San Francisco, California: Tuesday, July 27, 1920 (Dreamland Rink) … John Pesek and Ad Santell drew (2-hours) … (promoter: Frank Schuler) … (referee: Charlie Andrews) Notes: Pesek was said to be 23 years old and weighing 215 pounds. He held victories “over Zbyszko, Cutler, Westergaard, Martinson and Taylor. Pesek was awarded a decision over Earl Caddock after two hours of wrestling without a fall.” San Francisco, California: Tuesday, August 17, 1920 (Civic Auditorium) … Ad Santel b. Jim Londos (2-0) (Santel won the first fall in 2:27:35 and the seond in 12:38) … Al Hall b. Joe Gardenfield … Charles Pomin b. Chris Spiro … (promoter: Frank Schuler) … (referee: Charlie Andrews) San Francisco, California: Tuesday, August 31, 1920 (Unknown Arena) … Jim Londos b. Yussif Hussane (2-0) … (promoter: Frank Schuler) San Francisco, California: Monday, September 13, 1920 (Civic Auditorium) … Jim Londos b. Ad Santel (2/3) (Londos won the first fall in 1:57:45, Santel won the second in 8:45, Londos took the third in 14:43) … (promoter: Frank Schuler) … (referee: Charlie Andrews) … (large crowd) Notes: Santel weighed 181 pounds, while Londos was 193. San Francisco, California: Tuesday, November 23, 1920 (Dreamland Rink) … John Pesek b. Paul Martinson (2-0) … (promoter: Frank Schuler) San Francisco, California: Tuesday, November 30, 1920 (Dreamland Rink) … Jim Londos b. John Pesek (1-0) (Londos won the only fall in 1:28:15) (2 hours) … (promoter: Frank Schuler) … (referee: Charlie Andrews) Notes: The San Francisco Chronicle stated that “There was a lot of acrobatic work, a lot of tumbling around and all that, but on the whole it was anything but a sensational affair.” Pesek was said to be “the strong man of Nebraska, who lets automobiles run over his chest.” San Francisco, California: Monday, December 13, 1920 (Civic Auditorium) … Earl Caddock b. Jim Londos (dec., 2-hours) (1-1) … (promoter: Frank Schuler) … (referee: Charlie Andrews) Notes: Schuler, who lost money on this show, wanted the winner of this match to wrestle Ed “Strangler” Lewis. Caddock was managed by Gene Melady. Caddock reportedly received a $3,000 guarantee for this match with Londos. After wining the championship in New York from Joe Stecher, Ed Lewis was going to return to his home in San Jose, and there was a reception planned to great him. San Francisco, California: Tuesday, December 21, 1920 (The Coliseum) … Earl Caddock b. Ad Santel (dec., 2-hours) (Caddock won the first and only fall in 1:37:05) … Charlie Peters b. Sailor Bond (4:36) … (several other matches) (promoter: Frank Schuler) … (referee: Charlie Andrews) … (5,000 fans) Notes: The Coliseum was on Baker street, between Fell and Hayes. *World Champion Ed Lewis seemed like Caddock’s likely next opponent, although an attempt by promoter Frank Schuler to sign the match for New Years Day in San Francisco was unsuccessful. New York City was the site of the match in January 1921. Research by Tim Hornbaker August 19, 2007 |
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