Chicago, Illinois:  Monday, January 9, 1933
( ) … Joe Stecher b. Hans Kampfer … Abe Coleman b. Tommy Marvin … Jim McMillen and Joe
Savoldi drew … Ivan Leskinowich b. Lew Plummer

Chicago, Illinois:  Thursday, January 19, 1933
(Chicago Coliseum) … World Heavyweight Champion Jim Londos and Joe Stecher drew (60:00) …
Jim McMillen b. Tommy Marvin (22:00) … Joe Savoldi b. Marshall Blackstock (11:26) (flying tackle)
… Ernie Dusek b. Abe Kashey (17:15) … Ivan Leskinovich b. Wee Willie Davis (10:32) ...
(promoter:  “Doc” John Krone) … (referee:  Emil Thiry) … (in attendance:  Illinois State Athletic
Commission Chairman General John Clinnin) … (10,000+ fans) (1,000 turned away)
Notes:  The newspaper noted that the Londos-Stecher bout was “amazingly free of the usual
histronics.”

Chicago, Illinois:  Wednesday, January 25, 1933
(Rainbo Fronton) … Richard Shikat b. John Evko … Mike Romano and Sandor Szabo drew …
Jack Riley b. Stanley Sitkowsky … Leon Pinetzki b. Abe Coleman … Glenn Munn b. George Hagen
… Herb Freeman and Karol Zbyszko drew … (promoter:  Joe Molitor) (initial show) (Chicago
representative of the Curley-Lewis troupe)
Notes:  Joe Molitor was a “former loop bank executive.” He announced that the Shikat-Evko bout
was the first in a series of matches to determine a contender for Ed Lewis.  Additionally, the Evko-
Shikat match was the first bout since the Ed Lewis-Wladek Zbyszko in November 1931 to be
advertised as a “contest” rather than an “exhibition” by the Illinois State Athletic Commission.  The
commission stated that the wrestlers were not members of the same troupe and that they would
sanction an official contest.  In fact, Evko and Shikat were members of the same troupe.


Chicago, Illinois:  February 20, 1933
(Rainbo Gardens) … Leon Pinetzki b. Glenn Munn (12:00) … Pete Schuh b. Tony Catalino (17:
15) … Lou Talaber and Karol Zbyszko drew (20:00) … Jack Riley b. Jack McCarthy (10:40)
Notes:  Schuh, Talaber, Riley and McCarthy were each billed as being from Chicago.  Pinetzki was
said to be 280 pounds.

*The Illinois State Athletic Commission withdrew from the National Boxing Association on February
22, 1933.  Joe Triner, the commission chairman, notified NBA President James “Bingo” Brown of
the decision from Chicago.  There were over 39 states involved with the NBA.

Chicago, Illinois:  Friday, March 3, 1933
(Chicago Stadium) … World Heavyweight Champion Jim Londos b. Joe Stecher (59-minutes) …
(promoter:  John “Doc” Krone)

*According to the March 18, 1933 edition of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Ed “Strangler” Lewis was
signed for a series of six wrestling matches over a period of six months beginning on March 27.  
The matches were going to be promoted by John Krone.  “Lewis has claimed the world’s
heavyweight championship since 1931.”


Chicago, Illinois:  Friday, March 24, 1933
(Marigold Gardens) … Pete Holtz vs. Johnny Paulin … Fred Kohler vs. Jack Zaravich … Alex
Bowman vs. Johnny Schoop

Chicago, Illinois:  March 27, 1933
(Chicago Coliseum) ... Ed "Strangler" Lewis b. Leon Pinetzki (23:45) ... Gus Sonnenberg B. Karol
Zbyszko (25:00) (flying tackle) (countout) ... Sammy Stein b. Mike Romano (17:00) ... Ivan
Leskinovich b. Rudy Hoffman (10:32) ... Jack Smith b. Jack Kogut (12:55) ... Glenn Munn b. Jack
Wray (9:00) (Wray was a substitute for Jack Washburn) ... (promoter:  "Doc" Krone) ... (referee:  
Bob Managoff) ... (2,000 fans) ... (gate:  $2,400)
Notes:  Lewis reportedly was on a comeback tour, having wrestled six times in the last eight days.  
Pinetzki stood 5 inches tallers than Lewis, and held a 28 pound advantage.  Kogut was making his
local debut.

