina def. Konstane Romanoff,
Two Falls to None
Note:
Plestina is said to be the claimant of the world's championship.
JANUARY 1919
JANUARY 14, 1919 (TUESDAY)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Marin Plestina Vs. Konstantine Romanoff,
Result Unknown
Note:
Plestina is said to be the World Heavyweight Champion.
JANUARY 23, 1919 (THURSDAY)
Majestic Theatre. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Attendance: "One of the Greatest Crowds that ever Witnessed a Wrestling Match in this City"
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Marin Plestina def. Konstane Romanoff,
Two Falls to None
Note:
Plestina is said to be the claimant of the world's championship.
MAY 1919
MAY 26, 1919 (MONDAY)
Boise, Idaho
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Konstantine Romanoff (of Omaha) def. Nick Decourt (of Los Angeles),
Two Falls to None (F1 01:03:29 - F2 00:15:05.5 - C 01:18:34.5)
Note:
Three newspapers say this match happaned on this date in Boise, Idaho. One newspaper says it happened on May 25, 1919 in Omaha, Neb.
MAY 1919
MAY 26, 1919 (MONDAY)
Boise, Idaho
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Konstantine Romanoff (of Omaha) def. Nick Decourt (of Los Angeles),
Two Falls to None (F1 01:03:29 - F2 00:15:05.5 - C 01:18:34.5)
Note:
Three newspapers say this match happaned on this date in Boise, Idaho. One newspaper says it happened on May 25, 1919 in Omaha, Neb.
JUNE 1919
JUNE 9, 1919 (MONDAY)
Boise, Idaho
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Ad Santell (of San Francisco) def. Konstantin Roamnoff (of Omaha),
Two Falls to None (F1 01:01:00 - F2 00:19:24 - C 01:20:24)
AUGUST 1919
AUGUST 8, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Promotion: Boise Athletic Club
Promoter: Nick Collins
Boise, Idaho
Tickets: $2.50
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Martin Plestina "the Big Bear" (c) def. Konstantine O. Romonoff "the Man with 1,000 Holds" (of Omaha),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:32:12 - F2 00:28:04 - C 01:00:16)
Notes:
Featured wrestling and boxing preliminaries.
Plestina is said to be claimant of the World's Champion.
Romonoff is said to be the Pacific Coast Champion.
AUGUST 1919
AUGUST 8, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Promotion: Boise Athletic Club
Promoter: Nick Collins
Boise, Idaho
Tickets: $2.50
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Martin Plestina "the Big Bear" (c) def. Konstantine O. Romonoff "the Man with 1,000 Holds" (of Omaha),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:32:12 - F2 00:28:04 - C 01:00:16)
Notes:
Featured wrestling and boxing preliminaries.
Plestina is said to be claimant of the World's Champion.
Romonoff is said to be the Pacific Coast Champion.
SEPTEMBER 1919
SEPTEMBER 13, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Gooding, Idaho
1 - Romonoff def. Ad Santel,
Forfeit
Note:
Santel tore a tendon in his leg.
OCTOBER 1919
OCTOBER 11, 1919 (SATURAY)
Buhl, Idaho
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Mike Howard "Carl Christensen" def. Constantine Romanoff
Forfeit - Two Falls to None (00:35:00)
Note:
Romanoff can not continue following the first fall due to a bad shoulder injury.
OCTOBER 30, 1919 (THURSDAY)
Promoter: J.W. Erwin
Caldwell, Idaho
1 - Nick Romonoff Vs. Tony Plestina,
Result Unknown
OCTOBER 1919
OCTOBER 11, 1919 (SATURAY)
Buhl, Idaho
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Mike Howard "Carl Christensen" def. Constantine Romanoff
Forfeit - Two Falls to None (00:35:00)
Note:
Romanoff can not continue following the first fall due to a bad shoulder injury.
