Joe Stecher
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1910 (no results)
1911 (no results)
1912 (no results)
1913 (no results)
1914 (no results)
1915
JULY 1915
JULY 5, 1915 (MONDAY)
Rourke Parke, Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: 10,000
Young Children's Exhibition
1 - Marvin Hastings Vs. Henry Hasting,
Result Unknown
2 - Jack Tolliver Vs. Joe Miller (of South Omaha),
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
3 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two Falls to None
Joe Stecher (of Dodge, Neb.) def. Charles Cutler (of Chicago),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:17:00 - F2 00:16:59 - C 00:33:59) - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
Gotch is in attendance for this match and acknowledges Stecher as the top guy in America, much to his surprise.
JULY 1915
JULY 5, 1915 (MONDAY)
Rourke Parke, Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: 10,000
Young Children's Exhibition
1 - Marvin Hastings Vs. Henry Hasting,
Result Unknown
2 - Jack Tolliver Vs. Joe Miller (of South Omaha),
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
3 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two Falls to None
Joe Stecher (of Dodge, Neb.) def. Charles Cutler (of Chicago),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:17:00 - F2 00:16:59 - C 00:33:59) - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
Gotch is in attendance for this match and acknowledges Stecher as the top guy in America, much to his surprise.
OCTOBER 1915
OCTOBER 20, 1915 (WEDNESDAY)
Evansville, Indiana
Gate: $3,000
1 - World Heavyweight Championship
Joe Stecher (c) def. Ed "Strangler" Lewis (of Wisconsin),
Forfeit (02:03:00)
Notes:
Stecher is listed as a claimant to the title in some papers.
Lewis avoided Stecher through-out the match before finally withdrawing from the contest after being thrown into the ropes.
It's said that the audience was charged three times the price of normal admission. Due to the fiasco the match became, Mayor Ben Bosse held onto the gate receipts and stated he would give a third of the money back to the promoter to pay the wrestlers and etc., while he would keep two thirds to give to charitable organizations.
Lewis was determined by a physician to be healthy.
The Bosse also stated he would be banning any future wrestling taking place here.
DECEMBER 1915
DECEMBER 10, 1915 (FRIDAY)
Sioux City, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Paul Martinson (of Chicago),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:20:35 - F2 00:11:40 - C 00:32:15)
Notes:
Stecher is listed as an aspirant to the World Heavyweight Championship.
Frank Gotch was present and hailed Stecher as the coming champion.
DECEMBER 1915
DECEMBER 10, 1915 (FRIDAY)
Sioux City, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Paul Martinson (of Chicago),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:20:35 - F2 00:11:40 - C 00:32:15)
Notes:
Stecher is listed as an aspirant to the World Heavyweight Championship.
Frank Gotch was present and hailed Stecher as the coming champion.
1916
MAY 1916
MAY 31, 1916 (WEDNESDAY)
Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (of Dodge City, Neb.) def. Chris Sorensen (of Indianapolis),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:28:00 - F2 00:01:30 - C 00:29:30)
1917
JANUARY 1917
JANUARY 22, 1917 (MONDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Ad Santel Vs. Joe Stecher "Nebraska Heavyweight",
Result Unknown
Note:
It's said that if Constantine Romanoff beats Ad Santel in their January 16, 1917 match that Romanoff will likely substitute for Santel in this match.
MARCH 1917
MARCH 11, 1917 (SUNDAY)
Vernon Ball Park, Vernon, California
1 - Joe Stecher Vs. Henry Ordeman,
Result Unknown
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 11, 1917 (SUNDAY)
Vernon Ball Park, Vernon, California
1 - Joe Stecher Vs. Henry Ordeman,
Result Unknown
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 9, 1917 (MONDAY)
Omaha, Nebraska
Attendance: 'Largest to Ever See a Wrestling Match In This City'
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Earl Caddock def. Joe Stecher (c),
Two Falls to One - Forfeit (F1 01:22:00 - F2 02:35:00 - C 03:57:00) - NEW CHAMPION
Note:
Frank Gotch was present to give his blessing.
1918
MARCH 1918
MARCH 19, 1918 (TUESDAY)
Academy of Music, Richmond, Virginia
1 - Anto Stecher def. Sergeant J.H. Sheetz (of Quartermaster's Department, Camp Lee)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher def. Karl Lemle,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:23:00 - F2 00:13:00 - C 00:36:00)
Note:
Sheetz was a substitute for Al Seejax who missed his train.
NOVEMBER 1918
NOVEMBER 26, 1918 (TUESDAY)
United War Work Fund Campaign
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York
Attendance: 'Small Crowd'
Benefit: $3,000
Referees: Bill Brown, Jack Munroe, Benny Leonard & George Emerson
1 - 'the Greek' Demetrius (of Tofalos) def. Harry Stevens (of Delaware)
(00:13:00)
2 - Tommy Draak (of Holland) def. Fred Pilakoff (of Ukraine)
3 - Jiu Jitsu - Handicap - Gross to Throw Bingham in Ten Minutes
Al Gross Vs. Will Bingham,
Time-Limit - Gross Failed to Throw Bingham (00:10:00)
4 - Leon Hood Vs. Gene Westergaard,
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
5 - Gene Bruce (of Brooklyn) def. John Smithson (of the Navy)
(00:10:27)
6 - Carl Johnson def. Otto Samson (of the Bronx)
(00:04:50)
7 - John Kilonis (of Norfolk) Vs. Cyclone Reiss (of Macon, Ga.),
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
8 - Wladek Zbyszko Vs. Joe Stecher (of Great Lake Naval Station),
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
Note:
The above are results from the NY Times. The NY Tribune advertized the following card:
"1 - Fred Pilakoff Vs. Jim Londas
2 - Will Bingham Vs. Hamishi
3 - Yussiff Hussane Vs. Tommy Draak
4 - Leon Hood Vs. Jess Westergaard
5 - Fred Johnson Vs. All Comers
6 - John Olin Vs. Renato Gardini
7 - John Kilonis (of Norfolk) Vs. Cyclone Reiss (of Macon, Ga.)
