Denver, Colorado:  Friday, February 27, 1920
(Tramway Auditorium) ... Professor Takahashi b. Emil Demetri (2-0) (Takahashi won the
first fall in 17:00 with a jiu-jitsu hold and the second with an arm lock in 32:00) ... eight
preliminary matches occurred, but none were listed in the Denver Post) ... (promoter:  
Frank Gentry)
Notes:  Takahashi was a jiu-jitsu wrestler.  Demetri served in the Romanian Army for 27
months and "wears a war cross conferred upon him by the king of Romania for bravery,
and according to the clippings he carries, there were only thirteen who were awarded
these crosses." He reportedly served on both the western and eastern fronts during the
war.  Neither Demetri or Takahashi weighed more than 165 pounds.  The main event was
said to be the "best wrestling match seen in Denver in a couple of years, but still left lots
of room for improvement." The unnamed person who covered the show also noted that
there were eight preliminary bouts, which were "about three too many."












Research by Tim Hornbaker
October 22, 2010
Denver Wrestling Results - 1920