OCTOBER 30, 1919 (THURSDAY)
Promoter: J.W. Erwin
Caldwell, Idaho
1 - Nick Romonoff Vs. Tony Plestina,
Result Unknown
NOVEMBER 1919
NOVEMBER 8, 1919 (SATURDAY)
Boise Athletic Club, Boise, Idaho
1 - Training Match
Dan Petroff "the Balkan Lion" Vs. Jim Morgan,
Result Unknown
2 - Training Match
Dan Petroff "the Balkan Lion" Vs. Romanoff "the Man with 1001 Holds",
Result Unknown
Note:
It's said Petroff showed "at least 1,004 holds."
NOVEMBER 10, 1919 (MONDAY)
Promoter: Nick Collins
Pinney Theatre, Boise, Idaho
Attendance: "Largest That Ever Attended Boise Athletic Club"
Timekeeper: Earl Trask
Referees: Mason Yould (Prelims) & "K.O." Konstantine Romanoff (Main)
Judges: Harry Syras & Robert McAfee
1 - Bert Dirks Vs. Alva Quinter,
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
2 - Light-Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Ad Santel (c) def. Dan Petroff "the Balkan Lion",
Two Falls to None (F1 00:23:00 - F2 00:16:00 - C 00:39:00)
Notes:
Featuring preliminary bouts of boxing.
NOVEMBER 14, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Ceremonial Session of the El Korah Shriners: Stag Party
The Mosque, Boise, Idaho
Attendance: "Several Hundred"
1 - Gus Kervasos Vs. K.O. Romonoff,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featured a business session, a traditional banquet, and "some show."
NOVEMBER 21, 1919 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: Harry Solomon
Gooding Athletic Club, Gooding, Idaho
1 - Two out of Three Falls
"K.O." Konstantine Romanoff def. Jacob Sorensen,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:43:00 - F2 00:03:00 - C 00:46:00)
NOVEMBER 24, 1919 (MONDAY)
Promotion: Boise Athletic Club
Promoter: Collins
Pinney Theatre, Boise, Idaho
Attendance: "Larhest of the Season"
Referees: Mason Yould (Boxing) & K.O. Romanoff (Wrestling)
1 - Ad Santel Vs. Charlie Peters,
Time-Limit Draw (02:00:00)
Note:
Featured boxing preliminaries.
DECEMBER 1919
DECEMBER 10, 1919 (WEDNESDAY)
The Pinney, Boise, Idaho
Attendance: "Almost A Packed-House"
Timekeeper: Ray Trask
Judges: W.D. Fletcher & Louie Haverbeck
Referee: Mason Yould (Preliminaries) & K.O. Romanoff (Main Event)
1 - Exhibition
K.O. Romanoff Vs. Gus Kervasos
(00:20:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Ad Santal def. Charles Cutler,
Two Falls to One (F1 01:03:00 - F2 00:15:00 - F3 00:05:45 - C 01:23:45)
Notes:
Featured a boxing bout as the opener.
"He is the greatest wrestler I ever met," said Cutler following the match. "I know it's customary for the beaten man to say his opponent is the greatest wrestler in the world, but I want you people of Boise to believe me when I tell you Snatel is the most wonderful man for his weight on the mat today - or regardless of weight."
DECEMBER 18, 1919 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: Gooding Athletic Club
Promoter: H.G. Solomon
Gooding, Idaho
1 - Two out of Three Falls
K.O. Romonoff Vs. Nick De Court,
Result Unknown
1920
FEBRUARY 1920
FEBRUARY 20, 1920 (FRIDAY)
Everybody's Talking About It: Every real sport is going to see it - Heavyweight Wrestling Match
People's Theater, Butte, Montana
Tickets: $1.00, $1.50 & $2.00
1 - Konstantine Romonoff "The Man of a Thousand Holds" Vs. Sergt. Chris Sorenson "U.S. Army Instructor",
Result Unknown
Note:
It also has the tagline, "A scientific muscular exhibition that will positively please you."