8 - Wladek Zbyszko Vs. Joe Stecher (of Great Lake Naval Station)"
NOVEMBER 1918
NOVEMBER 26, 1918 (TUESDAY)
United War Work Fund Campaign
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York
Attendance: 'Small Crowd'
Benefit: $3,000
Referees: Bill Brown, Jack Munroe, Benny Leonard & George Emerson
1 - 'the Greek' Demetrius (of Tofalos) def. Harry Stevens (of Delaware)
(00:13:00)
2 - Tommy Draak (of Holland) def. Fred Pilakoff (of Ukraine)
3 - Jiu Jitsu - Handicap - Gross to Throw Bingham in Ten Minutes
Al Gross Vs. Will Bingham,
Time-Limit - Gross Failed to Throw Bingham (00:10:00)
4 - Leon Hood Vs. Gene Westergaard,
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
5 - Gene Bruce (of Brooklyn) def. John Smithson (of the Navy)
(00:10:27)
6 - Carl Johnson def. Otto Samson (of the Bronx)
(00:04:50)
7 - John Kilonis (of Norfolk) Vs. Cyclone Reiss (of Macon, Ga.),
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
8 - Wladek Zbyszko Vs. Joe Stecher (of Great Lake Naval Station),
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
Note:
The above are results from the NY Times. The NY Tribune advertized the following card:
"1 - Fred Pilakoff Vs. Jim Londas
2 - Will Bingham Vs. Hamishi
3 - Yussiff Hussane Vs. Tommy Draak
4 - Leon Hood Vs. Jess Westergaard
5 - Fred Johnson Vs. All Comers
6 - John Olin Vs. Renato Gardini
7 - John Kilonis (of Norfolk) Vs. Cyclone Reiss (of Macon, Ga.)
8 - Wladek Zbyszko Vs. Joe Stecher (of Great Lake Naval Station)"
1919
MARCH 1919
MARCH 10, 1919 (MONDAY)
Kansas City, Missouri
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Wladek Zbyszko (of Poland) def. Joe Stecher (of Dodge, Nebraska),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:14:03 - F2 02:15:00 - F3 00:45:53- C 03:15:00)
Note:
At this point both men were both claiming the World Heavyweight Championship, although most people recognized Ed Lewis as the champion. Earl Caddock is said to have retired by this point [It was a very brief retirement though]. The winner of this match was to go on to face Ed Lewis at a later date to decide the champion.
MARCH 1919
MARCH 10, 1919 (MONDAY)
Kansas City, Missouri
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Wladek Zbyszko (of Poland) def. Joe Stecher (of Dodge, Nebraska),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:14:03 - F2 02:15:00 - F3 00:45:53- C 03:15:00)
Note:
At this point both men were both claiming the World Heavyweight Championship, although most people recognized Ed Lewis as the champion. Earl Caddock is said to have retired by this point [It was a very brief retirement though]. The winner of this match was to go on to face Ed Lewis at a later date to decide the champion.
NOVEMBER 1919
NOVEMBER 22, 1919 (MONDAY)
New York, New York
1 - Armos Laitinen (of Finland) def. Dan McDonald (of Nova Scotia)
(00:10:00)
2 - Joe Stecher (of Dodge, Neb) def. Leon O'Donnell (of France)
(00:11:40)
3 - For the Right to Face the World Champion
"Strangler" Lewis (of Lexington, KY) def. Waldek Zbyszko (of Poland)
(01:25:45)
Note:
Stecher is listed as the World Champion.
NOVEMBER 1919
NOVEMBER 22, 1919 (MONDAY)
New York, New York
1 - Armos Laitinen (of Finland) def. Dan McDonald (of Nova Scotia)
(00:10:00)
2 - Joe Stecher (of Dodge, Neb) def. Leon O'Donnell (of France)
(00:11:40)
3 - For the Right to Face the World Champion
"Strangler" Lewis (of Lexington, KY) def. Waldek Zbyszko (of Poland)
(01:25:45)
Note:
Stecher is listed as the World Champion.
1920
JANUARY 1920
JANUARY 30, 1920 (FRIDAY)
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York
Attendance: 10,000
Tickets: $2.20-$22.00
Gate: $80,000
Referee: George Bothner
1 - World Heavyweight Championship
Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Earl Caddock (of Iowa) (c)
(02:05:30) - NEW CHAMPION
FEBRUARY 1920
FEBRUARY 20, 1920 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: Jack Curley
71st Regiment Armory, New York, New York
Attendance: 'Jammed Inside - Thousands Left Outside'
1 - Selvador Chevalier (of France) def. Dawson (of Kansas City)
(00:03:21)
1 - World Heavyweight Championship
Joe Stecher (c) def. Jim Londos
(02:13:34)
Notes:
After twenty-five minutes of wrestling the match paused to introduce Stanislaus Zbyszko, but he was booed so badly for interrupting the match by crawling into the ring, they cancelled the introduction and continued the contest.
Said to be Chevalier's American debut.
FEBRUARY 1920
FEBRUARY 20, 1920 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: Jack Curley
71st Regiment Armory, New York, New York
Attendance: 'Jammed Inside - Thousands Left Outside'
1 - Selvador Chevalier (of France) def. Dawson (of Kansas City)
(00:03:21)
1 - World Heavyweight Championship
Joe Stecher (c) def. Jim Londos
(02:13:34)
Notes:
After twenty-five minutes of wrestling the match paused to introduce Stanislaus Zbyszko, but he was booed so badly for interrupting the match by crawling into the ring, they cancelled the introduction and continued the contest.
Said to be Chevalier's American debut.
APRIL 1920
APRIL 9, 1920 (FRIDAY)
Wrestling Carnival
Promotion: 47th Regiment Armory Athletic Association
47th Regiment Armory, Brooklyn, New York
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Mike O'Dowd
1 - Jack Edwards (of California) Vs. Taro Mayaki,
Result Unknown
2 - Jim Londos def. Jack Samson (of Chicago)
(00:56:47)
3 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Fred Pilakoff (of Finland)
(00:22:04)
Notes:
Londos is listed as the Greek Champion.
Stecher is listed as the World Heavyweight champion.
