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1908
JULY 1908
JULY 1, 1908 (WEDNESDAY)
Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 'Small'
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (c) def. Dr. Benjamin F. Roller,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:15:00 - F2 00:26:00 - C 00:41:00)
JULY 1908
JULY 1, 1908 (WEDNESDAY)
Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 'Small'
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (c) def. Dr. Benjamin F. Roller,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:15:00 - F2 00:26:00 - C 00:41:00)
1909
APRIL 1909
APRIL 16, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle) def. 'Mysterious Conductor',
Two Falls to None
2 - Handicap - Gotch top Throw Lundin in Twenty Minutes
Frank Gotch def. Hjalmar Lundin
(00:09:35)
Note:
Gotch is listed as the World Champion.
APRIL 19, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Danville, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller def. Tom Winkelhoefer,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:23:00 - F2 00:10:00 - C 00:33:00)
APRIL 23, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Henry Irslinger Vs. Walter Willoughby,
Time-Limit Draw (00:15:00)
2 - Handicap - Roller ot Throw Pardello Twice in Thirty Minutes
Dr. B.F. Roller 'the Washington Physician' (of Seattle) Vs. Leo Pardello,
Roller Threw Pardello Only Once (F1 00:25:15 - TL 00:30:00)
Note:
Pardello is billed as the Italian Champion.
APRIL 24, 1909 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Leo Pardello def. Jim Galvin,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:32:40 - F2 00:08:11 - F3 00:19:35 - C 01:26:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Ernest Siegfried 'the German Oak' (of German) def. Fred Erier,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:04:43 - F2 00:04:59 - C 00:09:42)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller (of Seattle) def. Karl Victor (of St. Louis),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:09:31 - F2 00:07:23 - C 00:16:54)
APRIL 27, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 5,500
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (of Humboldt, Ia.) (c) def. Dr. Benjamin Franklyn Roller 'the Muscular Physician' (of Seattle),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:37:55 - F2 00:18:29 - C 00:56:24)
APRIL 1909
APRIL 16, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle) def. 'Mysterious Conductor',
Two Falls to None
2 - Handicap - Gotch top Throw Lundin in Twenty Minutes
Frank Gotch def. Hjalmar Lundin
(00:09:35)
Note:
Gotch is listed as the World Champion.
APRIL 19, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Danville, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller def. Tom Winkelhoefer,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:23:00 - F2 00:10:00 - C 00:33:00)
APRIL 23, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Henry Irslinger Vs. Walter Willoughby,
Time-Limit Draw (00:15:00)
2 - Handicap - Roller ot Throw Pardello Twice in Thirty Minutes
Dr. B.F. Roller 'the Washington Physician' (of Seattle) Vs. Leo Pardello,
Roller Threw Pardello Only Once (F1 00:25:15 - TL 00:30:00)
Note:
Pardello is billed as the Italian Champion.
APRIL 24, 1909 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Leo Pardello def. Jim Galvin,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:32:40 - F2 00:08:11 - F3 00:19:35 - C 01:26:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Ernest Siegfried 'the German Oak' (of German) def. Fred Erier,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:04:43 - F2 00:04:59 - C 00:09:42)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller (of Seattle) def. Karl Victor (of St. Louis),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:09:31 - F2 00:07:23 - C 00:16:54)
APRIL 27, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 5,500
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (of Humboldt, Ia.) (c) def. Dr. Benjamin Franklyn Roller 'the Muscular Physician' (of Seattle),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:37:55 - F2 00:18:29 - C 00:56:24)
MAY 1909
MAY 25, 1909 (TUESDAY)
Empire Theater, Chicago, Illinois
Referee: Fleming
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Pardello def. Jim Galvin,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:30:35 - F2 00:15:10 - C 00:45:45)
2 - Handicap - Roller to Throw Cutler Twice in Thirty Minutes
Dr. Roller Vs. 'Kid' Cutler,
Time-Limit - Roller Only Threw Cutler Once (F1 00:25:35 - TL 00:30:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Ernest Siegfried 'the German Oak' def. Charles Olson (of St. Louis),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:27:10 - F2 00:10:35 - C 00:37:45)
