The Houston Post – June 16, 1920
Henry Irslinger, who meets Pet Brown at the city auditorium Friday night, arrived in Hourston Monday from Wichita Falls, where he defeated Pete Sauers, who recently showed here. Irslinger pinned Sauer in 48 minutes. Irslinger also claims a fall from Clarence Eklund in 1 minute and 20 seconds. Continue reading
El Paso Herald – May 26, 1920
Texan Takes Two Hard Falls
PET BROWN’S nimble right foot, used as a defensive measure in breaking a head spin and toe hold sent Henry Irslinger to the ropes in a dazed condition and ultimately won the first fall of a two out of three match for the Texas star Tuesday night at Liberty hall. Continue reading
El Paso Herald – May 17, 1920
Texas Star To Appear Here
PET BROWN, Houston, Texas, star, retired middleweight champion of the world, who recently made a comeback by defeating Charles Rentrop at catchweights, will appear in El Paso May 25 against Henry Irslinger, of Omaha. Continue reading
El Paso Herald – May 12, 1920
Claimant Of 158 Pound Title And Irslinger, Former Champion Will Be Next Headliner Card At Liberty Hall, Says Matchmaker; Will Meet At The Middleweight Limit.
WAINO KETONEN, Omaha, Neb., the city which has produced more high class wrestlers than any other place of its size in the world will meet Henry Irslinger, of Chicago, in El Paso within the next three weeks in a renewal of the crap for the middleweight title. Continue reading
Posted in 1920
Tagged Charles Rentrop, Chris Jordan, Henry Irslinger, Jack Reynolds, Matty Matsuda, Pet Brown, Waino Ketonen
El Paso Herald – May 25, 1920
Meets Henry Irslinger Tonight
PET BROWN, until lately retired middleweight wrestling champion of the world arrived in El Paso Monday night from his home in Cisco, Texas, fit and ready to meet Henry Irslinger, of Atlantic City tonight in a titular match, best two falls out of three, no time limit at Liberty hall. Continue reading
El Paso Herald – May 24, 1920
Believes He Will Best Brown
So confident is Henry Irslinger, former wrestling champion, that he will be the victor in his match with Pet Brown Tuesday night at Liberty hall that he has asked business manager John McIntosh to make the match at catchweights. Continue reading
El Paso Herald – May 21, 1920
Ready To Battle Champ Brown
PET BROWN may be the favorite over Henry Irslinger and he may be returned the victor, but it will only be accomplished after one of the most grueling and hotly contested battles in the history of El Paso wrestling. Continue reading
El Paso Herald – May 20, 1920
Many Fans Think He Will Win
Undaunted by the impressive string of victories of Pet Brown, Texas favorite, conqueror of Mike Yokel, Charlie Rentrop and scores of others, Henry Irslinger is coming to El Paso heavily backed to win his engagement with the southern champion next Tuesday night in Liberty hall, best two falls out of three. Continue reading
Posted in 1920
Tagged "Boxcar" Johns, "Soldier" Neal, Chris Jordan, Henry Irslinger, Pet Brown
