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I had originally posted my Jim Browning match results a long time ago on the DragonKing and then KM boards. I've finally gotten around to updating them from the updates I received on those posts. Some results were from clawmaster, Ron and his clippings, Steve Yohe, Rich Tate's Georgia site, Gary Will and Don Luce. I've also spent the last few days searching through a lot of newspaper results and I've gotten up to around 275 results. One of the things I've found are the results from his Australia tour in 1929. I think I have all his matches and some of the better newspaper write ups are included. The last match versus Pesek on Nov 11 has an ending VERY similar to the Jack Johnson vs Tommy Burns championship fight. I think they were both fought in the same stadium as well. From the descriptions it sounds like it would have been a great time to be watching wrestling. Anyway, Browning has always been a favorite of mine and he was one of the all time greats. I've also tried to include information about how falls were won, attendance and other information I found. If you like wrestling from this period, I think you'll enjoy reading through them. Date City Opponent Result Time Falls Venue 1922 Dec 1 Wichita Jim McClung Win Wichita Forum ** Wrestled as Young Joe Stecher Dec 18 Wichita Sailor Jack Lewis Draw 45:00 Wichita Forum ** Wrestled as Young Joe Stecher 1923 Feb 2 Wichita Julius Reiff Win Wichita Forum ** Wrestled as Young Joe Stecher Feb 16 Hutchinson Jack Rooney Draw Feb 21 Oak Hill Harold Joseph Win ** Wrestled as Young Joe Stecher Mar 12 Oak Hill Frankie Pierce Win ** Wrestled as Young Joe Stecher Mar 15 Wichita Frank Ojile Win Wichita Forum ** Wrestled as Young Joe Stecher Apr 6 Wichita Sailor Jack Lewis ** Zbyszko showed up with a huge boil on his arm, and was not able to wrestle, so the show was canceled … Zbyszko’s manager, Jack Herman, agreed to pay all of Linow’s expenses here (Don Luce research) Apr 27 Wichita Sailor Jack Lewis Wichita Forum ** No result given May 8 Augusta Jack Roller Win ** Wrestled as Young Joe Stecher May 11 Oak Hill Sailor Jack Lewis Win 2/3 ** Wrestled as Young Joe Stecher ** Browning took 2 straight falls – Dick Daviscourt challenged winner of the match. May 25 Augusta Joe Reiff Jun 9 Florence Mysterious Smith Jun 12 Augusta Allen Eustace ** Eustace claims the Kansas heavyweight championship 1924 Oct 23 Davenport Clarence Jenkins Win 2/3 Blackhawk Hotel ** Browning won straight falls in 50:00 and 9:03 to headline a smoker at the Federal Surety Co. convention here ** JIM BROWNING WINS MATCH AT SURETY SMOKER (Davenport IA Democrat and Leader, Friday, Oct. 24, 1924) Jim Browning, a 224-pound mountain of muscle, defeated the veteran Clarence Jenkins, light heavyweight champion, in two straight falls in a private wrestling bout which was the feature of the Federal Surety Company convention smoker held at the Blackhawk Hotel last night. Both falls were the results of a body scissors hold, the first coming in 50 minutes even and the second in 9:03. Mike Howard, wrestling coach at the University of Iowa, issued a challenge to the winner. Jenkins was perhaps the quicker of the two and many times he caught his opponent with a vicious headlock. Superior weight and strength, however, always enabled Browning to shake loose. During the last 15 minutes preceding the first fall, Jenkins, who is a former Navy champion, was continually on the defensive. Once he was caught in a deadly combination of a headlock and toehold but managed to shake loose. While working for the body scissors, which gave him the second fall, Browning caught his opponent in a flying headlock. He made a leap into the air and caught his opponent's head in his vise-like legs, bringing him to the mat by the force of the jump. After the match, Jenkins stated that he regarded Browning as a real contender for the heavyweight wrestling championship. Jenkins has met and beaten most of the best men in the mat game. Orey Johnson acted as referee. Dec 12 Tulsa Taro Miyake Loss 1925 Jan 26 Nashville Joe Stecher Loss 2/3 ** Joe Stecher beat Jim Browning (2-0, cnc) … NOTE: Stecher, described by the wire services as the “former heavyweight wrestling champion of the world,” used a hammerlock to win the first fall in one hour, one and a half minutes … Browning came back for a second fall, but was soon forced to quit due to an injured shoulder. Mar 20 Wichita Jack Roller Win 18:00 Wichita Forum **Browning wins with a scissors hold. Browning attempted to challenge Dick Daviscourt during falls of the main event but was shoved out of the ring by the referee. ** Att: 800 Apr 17 Wichita Dick Daviscourt Loss 2/3 Wichita Forum **Daviscourt wins 2 falls to 1. The first came in 45 minutes with a headlock which was turned into a double arm lock. Browning won his fall with a scissors after wearing Daviscourt down with a series of headlocks. Daviscourt won the last and deciding fall in 12 minutes, when he crashed