FEBRUARY 1920
FEBRUARY 20, 1920 (FRIDAY)
Everybody's Talking About It: Every real sport is going to see it - Heavyweight Wrestling Match
People's Theater, Butte, Montana
Tickets: $1.00, $1.50 & $2.00
1 - Konstantine Romonoff "The Man of a Thousand Holds" Vs. Sergt. Chris Sorenson "U.S. Army Instructor",
Result Unknown
Note:
It also has the tagline, "A scientific muscular exhibition that will positively please you."
MARCH 1920
MARCH 8, 1920 (MONDAY)
Promotion: American Legion
Promoters: Frank Neill & Warrick Norcross
Yeaman Hall, Greeley, Colorado
Attendance: "Filled"
Announcer: Rick Rickelson
Referee: Rick Rickelson
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Eugene Warner def. The Terrible Greek (of Chicago),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:08:20 - F2 00:03:45 - C 00:12:05)
2 - George Anderson/Walter Bain (of the Agricultural College) Vs. Graves/Donald Tyler (of the Teachers' College),
Cancelled?
3 - Pacific Coast Heavyweight Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
"Toots" (J.E.) Mondt (of Greeley) def. Constantine "Jack K.O." Romanoff (of Chicago) (c)
(02:06:30) - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
This is slated as Mondt's last appearance on a Greeley mat before his trip east.
There were three exceptions to the normal catch rules, if no fall was garnered within two hours then it would go to sudden death. Three count fall to win, and the paper is not the best quality, so either a hold is barred or it was no holds barred.
Said to be the longest match ever in the Rocky Mountain region.
MARCH 13, 1920 (SATURDAY)
Butte, Montana
1 - Chris Sorenson def. K.O. Romonoff
(02:08:00)
Note:
Sorenson is listed as the United States Army Wrestling Instructor.
Romonoff is listed as the Pacific Coast Champion.
MARCH 1920
MARCH 8, 1920 (MONDAY)
Promotion: American Legion
Promoters: Frank Neill & Warrick Norcross
Yeaman Hall, Greeley, Colorado
Attendance: "Filled"
Announcer: Rick Rickelson
Referee: Rick Rickelson
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Eugene Warner def. The Terrible Greek (of Chicago),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:08:20 - F2 00:03:45 - C 00:12:05)
2 - George Anderson/Walter Bain (of the Agricultural College) Vs. Graves/Donald Tyler (of the Teachers' College),
Cancelled?
3 - Pacific Coast Heavyweight Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
"Toots" (J.E.) Mondt (of Greeley) def. Constantine "Jack K.O." Romanoff (of Chicago) (c)
(02:06:30) - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
This is slated as Mondt's last appearance on a Greeley mat before his trip east.
There were three exceptions to the normal catch rules, if no fall was garnered within two hours then it would go to sudden death. Three count fall to win, and the paper is not the best quality, so either a hold is barred or it was no holds barred.
Said to be the longest match ever in the Rocky Mountain region.
MARCH 13, 1920 (SATURDAY)
Butte, Montana
1 - Chris Sorenson def. K.O. Romonoff
(02:08:00)
Note:
Sorenson is listed as the United States Army Wrestling Instructor.
Romonoff is listed as the Pacific Coast Champion.
APRIL 1920
APRIL 19, 1920 (MONDAY)
Promoter: J.W. Norcross
Yeoman Hall, Greeley, Colorado
1 - Bus Smith (of Greeley) Vs. George Anderson (of the Agricultural College),
Postponed
2 - Gene Warner Vs. Ruggles Cook,
Postponed
3 - Romanoff Vs. John Lemm (of Switzerland),
Postponed
Notes:
It's said Lemm is the Swiss Champion.
The show is postponed until April 27, 1920.
APRIL ??, 1920 (????)
Green River, Utah
1 - Jack Harbertson Vs. Romanoff,
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
Notes:
This was a part of Harbertson's training for his upcoming match with Ad Santel.
Is listed as a few days prior to April 25, 1920.