MAY 31, 1909 (MONDAY)
Kansas City, Missouri
1 - Two on One Handicap
Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle) def. Leo Pardello & James Galvin
(LP 00:28:00 - JG 00:11:00)
JUNE 1909
JUNE 2, 1909 (WEDNESDAY)
Bloomington, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle, Wash.) def. J. Challender 'the Mysterious Conductor' (of Chicago),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:20:00 - F2 00:30:00 - C 00:50:00)
JUNE 1909
JUNE 2, 1909 (WEDNESDAY)
Bloomington, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle, Wash.) def. J. Challender 'the Mysterious Conductor' (of Chicago),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:20:00 - F2 00:30:00 - C 00:50:00)
OCTOBER 1909
OCTOBER 30, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: Jack Curley
Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Two on One Handicap - Roller to Throw Prindle & Olson in Sixty Minutes
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller Vs. Charles Olson & Frank Prindle,
Time-Limit - Roller Only Threw Prindle (FP 00:19:00 - TL 01:00:00)
OCTOBER 1909
OCTOBER 30, 1909 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: Jack Curley
Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Two on One Handicap - Roller to Throw Prindle & Olson in Sixty Minutes
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller Vs. Charles Olson & Frank Prindle,
Time-Limit - Roller Only Threw Prindle (FP 00:19:00 - TL 01:00:00)
NOVEMBER 1909
NOVEMBER 1, 1909 (MONDAY)
Riverview Rink, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Heinrich def. Collet,
Two Falls to None
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Gennor def. Schultz,
Two Falls to None
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Postl def. Paulsen,
Two Falls to None
4 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. R.F. Roller def. Winklehoefer,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:16:17 - F2 00:07:33 - C 00:23:50)
5 - Two on One Handicap - Gotch to Throw Ardale & McLeod in Thirty Minutes
Frank Gotch def. Ardale & Dan McLeod
(A 00:08:48 - M 00:09:29 - C 00:18:17)
Note:
Gotch is listed as the World Heavyweight Champion.
NOVEMBER 15, 1909 (MONDAY)
Convential Hall, Kansas City, Missouri
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (c) def. Dr. B.F. Roller,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:46:20 - F2 00:27:30 - C 01:13:50)
NOVEMBER 19, 1909 (FRIDAY)
New Orleans, Lousiana
1 - World Heavyweight Championship
Frank Gotch (of Humboldt, Ia.) (c) def. Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:46:20 - F2 00:27:39 - C 01:13:59)
NOVEMBER 29, 1909 (MONDAY)
Detroit, Michigan
1 - Handicap - Gotch to Throw Roller in Fifteen Minutes
Frank Gotch Vs. Dr. B.F. Roller,
Time-Limit - Gotch Failed to Throw Roller (00:15:00)
Notes:
Gotch is listed as the World Heavyweight Champion.
Roller is listed as the Pacific Coast Champion.
DECEMBER 1909
DECEMBER 30, 1909 (MONDAY)
Kansas City, Missouri
1 - Handicap - Zbyszko to Throw Roller Twice in Ninety Minutes
Zbyszco (of Poland) Vs. Dr. H.F. Roller (of Seattle),
Result Unknown
Note:
This is said to be Zbyszko's last obstruction prior to meeting Gotch.
DECEMBER 1909
DECEMBER 30, 1909 (MONDAY)
Kansas City, Missouri
1 - Handicap - Zbyszko to Throw Roller Twice in Ninety Minutes
Zbyszco (of Poland) Vs. Dr. H.F. Roller (of Seattle),
Result Unknown
Note:
This is said to be Zbyszko's last obstruction prior to meeting Gotch.
1910
FEBRUARY 1910
FEBRUARY 10, 1910 (THURSDAY)
Seattle, Washington
Referee: 'Kid' Herman
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. F.B. Roller (of Seattle) def. Henry Ordeman (of Minneapolis),
Two Falls to One - Disqualification (F1 01:06:00 - F2 00:34:00 - C 01:40:00)
Note:
The crowd protested the foul, but did not succeed in getting the bout restarted.
MARCH 1910
MARCH 4, 1910 (FRIDAY)
Colorado Athletic Club, Denver, Colorado
Referee: Malachy Hogan
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle) def. Raoul de Rouen 'the Fighting Frenchman',
Two Falls to None - Disqualification (F1 00:36:32 - F2 00:15:00+ - C 00:51:32+)
Note:
Rouen was disqualified for continuously using the strangle hold.
MARCH 8, 1910 (TUESDAY)
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 8,000
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B.F. Roller def. Carl Becker (of Austria),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:16:20 - F2 00:07:20 - C 00:23:40)
2 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (c) def. Pat Connelly,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:19:09 - F2 00:05:45 - C 00:24:54)
Notes:
Connelly is said to be the Irish Champion.
Some papers reported that backstage Gotch and Roller were close to blows over a disagreement on who was the better man.
