Ultimate History of Pro Wrestling - A Time Line of Every Major Event in Pro Wrestling History - 1927
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 year 1927 is covered on the Long Form History of Pro Wrestling Podcast - Click Here.
1927
01-01-1927: Ira Dern wins the World lightweight title over Clarence Eklund in Columbus, OH.
01-18-1927: In Atlanta, GA: John Contos- Promoter: World Heavyweight champion Joe Stecher defeated Pete Sauer.
02-17-1927: In Atlanta, GA: World Heavyweight champion Joe Stecher defeated Jim Browning.
04-07-1927: In Atlanta, GA at the Municipal Auditorium: World Heavyweight champion Joe Stecher battled Jim Londos to a draw.
05-26-1927: In Atlanta, GA at the Municipal Auditorium: World Heavyweight champion Joe Stecher defeated Wladek Zbyszko.
08-25-1927: Promoter Al Haft awards the World lightweight title back to Clarence Eklund.
10-12-1927: At a boxing show in Burien, WA, Moose Norbeck (boxer) was pinned by George Barnes (brother of Ray Steele) in a three round boxer vs wrestler match.
10-14-1927: Basanta Singh defeated World Welterweight champion Jack Reynolds in Dayton, OH. Singh did not win the title due to missing weight by five pounds.
Clarence Eklund
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