George Kotsonaros
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February 6, 1916 - Salt Lake Tribune
1910 (no results)
1911 (no results)
1912 (no results)
1913
DECEMBER 1913
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 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.
1915
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)
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)
1916
FEBRUARY 1916
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.
FEBRUARY 1916
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.
1917 (no results)
1918 (no results)
1919 (no results)
1920 (no results)
1921 (no results)
1922
APRIL 1922
APRIL 21, 1922 (FRIDAY)
Odeon, St. Louis, Missouri
1 - Jim London def. Jim Mazzon
(00:18:10)
2 - Earl Caddock def. George Kotsonaros
(01:15:00)
Note:
Caddock is listed as the former Heavyweight Champion.
SEPTEMBER 1922
SEPTEMBER 21, 1922 (THURSDAY)
Grand Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts
1 - L. Andrews def. Joe D'Nush
(00:06:00)
2 - Frank Lurich def. Joe Anderson
(00:18:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Kotonares (of Greece) def. Jons Kudasky,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:42:00 - F2 00:12:00 - C 00:54:00)
SEPTEMBER 1922
SEPTEMBER 21, 1922 (THURSDAY)
Grand Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts
1 - L. Andrews def. Joe D'Nush
(00:06:00)
2 - Frank Lurich def. Joe Anderson
(00:18:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Kotonares (of Greece) def. Jons Kudasky,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:42:00 - F2 00:12:00 - C 00:54:00)
1923 (no results)
1924 (no results)
1925 (no results)
1926
FEBRUARY 1916
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.
FEBRUARY 1916
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.
1927
MAY 1927
MAY 25, 1927 (WEDNESDAY)
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
1 - Russell Vis Vs. Tommy Henderson,
Result Unknown
2 - George Kotsonares Vs. Renato Gardini,
Result Unknown
3 - Paul Jones def. Nick Lutze,
Decision (02:00:00+)
NOVEMBER 1927
NOVEMBER 4, 1927 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: Verne McCullough
Hippodrome Theater, Salt Lake City, Utah
Attendance: "Packed"
1 - Ted Kotch (of Kansas) Vs. Jack Reed (of Ogden),
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
2 - Pat O'Shocker 'Red-Headed Grappler' (of Warren, Ohio) def. Richard Roult,
Disqualified (00:17:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
George Kotsonaros 'Movieland Ape Man' def. Mike Romano,
Two Falls to One - Forfeit(F1 00:43:00 - F2 ??:??:?? - C 00:43:00+)
Notes:
Romano is listed as the Italian Champion.
Roult is listed as the Kentucky Champion.
Roult is disqualified for using his fists.
Romano was unable to continue following the second fall.
1928 (no results)
1929 (no results)
1930 (no results)
1931 (no results)
1932
FEBRUARY 1932
FEBRUARY 29, 1932 (MONDAY)
71st Regiment Armory, New York, New York
Attendance: 5,000
1 - Sandor Szabo Vs. George Calza,
Time-Limit Draw
2 - Ralph Wilson Vs. George Kotsonaros,
Time-Limit Draw
3 - Kola Kwariani Vs. George McLeod,
Time-Limit Draw
4 - Earl McCready Vs. Tiny Roebuck,
Time-Limit Draw
5 - Hans Steinke def. Joe 'Bull' Komar
6 - Fritz Kley def. Bill Middlekauf
7 - Sammy Stein def. Oki Shikina
(00:14:03)
8 - Leo Pinetzki def. Herb Freeman
(00:19:31)
FEBRUARY 1932
FEBRUARY 29, 1932 (MONDAY)
71st Regiment Armory, New York, New York
Attendance: 5,000
1 - Sandor Szabo Vs. George Calza,
Time-Limit Draw
2 - Ralph Wilson Vs. George Kotsonaros,
Time-Limit Draw
3 - Kola Kwariani Vs. George McLeod,
Time-Limit Draw
4 - Earl McCready Vs. Tiny Roebuck,
Time-Limit Draw
5 - Hans Steinke def. Joe 'Bull' Komar
6 - Fritz Kley def. Bill Middlekauf
7 - Sammy Stein def. Oki Shikina
(00:14:03)
8 - Leo Pinetzki def. Herb Freeman
(00:19:31)
MARCH 1932
MARCH 7, 1932 (MONDAY)
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Attendance: 4,000
1 - George Calza Vs. George McLeod,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
2 - Renato Gardini def. Don Delaun
3 - Herb Freeman def. Gene Bruce
4 - Dick Shikat def. Alois Kautzki
5 - Ray Steele Vs. Earl McCready,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
6 - Fritz Kley def. Tiger Young
7 - Sammy Stein def. George Kotsonares
8 - Leo Pinetzki def. Tiny Roebuck
(00:26:44)
Note:
Bruce was a substitute for Kola Kwariani.
MARCH 1932
MARCH 7, 1932 (MONDAY)
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Attendance: 4,000
1 - George Calza Vs. George McLeod,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
2 - Renato Gardini def. Don Delaun
3 - Herb Freeman def. Gene Bruce
4 - Dick Shikat def. Alois Kautzki
5 - Ray Steele Vs. Earl McCready,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
6 - Fritz Kley def. Tiger Young
7 - Sammy Stein def. George Kotsonares
8 - Leo Pinetzki def. Tiny Roebuck
(00:26:44)
Note:
Bruce was a substitute for Kola Kwariani.
APRIL 1932
APRIL 4, 1932 (MONDAY)
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Attendance: 6,500
1 - George Kostonoras (of Chicago) Vs. John Maxos (of Greece),
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
2 - George Zaharias (of Greece) def. Alex Aberg (of Sweden)
3 - Leon Pinetzki (of Poland) Vs. Hans Steinke (of Germany)
(00:20:00)
4 - Fritz Kley (of Germany) def. Sandor Szabo (of Hungary)
(00:28:10)
5 - Century Millstead (of Yale) def. Anton Petersen (of Denmark)
6 - Richard Shikat (of Germany) Vs. Earl McCready (of Canada),
Curfew Draw (01:06:10)
APRIL 1932
APRIL 4, 1932 (MONDAY)
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Attendance: 6,500
1 - George Kostonoras (of Chicago) Vs. John Maxos (of Greece),
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
2 - George Zaharias (of Greece) def. Alex Aberg (of Sweden)
3 - Leon Pinetzki (of Poland) Vs. Hans Steinke (of Germany)
(00:20:00)
4 - Fritz Kley (of Germany) def. Sandor Szabo (of Hungary)
(00:28:10)
5 - Century Millstead (of Yale) def. Anton Petersen (of Denmark)
6 - Richard Shikat (of Germany) Vs. Earl McCready (of Canada),
Curfew Draw (01:06:10)
JULY 1932
JULY 24, 1932 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 10,500
Gate: $30,390
1 - Bill Shaw def. Jack O'Malley
(00:20:00)
2 - George Kotsonaros def. Nick Velcoff
(00:27:00)
3 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Gus Sonnenberg (c) def. Joe Malcewicz (of Utica, N.Y),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:42:22 - F2 00:11:42 - C 00:54:04)
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 - 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 - 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+)
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All research has been completed by the Professional Wrestling Historical Society or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
George Kotsonaros's Results.
Updated: December 10, 2014.
Record: #36.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
All research has been completed by the Professional Wrestling Historical Society or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
George Kotsonaros's Results.
Updated: December 10, 2014.
Record: #36.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.