Browning to the mat after evading a headlock and simply rested his massive bulk on the stunned Browning. May 28 Wichita Dick Daviscourt Loss 57:00 Wichita Forum ** Daviscourt wins with a series of headlocks Jun 9 Dallas Milo Steinborn Win Nov 23 Los Angeles Reginald Siki Loss Olympic Auditorium Nov 25 St Louis George Calza Loss ** Calza wins 1st fall in 64:00 with a body slam and the 2nd fall in 15:00 with a series of headlocks. Dec 21 Dallas Dick Daviscourt Loss 1926 Jan 6 Memphis Jim Londos Loss 2/3 Memphis Stadium **Londos wins first fall in 30:00 with head scissors and crotch hold, Browning wins second fall in 34:00 with a flying head scissors and a series of headlocks & Londos wins third fall in 12:00 with head scissors and crotch hold Jan 13 Dallas Dick Daviscourt Win 2/3 ** Browning wins 2 falls to 1 Feb 1 Chicago George Hill Win 29:58 Broadway Auditorium ** Browning wins with a head scissors Feb 15 Chicago Stanislaus Zbyszko Draw Dreamland Feb 20 St. Louis Roy Steele Loss ** Roy Steele = Ray Steele ** Date Uncertain Mar 4 Dallas Joe Stecher Loss ** Browning loses 2 straight falls Mar 10 Columbus Clete Kauffman Win Chamber of Commerce Mar 10 Columbus Leo Alexander Win Chamber of Commerce Mar 15 Chicago John Pesek Loss Mar 18 Columbus George Walker Loss MH **Walker wins by decision Mar 21 Columbus George Walker Loss Chamber of Commerce Mar 24 Columbus Jack Sampson Win Chamber of Commerce Apr 7 Columbus George Walker Loss 2/3 Chamber of Commerce **Walker wins two straight Apr 21 Columbus Cliff Binckley Draw MH Apr 29 St. Louis Joe Zigmund Loss ** A Joe Stecher vs John Pesek match headlined the card ** Att: 7,500 Oct 13 Atlanta Pete Sauer Draw 60:00 2/3 Atlanta City Auditorium **Pete Sauer = Ray Steele Oct 27 Atlanta Dick Daviscourt Loss 2/3 Atlanta City Auditorium 1927 Jan 6 Atlanta Jack Clark Win Atlanta City Auditorium ***Att: 2,000 Jan 18 Atlanta Paul Jones Draw Atlanta City Auditorium Feb 3 Atlanta Dick Daviscourt Win 2/3 Atlanta City Auditorium ** Daviscourt took the first fall in 27:20 with a headlock. Browning took the 2nd fall in 31:27 with a head scissors and the 3rd fall in 12:46 with a headlock. Feb 9 Los Angeles Paul Jones Loss Olympic Auditorium Feb 17 Atlanta Joe Stecher Loss 2/3 Atlanta City Auditorium ** Browning was wrestling Stecher for the World Championship ** Stecher won 1st fall in 45:10 with a body scissors, Browning wins second fall in 7:33 with a flying head scissors and Stecher takes 3rd fall in 14:45 with a body scissors. Feb 18 Columbus John Paxos Win 2/3 ** Paxos won 1st fall in 35:00 with a headlock, Browning won the 2nd fall in 20:05 and the 3rd fall in 14:00 both with a flying head scissors Mar 10 Atlanta Jim Londos Loss 2/3 Atlanta City Auditorium ** Londos wins first fall in 52:17, Browning wins second fall in 11:58 & Londos wins third fall in 19:34 Mar 18 Atlanta Paul Jones Loss Atlanta City Auditorium Apr 7 Atlanta Wladek Zbyszko Loss Atlanta City Auditorium May 10 Atlanta Dick Daviscourt Loss Atlanta City Auditorium ** This was a boxing match with Browning being knocked out in the fifth. Aug 31 Columbus Alan Eustace Loss Haft’s Acre **Browning lost by decision. Aug 31 Columbus Alan Eustace Haft’s Acre **Card was cancelled – reported that Browning requested more time to train for Eustace. Sep 28 Columbus Alan Eustace Loss Chamber of Commerce **It was reported that Browning suffered a broken rib. Nov 3 Atlanta Andy Horn Win 21:08 Atlanta City Auditorium ** Browning issued challenge to winner of Strangler Lewis/Jack Washburn main event Nov 17 Atlanta Sandy McDougal Win 2/3 Atlanta City Auditorium Dec 7 Atlanta Charlie Hansond Loss 2/3 Atlanta City Auditorium Dec 13 Brooklyn Reginald Siki Draw New Ridgewood Grove Dec 20 Brooklyn Renato Gardini Loss 46:00 New Ridgewood Grove ** Gardini wins with a flying mare 1928 Jan 5 Atlanta Paul Jones Draw 2/3 Atlanta City Auditorium ** Jones took only fall of a 2 hour match Jan 30 New York Jim Londos Loss 43:28 71st Regiment Armory ** Londos wins with flying mare and headlock ** Att: 1,500 Feb 8 Los Angeles Jim Londos Loss Olympic Auditorium ** Att: 6,000 Mar 7 Los Angeles Tommy Draak Win Olympic Auditorium Mar 22 Los Angeles Nick Lutze Draw Olympic Auditorium ** Wrestled to a 2 hour draw Apr 19 Los Angeles Jim Londos Draw May 28 Los Angeles Nick Lutze Loss Olympic Auditorium Jun 27 Los Angeles George Hotsonaros Olympic Auditorium Jul 11 Los Angeles Pat McGill Olympic Auditorium Aug 8 Los Angeles Jim Londos Oct 18 Memphis Ray Steele Draw Oct 24 Atlanta Dick Daviscourt Win 2/3 Atlanta City Auditorium ** Browning wins 2 falls to 1 Nov 8 Atlanta Stanislaus Zbyszko Win 2/3 Atlanta City Auditorium **Browning wins 2 straight falls Nov 23 Memphis Buck Olsen Win 2/3 Memphis Stadium ** Olsen wins first fall in 27:00 with a series of headlocks and a flying mare, Browning wins second fall in 15:00 with a series of headlocks and a body slam & Browning wins third fall in 6:00 with a headlock Nov 26 George Hill Win Dec 27 Philadelphia Dick Shikat Win 45:00 **Browning was given the decision by two judges after the time limit ran out. Dec 29 St. Louis Roy Steele Win **Roy Steele = Ray Steele **Date uncertain 1929 Jan 11 St. Louis Dick Shikat Loss St. Louis Coliseum **Att: 4,000 Jan 15 Chicago Toots Mondt Loss 19:00 Apr 7 Newcastle Scotty McDougall Draw ** Browning billed a Missouri Champion during the tour and McDougall as Canadian Champion ** Newspaper account: SYDNEY, Sunday.