APRIL 17, 1920 (SATURDAY)
Pop
Promoter: P.L. Corbin
Y.M.C.A., Greeley, Colorado
Featuring workouts by Lemm & Romanoff
Notes:
Also featuring the Rex male quartet, readings by W. Hestor Dodds and wrestling from members of the Y.M.C.A.
This show was postponed due to weather until April 27, 1920.
APRIL 24, 1920 (SATURDAY)
Pop
Promoter: P.L. Corbin
Y.M.C.A., Greeley, Colorado
Attendance: 200
Tickets: "Free to All"
Featuring workouts by Lemm & Romanoff assisted by Bruce McLeod and Eugene Warner
Notes:
Also featuring the Rex male quartet, readings by W. Hestor Dodds and wrestling from members of the Y.M.C.A.
"Following his exhibition of the holds of wrestlers, Romanoff who is an enthusiastic Y.M.C.A. worker, gave the audience a talk upon athletics, showing how it benefited the youth both physically and mentally, and laid much stress upon having the advantages to be derived from practice at the wrestling game." - Daily Tribune
APRIL 27, 1920 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: J.W. Norcross
Yeoman Hall, Greeley, Colorado
Referee: Ricketson
1 - Amateur
Tom Bennett Vs. Bruce McLeod,
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
2 - Gene Warner Vs. Ruggles Cook,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
3 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
K.O. Romanoff def. John Lemm (of Switzerland),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:45:02 - F2 00:19:00 - F3 00:15:00 - C 01:19:02)
Note:
It's said Lemm is the Swiss Champion.
APRIL 1920
APRIL 19, 1920 (MONDAY)
Promoter: J.W. Norcross
Yeoman Hall, Greeley, Colorado
1 - Bus Smith (of Greeley) Vs. George Anderson (of the Agricultural College),
Postponed
2 - Gene Warner Vs. Ruggles Cook,
Postponed
3 - Romanoff Vs. John Lemm (of Switzerland),
Postponed
Notes:
It's said Lemm is the Swiss Champion.
The show is postponed until April 27, 1920.
APRIL ??, 1920 (????)
Green River, Utah
1 - Jack Harbertson Vs. Romanoff,
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
Notes:
This was a part of Harbertson's training for his upcoming match with Ad Santel.
Is listed as a few days prior to April 25, 1920.
APRIL 17, 1920 (SATURDAY)
Pop
Promoter: P.L. Corbin
Y.M.C.A., Greeley, Colorado
Featuring workouts by Lemm & Romanoff
Notes:
Also featuring the Rex male quartet, readings by W. Hestor Dodds and wrestling from members of the Y.M.C.A.
This show was postponed due to weather until April 27, 1920.
APRIL 24, 1920 (SATURDAY)
Pop
Promoter: P.L. Corbin
Y.M.C.A., Greeley, Colorado
Attendance: 200
Tickets: "Free to All"
Featuring workouts by Lemm & Romanoff assisted by Bruce McLeod and Eugene Warner
Notes:
Also featuring the Rex male quartet, readings by W. Hestor Dodds and wrestling from members of the Y.M.C.A.
"Following his exhibition of the holds of wrestlers, Romanoff who is an enthusiastic Y.M.C.A. worker, gave the audience a talk upon athletics, showing how it benefited the youth both physically and mentally, and laid much stress upon having the advantages to be derived from practice at the wrestling game." - Daily Tribune
APRIL 27, 1920 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: J.W. Norcross
Yeoman Hall, Greeley, Colorado
Referee: Ricketson
1 - Amateur
Tom Bennett Vs. Bruce McLeod,
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
2 - Gene Warner Vs. Ruggles Cook,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
3 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
K.O. Romanoff def. John Lemm (of Switzerland),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:45:02 - F2 00:19:00 - F3 00:15:00 - C 01:19:02)
Note:
It's said Lemm is the Swiss Champion.