Mayaki is listed as mastering Japanese jiu-jitsu.
Appears Samson was a substitute for John Grandovich of Bohemia, and originally Joe Grant had been listed before Grandovich was advertised.
APRIL 19, 1920 (MONDAY)
Boston, Massachusetts
1 - Joe Stecher def. Jim Londos
(01:58:45)
APRIL 22, 1920 (THURSDAY)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1 - Raymond Cazeau def. Jack Lineau
(00:30:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher def. Salvatore Chevalier,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:55:00 - F2 00:12:00 - C 01:07:00)
Note:
Stecher is listed as World Heavyweight Champion.
APRIL 1920
APRIL 9, 1920 (FRIDAY)
Wrestling Carnival
Promotion: 47th Regiment Armory Athletic Association
47th Regiment Armory, Brooklyn, New York
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Mike O'Dowd
1 - Jack Edwards (of California) Vs. Taro Mayaki,
Result Unknown
2 - Jim Londos def. Jack Samson (of Chicago)
(00:56:47)
3 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Fred Pilakoff (of Finland)
(00:22:04)
Notes:
Londos is listed as the Greek Champion.
Stecher is listed as the World Heavyweight champion.
Mayaki is listed as mastering Japanese jiu-jitsu.
Appears Samson was a substitute for John Grandovich of Bohemia, and originally Joe Grant had been listed before Grandovich was advertised.
APRIL 19, 1920 (MONDAY)
Boston, Massachusetts
1 - Joe Stecher def. Jim Londos
(01:58:45)
APRIL 22, 1920 (THURSDAY)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1 - Raymond Cazeau def. Jack Lineau
(00:30:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher def. Salvatore Chevalier,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:55:00 - F2 00:12:00 - C 01:07:00)
Note:
Stecher is listed as World Heavyweight Champion.
MAY 1920
MAY 10, 1920 (MONDAY)
Rockford, Illinois
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher def. John Freberg,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:42:00 - F2 00:04:00 - C 00:46:00)
DECEMBER 1920
DECEMBER 13, 1920 (MONDAY)
Promoter: Jack Curley
Referee: George Bothner
71st Regiment Armory, New York, New York
Attendance: 8,000+
Referee: George Bothner
1 - John Olin (of Sweden) def. Raymond Cazeao (of France)
(00:08:53)
2 - Nat Pendleton 'Former Olympic Champion' def. Frank Yesko (of Sweden)
(00:09:53)
3 - Charles Carnieo (of Bohemia) Vs. Tom Draak (of Holland),
Time-Limit Draw (00:15:00)
4 - World Heavyweight Championship
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis 'the Burly Kentuckian' (With Billy Sandow) def. Joe Stecher 'the Nebraska Farmer Boy' (c)
(01:41:56) - NEW CHAMPION
Note:
It's said this was Nat Pendleton's debut match.
1921
MARCH 1921
MARCH 17, 1921 (THURSDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Renato Gardina (of Italy)
(01:43:40)
MARCH 1921
MARCH 17, 1921 (THURSDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Renato Gardina (of Italy)
(01:43:40)
SEPTEMBER 1921
SEPTEMBER 27, 1921 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Frank Schuler
Coliseum, San Francisco, California
Attendance: "Quite a Crowd"
1 - Joe Stecher def. Ad Santel,
Decision (02:00:00)
Note:
Stecher is listed as the ex-World Champion.
SEPTEMBER 1921
SEPTEMBER 27, 1921 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Frank Schuler
Coliseum, San Francisco, California
Attendance: "Quite a Crowd"
1 - Joe Stecher def. Ad Santel,
Decision (02:00:00)
Note:
Stecher is listed as the ex-World Champion.
OCTOBER 1921
OCTOBER 26, 1921 (WEDNESDAY)
Opening Wrestling Tournament of the Season
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Kansas
Gate: $4,000
Referee: "Local Referee"
1 - Stecher Vs. Gobar "the Big Hindu",
Result Unknown
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Dick Daviscourt def. Jim Rodgers,
Two Falls to One (01:00:00=)
Notes:
Daviscourt was a substitute for John Pesek, who replaced Stanislaus Zbyszko the originally listed wrestler to substitute for Lewis, who was the original opponent of Rodgers, but suffered an injury in a match with Gobar.
Rogers is said to be Canadian Champion.
Gobar is said to be the Hindu Title Holder.
OCTOBER 1921
OCTOBER 26, 1921 (WEDNESDAY)
Opening Wrestling Tournament of the Season
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Kansas
Gate: $4,000
Referee: "Local Referee"
1 - Stecher Vs. Gobar "the Big Hindu",
Result Unknown
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Dick Daviscourt def. Jim Rodgers,
Two Falls to One (01:00:00=)
Notes:
Daviscourt was a substitute for John Pesek, who replaced Stanislaus Zbyszko the originally listed wrestler to substitute for Lewis, who was the original opponent of Rodgers, but suffered an injury in a match with Gobar.
Rogers is said to be Canadian Champion.
Gobar is said to be the Hindu Title Holder.
1922
NOVEMBER 1922
NOVEMBER 1, 1922 (WEDNESDAY)
New York, New York
1 - World Middleweight Championship
Ed Fields def. Peter Jarvis (c)
(00:10:00) - NEW CHAMPION
2 - Nat Pendleton def. Yusif Hussane (of Bulgaria),
Disqualification (01:15:00)
3 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Charley Cutler (of Montreal),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:57:30 - F2 00:13:00 - C 01:10:00)
Notes:
Stecher is listed as the ex-World Heavyweight Champion.
Cutler is liste d as the ex-American Champion.
NOVEMBER 1922
NOVEMBER 1, 1922 (WEDNESDAY)
New York, New York
1 - World Middleweight Championship
Ed Fields def. Peter Jarvis (c)
(00:10:00) - NEW CHAMPION
2 - Nat Pendleton def. Yusif Hussane (of Bulgaria),
Disqualification (01:15:00)
3 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Charley Cutler (of Montreal),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:57:30 - F2 00:13:00 - C 01:10:00)
Notes:
Stecher is listed as the ex-World Heavyweight Champion.