— An all-in struggle followed the sixth and final round of the wrestling match at Newcastle last night between Scotty McDougall, 15.10, of Canada, and Jim Browning, 15.0, of America. While the struggle in the ring was going on a beer bottle crashed on the ringside, splintered over the mat and badly cut a spectator's hand. Inspector Steyne entered the ring and ended the contest. At the end of the match McDougall kept his hold on Browning and the referees and seconds separated them. A general mix-up followed. Apr 28 Sydney George Zarynoff Draw ** Each wrestler gained 1 fall May 4 Adelaide Paddy Manlay Win Exhibition Building ** Browning wins 2 falls to none ** Newspaper account: BROWNING SCORES TWO BY EXHIBITION OF STRENGTH Jim Browning, described as the "Missouri Cyclone." made his initial appearance at the Exhibition Building Stadium on Saturday. He stripped on the big side weighing 15 St. 6 lb. Paddy Manaly, the popular Irishman, who was matched with him scaled 6 lb. lighter. The bout had not been in progress many minutes be fore it was apparent that a trial of strength would predominate over wrestling. Browning began by picking up his antagonist and dumping him on the floor. The experience was not new to Manaly. who showed ability on his own account in the same direction: but the Irishman was disturbed when Browning followed the dumping with a body scissors and tossed him about with his legs. Manaly was further tested with an armbar, but he earned applause for a clever escape from a short-arm scissors. Treating Browning to some of his own medicine. Manaly brought off a good dump and held the American on the mat for some time in a grueling headlock. Browning vaulted out of it. When Manaly endeavored to repeat the hold Browning turned his neck and shoulders sharply and the Irishman was astonished to find himself outside the ring. Browning opened the second round by lifting Manaly shoulder high and dumping him flat on his back. Before the Irishman could move Browning pounced on him with a headlock. There were cheers as Manaly slowly wormed his way out and a fall was looked for when the tables were turned on the American. Several -times Manaly had the referee (Mr. Hugh Whitman) hopping from side to side as he increased the pressure of his headlocks. Sheer strength got Browning out of trouble. Finding it hard to make any impression on the American's neck Manaly tried for the toes, and established a bold that caused Browning to beat the floor in agony. Manaly added a twist to it but Browning released himself by superb bridging. Browning saw to it that Manaly did not get another grip on his toes. Keeping off the mat he worried Manaly with headlocks and dumps. In the third bout the Irishman also devoted his strength to headlocks. Time after time be floored his man, only to see Browning crawl or vault out. The crowd were not interested in the strong man stuff and called out to the pair to wrestle. The invitation was promptly accepted by Browning, who applied half-a-dozen full halches in succession. This throw is calculated to sap the energy of the strongest and the resounding thuds as Manaly was dropped flat on his back indicated that the end was near. Finding that the Irishman was still capable of resistance, Browning tossed him over the ropes among the ringside spectator. Grabbing his neck again, the American did one heave towards the front ropes and attendants rushed to prevent Manaly falling from the staging to the floor. Fortunately the rope held. The procession of halches proved too much for Manaly, who was pinned to the mat after the next one. Browning recording the first tall In 7 min. 53 sec. The American went full steam ahead with the halches in the fourth round, succeeding in tossing the referee as well as his opponent out of the enclosure. Manaly stood it gamely but he was unprepared for a figure-four body scissors that Browning suddenly applied. It is a ferocious hold, and the Irishman did not take long lo submit when Browning added a half-nelson to it. The strain was all on Manaly's stomach, and he lay on the mat in a state of exhaustion for several minutes after Browning had let go. The fall was recorded in 2 minutes 57 seconds. A good preliminary was witnessed between Val Clayton. 9 st. 2 lb.. and Tommy Cairncross. 