MARCH 24, 1910 (THURSDAY)
Joplin, Missouri
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller (of Seattle) def. James Asbell (of Kansas City),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:52:00 - F2 00:14:50 - C 01:06:50)
MARCH 1910
MARCH 4, 1910 (FRIDAY)
Colorado Athletic Club, Denver, Colorado
Referee: Malachy Hogan
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle) def. Raoul de Rouen 'the Fighting Frenchman',
Two Falls to None - Disqualification (F1 00:36:32 - F2 00:15:00+ - C 00:51:32+)
Note:
Rouen was disqualified for continuously using the strangle hold.
MARCH 8, 1910 (TUESDAY)
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 8,000
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B.F. Roller def. Carl Becker (of Austria),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:16:20 - F2 00:07:20 - C 00:23:40)
2 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Frank Gotch (c) def. Pat Connelly,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:19:09 - F2 00:05:45 - C 00:24:54)
Notes:
Connelly is said to be the Irish Champion.
Some papers reported that backstage Gotch and Roller were close to blows over a disagreement on who was the better man.
MARCH 24, 1910 (THURSDAY)
Joplin, Missouri
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller (of Seattle) def. James Asbell (of Kansas City),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:52:00 - F2 00:14:50 - C 01:06:50)
APRIL 1910
APRIL 7, 1910 (THURSDAY)
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri
Referee: Daniel Shay
1 - James Asbell (of Kansas City) def. Kali Pasha 'the Hand Painted Turk'
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Yussiff Mahmout 'The Turkish Wrestler' def. Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:35:30 - F2 00:02:30 - C 00:38:00)
APRIL 1910
APRIL 7, 1910 (THURSDAY)
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri
Referee: Daniel Shay
1 - James Asbell (of Kansas City) def. Kali Pasha 'the Hand Painted Turk'
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Yussiff Mahmout 'The Turkish Wrestler' def. Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:35:30 - F2 00:02:30 - C 00:38:00)
MAY 1910
MAY 16, 1910 (MONDAY)
Buffalo, New York
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Stanislaus Zbyszko (of Poland) def. Dr. Roller (of Seattle),
Two Falls to None - Stoppgage (F1 01:05:40 - F2 00:01:40 - C 01:07:10)
Note:
It's said Roller injured his arm in the first fall and was coming out for the second against the advice of his seconds. Zbyszko worked on the injured arm in the second fall and Roller's seconds threw in the towel to stop the match.
MAY 1910
MAY 16, 1910 (MONDAY)
Buffalo, New York
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Stanislaus Zbyszko (of Poland) def. Dr. Roller (of Seattle),
Two Falls to None - Stoppgage (F1 01:05:40 - F2 00:01:40 - C 01:07:10)
Note:
It's said Roller injured his arm in the first fall and was coming out for the second against the advice of his seconds. Zbyszko worked on the injured arm in the second fall and Roller's seconds threw in the towel to stop the match.
AUGUST 1910
AUGUST 8, 1910 (MONDAY)
Alhambra Theatre, London, Greater London, England
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Gama (of Punjab) def. Dr. B.F. Roller (of America),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:01:40 - F2 00:09:09 - C 00:10:49)
Notes:
Gama is listed as the Indian Champion.
The winner of this match will go on to face Zbyszko.
OCTOBER 1910
OCTOBER 29, 1910 (SATURDAY)
Boston, Massachusetts
1 - Handicap - Roller to Throw Lunden Twice in Sixty Minutes
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller Vs. Hjalmar Lunden (of Worcester),
Time-Limit - Roller Only Threw Lunden Once (F1 00:44:05 - TL 01:00:00)
NOVEMBER 1910
NOVEMBER 3, 1910 (THURSDAY)
Empire Athletic Club, Chicago, Illinois
1 - One Fall
The Mysterious Conductor def. Carl Webber
(00:10:45)
2 - Yussiff Hussane (of Turkey) def. The Mysterious Waffles
(00:13:30)
3 - Handicap - Reimer to Throw Roller in Sixty Minutes
Jess Westergard (Reimer) (of Iowa) Vs. Dr. Benjamin F. Roller (of Seattle),
Time-Limit - Westergard Failed to Throw Roller (01:00:00)
NOVEMBER 7, 1910 (MONDAY)
Boston Gardens, Boston, Massachusetts
1 - Handicap - Roller to Throw Lundin Twice in Sixty Minutes
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller Vs. Hjalmar Lundin,
Time-Limit - Roller Only Threw Lundin Once (F1 00:44:10 - TL 01:00:00)
NOVEMBER 8, 1910 (TUESDAY)
Old City Hall, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
1 - Handicap - Zbyszko to Throw Roller Twice in Sixty Minutes
Stanislaus Zbyszko (of Poland) Vs. Dr. B.F. Roller,
Time-Limit - Zbyszko Failed to Throw Roller (01:00:00)
Note:
There were two boxing preliminaries.