JUNE 1920
JUNE 28, 1920 (MONDAY)
Greeley, Colorado
1 - Jiu-Jitsu - No Holds Barred
K.O. Romanoff Vs. Professor Takahashi,
Postponed?
2 - United States Light-Heavyweight Championship
Ad Santel Vs. Toots Mondt,
Postponed
Note:
Santel-Mondt was postponed until Labor day due to a broken rib suffered by Mondt.
JUNE 1920
JUNE 28, 1920 (MONDAY)
Greeley, Colorado
1 - Jiu-Jitsu - No Holds Barred
K.O. Romanoff Vs. Professor Takahashi,
Postponed?
2 - United States Light-Heavyweight Championship
Ad Santel Vs. Toots Mondt,
Postponed
Note:
Santel-Mondt was postponed until Labor day due to a broken rib suffered by Mondt.
JULY 1920
JULY 15, 1920 (THURSDAY)
Grand Island, Nebraska
1 - Two out of Three Falls
John Pesek (Shelton, Neb.) def. Konstantin Romanoff,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:37:40 - F2 00:10:00 - C 00:47:40)
JULY 19, 1920 (MONDAY)
Promoters: Norcross & Neill
Greeley, Colorado
Referee: Rick Ricketson
1 - Toots Mondt def. Constantine Romanoff
JULY 24, 1920 (SATURDAY)
Pioneer Day Celebration
Lagoon Race Track, Ogden, Utah
Tickets: $1.00 & $2.00
Referee: Warren Binford
1 - Wrestling Battle Royal
E. Goring def. Five Other Lads
(00:14:00+)
2 - "Championship Wrestling Match" - Two out of Three Falls
Jack Harbertson (of Ogden) def. K.O. Romonoff (of New York),
Forfeit (00:49:28)
Notes:
Also featured five championship motorcycle races, death-defying airplane stunts, wing-walking, stunt flying, and men's-women's-kid's races.
"A battle royal with six colored lads in the ring will be one of the features. The men have all been signed and should put up a stubborn fight."
Romonoff stated he injured his side and could not continue.
The battle royal is said to have been the comedy feature of the show.
SEPTEMBER 1920
SEPTEMBER 16, 1920 (THURSDAY)
Promoter: Dick Donald
Vernon Arena, Vernon, California
Referees: Constantine Romanoff, "Some Wrestler and Champion Long-Distance Orator"
1 - ???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
2 - ???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
3 - Bull Montana Vs. Eddie O'Connell,
Result Unknown
SEPTEMBER 30, 1920 (THURSDAY)
Santa Barbara, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff def. Jack Sampson (of Chicago)
(02:07:00)
SEPTEMBER 1920
SEPTEMBER 16, 1920 (THURSDAY)
Promoter: Dick Donald
Vernon Arena, Vernon, California
Referees: Constantine Romanoff, "Some Wrestler and Champion Long-Distance Orator"
1 - ???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
2 - ???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
3 - Bull Montana Vs. Eddie O'Connell,
Result Unknown
SEPTEMBER 30, 1920 (THURSDAY)
Santa Barbara, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff def. Jack Sampson (of Chicago)
(02:07:00)
OCTOBER 1920
OCTOBER 22, 1920 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: Dick Donald
Vernon Arena, Vernon, California
Attendance: "Failed To Draw Any Great Number of Fans"
1 - Wallace Duguid (of Los Angeles) Vs. "Young" John Hackenschmidt,
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Constantine Romanoff "Veteran Heavyweight Wrestler" (of Los Angeles) def. Herman Stroh,
Two Falls to None (F1 01:15:24 - F2 00:18:15 - C 01:33:39)
Notes:
This is said to be Duguid's debut professional match. He had been the Southern California A.A.U. Heavyweight Wrestling Champion.
Stroh is said to be the Army and Navy Champion of San Diego.
