Ultimate History of Pro Wrestling - A Time Line of Every Major Event in Pro Wrestling History - 1913
By: Karl Stern
Much of the text of this entry comes from issue 82 of the DragonKing Press Newsletter available as a downloadable .pdf in the digital downloads section.
The years 1912-1913 are covered on the Long Form History of Pro Wrestling Podcast - Click Here.
1913
01-1913: Robert Friedrich begins wrestling under the name Ed “Strangler” Lewis.
01-07-1913: Frank Gotch referees a match where Jess Westegaard defeats Henry Ordemann in Minneapolis.
01-26-1913: In Duluth, MN Stanislaus Zbyszko defeats Jess Westegaard two falls to none.
01-31-1913: In Louisville, KY William Demetral defeats Ed “Strangler” Lewis.
02-07-1913: Frank Gotch referees a match between Stanislaus Zbyszko and Raymond Cazeaux which is won by Zbyszko.
02-20-1913: George Lurich defeated Stanislaus Zbyszko in Boston, MA when Zbyszko couldn’t continue.
02-28-1913: Montreal, Canada: Jean Paradis defeated Eugene Tremblay for the World lightweight title.
04-01-1913: Frank Gotch defeats George Lurich and again announces his retirement. Immediately, several people claim the world championship. An alleged title match takes place between Henry Ordemann and Jess Westegaard for the title. Dr. Benjamin F. Roller claims to be champion. Frank Gotch opens up a car dealership in Humboldt, IA with Albert Wittman and P.F. Saul.
04-13-1913: The Pittsburgh Daily Post writes, “Frank Gotch has only retired twice in 1913. He will have to get busy or he won’t retire as many times as he did in 1912.”
05-19-1913: Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY: Attendance: 2,500: Stanislaus Zbyszko defeated Raymond Cazeaux… Wladek Zbyszko defeated George Sandele… George Lurich defeated Paul Samson.
05-24-1913: In Montreal, Canada: Mt. Royal Arena: Attendance: 10,000: Constant le Marin defeats Stanislaus Zbyszko when Zbyszko can’t continue… Raymond Cazeaux wrestled Joe Rogers to a draw... Saxon defeated Dubois.
05-28-1913: Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY: George Lurich defeated Stanislaus Zbyszko when Zbyszko is unable to continue… Wladek Zbyszko defeated Paul Samson… George Bothner battled Luigi “Bull” Montana to a draw.
08-02-1913: Hamburg, Germany: Stanislaus Zbyszko defeated Fred Marcussen to a sold-out attendance of 5.000.
Stanislaus Zbyszko vs Fred Marcussen
09-18-1913: In Lexington, KY, Ed “Strangler” Lewis defeats Dr. Benjamin F. Roller for a version of the American heavyweight title (Charlie Cutler held the more largely recognized version).
10-21-1913: William Demetral defeated Ed “Strangler” Lewis for a version of the American title in Lexington, KY.
11-08-1913: Frank Gotch breaks up a fight in a hotel between Charlie Cutler and Tom Jones, the manager of Jess Willard.
11-17-1913: Charlie Cutler gets into a fight with Ed “Strangler” Lewis at a Chicago, IL restaurant to build up their November 26 match.
11-26-1913: Charlie Cutler defeats Ed “Strangler” Lewis in Chicago, IL.
12-13-1913: In Chicago, IL, Gus Schoenlein (AKA: Americus) defeated Ed “Strangler” Lewis two falls to none. The show also included a wrestler named The Mysterious Horseshoer.
1913 (unspecified): Clarence Webber retires as Australian champion.
Stanislaus Zbyszko
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