NOVEMBER 1910
NOVEMBER 3, 1910 (THURSDAY)
Empire Athletic Club, Chicago, Illinois
1 - One Fall
The Mysterious Conductor def. Carl Webber
(00:10:45)
2 - Yussiff Hussane (of Turkey) def. The Mysterious Waffles
(00:13:30)
3 - Handicap - Reimer to Throw Roller in Sixty Minutes
Jess Westergard (Reimer) (of Iowa) Vs. Dr. Benjamin F. Roller (of Seattle),
Time-Limit - Westergard Failed to Throw Roller (01:00:00)
NOVEMBER 7, 1910 (MONDAY)
Boston Gardens, Boston, Massachusetts
1 - Handicap - Roller to Throw Lundin Twice in Sixty Minutes
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller Vs. Hjalmar Lundin,
Time-Limit - Roller Only Threw Lundin Once (F1 00:44:10 - TL 01:00:00)
NOVEMBER 8, 1910 (TUESDAY)
Old City Hall, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
1 - Handicap - Zbyszko to Throw Roller Twice in Sixty Minutes
Stanislaus Zbyszko (of Poland) Vs. Dr. B.F. Roller,
Time-Limit - Zbyszko Failed to Throw Roller (01:00:00)
Note:
There were two boxing preliminaries.
DECEMBER 1910
DECEMBER 3, 1910 (SATURDAY)
Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Fred Martinson Vs. Mike O'Grady,
Result Unknown
2 - Jim Galvin Vs. Mysterious Waffles,
Result Unknown
3 - Dr. Roller Vs. Emil Bruggio,
Result Unknown
4 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman)
Henry Ordemann "Best of American Mat Cracks - Besides Gotch" (of Minneapolis) Vs. Carl Pons (of French-Canadia),
Result Unknown
Note:
Ordemann is said to have been "accorded the American heavy-weight title by Frank Gotch after he defeated Charley Cutler a short time ago."
DECEMBER 5, 1910 (MONDAY)
Auditorium, Des Moines, Iowa
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Sandy Griswold
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Jesse Reimer (of Des Moines) def. Dr. Roller 'the Famous Seattle Physician',
Two Falls to None (F1 01:20:35 - F2 00:20:00 - C 01:40:35)
DECEMBER 8, 1910 (THURSDAY)
Old City Hall, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Attendance: "Fair Sized"
1 - Handicap - Hackenschmidt to Throw Roller Twice in Sixty Minutes
George Hackenschmidt 'the So-Called Russian Lion' Vs. 'The Athletic Physician' Dr. Benjamin Franklin Roller (of Seattle, Washin.),
Time-Limit - Hackenschmidt Failed to Throw Roller (01:00:00)
DECEMBER 13, 1910 (TUESDAY)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 - Handicap - Hackenschmidt to Throw Roller in Sixty Minutes
Dr. Frank Roller Vs. George Hackenschmidt "the Russian Lion",
Time-Limit - Roller Failed to Throw Hackenschmidt (01:00:00)
Promoter: Joe Humphreys
Grand Central Palace, New York, New York
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: White
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Fred Winters Vs. Billy Taylor,
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
2 - Two on One Handicap - Aiflot to Throw Both Men in an Unknown Amount of Time
Isidor Aiflot def. Will Snyder & George Watson
(WS 00:05:45 - GW 00:06:54 - C 00:12:39)
3 - Handicap - Binghjam to Throw Three Men in Three Styles (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can/Jiu-Jitsu) in Thirty Minutes
Will Bingham def. Harvey Snelling, George Herrick & Haki Paku
(HS 00:04:56 - GH 00:07:25 - 00:05:15 - C 00:17:39)
4 - Two on One Handicap - Lemm to Throw Two Men in Thirty Minutes
John Lemm def. George Lantelli, Fritz Mohl (of Germany)
(GL 00:03:33 - FM 00:16:40 - C 00:20:13)
5 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Zbyszko (of Poland) def. Dr. Roller (of Seattle),
Two Falls to None (F1 01:13:25 - F2 00:11:40 - C 01:25:05)
Notes:
Bingham is listed as the Great Britain Lightweight Champion.
Paku is said to be a full brother of Mocha, Oolong and Java.
Lemm is listed as the Swiss Champion and the most recent winner of the "All-comer tournaments" in London.