8 st. 12 lb. Cairncross scored heavily in the second and third rounds by causing Clayton to miss. Clayton carried the heavier punch, but was seldom able to land a solid one. In the closing rounds Clavton was more successful, and Caincross found it necessary to do a lot of holding. The referee (Mr. J. Stanway) decided in favor of Cairncross, the margin being very small. An acrobatic turn by the Atlas Brotners. who convulsed the crowd with a wrestling burlesque, was a much-appreciated variation. May 18 Adelaide Leone Labriola Win Exhibition Building ** Labriola advertised as the Italian Champion Jun 1 Adelaide Scotty MacDougall Win Exhibition Building ** Browning wins 2 falls to 1 Jun 8 Adelaide Tom Lurich Win Exhibition Building ** Lurich billed as European Champion ** Browning wins 2 falls to 1 Jul 13 Adelaide Tom Lurich Win Exhibition Building ** Browning wins 2 falls to 1 ** Newspaper account: GENERAL UPROAR SPECTATORS RUSH RING ALLEGED UNFAIR TACTICS In a wrestling contest at the Exhibition Building on Saturday night, Jim Browning (15.4) beat Tom Lurich (15.2) by two falls to one. The contest concluded sensationally. A general uproar followed when Browning continued to apply his punishing scissors after the fall had been awarded to him. A number of spectators rushed into the ring and broke his hold. Among the most indignant at Browning’s alleged unfair tactics was Rocky Marshall, who attempted to attack Browning but was restrained by the audience. ** Newspaper story: WRESTLERS DISAGREE SEQUEL TO INCIDENT ON SATURDAY As the result of "Rocky" Marshall's action in rushing into the arena at the conclusion of the wrestling match between Jim Browning and Tom Lurich on Saturday night, with the object of forcing Browning to release his opponent from the body scissors hold. Browning has refused to meet Marshall in the ring under ordinary circumstances. After having been awarded the winning fall in the match Browning sustained his punishing body scissors for some time. With others Marshall jumped into the ring and gave vent to his indignation at the alleged unsportsmanlike action of Browning. Referring to the incident, Browning said he did not feel the referee's signal and had his eyes closed to avoid the glare of the lights. He was also dizzy owing to the series of heavy falls he had suffered just before. He resented Marshall's action, and declined to meet him under the usual conditions. He, however, was willing to wrestle Marshall if the proceeds of the match were given to charity or if the winner took all. Marshall will agree to a contest under the ordinary conditions, but if Browning desires to wrestle under the conditions as laid down by him Marshall stipulates that he should receive some handicap. He says he is a stone lighter than Browning, but if he will equalise matters by doing away with his body scissors he will meet him, the winner to take all. Jul 20 Adelaide Rocky Marshall Win Exhibition Building ** News paper account: BROWNING DEFEATS MARSHALL MARSHALL UNABLE TO CONTINUE At the. Exhibition Buildings on Saturday night Jim Browning (15.5) defeated Rocky Marshall (14.3). Up to the seventh round Marshall led by one fall to none, but Browning, after appearing to be beaten, clapped on a body scissors and equalised matters. Marshall felt the effects of the scissors hold so greatly that he was unable to continue and the match was awarded to Browning. The largest crowd for a wrestling bout to date attended on Saturday night. Aug 3 Adelaide Leone Labriola Loss Exhibition Building ** Labriola won 2 falls to none ** Browning’s 1st loss in Australia Aug 10 Adelaide Leone Labriola Win Exhibition Building ** Browning secured only fall and rendered Labriola unable to continue with his leg scissors. Aug 26 Sydney John Pesek Loss Rushcutter Bay Stadium ** Newspaper story: PESEK BEATS BROWNING Before an attendance of 12, 000 the, largest number since the introduction of wrestling in Sydney, John Pesek beat Jim Browning by one fall in the sixth round at Rushcutter Bay Stadium last night After a fast and scientific match Pesek threw his opponent with a body slam in 4m 45s and secured the fall. Browning, semi-conscious was carried to his corner when the bell sounded for the seventh round he was unable to continue and Pesek was declared the winner Browning was engaging in his first Sidney match whilst Pesek has won all his Australian contests. Pesek weighing 13st 81b was at a considerable disadvantage against Browning’s 15st 10lb. The latter displayed great science and frequently had his opponent puzzled. It was one of the finest exhibit tons seen in Sydney Browning sought for a head lock as they opened proceedings but Pesek forced him to the ropes. The latter displayed great activity against Browning’s superior strength. Browning forced his opponent to the canvas but failed to pin his shoulders. Whilst in the grip of a head lock Pesek hurled Browning back to the ropes and later broke an armbar when Browning had him on the mat Browning threw Pesek heavily with a head lock but again Pesek wriggled out of the hold. Some unusually fast and clever work marked the closing stages With a spectacular head throw Browning hurled his opponent to the mat early in the second round and later forced Pesek down with a wrist lock. Pesek