Manchester, New Hampshire: April 2, 1929 ( ) ... John Kilonis b. Oskar Waldgren (2-0) ... Stanley Pinto b. Farmer Joe Barney ... Joe Herbert b. Billy Ruddy (19:00) Notes: Kilonis reportedly just returned from Australia. Waldgren was a pupil of Stanislaus Zbyszko. Hanover, New Hampshire: April 20, 1929 (Dartmouth Student Alumni Gym) ... Gus Sonnenberg b. Joe Jansen (2-0) (flying tackle) ... 5 boxing exhibition matches ... (referee: Leon Burbank) ... (2,000 fans) Notes: This was a benefit for the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital. Sonnenberg received no money for this appearance and entertained many students at various fraternity houses before leaving the city. Sonnenberg's original opponent was Dan Koloff. Jansen was a former amateur champion. This was an afternoon show. Manchester, New Hampshire: Monday, October 21, 1929 ( ) ... Stanley Penfon b. John Grant (2-0) Notes: Penfon was said to be from Manchester, formerly of Chicago, and Grant was from Columbus. Manchester, New Hampshire: December 30, 1929 ( ) ... World Heavyweight Champion Gus Sonnenberg b. Stanley Penton (2-0) (first fall by DQ) Note: Penton was from Manchester. Research by Tim Hornbaker |
Manchester (NH) Wrestling Results - 1929 |