DECEMBER 15, 1910 (THURSDAY)
Baltimore, Maryland
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Gus Sheenlein 'Americus' def. Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle, Wash.),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:07:30 - F2 00:02:00 - F3 00:56:00 - C 01:05:30)
1911
JANUARY 1911
JANUARY 16, 1911 (MONDAY)
Big Benefit for the Firemen's Families Benefit
Promotions: Chicago Athletic Association
Matchmaker: Coffey
Dexter Park Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
Tickets: $1.00, $2.00, £3.00 & $5.00
Referee: Ed Smith
1 - Zbyszko Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
2 - Harry Katron Vs. Young Christus,
Result Unknown
3 - Mouhamer (of Turkey) Vs. Hafouz (of Turkey),
Result Unknown
4 - Charles Postl "the Butcher "Boy" Vs. The Mysterious Horseshoer,
Result Unknown
5 - Carl Pons Vs. Emil Brugglio,
Result Unknown
6 - Three on One Handicap - Samson to Throw Each Man
Samson "German Strong Man" Vs. Soldat, ???? & ????,
Result Unknown
6 - Habek "the Wiry Syrian" Vs. Waffles "the Mysterious Russian",
Result Unknown
7 - Two out of Three Falls
Yussif Mahmout "the Great Turk" (of Bulgaria) Vs. Marvin Plestina "the Powerful Young Foreigner",
Result Unknown
8 - George Hackenschmidt "the Russian Lion" Vs. Leo Pardello "the Roughhouse Italian",
Result Unknown
9 - Frank Gotch "the Champion" (of Iowa) Vs. Charley "Kid" Cutler (of America),
Result Unknown
Notes:
It is really stressed that all funds taken during this event will go to the children and widows of the fireman who recently lost their lives.
H. H. Latham is the chairman of the entertainment committee of the Chicago Athletic Association.
In an early article talking of this event it is said the Empire Athletic Club would be co-promoting, but they were never mentioned after that singular article as promoters.
Dr. B. F. Roller got the first refusal at Gotch. Roller was unable to make it though.
Hakenschmidt is said to have cancelled other engagements in order to be at the show for his manager, Jack Curley who is from Chicago.
Plestina is listed as the Persian Champion and also to be the protege of Cutler.
Pons is listed as the French Champion.
Habek is said to be a recent arrival to America.
Postl is said to be returning to the mat.
Henry Ordeman was said probable to make an appearance.
Even more matches are to be announced (as of January 13, 1911), it's said more wrestlers than can realistically be utilized have offered their services for this cause.
Gotch had to receive the final match on the card due to wrestling elsewhere earlier in the night.
JANUARY 19, 1911 (THURSDAY)
Portland, Maine
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B. F. Roller der. Monk Anderson,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:20:00 - F2 00:13:10 - C 00:33:10)
MARCH 1911
MARCH 6, 1911 (MONDAY)
Promotion: Empire Athletic Club
Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 4,000
Matchmaker: Joe Coffey
1 - Henry Sutor def. Mike O'Grady
(00:18:40)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Samson def. Leo Pardello,
Two Falls ot None
3 - American Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle) def. Charlie 'Kid' Cutler (of Chicago) (c),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:40:00 - F2 00:13:50 - C 00:53:50) - NEW CHAMPION
4 - Two out of Three Falls
Zbyszko def. John Lemm (of Switzerland),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:54:10 - F2 00:27:00 - C 01:21:00)
MARCH 25, 1911 (SATURDAY)
Buffalo, New York
1 - American Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship
Charles Cutler (of Chicago) def. Dr. B.F. Roller (c),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:52:03 - F2 00:12:21 - C 01:04:24) - NEW CHAMPION
DECEMBER 1911
DECEMBER 11, 1911 (MONDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Dr. B.F. Roller def. Jess Pedersen,
Disqualification
Note:
Pedersen threw Roller out of the ring to be disqualified.
1912
FEBRUARY 1912
FEBRUARY 19, 1912 (MONDAY)
Mechanics' Building, Boston, Massachussetts
1 - Two out of Three Falls
[Stanislaus] Zbyszko def. Henry Ordemanto (of Minneapolis),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:46:10 - F2 00:16:45 - C 01:02:55)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. Roller def. Karla 'the Hindu',
Two Falls to None (F1 00:30:26 - F2 00:10:40 - C 00:41:06)
FEBRUARY 1912
FEBRUARY 19, 1912 (MONDAY)
Mechanics' Building, Boston, Massachussetts
1 - Two out of Three Falls
[Stanislaus] Zbyszko def. Henry Ordemanto (of Minneapolis),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:46:10 - F2 00:16:45 - C 01:02:55)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. Roller def. Karla 'the Hindu',
Two Falls to None (F1 00:30:26 - F2 00:10:40 - C 00:41:06)
MARCH 1912
MARCH 1, 1912 (FRIDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Dr. B.F. Roller def. Fred Ehler
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Yussiff Mahmout def. Jess Pedersen,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:23:45 - F2 00:08:10 - C 00:31:55)
Notes:
Pedersen is listed as Danish champion.
