
Boston, Massachusetts: February 1, 1914 (Grand Opera House) ... Fritz Gerhardt b. Bonecki (2-0) Fall River, Massachusetts: February 2, 1914 ( ) ... Dr. B.F. Roller b. Caspaul Alvarez (2/3) (Alvarez UTC) Marlboro, Massahusetts: February 2, 1914 (St. Jean's Hall) ... John Kilonis b. Bull Montana (2/3) Boston, Massachusetts: February 4, 1914 (Mechanic's Building) ... Wladek Zbyszko b. Karl Lemle (2-0) ... Pat Connelly b. Einen Johanson ... Cyclone Burns and Fritz Gerhardt drew (60:00) (no falls) ... (referee: Paddy Hehir) ... (3,000 fans) Notes: Connolly was a native of Galway. He reportedly got his start in wrestling when he was walking past a theater in Dublin, where he saw a sign for $25 to any wrestler who could last 15 minutes with the local champion without being defeated. He was talked into giving it a go, and went against a man who outweighed him by 50 pounds. Connelly remained through the time, proving his worth, and opening the door to wrestling in the future. Boston, Massachusetts: February 26, 1914 (Mechanic's Building) ... Stanislaus Zbyszko b. Alex Aberg (2/3) (Graeco-Roman match) ... Wladek Zbyszko b. Max Miller (2-0) ... (promoter: George Tuohey) ... (referee: Paddy Hehir) ... (timekeeper: Billy LeClair) ... (5,000 fans) Notes: The main event was said to be for the World Championship of the Graeco-Roman style. Before the main event, Cyclone Burns and "Crackerjack Butler" and Franz Gerhardt and Karl Lemle wrestled exhibitions. Prior to the match, Stanislaus trained with Cyclone Burns and Aberg worked out with Oscar Kaplan. Research by Steve Yohe |
| Boston Wrestling Results - 1914 |