Cutler is liste d as the ex-American Champion.
1923
MAY 1923
MAY 22, 1923 (TUESDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Jack Reynolds (of Indiana) def. Adam Yeissmuller (of Chicago),
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
2 - One Fall
Charles Cutler (of Chicago) def. Heirich Steinberg 'the German Strongman'
(00:14:50)
3 - Handicap - Stecher to Throw Calza in Ninety Minutes
Joe Stecher (of Dodge) Vs. George Calza,
Time-Limit - Stecher Failed to Throw Calza (01:30:00)
Note:
Calza is listed as the Italian Heavyweight Champion.
MAY 1923
MAY 22, 1923 (TUESDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Jack Reynolds (of Indiana) def. Adam Yeissmuller (of Chicago),
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
2 - One Fall
Charles Cutler (of Chicago) def. Heirich Steinberg 'the German Strongman'
(00:14:50)
3 - Handicap - Stecher to Throw Calza in Ninety Minutes
Joe Stecher (of Dodge) Vs. George Calza,
Time-Limit - Stecher Failed to Throw Calza (01:30:00)
Note:
Calza is listed as the Italian Heavyweight Champion.
1924 (no results)
1925
MAY 1925
MAY 30, 1925 (SATURDAY)
Promoter: Tom Packs
St. Louis University Athletic Field, St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 13,300
Gate: $43,315
1 - Hans Steinke def. Paul Martinson
(00:13:00)
2 - Dick Davis Court (of Wichita) def. Charles Rentrop (of Little Rock)
(00:26:00)
3 - Frank Judson (of Boston) def. Dan Kologg
(00:15:00)
4 - Jimmy Londos (of St. Louis) def. Greste Vadalfi (of Italy)
(00:40:00)
5 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Stanislaus Zbyszko (of Poland) (c),
Two Falls to None (F1 01:23:00 - F2 00:05:00 - C 01:28:00) - NEW CHAMPION
Note:
It's said Zbyszko is so injured by Stecher's scissors hold that he suffered internal damage causing him to feint and have spells of vomitting following the contest. He was admitted to hospital and the police put a common law bond out on Stecher as a precautionary measure incase Zbyszko's condition should suddenly get worse.
MAY 1925
MAY 30, 1925 (SATURDAY)
Promoter: Tom Packs
St. Louis University Athletic Field, St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 13,300
Gate: $43,315
1 - Hans Steinke def. Paul Martinson
(00:13:00)
2 - Dick Davis Court (of Wichita) def. Charles Rentrop (of Little Rock)
(00:26:00)
3 - Frank Judson (of Boston) def. Dan Kologg
(00:15:00)
4 - Jimmy Londos (of St. Louis) def. Greste Vadalfi (of Italy)
(00:40:00)
5 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Stanislaus Zbyszko (of Poland) (c),
Two Falls to None (F1 01:23:00 - F2 00:05:00 - C 01:28:00) - NEW CHAMPION
Note:
It's said Zbyszko is so injured by Stecher's scissors hold that he suffered internal damage causing him to feint and have spells of vomitting following the contest. He was admitted to hospital and the police put a common law bond out on Stecher as a precautionary measure incase Zbyszko's condition should suddenly get worse.
JUNE 1925
JUNE 10, 1925 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (c) def. Don Koloff
Two Falls to None
JULY 1925
JULY 1, 1925 (WEDNESDAY)
Wichita, Kansas
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) (c) def. Stanislaus Zbyszko 'the Stocky Pole',
Two Falls to One (F1 00:32:00 - F2 ??:??:?? - F3 00:10:00 - C 00:42:00)
JULY 3, 1925 (FRIDAY)
Nashville, Tennessee
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (c) def. Jim Browning (of Kansas),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:40:28 - F2 00:13:23 - C 00:53:51)
AUGUST 1925
AUGUST 10, 1925 (MONDAY)
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 7,000
1 - One Fall
Jim Londos (of Greece) def. Jim Browning
2 - One Fall
Stanislaus Zbyszko 'the Veteran Polish Grappler' def. Andres Castanos
(00:40:00)
3 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (c) def. Renato Gardini (of Italy),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:27:00 - F2 00:11:30 - F3 00:06:00 - C 00:34:30)
Note:
Castanos is listed as the Spanish Champion.
AUGUST 24, 1925 (MONDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Abe Kaplan 'Jewish Grappler' def. Farmer McLeod (of Nebraska)
2 - Jim Londos (of Greece) Vs. Renato Gardini (of Italy),
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
3 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (c) def. George Gobar 'the Huge Hindu',
Two Falls to None
SEPTEMBER 1925
SEPTEMBER 28, 1925 (MONDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (c) def. Stanislaus Zbyszko,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:21:50 - F2 00:13:00 - F3 00:06:12 - C 00:41:02)
SEPTEMBER 1925
SEPTEMBER 28, 1925 (MONDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (c) def. Stanislaus Zbyszko,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:21:50 - F2 00:13:00 - F3 00:06:12 - C 00:41:02)
OCTOBER 1925
OCTOBER 15, 1925 (THURSDAY)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher def. Leo L'Heuroux,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Stecher is listed as claimant of the World Heavyweight Championship.
L'Heuroux is listed as the Canadian Heavyweight Champion.
OCTOBER 1925
OCTOBER 15, 1925 (THURSDAY)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher def. Leo L'Heuroux,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Stecher is listed as claimant of the World Heavyweight Championship.
L'Heuroux is listed as the Canadian Heavyweight Champion.
