Joe Malcewicz | |
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Birth name | Joseph Malcewicz |
Born | [1] Utica, New York, United States [1] | March 17, 1897
Died | April 20, 1962[1] San Francisco, California, United States [2] | (aged 65)
Cause of death | Heart attack [1] |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Joe Malcewicz |
Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) [2] |
Billed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) [2] |
Billed from | Utica, New York, United States [1] |
Trained by |
Farmer Burns
[1] Herbert Hartley [1] |
Debut | 1913 [2] |
Retired | 1938 [2] |
Joseph Malcewicz (March 17, 1897 – April 20, 1962) was an American professional wrestler and a promoter. [1] He is an overall three-time world champion under different incarnations and recognitions. [2]
Nicknamed the "Utica Panther", Malcewicz is acknowledged for his contributions to professional wrestling in San Francisco, during his time as a promoter of NWA San Francisco. [1] Malcewicz is a charter member of the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame. [3]
Malcewicz was born to Polish immigrants, being the oldest of five children. [1] While being a teenager, Malcewicz played football at Utica Free Academy and for the Utica Knights of Columbus. [1]
Malcewicz began his training with Farmer Burns and Herbert Hartley, before entering the professional wrestling ranks in 1913. [2] Malcewicz earliest recorded match was against Charles Uberle on February 2, 1914, which ended in a draw. [1] On 1917, during the World War I, Malcewicz was drafted to the military when he served at Camp Jackson, reaching to the level of sergeant upon his return to wrestling. [1] On 1926, Malcewicz was a last-minute challenger for Joe Stecher's World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship. [2] When Stecher left the match as a sign of protest, Malcewicz was named as the title holder, however, was never awarded the championship itself. [2]
As a promoter, Malcewicz managed to promote wrestling at San Francisco, while running NWA San Francisco. [1] On November 1935, Malcewicz replaced Jack Ganson as the leaseholder of New Dreamland Auditorium, after buying Ganson's interest for $15,000 after Paul Bowser and Toots Mondt convinced him to step aside. Malcewicz held is first show on November 26, 1935. [4] [5] On November 26, 1949, Malcewicz joined the newly-formed National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). [6] During his time with NWA, Malcewicz created the NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) and the second regional NWA World Tag Team Championship. [7] [8] [9]
On April 20, 1962, Malcewicz died after he suffered a fatal Heart attack. [1]
Jack Ganson, promoter of the grunt-and-groaners at Dreamland for two years, relinquished his position to Joe Malcewicz. The latter yesterday signed a lease for rental of the auditorium with Phil Ehrlich attorney representing the Dreamland corporation [...] Ganson was ordered by Bowser and Mondt to 'sell out' to Malcewicz, who came into the local picture by buying out Dan Koloff's concession as booking agent for wrestlers throughout northern California. All matches are made from a central office in Oakland. The money involved in the transaction was not announced but is reported to be approximately $15,000. Ganson at first belligerent, buckled down and said 'uncle' after talking with Bowser and Mondt. He either had to give in or fight back with a group of 'independent' wrestlers. He would have been unable to obtain such performers as O'Mahoney, Lopez, Dean, Steele, Browning, George, Sonnenberg or other 'big' names. Malcewicz's first show will be staged next Tuesday night.
Joe Malcewicz | |
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Birth name | Joseph Malcewicz |
Born | [1] Utica, New York, United States [1] | March 17, 1897
Died | April 20, 1962[1] San Francisco, California, United States [2] | (aged 65)
Cause of death | Heart attack [1] |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Joe Malcewicz |
Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) [2] |
Billed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) [2] |
Billed from | Utica, New York, United States [1] |
Trained by |
Farmer Burns
[1] Herbert Hartley [1] |
Debut | 1913 [2] |
Retired | 1938 [2] |
Joseph Malcewicz (March 17, 1897 – April 20, 1962) was an American professional wrestler and a promoter. [1] He is an overall three-time world champion under different incarnations and recognitions. [2]
Nicknamed the "Utica Panther", Malcewicz is acknowledged for his contributions to professional wrestling in San Francisco, during his time as a promoter of NWA San Francisco. [1] Malcewicz is a charter member of the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame. [3]
Malcewicz was born to Polish immigrants, being the oldest of five children. [1] While being a teenager, Malcewicz played football at Utica Free Academy and for the Utica Knights of Columbus. [1]
Malcewicz began his training with Farmer Burns and Herbert Hartley, before entering the professional wrestling ranks in 1913. [2] Malcewicz earliest recorded match was against Charles Uberle on February 2, 1914, which ended in a draw. [1] On 1917, during the World War I, Malcewicz was drafted to the military when he served at Camp Jackson, reaching to the level of sergeant upon his return to wrestling. [1] On 1926, Malcewicz was a last-minute challenger for Joe Stecher's World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship. [2] When Stecher left the match as a sign of protest, Malcewicz was named as the title holder, however, was never awarded the championship itself. [2]
As a promoter, Malcewicz managed to promote wrestling at San Francisco, while running NWA San Francisco. [1] On November 1935, Malcewicz replaced Jack Ganson as the leaseholder of New Dreamland Auditorium, after buying Ganson's interest for $15,000 after Paul Bowser and Toots Mondt convinced him to step aside. Malcewicz held is first show on November 26, 1935. [4] [5] On November 26, 1949, Malcewicz joined the newly-formed National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). [6] During his time with NWA, Malcewicz created the NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) and the second regional NWA World Tag Team Championship. [7] [8] [9]
On April 20, 1962, Malcewicz died after he suffered a fatal Heart attack. [1]
Jack Ganson, promoter of the grunt-and-groaners at Dreamland for two years, relinquished his position to Joe Malcewicz. The latter yesterday signed a lease for rental of the auditorium with Phil Ehrlich attorney representing the Dreamland corporation [...] Ganson was ordered by Bowser and Mondt to 'sell out' to Malcewicz, who came into the local picture by buying out Dan Koloff's concession as booking agent for wrestlers throughout northern California. All matches are made from a central office in Oakland. The money involved in the transaction was not announced but is reported to be approximately $15,000. Ganson at first belligerent, buckled down and said 'uncle' after talking with Bowser and Mondt. He either had to give in or fight back with a group of 'independent' wrestlers. He would have been unable to obtain such performers as O'Mahoney, Lopez, Dean, Steele, Browning, George, Sonnenberg or other 'big' names. Malcewicz's first show will be staged next Tuesday night.