Los Angeles, California: Wednesday, July 11, 1928 (Olympic Auditorium) … (promoter: Lou Daro) Notes: This show was said to be the second round of a tournament to find an opponent for Ed “Strangler” Lewis. Malcewicz was called a two-time champion. Los Angeles, California: Wednesday, July 25, 1928 (Olympic Auditorium) … Joe Malcewicz vs. Marin Plestina .. Ira Dern vs. Paul Jones … Harry Ekizian vs. Dr. P.A. Mullikan … (promoter: Lou Daro) Notes: Ekizian was called the “Navy champ,” and Mullikan reportedly held the Navy championship in 1922-’23. Los Angeles, California: Wednesday, August 8, 1928 (Olympic Auditorium) … Nick Lutze vs. Joe Malcewicz … Marin Plestina b. Jim Browning (2- 0) (30:15, 5:05) … Dr. P.A. Mullikan b. Tommy Henderson (9:20) … (promoter: Lou Daro) Los Angeles, California: August 22, 1928 (Olympic Auditorium) … Joe Malcewicz vs. Jim McMillen … Paul Jones vs. Nick Lutze … Pete Aisbrenner vs. Andy Simpson … (promoter: Lou Daro) Notes: McMillen was a guard at the University of Illinois in 1922-’24, and a member of the Chicago Bears in 1926-’27. He “boasted 50 wins” without a loss going into this match with Malcewicz. Los Angeles, California: September 5, 1928 (Olympic Auditorium) … Nick Lutze vs. Jim McMillen … Joe Malcewicz vs. Carl Nelson … Al Baffert vs. Jorgen Peterson … (promoter: Lou Daro) Los Angeles, California: September 19, 1928 (Olympic Auditorium) … Joe Malcewicz b. Nick Lutze (2/3) (first fall to Lutze in 32:15, Malcewicz won the second in 15:30, Lutze was unable to continue for the third) … Al Baffert b. Leo Ghilarducci (4:15) … Dr. P.A. Mullikan b. Walt O’Connor (8:25) … (promoter: Lou Daro) … (7,000 fans) Los Angeles, California: October 3, 1928 (Olympic Auditorium) … World Heavyweight Champion Ed “Strangler” Lewis b. Joe Malcewicz (2-0) (1:11:00, 2:30) … Howard Cantonwine b. Al Baffert (17:47) … Dr. P.A. Mullikan b. Tommy Henderson (10:34) … (promoter: Lou Daro) Notes: Lewis trained at the Los Angeles Athletic Club and Malcewicz worked out along the ocean front near Long Beach. Los Angeles, California: October 17, 1928 (Olympic Auditorium) … World Heavyweight Champion Ed “Strangler” Lewis b. Marin Plestina (2/3) (Lewis won the first fall in 41:30, Plestina won the second in 12:45, Lewis won the third in 2:31) … Dr. Perry Mullikan b. Peter Aisbrenner (14:15) … “Red” Bill Shaw b. Bill Beth (23:30) … (promoter: Lou Daro) Note: Mullikan was a Hollywood chiropractor. Los Angeles, California: October 31, 1928 (Olympic Auditorium) … Marin Plestina vs. Hans Steinke … George Kotsonaros vs. Bill Shaw … Bill Beth vs. Jack Roller … (promoter: Lou Daro) Los Angeles, California: November 21, 1928 (Olympic Auditorium) … World Heavyweight Champion Ed “Strangler” Lewis vs. Paul Jones … Ira Dern vs. Bill Shaw … Leo Ghilarducci vs. Kazou Yoshimi (jiu-jitsu match) … (promoter: Lou Daro) Los Angeles, California: December 5, 1928 (Olympic Auditorium) … Joe Malcewicz b. Marin Plestina (2/3) (Plestina won the first fall in 55:20, Malcewicz took the second in 16:40, and Dr. Mace stopped the match because Plestina was unable to continue) … Paul Jones b. Alex Aberg (16:30) … Kazou Yoshimi b. Tommy Henderson (28 seconds) … (promoter: Lou Daro) … (referee: Earl McDonald) Los Angeles, California: December 19, 1928 (Olympic Auditorium) … Ed “Strangler” Lewis b. Joe Malcewicz (2/3) (Lewis won the first fall in 42:45, Malcewicz won the second in 3:10, and Lewis won the third) … Jack Roller and Kazuo Yoshimo drew … Dick Daviscourt and Paul Jones drew (60:00) … (promoter: Lou Daro) Research by Tim Hornbaker October 23, 2010 |
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