OCTOBER 29, 1920 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: M.M. Tally
Tally's Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Referee: Hunnell
1 - Twenty Minute Time-Limit
Young Henderson (of Phoenix) Vs. Tommy Rascon,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
2 - "A special Event, the nature of which he steadfastly refuses to disclose. He promises, however, that it will be one of the most unique and thrilling entertainments of a sporting nature witnessed by local fans in months"
3 - Pacific Coast Heavyweight Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Nick Daviscourt (of Los Angeles) (c) def. Constantine/Alex Romanoff "The Artist with a Thousand Holds" (of Russia),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:39:00 - F2 00:19:40 - F3 00:10:30 - C 01:09:10)
Notes:
Rascon is listed as Mexican Light-Heavyweight Champion.
Romanoff is listed as the European Champion, in one paper and Russian Champion in another paper.
OCTOBER 1920
OCTOBER 22, 1920 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: Dick Donald
Vernon Arena, Vernon, California
Attendance: "Failed To Draw Any Great Number of Fans"
1 - Wallace Duguid (of Los Angeles) Vs. "Young" John Hackenschmidt,
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Constantine Romanoff "Veteran Heavyweight Wrestler" (of Los Angeles) def. Herman Stroh,
Two Falls to None (F1 01:15:24 - F2 00:18:15 - C 01:33:39)
Notes:
This is said to be Duguid's debut professional match. He had been the Southern California A.A.U. Heavyweight Wrestling Champion.
Stroh is said to be the Army and Navy Champion of San Diego.
OCTOBER 29, 1920 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: M.M. Tally
Tally's Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Referee: Hunnell
1 - Twenty Minute Time-Limit
Young Henderson (of Phoenix) Vs. Tommy Rascon,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
2 - "A special Event, the nature of which he steadfastly refuses to disclose. He promises, however, that it will be one of the most unique and thrilling entertainments of a sporting nature witnessed by local fans in months"
3 - Pacific Coast Heavyweight Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Nick Daviscourt (of Los Angeles) (c) def. Constantine/Alex Romanoff "The Artist with a Thousand Holds" (of Russia),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:39:00 - F2 00:19:40 - F3 00:10:30 - C 01:09:10)
Notes:
Rascon is listed as Mexican Light-Heavyweight Champion.
Romanoff is listed as the European Champion, in one paper and Russian Champion in another paper.
NOVEMBER 1920
NOVEMBER 24, 1920 (WEDNESDAY)
Promoter: Billy Gianopulos
Yuma, Arizona
1 - Dan Blazs/Balsz Vs. Constantine Romanoff,
Result Unknown
NOVEMBER 1920
NOVEMBER 24, 1920 (WEDNESDAY)
Promoter: Billy Gianopulos
Yuma, Arizona
1 - Dan Blazs/Balsz Vs. Constantine Romanoff,
Result Unknown
DECEMBER 1920
DECEMBER 6, 1920 (MONDAY)
Yuma, Arizona
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Romanoff Vs. Dan Balsz,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featuring boxing.
DECEMBER 1920
DECEMBER 6, 1920 (MONDAY)
Yuma, Arizona
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Romanoff Vs. Dan Balsz,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featuring boxing.
1921
JANUARY 1921
JANUARY 22, 1921 (SATURDAY)
El Centro, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff Vs. Young Hackenschmidt,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 1921
JANUARY 22, 1921 (SATURDAY)
El Centro, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff Vs. Young Hackenschmidt,
Result Unknown
JULY 1921
JULY 20, 1921 (WEDNESDAY)
Stadium, Bakersfield, California
1 - Constatine Romanoff def. Bull Montana,
Forfeit (00:50:00)
Notes:
It's said Romanoff is the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship Claimant.
Romanoff used a hammerlock and scissors for the victory which is said to dislocate Montana's shoulder.
JULY 1921
JULY 20, 1921 (WEDNESDAY)
Stadium, Bakersfield, California
1 - Constatine Romanoff def. Bull Montana,
Forfeit (00:50:00)
Notes:
It's said Romanoff is the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship Claimant.
