Minneapolis, Minnesota:  Friday, October 11, 1912
(Gayety Theater) ... Henry Ordemann b. Lawrence, Johnson, and Carl Mattson (handicap
match) (Ordemann agreed to throw all three wrestlers in 30:00) ... Burlesque Show ...
(theater manager:  William Koenig)
Notes:  The wrestling match began at 10:30 p.m. after the burlesque show.  Season
opener.

Minneapolis, Minnesota:  Friday, October 25, 1912
(Gayety Theater) ... Henry Ordemann b. Storbeck (2-0) ... (promoter:  William Koenig)

Minneapolis, Minnesota:  Thursday, November 7, 1912
(Gayety Theater) ... Joe Carr b. Ed Adamson (2-0) (50:30, 20:00) ... (promoter:  William
Koenig) ... (referee:  Frank E. Force) ... (large crowd)
Notes:  Carr was from Minneapolis and Adamson from Chicago.  The "Big Review" was
being shown at the theater that week, and part of it would be shown in place of
preliminary wrestling matches.  The "Big Review" was managed by Henry Dixon.  Force
was of the Minneapolis Morning Tribune.

Minneapolis, Minnesota:  Saturday, November 9, 1912
(Gayety Theater) ... Jess Westergaard b. Eric Erickson (2-0) (23:00, 11:00) ...
(promoter:  William Koenig)
Notes:  Westergaard was being brought in by "Big Review" manager Henry Dixon, and
was also planning appearances in Omaha, St. Joseph, and Kansas City.  Erickson was
from Chicago.

Hopkins, Minnesota:  Thursday, November 14, 1912
(Hopkins Opera House) ... Otto Suter vs. George Whipps ... (sponsored by:  Hopkins
Athletic Association)
Notes:  Suter was from Cleveland and Whipps from Hopkins.  Whipps was a welterweight.

Minneapolis, Minnesota:  Thursday, November 21, 1912
(Columbia [Midway] Hall) ... Albert Frances b. Gus Munson (2-0) (20:00, 14:00) ... one
other match
Notes:  The facility was at Prior and University Avenues.  Munson was from Minneapolis
and Frances was from Canada.  Frances was said to be an electrical worker.  Frances
was said to have had an easy time with Munson, and "made a big hit" with local fans.

Minneapolis, Minnesota:  Friday, November 22, 1912
(Gayety Theater) ... Fred Beell failed to throw Joe Carr (20:00) (handicap match) (Beell
agreed to throw Carr once in 20:00) ... (promoter:  William Koenig)
Note:  In preparation for the bout, Carr trained at Dr. Cooke's gymnasium.

Minneapolis, Minnesota:  Friday, December 6, 1912
(Gayety Theater) ... Henry Ordemann b. Bob Managoff (2-0) (15:00, 13:00) ...
(promoter:  William Koenig) ... (referee:  Billy Hoke) ... (capacity crowd)
Notes:  The Minneapolis Morning Tribune stated that Managoff held wins over Americus,
Beell, Westergaard, and Cutler and losses to Mahmout, Zbyszko, and Gotch.  He was
considered very powerful and weighing around 210.  He trained at Cooke's gym.  Bob
Managoff was also called "Ivan Managoff."

Minneapolis, Minnesota:  Monday, December 9, 1912
(Wells Men's Club) ... Jimmy Potts vs. August Wesley (wrestling)
Notes:  Facility was at 116 North Eleventh Street.  Potts was a welterweight boxer and
wrestler from Minneapolis.  Wesley was a wrestler from Finland.

Hopkins, Minnesota:  Tuesday, December 17, 1912
(Hopkins Opera House) ... Joe Carr b. George Whipps (2-0) ... Dan Larkin b. Ed Crowley
(2-0) ... (referee:  Billy B. Hoke)
Notes:  Crowley was said to be the Canadian welterweight champion.  Larkin was
originally booked against Munson.

Minneapolis, Minnesota:  Friday, December 20, 1912
(Gayety Theater) ... Henry Ordemann b. Hercules Johnson (2-0) ... (promoter:  William
Koenig) ... (referee:  Billy B. Hoke)
Notes:  Johnson was said to have worked as a circus strongman prior to becoming a
professional wrestler.  He was making his return to the city after a three year absence.  
He stood 5'9" and weighed around 187.  He spent time in Europe during the two previous
summers.  Johnson entered Minneapolis looking for a bout with Ordemann.




Research by Tim Hornbaker
October 13, 2010
Minneapolis Wrestling Results - 1912