1926
MAY 1926
MAY 19, 1926 (WEDNESDAY)
Atlanta, Georgia
1 - World Heavyweight Championship
Joe Stecher (c) def. Jim Londos
(00:46:56)
MAY 1926
MAY 19, 1926 (WEDNESDAY)
Atlanta, Georgia
1 - World Heavyweight Championship
Joe Stecher (c) def. Jim Londos
(00:46:56)
JUNE 1926
JUNE 16, 1926 (SATURDAY)
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (c) def. Ivan Poddubny, (of Russia)
Two Falls to None (F1 00:56:00 - F2 00:05:00 - C 01:01:00)
AUGUST 1926
AUGUST 25, 1926 (WEDNESDAY)
Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship
Joe Stecher (c) Vs. John Pesek 'Tigerman' (of Nebraska),
Time-Limit Draw (02:00:00)
AUGUST 1926
AUGUST 25, 1926 (WEDNESDAY)
Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship
Joe Stecher (c) Vs. John Pesek 'Tigerman' (of Nebraska),
Time-Limit Draw (02:00:00)
SEPTEMBER 1926
SEPTEMBER 14, 1926 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) (c) def. Renato Gardini (of Italy),
One Fall to None (F1 00:50:40 - TL 02:00:00)
OCTOBER 1926
OCTOBER 12, 1926 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Handicap - Steinke to Throw Three Men in Sixty Minutes
Hans Steinke (of Germany) def. Three Unknown Men
(00:33:00)
2 - Wladek Zbyszko (of Poland) Vs. Nick Lutze,
Time-Limit Draw (00:45:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher def. John Paxon (of Greece),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:14:30 - F2 00:16:37 - C 00:31:07)
Note:
Stecher is listed as a claimant to the World Heavyweight Championship.
1927
MAY 1927
MAY 26, 1927 (THURSDAY)
Matchmaker: John Contos
Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia
1 - John Paxos def. Tony Divitchi
2 - Stanislaus Zbyszko def. Arthur Bourgatz
3 - World Heavyweight Championship
Joe Stecher (c) Vs. Wladek Zbyszko,
Stopped - Zbyszko Scored One Fall (F1 00:32:36 - F2 ??:??:?? - C 00:32:36)
Note:
Zbyszko said to have suffered from a concussion and had to go to hospital.
JUNE 1927
JUNE 8, 1927 (WEDNESDAY)
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) (c) def. Andy Lutz 'Paul Jones' (of Texas),
One Fall to None (F1 01:21:00 - TL 02:00:00)
AUGUST 1927
AUGUST 2, 1927 (TUESDAY)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 12,000
1 - Joe Stecher def. George Calza,
Forfeit (01:33:00)
Notes:
Stecher is listed as the Nebraskan claimant to the World Heavyweight Champion.
Calza had to be taken to hospital following a fall onto a chair.
SEPTEMBER 1927
SEPTEMBER 28, 1927 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher Vs. Dick Daviscourt (of Wichita, Kans),
Time-Limit Draw (02:00:00)
SEPTEMBER 1927
SEPTEMBER 28, 1927 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher Vs. Dick Daviscourt (of Wichita, Kans),
Time-Limit Draw (02:00:00)
OCTOBER 1927
OCTOBER 24, 1927 (TUESDAY)
New York, New York
1 - World Heavyweight Championship
Joe Stecher (c) def. Farmer Browning (Wichita, Kansas)
(00:52:00)
Notes:
Stecher is said to be recognized as champion in New York.
OCTOBER 28, 1927 (FRIDAY)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 - Joe Stecher def. George Calza (of Italy)
(01:22:28)
Note:
Stecher is listed as a claimant to the World Heavyweight Championship.
OCTOBER 1927
OCTOBER 24, 1927 (TUESDAY)
New York, New York
1 - World Heavyweight Championship
Joe Stecher (c) def. Farmer Browning (Wichita, Kansas)
(00:52:00)
Notes:
Stecher is said to be recognized as champion in New York.
OCTOBER 28, 1927 (FRIDAY)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 - Joe Stecher def. George Calza (of Italy)
(01:22:28)
Note:
Stecher is listed as a claimant to the World Heavyweight Championship.
1928
FEBRUARY 1928
FEBRUARY 20, 1928 (MONDAY)
Promoter: Tom Packs
St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 8,000
Gate: $50,000-$60,000
Tickets: $5 - $25
Referee: Harry S. Sharpe
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis def. Joe Stecher (c),
Two Falls to One (F1 02:16:00 - F2 00:00:56 - F3 00:12:50 - 02:29:46) - NEW CHAMPION
1929
JULY 1929
JULY 31, 1929 (WEDNESDAY)
The Hippodrome, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Ed 'Strangler' Lewis def. Sailor Kirilenko
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher def. Howard Cantonwine,
Two Falls to None
AUGUST 1929
AUGUST 21, 1929 (WEDNESDAY)
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher def. Nick Lutze,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:21:00 - F2 00:07:47 - F3 00:03:00 - C 00:31:47)
AUGUST 1929
AUGUST 21, 1929 (WEDNESDAY)
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher def. Nick Lutze,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:21:00 - F2 00:07:47 - F3 00:03:00 - C 00:31:47)
SEPTEMBER 1929
SEPTEMBER 18, 1929 (WEDNESDAY)
The Olympic, Los Angeles, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship
Gus Sonnenberg (c) def. Joe Stecher,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:27:17 - F2 00:02:11 - F3 00:02:00 - C 00:31:28)
SEPTEMBER 1929
SEPTEMBER 18, 1929 (WEDNESDAY)
The Olympic, Los Angeles, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship
Gus Sonnenberg (c) def. Joe Stecher,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:27:17 - F2 00:02:11 - F3 00:02:00 - C 00:31:28)
1930
MAY 1930
MAY 14, 1930 (WEDNESDAY)
Matchmaker: Stanislaus Zbyszko
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York
Attendance: 2,000
1 - Abdul Khan def. Jean Bruce
(00:11:32)
2 - George Zarynoff def. Harry Mamas,
Decision (00:20:00)
3 - Carol Novina def. Charley West
(00:02:40)
4 - Carlos Henriguez Vs. Harry Barry Morse,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
5 - Renato Gardini def. Mike Kondos
(00:29:30)
6 - Reginald Siki def. John Grandovich
(00:11:24)
7 - One Fall
Joe Stecher def. Joe Malcewicz (of Utica, N.Y.)
(00:32:55)
Note:
Stecher is listed as the former Heavyweight Champion.