Romanoff used a hammerlock and scissors for the victory which is said to dislocate Montana's shoulder.
AUGUST 1921
AUGUST 10, 1921 (WEDNESDAY)
Bakersfield, California
1 - Ad Santel (of San Francisco) Vs. Constantine Romanoff (of Los Angeles),
Time-Limit Draw (02:00:00)
Notes:
Santel is listed as a claimant to the World Light-Heavyweight Championship.
Romanoff is listed as a claimant to the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship.
Three judges all said it was "even all the way."
AUGUST 27, 1921 (SATURDAY)
Bakersfield Stadium, Bakersfield, California
Attendance: "Large"
1 - Konstantine Romanoff Vs. Jim Londos,
Time-Limit Draw (02:00:00)
OCTOBER 1921
OCTOBER 3, 1921 (MONDAY)
The First Gym Exhibition of the Year
Y.M.C.A. Gym, Los Angeles, California
1 - "Constine Romanoff" Vs. "Jock Hockensmith",
Result Unknown
Note:
Romanoff is said to be claimant to the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Wrestling Champion.
OCTOBER 4, 1921 (TUESDAY)
Motor Car Accessory Equipment Show
The Arnold Building (7th & Figueres Streets), Los Angeles, California
Tickets: "Free Admission to Those Who Motor"
1 - Constantine Romanoff, "the Russian Lion" Vs. Young Hackenschmidt,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Romanoff is said to be the Pacific Coast Champion.
Featured 8 other wrestlers, plus boxing and also featured fencing, orchesras, dancing, singing and vaudeville.
OCTOBER 1921
OCTOBER 3, 1921 (MONDAY)
The First Gym Exhibition of the Year
Y.M.C.A. Gym, Los Angeles, California
1 - "Constine Romanoff" Vs. "Jock Hockensmith",
Result Unknown
Note:
Romanoff is said to be claimant to the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Wrestling Champion.
OCTOBER 4, 1921 (TUESDAY)
Motor Car Accessory Equipment Show
The Arnold Building (7th & Figueres Streets), Los Angeles, California
Tickets: "Free Admission to Those Who Motor"
1 - Constantine Romanoff, "the Russian Lion" Vs. Young Hackenschmidt,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Romanoff is said to be the Pacific Coast Champion.
Featured 8 other wrestlers, plus boxing and also featured fencing, orchesras, dancing, singing and vaudeville.
NOVEMBER 1921
NOVEMBER 21, 1921 (MONDAY)
"Gum Stunts"
Y.M.C.A., Los Angeles, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff Vs. Jack McDonald,
Result Unknown
NOVEMBER 1921
NOVEMBER 21, 1921 (MONDAY)
"Gum Stunts"
Y.M.C.A., Los Angeles, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff Vs. Jack McDonald,
Result Unknown
DECEMBER 1921
DECEMBER 28, 1921 (FRIDAY)
Walker Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Referee: Pat Higgins
1 - Romonoff Vs. Jack McDonald,
Time-Limit Draw (02:00:00)
Notes:
Romonoff is listed as the claimant to the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Champions.
McDonald is listed as the Canadian Heavyweight Champion.
DECEMBER 1921
DECEMBER 28, 1921 (FRIDAY)
Walker Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Referee: Pat Higgins
1 - Romonoff Vs. Jack McDonald,
Time-Limit Draw (02:00:00)
Notes:
Romonoff is listed as the claimant to the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Champions.
McDonald is listed as the Canadian Heavyweight Champion.
1922
JANUARY 1922
JANUARY 16, 1922 (MONDAY)
Walker Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
1 - Romanoff Vs. Jack McDonald,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 1922
JANUARY 16, 1922 (MONDAY)
Walker Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
1 - Romanoff Vs. Jack McDonald,
Result Unknown
FEBRUARY 1922
FEBRUARY 15, 1922 (WEDNESDAY)
Union League Gymnasium, Los Angeles, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff def. Jack McDonald
(00:31:00 or 01:01:00)
Notes:
Romanoff is listed as claiming the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship.
