Youngstown OH: June 8, 1917 (Friday)
(Moose Hall) ... Lou Daro (as The Great Daro) beat Nick Montagno (2-0)
Note: Daro, who scored falls in 18 and 58 minutes, respectively, is said to be anxious to
meet Alex Thomas, "the Syrian champ" who was at ringside ... Daro says he can throw
Thomas twice in an hour; Thomas said fine, but he needs six weeks to get into shape

Youngstown OH: January 16, 1919 (Thursday)
(Chelekis Hall) ... Sulo Hevonpaa vs Ivan Orloff ... John Ellis vs Lee Ketchel ... (promoter:
Alex Thomas)

Youngstown, Ohio:  Wednesday, February 25, 1920
( ) ... World Heavyweight Champion Joe Stecher b. Ivan Linow (2-0)

Youngstown OH: March 8, 1921 (Tuesday)
(Anderson Auditorium) ... Jim Londos vs Jim Istook (200, of Hungary) ... (promoter: Alex
Thomas)


Youngstown OH: January 5, 1926 (Tuesday)
(Rayen-Wood Auditorium) ... Chris Jordan beat Clyde Carlson (of Detroit MI) (2-0) ...
Charlie Fox (of Cleveland OH) beat Mike Brady (of Buffalo NY) (28:00) ... Carl Miller drew
Terrible Toolis (10:00) ... Referee: Paul Fox ... Promoter: Alex Thomas
Notes:  This was billed as Thomas' first mat show here after some seven years -- "only
a handful of fans turned out for the event." ... Jordan was billed as "claimant" to the
"middleweight championship of the world" ... The next day's Youngstown OH Vindicator
reported Jordan "submitted to three blood transfusion operations in the past two weeks in
an effort to save his wife, who recently underwent an operation, and said after the match
that he was not in as good condition as usual." ... Despite an $81 house (that's $81.00!)
Thomas said he was "figuring on another show for Jan. 15 or 21. Jim Londos, Greek star,
will be one of the main bout performers, if available."


Youngstown OH: April 27, 1927
(Princess Theater) ... Jack Lewis (of Youngstown OH) drew Gorilla Scott (30:00)
Note:  Scott was billed as the "colored middleweight wrestling champion of the world."








Research by J Michael Kenyon, Tim Hornbaker
October 22, 2010
Youngstown (OH) Wrestling Results - 1900-'30