Chicago, Illinois: Monday, January 6, 1930 (Chicago Coliseum) … World Heavyweight Champion Gus Sonnenberg b. Joe DeVito (2-0) … World Middleweight Champion Charlie Fischer and Zack Malkov drew (45:00) … Joe Stecher b. Paul Martinson (21:05) … Marin Plestina and Wladek Zbyszko drew (30:00) … (promoter: Doc Krone) … (6,500 fans) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, January 15, 1930 (Chicago Coliseum) … World Middleweight Champion Charles Fischer b. Zack Malkov (2-0 (Fischer won he first fall in 1:19:20 and then won the match when Malkov was unable to continue) (Fischer tossed Malkov from the ring during the first fall and the latter suffered two broken ribs when he fell across some chairs) … Al Chappell b. Joe Scharell (2:59) … Charley Peterson and Pete Shick drew (30:00) … Gus Clein and Joe Visiak drew (30:00) … (promoter: Joe Coffey) … (referee: Ben Reuben) … (1,500 fans) … (gate: $3,000) Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, January 16, 1930 (Knights of Columbia Clubhouse) … Johnny Meyers vs. Bull Montana … Bobby Bylund vs. Jimmy Demetral *On Tuesday, January 21, 1930, the Illinois State Athletic Commission banned heavyweight wrestling in the state. Commission chairman John V. Clinnin was unimpressed with promoters attempts to weed out the different trusts and regulate the sport themselves. Chicago, Illinois: Monday, January 27, 1930 (Jai Alai Fronton) … World Middleweight Champion Charles Fischer b. Emil Barbola (2-0) … Zack Malkov b. Bobby Bylund (21:07) … Fred Kock b. George Kogut (dec., 30:00) Note: Fred Kock may actually be Fred Koch (Fred Kohler). Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, January 28, 1930 (Ashland Boulevard Auditorium) … John Pesek vs. Steve Savage … John Kilonis vs. Bull Montana (Montana was accompanied by Primo Carnera, who was in town to box Elzear Rioux) … World Welterweight Champion Jack Reynolds vs. Jack Gorman … Pietro Bacini vs. Bill Beth Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, January 29, 1930 (West Side Knights of Columbus Clubhouse) … World Light Heavyweight Champion Johnny Meyers vs. Jimmy Demetral *In September 1930, John “Doc” Krone was petitioning the Illinois State Athletic Commission to reinstate heavyweight wrestling. He wanted to stage a match between Jim Londos and Gus Sonnenberg. *On Wednesday, October 22, 1930, Joe Coffey obtained a permit from the Illinois State Athletic Commission to stage a show with heavyweight wrestlers on Wednesday, October 29. Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, October 29, 1930 (Chicago Coliseum) … Joe Malcewicz b. Jack Wagner when the latter was unable to continue (2/3) (Wagner won the first fall by pinfall, Malcewicz won the match when Wagner was unable to continue) (Wagner suffered an injury while securing the first fall) (Wagner had suffered a broken rib that had punctured his liver) … Johnny Meyers vs. Zack Malkov … Pietro Bacini vs. Bill Demetral … (promoter: Joe Coffey) … (1,200 fans in attendance) (rainy weather) Chicago, Illinois: Monday, November 24, 1930 (Chicago Coliseum) … Jack Wagner b. Joe Rocco (2-0) (18:41, 9:02) (Wagner earned a match with World Champion Gus Sonnenberg) … Johnny Meyers b. Zack Malkov (decision) … Joe Komar and Joe Malcewicz drew (30:00) … Frank Judson b. Jack McCarthy (9:30) … Pietro Bacini and Karl Zbyszko drew (30:00) … (promoter: Joe Coffey) Chicago, Illinois: December 15, 1930 (Broadway Arena) … World Heavyweight Champion Jim Londos b. Mike Romano (2-0) … (promoter: Doc Krone) Research by Tim Hornbaker March 8, 2010 |
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