MAY 1930
MAY 14, 1930 (WEDNESDAY)
Matchmaker: Stanislaus Zbyszko
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York
Attendance: 2,000
1 - Abdul Khan def. Jean Bruce
(00:11:32)
2 - George Zarynoff def. Harry Mamas,
Decision (00:20:00)
3 - Carol Novina def. Charley West
(00:02:40)
4 - Carlos Henriguez Vs. Harry Barry Morse,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
5 - Renato Gardini def. Mike Kondos
(00:29:30)
6 - Reginald Siki def. John Grandovich
(00:11:24)
7 - One Fall
Joe Stecher def. Joe Malcewicz (of Utica, N.Y.)
(00:32:55)
Note:
Stecher is listed as the former Heavyweight Champion.
JUNE 1930
JUNE 12, 1930 (THURSDAY)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher def. Bob Kruse (of Portland),
Two Falls to One (F1 Third Round - F2 Fifth Round - F3 Sixth Round)
Note:
Stecher is listed as the former World Heavyweight Champion.
JUNE 1930
JUNE 12, 1930 (THURSDAY)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher def. Bob Kruse (of Portland),
Two Falls to One (F1 Third Round - F2 Fifth Round - F3 Sixth Round)
Note:
Stecher is listed as the former World Heavyweight Champion.
JULY 1930
JULY 22, 1930 (TUESDAY)
Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1 - Abe Coleman Vs. Jack Forsgren 'Vancouver Fireman',
Time-Limit Draw
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Bob Kruse (of Portland),
Two Falls to One
Note:
Stecher is listed as the former World Heavyweight Championship.
JULY 1930
JULY 22, 1930 (TUESDAY)
Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1 - Abe Coleman Vs. Jack Forsgren 'Vancouver Fireman',
Time-Limit Draw
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Bob Kruse (of Portland),
Two Falls to One
Note:
Stecher is listed as the former World Heavyweight Championship.
1931
SEPTEMBER 1931
SEPTEMBER 23, 1931 (WEDNESDAY)
Columbus, Ohio
1 - Ray Richards (of Lincoln) def. Dick Lever (of Nashville
(00:15:36)
2 - Charlie Hansen (of Seattle) def. Al Baffert (of British Columbia),
Knock-out
3 - Joe Stecher (of Dodds, Neb.) def. Lee Wykoff,
Forfeit (00:17:05)
Notes:
Stecher is said to have cracked two of Wykoff's ribs with a body scissors.
Hansen hit Baffert with a hook to the jaw.
SEPTEMBER 1931
SEPTEMBER 23, 1931 (WEDNESDAY)
Columbus, Ohio
1 - Ray Richards (of Lincoln) def. Dick Lever (of Nashville
(00:15:36)
2 - Charlie Hansen (of Seattle) def. Al Baffert (of British Columbia),
Knock-out
3 - Joe Stecher (of Dodds, Neb.) def. Lee Wykoff,
Forfeit (00:17:05)
Notes:
Stecher is said to have cracked two of Wykoff's ribs with a body scissors.
Hansen hit Baffert with a hook to the jaw.
OCTOBER 1931
OCTOBER 22, 1931 (THURSDAY)
Dayton, Ohio
1 - Joe Stecher (of Kansas) def. Joe Komar (of Cleveland),
Two Falls to One - Forfeit (F1 00:11:00 - F2 00:27:00 - C 00:38:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
John Kilonis (of Dayton) def. Mustapha Pasha (of Turkey),
Two Falls to None - Forfeit (00:04:30)
Notes:
Pasha could not continue after the first fall.
Komar could not continue following the second fall.
1932
JULY 1932
JULY 19, 1932 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Hans Graber (of Germany) def. def. Frank Schroll (of Omaha)
(00:07:00)
2 - John Freberg (of Sweden) def. George Nelson (of Salt Lake City)
(00:12:00)
3 - Hans Steinke (of Germany) def. Hal Rumberg (of Spokane, Wash.)
(00:20:00)
4 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Ad Herman (of Los Angeles)
(00:19:00)
5 - Able Coleman (of Montreal) Vs. Dick Daviscourt (of Iowa),
Double Knock-out
Note:
Both men were knocked out when they fell out of the ring and the match called a draw.
AUGUST 1932
AUGUST 2, 1932 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - George Kotsonaros (of Greece) Vs. Dick Riaines (of Texas),
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
2 - Joe Stecher (of Dodge City, Nebr.) Vs. Dr. Karl Sarpolis (of Cleveland),
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
3 - Hans Steinke (of Germany) def. Pat Flannigan (of New York)
(00:11:00)
4 - Two out of Three Falls
Abe Coleman (of New York) def. Dick Daviscourt (of Los Angeles),
Two Falls to One - Disqualification (F1 00:22:00 - F2 ??:??:?? - F3 ??:??:?? - C 00:22:00+)
AUGUST 1932
AUGUST 2, 1932 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - George Kotsonaros (of Greece) Vs. Dick Riaines (of Texas),
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
2 - Joe Stecher (of Dodge City, Nebr.) Vs. Dr. Karl Sarpolis (of Cleveland),
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
3 - Hans Steinke (of Germany) def. Pat Flannigan (of New York)
(00:11:00)
4 - Two out of Three Falls
Abe Coleman (of New York) def. Dick Daviscourt (of Los Angeles),
Two Falls to One - Disqualification (F1 00:22:00 - F2 ??:??:?? - F3 ??:??:?? - C 00:22:00+)
1933
OCTOBER 1933
OCTOBER 25, 1933 (WEDNESDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Jim McMillen (of Chicago) def. Joe Stecher (of Dodge, Neb.)
(00:38:27)
OCTOBER 1933
OCTOBER 25, 1933 (WEDNESDAY)
Chicago, Illinois
1 - Jim McMillen (of Chicago) def. Joe Stecher (of Dodge, Neb.)
(00:38:27)
NOVEMBER 1933
NOVEMBER 2, 1933 (THURSDAY)
Ridgewood Grove, New York, New York
1 - Paul Shikat (of Germany) def. Andrew Zaharoff (of Russia)
2 - Dick Daviscourt (of California) Vs. Gino Garibaldi (of Italy),
Draw
3 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) Vs. Cliff Olsen (of Sweden),
Draw
4 - Hans Steinke (of Germany) def. Tom Draak (of New York)
5 - Fred Grubmeier (of Iowa) def. Karl Sarpolis (of Lithuania)
NOVEMBER 3, 1933 (FRIDAY)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 - Ray Steele (of Glendale, Calif.) def. Karl Davis (of Columbus, O.)