Chicago, Illinois:  March 28, 1933
(Kid Howard's Gymnasium) ... Tony Catalino vs. Steve Savage ... Carl Schultz vs. Jack White ...
Victor Soldat vs. Pete Zeravich ... George Mack vs. Pete Schuh
Note:  The facility was at 116 Madison Street.

Chicago, Illinois:  Friday, March 31, 1933
(Marigold Gardens) … Kaare “Red” Krogh b. Fred Ledebuhr (25:53) … Fred Kohler b. Ralph
Ransom (31:10) … Tom Rolewicz b. Al Woznica (19:14) … Jack Zaravich b. Cowboy White (11:29)
… Pete Holtz b. George Johnason (11:54) … (promoter:  Cliff Higgins)

Chicago, Illinois:  Friday, April 7, 1933
(Chicago Stadium) … Joe Savoldi b. Jim Londos to capture the World Heavyweight Title (26:20) …
Jim McMillen b. George Zaharias (20:28) … Joe Stecher b. Blue Sun Jennings … Gino Garibaldi b.
Tom Marvin … Abie Coleman b. John Katan … (promoter:  Joe Coffey) … (referee:  Bob
Managoff) … (6,800 fans) … (gate:  $11,850)
Notes:  Savoldi trained for this match at Trafton’s gymnasium and Londos at Kid Howard’s gym on
Madison Street.  Savoldi “double-crossed” Londos on behalf of the Joe “Toots” Mondt
organization and had “jumped” from the Londos-White troupe to the Mondt-Lewis-Curley troupe.  
Londos was accompanied by his manager Ed White.  Managoff reportedly left the stadium in a taxi
shortly after the finish.

*Immediately after the loss, Londos and his manager Ed White claimed that his championship was
not on the line because the Illinois State Athletic Commision did not recognize title claimants.  The
match was billed as a championship contest.  Londos continued to claim the World Title.

*The Illinois State Athletic Commission and chairman Joe Triner said that it would release a
statement on Monday.

Chicago, Illinois:  Friday, April 7, 1933
(Marigold Gardens) … Jack Smith vs. Jack Zaravich … Chief Yellow Deer vs. Frank Wilger …
George Kogut vs. Lou Talaber … Pete Holtz vs. Lou Tucker … American Legion Welterweight
Champion Gus Klem vs. Tony Hadjick … (promoter:  Cliff Higgins)

*The controversial Jim Londos-Joe Savoldi match forced the Illinois State Athletic Commission to
ban wrestling altogether within the confines of the state on Monday April 10.  The decision would
cancel Doc John Krone’s show on Tuesday at the Chicago Coliseum.  Krone planned to file an
injuction and go ahead with his program.  The show would go ahead as planned.

Chicago, Illinois:  Tuesday, April 11, 1933
(Chicago Coliseum) … World Heavyweight Champion Jim Browning b. Ed Lewis (1:02:22) … Len
Macaluso b. Matros Kirlenko (DQ) … Tiny Roebuck b. Leo Pinetzki (DQ) … Glenn Munn and
Steve Savage drew (20:00) … (promoter:  John “Doc” Krone) … (referees:  Johnny Behr, George
Karras) … (in attendance: Illinois State Athletic Commission Commissioner Joe Triner and George
Getz) … (800 fans) … (gate:  $1,100)
Notes:  Gus Sonnenberg was originally scheduled to be apart of the show and face Pinetzki.  
There was also originally six matches scheduled.  Browning claimed to be champion in New York,
while “Lewis claims to be champion of the world in Illinois.”

*Promoter John “Doc” Krone obtained an injunction to run wrestling programs on May 4 and 23 at
the Chicago Coliseum despite the banning of all wrestling in the state.

*On Monday, May 1, 1933, the Illinois State Athletic Commission lifted the ban on professional
wrestling with several stipulations.  All promoters were ordered to list their matches as either
contests or exhibitions.  Wrestlers involved in contests would be involved to meet the rules of the
commission.  All main event “contests” would be two-of-three-falls.  Any type of wrestling would fall
into the “exhibition” classification.  Chicago promoter John “Doc” Krone had obtained an injunction
for his May 4 and May 23 shows.  The commission was unable to inflict any changes to those
shows.