meanwhile wriggling as his shoulders frequently touched the mat, but not of sufficient duration to secured a fall. Pesek had a toe hold but Browning forced himself out by exerting his strength. Pesek was encountering difficulty in placing holds upon his heavier adversary and towards the close, Browning hurled Pesek across the ring, the latter hanging upon the ropes There were many exciting moments early in the third turn, each man in turn assuming the role of attacker. Then Browning had Pesek in difficulties with a toehold, but climbing over his opponent Pesek released the grip and placed a hammerlock. Escaping, Pesek hurled Browning under the ropes and threw him about the ring Browning had his opponent on the mat with a headlock soon after the fourth session opened and Pesek, after forcing Browning over the middle rope, fell into a body scissors. Pesek was hooted for wriggling under the ropes when held and Browning was applauded for breaking a wristlock by imposing a head scissors. Towards the end Browning hurled Pesek across the ring into the Press seats Whilst Pesek was striving for a toe hold in the fifth term Browning obtained a splits but failed to retain it. After Pesek had lifted Browning over the ropes in the next session, he carried his opponent around the ring then, securing the back slam threw Browning heavily upon his back, closing the match. Sep 14 Melbourne Ad Santel Loss ** Santel scored only fall in the last round. ** Newspaper said; Browning displayed great strength but lacked the polish and finish of Santel. Sep 24 Sydney Alan Eustace Draw Rushcutters Bay Stadium ** Eustace won a fall in the 4th round and Browning took a fall in the 7th round Oct 5 Sydney John Pesek Loss ** Pesek out pointed Browning Oct 12 Melbourne Joe Zigmund W-DQ ** Newspaper account: TRAVESTY AND A TRAGEDY. DISGUSTING- EXHIBITION IN MELBOURNE. For attacking the referee (Mr. Alf. Bridges) and throwing him out of the ring, Joe Zikmund (15.0), of Nebraska (U.S.A.), was disqualified after the fifth round with Jim Browning (16.0), of Missouri (USA), at the Stadium on Saturday. Mr. Bridges hurried back into the ring and lifted Browning’s arm in token of victory, whereupon Zikmund, who seemed genuinely annoyed, rushed at the referee again, but was promptly tackled by Browning with a strong hold from behind, and dragged to the mat. Mr. Bridges took a hand in the melee, and, seizing Zikmund's head, rubbed his nose along the bottom rope. Hostilities then ceased, and the most disgraceful exhibition ever seen in the Stadium ring came to an end. From beginning to end the match was a travesty and a tragedy. It so nearly resembled a street brawl that uppercuts with the butt of the open palm to keep within the law against striking with the clenched fist, hair, nose, and ear pulling, thumb and knuckle gouging, stamping upon a prostrate opponent, knee bumping, and elbow jolting, took the place of legitimate countering and wrestling. Science went by the board. Zikmund was the chief offender and initiator of the mauling tactics. Browning retaliated with zest, but he had better control of his temper. Zikmund, muttering threats and wearing a ferocious scowl, appeared completely beside himself with rage. At the end Browning had a black eye and Zikmund was bleeding from the mouth. Oct 14 Adelaide George Zarynoff Win ** Browning wins 1 fall to none Oct 19 Melbourne John Pesek L-DQ Melbourne Stadium ** Browning was DQ’d for punching Pesek, it was later announced he was fined 25 pounds for his actions ** Newspaper story: STADIUM SENSATION MELBOURNE, Sunday. After repeatedly tearing his opponent's hair in defiance of the referee's warnings, Jim Browning (16.1) was disqualified for having struck John Pesek (13.9) in the fifth round of a one-sided match at the Stadium on Saturday. Pesek was winded just as a crashing fall against Browning seemed inevitable. The referee (Mr. Bridges) who had intervened to protect Pesek after the blow was struck and flung sprawling by a sweep of Browning’s arm. Mr. Bridges jumped to his feet, and awarded the match to Pesek, and left the ring. Browning stormed about the ring, smiting his chest, trying to argue with the referee, and glaring at the howling spectators. Not until he had been ordered from the ring by the general manager of Stadium Ltd. (Mr.R. Lean) was quiet restored Oct 29 Sydney Allan Eustace Win Rushcutters Bay Stadium ** Browning secured fall in the second round, Eustace injured his right foot and was unable to continue and referee declared Browning the winner. Nov 4 Sydney Joe Zigmund Win ** Zigmund was unable to continue after Browning had secured a fall with a headlock. ** Browning was substituting for an injured Ad Santel. Nov 11 Sydney John Pesek Loss **Newspaper story: WRESTLING. Pesek Beats Browning CONTEST STOPPED BY POLICE John Pesek, who has an unbeaten record in Australia, met Jim Browning in a return match at Rushcutter Bay Stadium last night. Conditions were ten rounds each of 10 minutes, with a stipulation