2 - Dick Shikat (of Philadelphia) def. Orville Brown (of Kansas),
Decision (00:30:00)
3 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) Vs. Cliff Olsen (of St. Paul)
4 - Harry Fields (of Philadelphia) def. Henry Piers (of Holland)
5 - Dick Raines (of Texas) def. Sid Westrich (of New York)
6 - George Zaharias (of Colorado) def. Paul Boesch (of New York)
(00:44:32)
NOVEMBER 10, 1933 (FRIDAY)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 - Paul Boesch (of Long Island) def. Little B????? (of Oklahoma)
2 - Karl Davis (of Chicago) Vs. Jack Umberton (of Italy),
Draw
3 - Orville Brown (of Kansas) def. Milo Steinborn (of Germany)
4 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Dick Raines (of California)
5 - George Zaharias (of Colorado) def. Cliff Olsen (of St. Paul)
6 - Everett Marshall (of Colorado) def. Ray Steele (of California)
NOVEMBER 14, 1933 (TUESDAY)
New York, New York
1 - Fred Grubmeier (of Iowa) def. Little Beaver (of Oklahoma)
2 - Gino Garibaldi (of Italy) def. George Zaharias (of Colorado),
Draw
3 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Herb Freeman (of New York)
4 - Dick Raines (of Texas) def. Theodore Morelli (of Italy)
5 - Dick Daviscourt (of California) Vs. Jack Humberto (of Mexico),
Draw
6 - Ray Steele (of Glendale, Calif.) def. Paul Boesch (of Brooklyn)
(01:08:16)
NOVEMBER 15, 1933 (WEDNESDAY)
New York, New York
1 - Cliff Olsen (of Minnesota) def. Little Beaver (of North Carolina)
2 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Vanka Zelezniak (of Russia)
3 - Jack Humberto (of Mexico) def. Sol Slagel (of Germany),
Decision
4 - Everett Marshall (of COlorado) def. Carl Davis (of Ohio)
5 - Hans Steinke (of Germany) Vs. Frank Judson (of Detroit),
Draw
6 - Gino Garibaldi (of Italy) def. Dick Daviscourt (of California)
(00:35:06)
NOVEMBER 16, 1933 (THURSDAY)
Ridgewood Club, New York, New York
1 - Vanka Zelezniak (of Russia) Vs. Hans Steinke (of Germany),
Draw
2 - Cliff Olsen (of Minnesota) def. Jack Humberto (of Italy),
Decision)
3 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Ivan (Joe) Zaharoff (of Russia)
(00:10:30)
4 - Paul Boesch (of New York) def. Dick Daviscourt (of California),
Decision
5 - Jim Londos (of Greece) def. Fred Grubmeier (of Germany)
(00:39:10)
NOVEMBER 21, 1933 (TUESDAY)
Coliseum, New York, New York
1 - Herb Fields (of Iowa) def. Casey Berger (of Oklahoma)
2 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Lew Plummer (of Oklahoma)
3 - Ray Steele (of California) def. Sid Westrich (of New York)
4 - Gino Garibaldi (of Italy) Vs. Fred Grubmeier (of Iowa),
Draw
5 - Paul Boesch (of Brooklyn) def. Dick Raines (of Texas)
(01:08:22)
NOVEMBER 22, 1933 (WEDNESDAY)
New York, New York
1 - Sol Slagel (of Germany) Vs. Paul Jones (of Texas),
Draw
2 - Hans Steinke (of Germany) def. John Leon (of Greece)
3 - Harry Fields (of Philadelphia) def. Joe DeVito (of St. Louis)
4 - Jack Humberto (of Mexico) Vs. Sid Westrich (of New York),
Draw
5 - Cliff Olsen (of Minnesota) Vs. Gino Garibaldi (of Italy),
Draw
6 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Fred Grubmiere (of Iowa)
(00:36:21)
NOVEMBER 23, 1933 (THURSDAY)
Ridgewood Grove, New York, New York
1 - Jack Humberto (of Mexico) def. Ivan Vakturoff (of Russia)
2 - Paul Shikat (of Germany) def. Herb Freeman (of New York)
3 - Paul Boesch (of Brooklyn) def. Sun Jennings (of Oklahoma)
4 - Fred Grubmeiere (of Iowa) Vs. Hans Steinke (of Germany),
Draw
5 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Dick Raines (of Texas)
NOVEMBER 29, 1933 (WEDNESDAY)
St. Nick's, New York, New York
1 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Sol Slagel (of Germany),
Decision
2 - Frank Judson (of Detroit) Vs. Jim McMillen (of Illinois),
Draw
3 - Harry Fields (of Pennsylvania) def. Casey Berger (of Arizona)
4 - Paul Jones (of Texas) def. Sun Jennings (of Oklahoma)
5 - Paul Boesch (of Brooklyn) def. Little Beaver (of North Carolina)
6 - Cliff Olson (of Minnesota) def. Dick Raines (of Texas)
(00:37:22)
NOVEMBER 1933
NOVEMBER 2, 1933 (THURSDAY)
Ridgewood Grove, New York, New York
1 - Paul Shikat (of Germany) def. Andrew Zaharoff (of Russia)
2 - Dick Daviscourt (of California) Vs. Gino Garibaldi (of Italy),
Draw
3 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) Vs. Cliff Olsen (of Sweden),
Draw
4 - Hans Steinke (of Germany) def. Tom Draak (of New York)
5 - Fred Grubmeier (of Iowa) def. Karl Sarpolis (of Lithuania)
NOVEMBER 3, 1933 (FRIDAY)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 - Ray Steele (of Glendale, Calif.) def. Karl Davis (of Columbus, O.)