McDonald is listed as claiming the Canadian Heavyweight Championship.
FEBRUARY 1922
FEBRUARY 15, 1922 (WEDNESDAY)
Union League Gymnasium, Los Angeles, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff def. Jack McDonald
(00:31:00 or 01:01:00)
Notes:
Romanoff is listed as claiming the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship.
McDonald is listed as claiming the Canadian Heavyweight Championship.
MARCH 1922
MARCH 1, 1922 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff def. Cy Cody
(Five Rounds)
Notes:
Romanoff is listed as the claimant to the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship.
Cody is said to be the Hawaiian All-Around Champion.
This is said to be the first match ever contested under the rules used tonight.
APRIL 1922
APRIL 19, 1922 (WEDNESDAY)
Union League Club, Los Angeles, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Constantine Romanoff def. Fred Mortinson 'the Terrible Dane' (of Chicago),
Two falls to None (F1 Round Six - F2 Round Seven - C 01:00:00-01:10:00)
Note:
Romanoff is listed as a claimant to the Pacific Heavyweight Championship.
APRIL 1922
APRIL 19, 1922 (WEDNESDAY)
Union League Club, Los Angeles, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Constantine Romanoff def. Fred Mortinson 'the Terrible Dane' (of Chicago),
Two falls to None (F1 Round Six - F2 Round Seven - C 01:00:00-01:10:00)
Note:
Romanoff is listed as a claimant to the Pacific Heavyweight Championship.
SEPTEMBER 1922
SEPTEMBER 27, 1922 (WEDNESDAY)
Newsboys Athletifc Club, Los Angeles, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff "Russian Heavyweight" Vs. Wallace McDonald,
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
Notes:
McDonald is a substitute for "Bull" Montana, "the Local Grappler & Film Actor."
McDonald is a claimant to the Canadian Heavyweight Championship.
SEPTEMBER 1922
SEPTEMBER 27, 1922 (WEDNESDAY)
Newsboys Athletifc Club, Los Angeles, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff "Russian Heavyweight" Vs. Wallace McDonald,
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
Notes:
McDonald is a substitute for "Bull" Montana, "the Local Grappler & Film Actor."
McDonald is a claimant to the Canadian Heavyweight Championship.
NOVEMBER 1922
NOVEMBER 3, 1922 (FRIDAY)
Moose Hall, Bakersfield, California
1 - Konstantin Romanoff Vs. Herman Stroh,
Result Unknown
NOVEMBER 1922
NOVEMBER 3, 1922 (FRIDAY)
Moose Hall, Bakersfield, California
1 - Konstantin Romanoff Vs. Herman Stroh,
Result Unknown
DECEMBER 1922
DECEMBER 29, 1922 (FRIDAY)
Rialto Theatre, Reno, Nevada
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Constantine Romanoff (of Los Angeles) Vs. Louis Nelson (of Chicago),
Cancelled
DECEMBER 1922
DECEMBER 29, 1922 (FRIDAY)
Rialto Theatre, Reno, Nevada
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Constantine Romanoff (of Los Angeles) Vs. Louis Nelson (of Chicago),
Cancelled
1923
FEBRUARY 1923
FEBRUARY 27, 1923 (TUESDAY)
Elk Lodge, Riverside, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff Vs. "Bull" Montana,
Result Unknown
Note:
Will feature more wrestling and boxing events involving local talent.
1924
APRIL 1924
APRIL 29, 1924 (TUESDAY)
Dreamlank Rink, San Francisco, California
1 - Constantine Romanoff Vs. Richard Schikat "Chanpion Grappler of Germany",
Result Unknown
Note:
It's said that Schikat broke one of Romanoff's ribs.
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Constantine Romanoff's Results.
Updated: April 5, 2016.
Record: #16.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.