Mayor Cartner H. Harrison had the following to say on the bout "Personally, I would absolutely refuse, had I the power, to issue a permit to the New Empire Athletic, an organization which 'pulled off' such a wrestling match as the Gotch-Hackenschmid bout." He subsequently ordered police to be at ringside to stop the match if at any point it looks to be arranged.
MARCH 12, 1912 (TUESDAY)
Boston, Massachusetts
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B.F. Roller def. Roos,
Two Falls to None
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Americus def. Van Trojen,
Two Falls to None
MARCH 14, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Brattleboro Auditorium, Brattleboro, Vermont
Attendance: 'Largest of the Season'
Referee: 'Cyclone' Burns
1 - Battle Royal - 10-14 Year Old Class - For a Silver Cup
Edward Moran def. Clinton Graves, Ralph Paquette, Arthur Giarard, Joe Wood & Justin Moran
(00:11:00)
2 - Battle Royal - 14-17 Year Old Class - For a Silver Cup
Bernard Dunlevy def. Frank Bell, Joe Yarhie & Joe Fleming
(00:06:30)
3 - Handicap - Roller to Throw Hanson Three Times in Sixty Minutes
Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle) Vs. Fritz Hanson,
Time-Limit - Roller Only Threw Hanson Twice (F1 00:32:06 - F2 00:18:10 - TL 01:00:00)
Note:
Following the match Roller made the following speech: "I have met many middleweight wrestlers and have thrown them three times within 60 minutes, many of them claiming the world's championship, but for wonderful cleverness and endurance this man cannot be beat."
MARCH 18, 1912 (MONDAY)
Knoxville, Tennessee
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Jess Westergaard (of Iowa) def. Dr. Benjamin F. Roller,
Forfeit (00:40:00)
Note:
Roller suffered an injury when the men fell through the ropes and could not continue, he was said to recover shortly after though.
MARCH 1912
MARCH 1, 1912 (FRIDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Dr. B.F. Roller def. Fred Ehler
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Yussiff Mahmout def. Jess Pedersen,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:23:45 - F2 00:08:10 - C 00:31:55)
Notes:
Pedersen is listed as Danish champion.
Mayor Cartner H. Harrison had the following to say on the bout "Personally, I would absolutely refuse, had I the power, to issue a permit to the New Empire Athletic, an organization which 'pulled off' such a wrestling match as the Gotch-Hackenschmid bout." He subsequently ordered police to be at ringside to stop the match if at any point it looks to be arranged.
MARCH 12, 1912 (TUESDAY)
Boston, Massachusetts
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B.F. Roller def. Roos,
Two Falls to None
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Americus def. Van Trojen,
Two Falls to None
MARCH 14, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Brattleboro Auditorium, Brattleboro, Vermont
Attendance: 'Largest of the Season'
Referee: 'Cyclone' Burns
1 - Battle Royal - 10-14 Year Old Class - For a Silver Cup
Edward Moran def. Clinton Graves, Ralph Paquette, Arthur Giarard, Joe Wood & Justin Moran
(00:11:00)
2 - Battle Royal - 14-17 Year Old Class - For a Silver Cup
Bernard Dunlevy def. Frank Bell, Joe Yarhie & Joe Fleming
(00:06:30)
3 - Handicap - Roller to Throw Hanson Three Times in Sixty Minutes
Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle) Vs. Fritz Hanson,
Time-Limit - Roller Only Threw Hanson Twice (F1 00:32:06 - F2 00:18:10 - TL 01:00:00)
Note:
Following the match Roller made the following speech: "I have met many middleweight wrestlers and have thrown them three times within 60 minutes, many of them claiming the world's championship, but for wonderful cleverness and endurance this man cannot be beat."
MARCH 18, 1912 (MONDAY)
Knoxville, Tennessee
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Jess Westergaard (of Iowa) def. Dr. Benjamin F. Roller,
Forfeit (00:40:00)
Note:
Roller suffered an injury when the men fell through the ropes and could not continue, he was said to recover shortly after though.