2 - Dick Shikat (of Philadelphia) def. Orville Brown (of Kansas),
Decision (00:30:00)
3 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) Vs. Cliff Olsen (of St. Paul)
4 - Harry Fields (of Philadelphia) def. Henry Piers (of Holland)
5 - Dick Raines (of Texas) def. Sid Westrich (of New York)
6 - George Zaharias (of Colorado) def. Paul Boesch (of New York)
(00:44:32)
NOVEMBER 10, 1933 (FRIDAY)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 - Paul Boesch (of Long Island) def. Little B????? (of Oklahoma)
2 - Karl Davis (of Chicago) Vs. Jack Umberton (of Italy),
Draw
3 - Orville Brown (of Kansas) def. Milo Steinborn (of Germany)
4 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Dick Raines (of California)
5 - George Zaharias (of Colorado) def. Cliff Olsen (of St. Paul)
6 - Everett Marshall (of Colorado) def. Ray Steele (of California)
NOVEMBER 14, 1933 (TUESDAY)
New York, New York
1 - Fred Grubmeier (of Iowa) def. Little Beaver (of Oklahoma)
2 - Gino Garibaldi (of Italy) def. George Zaharias (of Colorado),
Draw
3 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Herb Freeman (of New York)
4 - Dick Raines (of Texas) def. Theodore Morelli (of Italy)
5 - Dick Daviscourt (of California) Vs. Jack Humberto (of Mexico),
Draw
6 - Ray Steele (of Glendale, Calif.) def. Paul Boesch (of Brooklyn)
(01:08:16)
NOVEMBER 15, 1933 (WEDNESDAY)
New York, New York
1 - Cliff Olsen (of Minnesota) def. Little Beaver (of North Carolina)
2 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Vanka Zelezniak (of Russia)
3 - Jack Humberto (of Mexico) def. Sol Slagel (of Germany),
Decision
4 - Everett Marshall (of COlorado) def. Carl Davis (of Ohio)
5 - Hans Steinke (of Germany) Vs. Frank Judson (of Detroit),
Draw
6 - Gino Garibaldi (of Italy) def. Dick Daviscourt (of California)
(00:35:06)
NOVEMBER 16, 1933 (THURSDAY)
Ridgewood Club, New York, New York
1 - Vanka Zelezniak (of Russia) Vs. Hans Steinke (of Germany),
Draw
2 - Cliff Olsen (of Minnesota) def. Jack Humberto (of Italy),
Decision)
3 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Ivan (Joe) Zaharoff (of Russia)
(00:10:30)
4 - Paul Boesch (of New York) def. Dick Daviscourt (of California),
Decision
5 - Jim Londos (of Greece) def. Fred Grubmeier (of Germany)
(00:39:10)
NOVEMBER 21, 1933 (TUESDAY)
Coliseum, New York, New York
1 - Herb Fields (of Iowa) def. Casey Berger (of Oklahoma)
2 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Lew Plummer (of Oklahoma)
3 - Ray Steele (of California) def. Sid Westrich (of New York)
4 - Gino Garibaldi (of Italy) Vs. Fred Grubmeier (of Iowa),
Draw
5 - Paul Boesch (of Brooklyn) def. Dick Raines (of Texas)
(01:08:22)
NOVEMBER 22, 1933 (WEDNESDAY)
New York, New York
1 - Sol Slagel (of Germany) Vs. Paul Jones (of Texas),
Draw
2 - Hans Steinke (of Germany) def. John Leon (of Greece)
3 - Harry Fields (of Philadelphia) def. Joe DeVito (of St. Louis)
4 - Jack Humberto (of Mexico) Vs. Sid Westrich (of New York),
Draw
5 - Cliff Olsen (of Minnesota) Vs. Gino Garibaldi (of Italy),
Draw
6 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Fred Grubmiere (of Iowa)
(00:36:21)
NOVEMBER 23, 1933 (THURSDAY)
Ridgewood Grove, New York, New York
1 - Jack Humberto (of Mexico) def. Ivan Vakturoff (of Russia)
2 - Paul Shikat (of Germany) def. Herb Freeman (of New York)
3 - Paul Boesch (of Brooklyn) def. Sun Jennings (of Oklahoma)
4 - Fred Grubmeiere (of Iowa) Vs. Hans Steinke (of Germany),
Draw
5 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Dick Raines (of Texas)
NOVEMBER 29, 1933 (WEDNESDAY)
St. Nick's, New York, New York
1 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) def. Sol Slagel (of Germany),
Decision
2 - Frank Judson (of Detroit) Vs. Jim McMillen (of Illinois),
Draw
3 - Harry Fields (of Pennsylvania) def. Casey Berger (of Arizona)
4 - Paul Jones (of Texas) def. Sun Jennings (of Oklahoma)
5 - Paul Boesch (of Brooklyn) def. Little Beaver (of North Carolina)
6 - Cliff Olson (of Minnesota) def. Dick Raines (of Texas)
(00:37:22)
DECEMBER 1933
DECEMBER 1, 1933 (FRIDAY)
Jamaica Arena, New York, New York
1 - Dick Raines (of Texas) def. Joe Hubka (of Nebraska)
2 - Sol Slagel (of Germany) def. Ivan Vakturoff (of Russia)
3 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) Vs. Frank Judson (of Boston),
Draw
4 - Floyd Marshall (of Arizona) def. Joe Devito (of Italy)
5 - Jim Londos (of Greece) def. Vanka Zelezniak (of Russia)
DECEMBER 15, 1933 (FRIDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (of Dodge, Neb.) def. Abe Kashey (of Warron, O.),
Two Falls to None
DECEMBER 1933
DECEMBER 1, 1933 (FRIDAY)
Jamaica Arena, New York, New York
1 - Dick Raines (of Texas) def. Joe Hubka (of Nebraska)
2 - Sol Slagel (of Germany) def. Ivan Vakturoff (of Russia)
3 - Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) Vs. Frank Judson (of Boston),
Draw
4 - Floyd Marshall (of Arizona) def. Joe Devito (of Italy)
5 - Jim Londos (of Greece) def. Vanka Zelezniak (of Russia)
DECEMBER 15, 1933 (FRIDAY)
Des Moines, Iowa
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (of Dodge, Neb.) def. Abe Kashey (of Warron, O.),
Two Falls to None
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