that if a fall had not been secured at the termination of the allotted time the referee was empowered to order three extra rounds. The contest drew one of the largest attendances of the season, and ended in the sixth round. Pesek secured the only fall, in the fifth term, and in the next, when the police Intervened, he was declared the winner. Browning held the advantage in weight 15st 13lb, compared with Pesek's 13st 81b. Pesek waited in his corner at the bell for Browning to attack. Browning endeavoured to secure a leg hold, but Pesek beat him off, and later Browning frustrated an attempt by Pesek to throw him with an arm bar. Browning had his opponent on the mat, but failed to hold him. Again the heavier man brought Pesek down with a headlock and Pesek was hooted for escaping by wriggling under the ropes. Pesek, by spectacular twists, broke from a wristlock. Browning was doing the greater share of attack, and he had his adversary on the mat with an arm bar when the round terminated. Browning forced his opponent back as they met for the second term and after some rough work Pesek doubled Browning with a blow to the stomach. After throwing Pesek, Browning gained a toehold and whilst endeavouring to force his opponent down placed his foot upon Pesek's face. When in difficulties, Browning slapped Pesek, and the latter countered his opponent's attempts to trip him. Browning incurred the displeasure of the crowd by roughing Pesek's face and the latter fell into a splits hold, but Pesek freed himself by bringing Browning to the mat and the bell sounded whilst the heavier man was upon his back. Early In the third term Pesek held Browning by the foot against the ropes, and Browning was cautioned for indulging in boxing tactics. There was an exchange of boxing and Pesek unsteadied his opponent with an uppercut. Again the referee was compelled to caution the contestants for their illegal methods. Pesek attacked with a couple of head throws, and at the close of the round Browning had him in a body scissors. The fourth round opened wildly, Pesek striving for a fall, then forcing down his opponent with a wrist lock, had him on the mat, but failed to hold him. Browning hurled the lighter man over the ropes and Pesek responded by throwing Browning outside. Browning gained a splits hold which Pesek evaded by securing an arm bar, but Browning rolled under the ropes. The latter had Pesek In a Boston crab, from which he kicked himself free and obtained a toehold, but when submission appeared certain, Browning wriggled to the edge of the ring and before they resumed the round closed. Pesek obtained a sensational fall in 6m 45s of the fifth round. After some rough work, Pesek staggered his opponent with a blow to the chin. Before Browning recovered Pesek hurled him around the ring. With a succession of back slams, Pesek eventually succeeded in pinning his opponent, and was awarded the fall. Browning was assisted to his corner and appeared still dazed when ordered to commence the sixth round. He was unable to resist Pesek's attack, and when lm 50s had passed, Police Inspector Farley stopped the contest. 1930 Sep 10 Columbus John Pesek L-D 2/3 ** Pesek won 1st fall in 81:00 with a bodyslam, Browning won 2nd fall in 25:00 with the airplane scissors, judges gave final decision to Pesek after 2 hours ** Att: 4,000 Sep 12 Toledo Andy Brown Win 21:10 Toledo Armory ** Browning wins with the airplane scissors Sep 19 Toledo Glen Wade Win 2/3 Toledo Armory 1931 May 14 Boston Abe Kaplan Win 16:00 Boston Arena ** Browning wins with a flying scissors Apr 30 Schenectady Reginald Siki Win 2/3 ** Browning wins 1st fall with a body scissors in 33:15, Siki wins 2nd fall with a body slam in 9:00 and Browning takes 3rd fall in 19:50 when a kick to the jaw KO’s Siki. Jun 18 Boston George McLeod Draw 10:00 Jul 1 Hartford Jean LeDoux Hurley Stadium Nov 5 Hartford Carl Lamele Win 2/3 Foot Guard Armory 1932 Jan 15 Hartford Ivan Vakturoff Win 2/3 Foot Guard Hall ** Browning wins 1st in 20:27 and 2nd in 15:12, both with the airplane scissors Jan 20 New York Charlie Leahman Win St. Nicholas Arena Feb 1 Billy Bartush Win ** Browning won with the airplane scissors Feb 25 Boston Henri DeGlane Loss 2/3 Boston Arena ** DeGlane wins first fall in 34:35 with an airplane whirl and slam, Browning wins second fall in 19:21 with an airplane scissors & Deglane wins third fall in 9:41 with a body slam Mar 16 New York Marvin Westenberg Win 31:55 St. Nicholas Arena Mar 29 Al Mercier Draw 30:00 Apr 8 Salem Al Mercier Won 2/3 Apr 13 New York Buck Weaver Win 40:36 St. Nicholas Arena Apr 14 Hartford Ed Don George Draw 57:21 Foot Guard Hall Apr 28 Hartford Harry Cornsweet Win 2/3 Foot Guard Hall ** Browning substituted for Karl Pojello and won 2 straight falls May 26 New York Jose Dominiquez Win 17:10 St. Nicholas Arena **Browning,230 threw Dominiquez,225 in 17:10 of a scheduled 30 minute exhibition with an airplane scissors **Att: 2,000 Jun 3 Boston Henri De Glane Loss 1:16:00 ** De