APRIL 1912
APRIL 12, 1912 (FRIDAY)
Wichita Forum, Wichita, Kansas
Seconds: Sandow (Hussane)
1 - Two out of Three Falls
H.D. Anthony def. Frank Anderson (of Wichita),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:07:00 - F2 00:10:12 - C 00:17:12)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Tulle (of Maize) def. John Lingoe (of Maize),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:04:57 - F2 00:03:33 - C 00:08:30)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Melvin Stiver (of West Wichita) def. Walter Sterling 'The Wrestling Chauffeur' (of Wichita),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:02:00 - F2 00:02:32 - C 00:04:32)
4 - Handicap - Lentz to Throw Stiver in Ten Minutes
Henry Lentz (of Mulvine) Vs. Melvin Stiver,
Time-Limit - Lentz Failed to Throw Stiver (00:10:00)
5 - Handicap - Hussane to Throw Roller Twice in Sixty Minutes
Yussif Hussane 'the Terrible Turk' Vs. Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle),
Time-Limit - Hussane Failed to Throw Roller (01:00:00)
Notes:
Hussane offered Roller $500 to continue to a finish one way or the other, Roller declined.
Anthony is listed as a claiming the Oklahoma Championship.
DECEMBER 1912
DECEMBER 13, 1912 (FRIDAY)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1 - Mixed Style (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Graeco-Roman) - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. Roller def. Raymond Caseaux,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:28:00 - F2 00:21:00 - F3 00:22:00 - C 01:11:0)
DECEMBER 19, 1912 (THURSDAY)
Auditorium, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B.F. Roller def. Raymond Cazeaux,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:19:00 - F2 00:11:00 - F3 00:23:00 - C 00:53:00)
1913
MAY 1913
MAY 14, 1913 (WEDNESDAY)
Opera House, Lexington, Kentucky
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller def. Ed Lewis,
Two Falls to None
MAY 1913
MAY 14, 1913 (WEDNESDAY)
Opera House, Lexington, Kentucky
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller def. Ed Lewis,
Two Falls to None
JUNE 1913
JUNE 16, 1913 (MONDAY)
Paris Grand Opera House, Paris, Kentucky
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle, Wash.) def. Bob Fredericks
Two Falls to ????
JUNE 1913
JUNE 16, 1913 (MONDAY)
Paris Grand Opera House, Paris, Kentucky
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle, Wash.) def. Bob Fredericks
Two Falls to ????
JULY 1913
JULY 4, 1913 (SATURDAY)
Benton Harber, Michigan
1 - American Heavyweight Championship
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller def. Charles Cutler (c)
NEW CHAMPION
SEPTEMBER 1913
SEPTEMBER 18, 1913 (THURSDAY)
Lexington Opera House, Lexington, Kentucky
1 - American Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis def. Dr. Benjamin F. Roller (c),
Two Falls to One - Forfeit (F1 00:22:00 - F2 00:58:00 - C 01:20:00) - NEW CHAMPION
SEPTEMBER 1913
SEPTEMBER 18, 1913 (THURSDAY)
Lexington Opera House, Lexington, Kentucky
1 - American Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis def. Dr. Benjamin F. Roller (c),
Two Falls to One - Forfeit (F1 00:22:00 - F2 00:58:00 - C 01:20:00) - NEW CHAMPION
NOVEMBER 1913
NOVEMBER 28, 1913 (FRIDAY)
St. Anne's Hall, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Referee: Davy
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Raymond Cazeaux (of France) def. Dr. Roller,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:28:00 - F2 ??:??:?? - F3 ??:??:?? - C 00:28:00+)
NOVEMBER 1913
NOVEMBER 28, 1913 (FRIDAY)
St. Anne's Hall, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Referee: Davy
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Raymond Cazeaux (of France) def. Dr. Roller,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:28:00 - F2 ??:??:?? - F3 ??:??:?? - C 00:28:00+)
1914
FEBRUARY 1914
FEBRUARY 2, 1914 (MONDAY)
Fall River, Massachusetts
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B.F. Roller def. Caspaul Alvarez,
Falls Unknown - Stoppage
FEBRUARY 1914
FEBRUARY 2, 1914 (MONDAY)
Fall River, Massachusetts
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dr. B.F. Roller def. Caspaul Alvarez,
Falls Unknown - Stoppage
JULY 1914
JULY 10, 1914 (FRIDAY)
Promoters: Dan Flynn & Otto Seidlitz
Exposition Park, Rock Island, Illinois
Attendance: "Great"
Referee: Voss
1 - American Heavyweight Championship
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller (of Seattle) (c) def. William Demetral (of Athens),
Forfeit (01:18:00) - NEW CHAMPION
JULY 1914
JULY 10, 1914 (FRIDAY)
Promoters: Dan Flynn & Otto Seidlitz
Exposition Park, Rock Island, Illinois
Attendance: "Great"
Referee: Voss
1 - American Heavyweight Championship
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller (of Seattle) (c) def. William Demetral (of Athens),
Forfeit (01:18:00) - NEW CHAMPION
1915
DECEMBER 1915
DECEMBER 7, 1915 (TUESDAY)
International Wrestling Tournament
Manhattan Opera House, Manhattan, New York
Referee: Bothner
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Charley Cutler (of America) Vs. 'Strangler' Lewis (of Germany),
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
2 - George Lurich (of Russia) Vs. Wilhelm Berner (of Germany),
Time-Limit Draw
3 - Graeco-Roman
Demetrius Tafalos (of Greece) def. Herman Schilling (of Germany)
(00:03:56)
4 - Alex Aberg (of Russia) def. Dr. B.F. Roller (of America)
(01:04:08)
5 - Wladek Zbyszko def. Karl Pospisil
(00:16:00)
Notes:
Aberg is listed as the Graeco-Roman Champion in one paper and the International Graeco-Roman Champion in another.
