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Earl Caddock (February 27, 1888 –
August 25, 1950) was a professional wrestler who was active in the early portion of the
twentieth century. As the first man to bill himself as "The Man of 1,000 Holds" (a nickname used many times since), Caddock was one of pro wrestling's biggest stars between the years of 1915 and 1922.
Early life
Earl Caddock was born February 27, 1888 in Huron, South Dakota to parents of German Jewish heritage. His family name may have been "Caddach," "Craddock," or "Caddack," but he used the spelling "Caddock" exclusively throughout his wrestling career.
As a child he was diagnosed with
tuberculosis and the family moved to Chicago where he could be treated. Swimming was recommended as part of this treatment and he was given a membership in the local YMCA to facilitate this. During his time at the YMCA young Earl Caddock was exposed to wrestling. After his father was killed in a bizarre accident in which he fell down a manhole, Earl Caddock moved to his uncle's farm in
Anita, Iowa. He continued to wrestle, and won many local titles.
Amateur career
In 1907 Earl Caddock returned to Chicago to enter college at The Hebrew Institution. There he received further training from Benny Reubin and joined the Chicago Athletic Association. It was around this time that he met Charlie Cutler and Ernest Kartje, two professional wrestlers. From 1914 to 1915, Earl Caddock won the AAU Lightheavyweight Championship twice, and the AAU Heavyweight Championship once.
Professional career
Through Cutler and Kartje, Caddock was introduced to
Frank Gotch and Martin 'Farmer' Burns who began to train him for Professional wrestling. On June 8, 1915 Earl Caddock made his professional debut in a match against Jesse Westergaard. His popularity grew and on April 19, 1917 he defeated
Joe Stecher for the
NWA World Heavyweight Championship in Omaha, Nebraska.
In December of 1917 a tournament was held with the winner to be declared World Champion. Caddock walked out of this tournament over promoter Jack Curley's refusal to bill him as World Champion.
Wladek Zbyszko won the tournament and was declared the new World Champion. The appetite for a match between Caddock and Zbyszko was fierce and on February 8, 1918 it happened. The result was predictable with Caddock once again becoming World Champion. In August of that year his wrestling career was temporarily put on hold for his service in the World War I.
Caddock was dischraged from the Army on June 1, 1919 and he returned to his career in wrestling. The World Title had changed hands a few times while he was at war and was once again held by Joe Stecher. A match between the two was immediately set. On January 30, 1920 fans packed Madison Square Garden to see Stecher defeat Caddock. This match was filmed by pioneer cinematographer
Freeman Harrison Owens, and is currently the oldest surviving filming of a pro wrestling match.
Caddock's career continued successfully for the next few years but he wouldn't be in another World Title match until 1921. In January of that year Caddock faced
Ed Lewis for the title. Caddock's loss to Lewis in this match resulted in a near riot. Another title match in November against
Stanislaus Zbyszko resulted in another failure to recapture the World Championship.
Earl Caddock's final match took place on June 7, 1922. He lost his last bid to regain the World Title to Ed Lewis.
Retirement from pro wrestling
After he retired from wrestling Earl Caddock would continue to run his own business which he started while still wrestling. He ran a Ford agency selling cars, tractors and heavy machinery to farmers in
Walnut, Iowa. He would also go on to become President of the United Petroleum Corporation. Earl Caddock died in 1950 after major surgery for a
myocardial infarction.
Championships and accomplishments
*
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame#2007)
*Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame#2003)
*NWA World Heavyweight Championship (List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions)
*George Tragos/Lou Thesz Hall of Fame (Class of 2000)
References
Biography by wrestling historian Steve Yohe
International Wrestling Institute and Museum entry
Entry listing for the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
External links
- Link to film Stecher-Caddock Wrestling Match (30 January 1920)
Earl Caddock (
February 27, 1888 –
August 25, 1950) was a
professional wrestler who was active in the early portion of the twentieth century. As the first man to bill himself as "The Man of 1,000 Holds" (a nickname used many times since), Caddock was one of pro wrestling's biggest stars between the years of 1915 and 1922.
Early life
Earl Caddock was born February 27, 1888 in Huron, South Dakota to parents of German Jewish heritage. His family name may have been "Caddach," "Craddock," or "Caddack," but he used the spelling "Caddock" exclusively throughout his wrestling career.
As a child he was diagnosed with
tuberculosis and the family moved to
Chicago where he could be treated. Swimming was recommended as part of this treatment and he was given a membership in the local
YMCA to facilitate this. During his time at the YMCA young Earl Caddock was exposed to wrestling. After his father was killed in a bizarre accident in which he fell down a manhole, Earl Caddock moved to his uncle's farm in Anita, Iowa. He continued to wrestle, and won many local titles.
Amateur career
In 1907 Earl Caddock returned to Chicago to enter college at The Hebrew Institution. There he received further training from Benny Reubin and joined the Chicago Athletic Association. It was around this time that he met Charlie Cutler and Ernest Kartje, two professional wrestlers. From 1914 to 1915, Earl Caddock won the AAU Lightheavyweight Championship twice, and the AAU Heavyweight Championship once.
Professional career
Through Cutler and Kartje, Caddock was introduced to
Frank Gotch and
Martin 'Farmer' Burns who began to train him for Professional wrestling. On June 8, 1915 Earl Caddock made his professional debut in a match against Jesse Westergaard. His popularity grew and on April 19, 1917 he defeated
Joe Stecher for the
NWA World Heavyweight Championship in Omaha, Nebraska.
In December of 1917 a tournament was held with the winner to be declared World Champion. Caddock walked out of this tournament over promoter Jack Curley's refusal to bill him as World Champion.
Wladek Zbyszko won the tournament and was declared the new World Champion. The appetite for a match between Caddock and Zbyszko was fierce and on February 8, 1918 it happened. The result was predictable with Caddock once again becoming World Champion. In August of that year his wrestling career was temporarily put on hold for his service in the
World War I.
Caddock was dischraged from the Army on June 1, 1919 and he returned to his career in wrestling. The World Title had changed hands a few times while he was at war and was once again held by Joe Stecher. A match between the two was immediately set. On January 30, 1920 fans packed Madison Square Garden to see Stecher defeat Caddock. This match was filmed by pioneer cinematographer
Freeman Harrison Owens, and is currently the oldest surviving filming of a pro wrestling match.
Caddock's career continued successfully for the next few years but he wouldn't be in another World Title match until 1921. In January of that year Caddock faced Ed Lewis for the title. Caddock's loss to Lewis in this match resulted in a near riot. Another title match in November against
Stanislaus Zbyszko resulted in another failure to recapture the World Championship.
Earl Caddock's final match took place on June 7, 1922. He lost his last bid to regain the World Title to Ed Lewis.
Retirement from pro wrestling
After he retired from wrestling Earl Caddock would continue to run his own business which he started while still wrestling. He ran a Ford agency selling cars, tractors and heavy machinery to farmers in Walnut, Iowa. He would also go on to become President of the
United Petroleum Corporation. Earl Caddock died in 1950 after major surgery for a
myocardial infarction.
Championships and accomplishments
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
*Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame#2007)
*Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame#2003)
*
NWA World Heavyweight Championship (
List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions)
*George Tragos/Lou Thesz Hall of Fame (Class of 2000)
References
Biography by wrestling historian Steve Yohe
International Wrestling Institute and Museum entry
Entry listing for the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
External links
- Link to film Stecher-Caddock Wrestling Match (30 January 1920)