Chicago, Illinois:  Thursday, May 4, 1933
( ) … World Heavyweight Champion Joe Savoldi b. Gus Sonnenberg … Sammy Stein b. Marin
Plestina … Glenn Munn b. Vic Soldat … Jack Riley b. Rudy Hoffman … Jack Smith b. George
Mack … Bill Demetral b. Mike Gettson

*On Monday, May 8, 1933, the Illinois State Athletic Commission ordered World Title claimants Jim
Londos and Joe Savoldi to wrestle in Chicago within 30-days.  The commission made the
declaration to determine, finally, which wrestler held World Championship recognition in Illinois.

*On Tuesday, May 9, 1933, the Illinois State Athletic Commission received a check for $1,000 from
Jim Londos as a forfeit for a match with Joe Savoldi.

Chicago, Illinois:  Friday, May 12, 1933
(White City) ... Floyd Marshall vs. Bronko Nagurski ... Abe Coleman vs. Jim McMillen
Note:  Nagurski’s Chicago wrestling debut

*On Monday, May 15, 1933, the Illinois State Athletic Commission gave Joe Savoldi three weeks to
sign a match against Jim Londos in Chicago.

Chicago, Illinois:  Monday, May 29, 1933
(Rainbo Fronton) ... Jim McMillen vs. Leon Pinetzki ... Abe Kashey vs. Bronko Nagurski ... Hans
Kampfer vs. Blue Sun Jennings ... Everette Marshall vs. Darna Ostapovich ... Wee Willie Davis vs.
Dr. Karl Sarpolis
Note:  The Chicago Daily Tribune reported that his May 29 show would be Nagurski’s first
appearance as a wrestler in Chicago.


Chicago, Illinois:  July 21, 1933
(Northwest Stadium) … Tony Hajdich vs. Whitey Williams (Al Williams) … Fred Kohler vs. Zack
Malkov … Pete Holtz vs. George Jonason … Ralph Ransome vs. George Schwab … Rudy Kay vs.
Al Wazaika


Chicago, Illinois:  September 22, 1933
(Midway Arena) … Fred Kohler vs. George Schwab … Millio Militti vs. Young Stuhley (eight round
boxing main event) … Harry Booker vs. Johnny Fitzpatrick (six round boxing) … Ralph Mote vs.
Merril Tonn (boxing) … Lenny Cohen vs. Vince Perino (boxing) … Chuck Reed vs. Henry Rothler
(four rounds boxing)

Chicago, Illinois:  Wednesday, October 25, 1933
(Chicago Stadium) … Jim McMillen b. Joe Stecher … Dr. Karl Sarpolis and Ray Steele drew …
George Zaharias b. Joe DeVito… Everette Marshall b. Darna Ostopovitch …  (5,000+ fans)



Chicago, Illinois:  Wednesday, November 22, 1933
(Chicago Stadium) ... World Heavyweight Champion Jim Londos b. Jim McMillen ... Dick Shikat and
George Zaharias drew ... Everette Marshall b. Frank Speer ... Ray Steele b. Ernest Hefner ... Dr.
Karl Sarpolis b. Tommy Marvin

Springfield, Illinois (or Missouri?):  Tuesday, November 28, 1933
( ) … Ed “Strangler” Lewis b. Whitey Hewitt (26:00) … Casey Columbo and Jimmy Moore drew (30:
00) … Bob Corby b. Frank Berman … Silent Abbott b. Cheumley Jones

Chicago, Illinois:  Wednesday, November 29, 1933
( ) … Gino Garibaldi b. George Zaharias

Chicago, Illinois:  Wednesday, December 13, 1933
(Chicago Stadium) … World Heavyweight Champion Jim Londos b. Ray Steele … Cliff Olson and
George Zaharias drew … Dutch Hefner and Hans Kampfer drew … Jim McMillen b. Milo Steinborn
… Gino Garibaldi b. Pat O’Shocker


Research by Tim Hornbaker
March 9, 2010
Chicago Wrestling Results - 1933