Glane wins with a body slam Jun 12 Montreal Billy Bartush Win 2/3 Mount Royal Arena ** Bartush took 1st fall and Browning wins next 2 with body scissors. Jul 11 New York Giuseppe Picco Win 17:40 Long Beach Stadium ** Browning wins with airplane scissors ** Att: 1,200 Jul 15 Albany Karol Zbyszko Hawkins Stadium Jul 25 Montreal Joe Malcewicz Draw 2:27:00 2/3 ** Malcewicz took first fall in 1:33:15 with a bar arm lock, Brown wins 2nd with the airplane scissors and match called a draw at 2 O’clock in the morning with both wrestlers exhausted. Oct 10 New York Sandor Szabo Draw Madison Square Garden Oct 18 Hartford Stanly Pinto Win 2/3 Foot Guard Hall ** Browning was substituting for Jack Washburn Nov 2 New Haven George Manish Win 24:00 ** Browning wins with airplane scissors Dec 5 New York Joe Malcewicz Draw 20:00 Madison Square Garden ** Undercard to Strangler Lewis vs Ray Steele main event ** Att: 7,000 1933 Jan 2 New York Sammy Stein Win 31:15 71st Regiment Armory Jan 23 New York Ed “Strangler” Lewis Loss 34:52 Madison Square Garden **NYSAC Heavyweight Championship was on the line ** Att: 7,000 Feb 6 New York Century Milstead Win 17:57 Madison Square Garden ** Browning wins with a body scissors in an exhibition match scheduled for 25 minutes. **Att: 5,000 Feb 13 Buffalo Ed Don George D-L 1:03:00 ** Don George over Jim Browning on a refs decision 1:03:00 due to 11 O'clock curfew law Feb 20 New York Ed “Strangler” Lewis Win 57:50 Madison Square Garden **Browning wins the NYSAC Heavyweight Championship **Att: 5,000 Feb 23 New Haven Matros Kirilenko Win 31:19 New Haven Arena ** Browning wins with airplane scissors ** Att: 2,000 Feb 28 New York Mike Mazurki Win 23:40 New York Coliseum ** Browning wins with the airplane scissors – see clipping ** Att: 14,000 Mar 1 Brooklyn Marin Plestina Win 23:31 Ridgewood Grove-Brooklyn ** Browning wins with the airplane scissors – see clipping ** Att: 4,000 Mar 6 New York Sammy Stein Win 46:48 Madison Square Garden ** Browning wins with airplane scissors ** Att: 9,000 Mar 14 New York Jack Washburn Win 21:31 New York Coliseum ** Browning wins with the airplane scissors – see clipping ** Att: 9,000 Mar 15 Worcester George Jenkins Win ** Browning wins 2 straight falls Mar 20 New York Ed “Strangler” Lewis Win 59:58 Madison Square Garden ** Browning wins with the airplane scissors – see clipping ** Att: 7,000 Mar 21 New Haven Alfone Getzewich Win Mar 24 Toronto Sandor Szabo Win ** Browning won 2 falls with the airplane scissors Mar 27 New York Sam Cordovano Win 31:43 71st Regiment Armory ** Att: 4,000 – see clippings Mar 28 New York Dr. Fred Meyers ** Browning unable to wrestle due to a leg injury – see clipping Apr 3 New York Nick Lutze Win 1:03:04 71st Regiment Armory ** Browning wins with leg scissors and body hold – see clippings ** Att: 3,000 Apr 6 Cedar Rapids Glenn Munn Win 2/3 ** Browning wins 1st fall in 26:29 and 2nd fall in 12:16, both with the airplane scissors Apr 11 Chicago Ed “Strangler” Lewis Win 1:04:00 Coliseum ** Wrestling ban was rescinded for this show Apr 17 New York Nick Lutze W-D 54:00 71st Regiment Armory ** Browning awarded decision after match ends due to 11 O’clock curfew – see clippings ** Att: 5,000 Apr 18 New York Sammy Stein Win 40:27 New York Coliseum ** Browning wins with a body scissors – see clippings ** Att: 9,000 Apr 19 New Haven Al Geicewicz Win 38:47 ** see clipping Apr 24 Montreal Charlie Stack Win May 9 New York Sammy Stein Win 41:56 New York Coliseum ** Browning wins with a scissors hold – see clippings ** Att: 8,000 May 13 San Francisco Ad Santel Win May 14 Portland Richard Stahl Win 2/3 ** Browning won 2 straight falls with the airplane scissors May 25 Vancouver Bob Kruse Win Jun 7 Los Angeles Ed “Strangler” Lewis Win Jun 12 New York Joe Savoldi Win 1:58:05 Yankee Stadium **Jack Curley’s Milk Fund Show. Browning given decision after curfew stops match. Rained all night. – see clippings **Att: 6,000 Jun 14 Worcester John Friberg Win 2/3 ** Browning wins 2 straight falls – 1st fall in 22:03 with airplane scissors and 2nd in 8:54 with a body scissors – see clipping Jun 16 Buffalo Earl McCready Jun 19 Montreal Joe Malcewicz Win Jun 26 Tacoma Jack Forsgren Win July 3 Winnipeg Howard Cantowine Win July 4 Regina George Jenkins Win Regina Stadium ** Att: 2,000 July 5 Moose Jaw Tony Catalina Win Jul 12 Los Angeles Gus Sonnenberg Win 2/3 Olympic Auditorium **Sonnenberg wins first fall in 0:32 with billy goat butt, Browning wins second fall in 24:48 with an airplane scissors & Browning wins third fall in 5:37 with an airplane scissors Jul 26 Los Angeles Charley Santen Win 2/3 Olympic Auditorium **Browning wins first fall in 19:17 with an airplane scissors & Browning wins second fall in 9:57 with an airplane scissors Aug 1 Spokane Ted Thye Win Aug 3 Vancouver Ed “Strangler” Lewis Win Aug 29 San Diego Ed “Strangler” Lewis Draw Sep 8 Omaha Vic Soldat Win ** Att: 2,000 Sep 13 Des Moines Pat Mc Gill Win 2/3 ** Browning won 1st and 3rd falls Sep 14 Omaha Cy Williams Win ** Att: 2,000 Sep 21 Toronto Mayes McClain Win Sep 25 Montreal Joe Malcewicz Win Oct 2 New York Joe Savoldi Win 36:59 Madison Square Garden ** Att: 10,000 – see clippings Oct 9 Montreal Sandor Szabo Win Oct 12 Toronto Jack Washburn Win Oct 16 New York Rudy Dusek Win 35:29 71st Regiment Armory ** Browning pins him with a body hold and arm lock – see clippings ** Att: 3,000 Oct 30 New York Sandor Szabo Win 50:56 Madison Square Garden ** Browning wins with the airplane hold. – see clippings **Att: 10,000 Nov 2 Toronto Joe Savoldi Draw Nov 13 San Francisco Ivan Mannagoff Win 55:30 Nov 20 New York Gus Sonnenberg Win 1:10:21 Madison Square Garden ** Browning wins with the airplane scissors – see clippings ** Att: 10,000 Nov 30 Camden Ed “Strangler” Lewis Win Dec 1 Washington Ernie Dusek Win 50:00 Washington Auditorium ** Browning wins with the airplane scissors – see clippings ** Att: 4,500 Dec 4 New York Sammy Stein Win 25:03 Madison Square Garden ** Browning wins with a body scissors and leg hold – see clippings ** Att: 8,000 Dec 13 Hartford Jim Clinstock Win 2/3 Foot Guard Hall ** Halted in 2nd fall when Clinstock became helpless to Browning’s attack Dec 15 Washington Tiny Roebuck Win Washington Auditorium ** Joe Turner’s Need Children Charity Show. Browning wins with the airplane scissors – see clippings ** Att: 4,000 Dec 18 New York Ed Don George Draw 1:40:00 Madison Square Garden **Browning NYSAC Champion wrestled George the New England Champion to a curfew draw – see clippings **Att: 8,000 Dec 26 Albany Fred Grubmeier Win 2/3 ** Browning wins 2 straight falls with the airplane scissors, the 1st in 41:40 and 2nd in 7:45 – see clipping Dec 29 Philadelphia Ed “Strangler” Lewis Win 47:27 1934 Jan 2 Baltimore Gino Garibaldi Win **Browning won with a body scissors Jan 5 Schenectady Frank Bronowicz Win 2/3 **Browning won 2 straight Jan 8 New York Ray Steele Win 1:04:56 Madison Square Garden **Att: 8,000 Jan 17 Los Angeles Joe Savoldi W-DQ Olympic Auditorium ** Browning given DQ win after Savoldi violates a new non drop-kick rule. Jan 24 Los Angeles Joe Savoldi Win 2/3 Olympic Auditorium ** Curfew time limit draw with 1 fall a piece was originally called. Both wrestlers returned to the ring after a near riot by the audience and consent from a member of the State Athletic Commission. Browning wins the third and deciding fall with the airplane scissors. **Att: 8,500 Jan 30 Atlanta Dick Daviscourt Win Atlanta City Auditorium Feb 9 New York Rudy Dusek Win 32:48 22nd Engineers Armory ** Att: 2,000 Feb 15 Toronto George Zaharias Win 2/3 Maple Leaf Gardens **Browning wins 2 falls to 1. Feb 21 Chicago Joe Stecher Win **Joe Stecher’s last match. Mar 5 Ray Steele Win Mar 14 Toronto Jim McMillan Win 2/3 Maple Leaf Gardens **Browning wins in 2 straight falls. Mar 19 New York Hans Kampfer Win 1:01:57 Madison Square Garden ** Browning wins with body hold ** Att: 7,000 Mar 27 New York Abe Coleman Win 22:31 New York Coliseum ** Browning wins with airplane scissors ** Att: 1,500 Apr 2 New York Jim McMillen Win 1:02:09 71st Regiment Armory ** Browning wins with slam and body hold ** Att: 5,000 Apr 5 Washington Rudy Dusek Win Apr 13 Los Angeles Leo Numa Win 2/3 Olympic Auditorium Apr 15 Mexico City Ed “Strangler” Lewis Win 2/3 ** Att: 12,000 Apr 30 New York Ray Steele Win 36:22 Madison Square Garden ** Browning wins with an arm and body hold **Att: 3,000 May 10 Hartford Dr. Len Hall Win 2/3 Foot Guard Hall **Browning won 2 straight falls May 17 Toronto Gino Garibaldi Win 2/3 **Browning wins 2 falls to 1 Jun 14 Camden Gino Garibaldi Win Jun 25 Long Island Jim Londos Loss 70:10 Madison Square Garden Bowl **Londos unifies the title by beating Browning. ** Att: 25,000 with $40,000 gate Jul 5 Toronto Joe Savoldi Win 2/3 **Browning wins 2 falls to 1 Jul 13 Knoxville Orville Brown Draw Jul 18 Atlanta Paul Jones Win 2/3 Ponce De Leoan Park **Browning won 2 falls to 1 Jul 25 Los Angeles George Zaharias Loss 2/3 Olympic Auditorium **Decision was reversed due to the fans rioting. **Att: 9,500 Aug 1 Los Angeles George Zaharias Win 2/3 Olympic Auditorium **A reported 5,000 people were turned away. **Att: 11,000 Aug 8 Los Angeles Ray Steele Win 2/3 Olympic Auditorium **Att: 8,000 Aug 22 Los Angeles Jim Londos Loss 2/3 Olympic Auditorium ** Londos wins 1st fall with his “unconscious hold” in 31:00, Browning takes 2nd fall in 15:00 with the airplane scissors and Londos takes 3rd with body slam and semi-strangle. **Att: 9,500 Sep 15 Brooklyn Sandor Szabo Win Sep 17 Montreal Karl Pojello Win Sep 18 Trois Rivieres Jim Maloney Win Sep 20 Toronto Hans Steinke Win 35:25 Maple Leaf Gardens **Att: 8,000 Oct 3 Syracuse Flody Marshall Win 19:58 **Browning uses the flying scissors to win Oct 4 Toronto Hans Steinke Win 2/3 Maple Leaf Gardens **Browning wins 2 falls to 1 Oct 9 Atlanta Orville Brown DQW 58:00 2/3 Atlanta City Auditorium **Browning wins 2 falls to 1 Oct 12 Houston Orville Brown Win Oct 15 New York Dick Shikat &n
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