Prior to wrestling Tofalos sang "three arias from Italian operas."
Cutler's first name is listed as "Albert" in one paper.
Roller is listed as "Champion of America."
Cutler is listed as "American Catch-as-Catch-Can Champion."
DECEMBER 9, 1915 (THURSDAY)
International Wrestling Tournament
Manhattan Opera House, Manhattan, New York
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Dr. F.B. Roller (of America) def. Paul Alvarez (of Portugal)
(00:12:04)
2 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Charles Cutler (of America) def. Wilhelm Ernst (of Germany)
(00:06:10)
3 - Karl Pospisil def. Hjaalmer Johnson
(01:00:00+)
4 - Strangler Lewis Vs. Aberg,
Curfew Draw (01:04:00)
5 - The Masked Marvel def. Wilhelm Berner (of Germany)
(00:12:08)
Notes:
Berner was a substitute for Linow who was suffering from an injury to his leg.
Marvel wore a black mask. This is said to be his first appearance.
DECEMBER 10, 1915 (FRIDAY)
International Wrestling Tournament
Manhattan Opera House, Manhattan, New York
Referee: Bothner
1 - Dr. B.F. Roller (of america) Vs. Hjemar Lundin (of Sweden),
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
2 - Johnson (of Sweden) def. de Diaz (of Spain)
(00:04:51)
3 - Le Colosse (of France) def. Sanderson (of Norway)
(00:05:11)
4 - Berner (of Germany) def. Schilling (of Germany)
(00:16:23)
5 - Renardo Gardini (of Italy) def. Sulo Hevonpaa 'the Peaceful Finn',
Disqualification (00:31:30)
6 - Catch-as-Catch-Can (First period in Graeco-Roman)
Wladek Zbyszko 'the Giant Pole' Vs. 'Strangler' Lewis (of Germany),
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
Notes:
Aberg is listed as the International Champion.
Gardini was a substitute for Linow, who made a speech before being replaced.
Hevonpaa was disqualified for rough work.
1916 (no results)
1917
JANUARY 1917
JANUARY 8, 1917 (MONDAY)
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
1 - American Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Wladek Zbyszko def. Dr. Benjamin F. Roller (c),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:54:12 - F2 00:03:00 - C 00:57:12) - NEW CHAMPION
SEPTEMBER 1917
SEPTEMBER 19, 1917 (WEDNESDAY)
Chamber of Commerce, Columbus, Ohio
1 - Two out of Three Falls
William Demetral (of Chicago via Greece) def. Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle),
Two Falls to One (F1 01:00:53 - F2 00:07:04 - F3 00:09:34 - C 01:17:31)
SEPTEMBER 1917
SEPTEMBER 19, 1917 (WEDNESDAY)
Chamber of Commerce, Columbus, Ohio
1 - Two out of Three Falls
William Demetral (of Chicago via Greece) def. Dr. B.F. Roller (of Seattle),
Two Falls to One (F1 01:00:53 - F2 00:07:04 - F3 00:09:34 - C 01:17:31)
DECEMBER 1917
DECEMBER 12, 1917 (WEDNESDAY)
International Catch-as-Catch-Can Wrestling Tournament
New York, New York
1 - Dr. Benjamin F. Roller (of Seattle) def. John Heracle (of Wilmgton, Del.)
(00:14:05)
2 - Joseph Rogers (of America) def. Pietro le Belge (of Belgium)
(00:14:??)
3 - Wladek Zbyszko (of Poland) def. Harry Chistensen (of Denmark)
(00:27:25)
1918 (no results)
1919
APRIL 1919
APRIL 28, 1919 (MONDAY)
Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 6,000
Gate: $8,000
Referee: Delaney
1 - Lou Talaber Vs. Mike Nestor,
Time-Limit Draw (00:33:00)
2 - Wladek Zbyszko (of Poland) def. Ed 'Strangler' Lewis
(02:14:09)
3 - One Fall
Jim Londos def. Dr. B.F. Roller
(00:15:00)
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