James Orville Browning (March 31, 1903 – June 19, 1936) was an American professional wrestler.
| Jim Browning | |
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| Birth name | James Orville Browning |
| Born | March 31, 1903 Verona, Missouri, United States |
| Died | June 19, 1936 (aged 33) Rochester, Minnesota, United States |
| Cause of death | Pulmonary embolism |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Jim Browning Young Stecher |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 225 lb (102 kg)[1] |
| Debut | 1923 |
| Retired | February 1936 |
Professional wrestling career
editBrowning was raised on a farm in Missouri.[2] After working in construction and on oil fields, Browning made his debut in professional wrestling in 1923. he went on to work in many territories in the United States and Canada, feuding with wrestlers such as Jim Londos, Joe Stecher, and Ed "Strangler" Lewis.[1] He was managed by Frank Smith.
On February 20, 1933, Browning defeated Ed "Strangler" Lewis for the New York State Athletic Commission World Heavyweight Championship in Madison Square Gardens with an airplane scissors hold. He held the championship for 490 days, during which time he drew large crowds. On June 25, 1934, Browning dropped the title to Jim Londos.[2]
Browning retired from wrestling in February 1936 due to ill health (trachoma, an ulcerated stomach, and liver problems).[3]
Death
editBrowning died on June 25, 1936, at the age of 33 from a pulmonary embolism resulting from abdominal surgery.[1][4][5]
Championships and accomplishments
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Hornbaker, Tim. "The unknown heavyweight champion of the world - the Turnover Scissors King – Jim Browning". Legacy of Wrestling. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "Jim Browning (1903-1936)". Wrestling Scout. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "1933 Goudey Sport Kings Jim Browning (wrestling)". Professional Sports Authenticator. Collectors Universe.
- ^ "Jim Browning dies; ex-mat champion". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Associated Press. June 20, 1936. p. 11. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Death of ex-wrestling champion". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. June 22, 1936. p. 14 – via Trove.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Los Angeles World Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch.net. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "NYSAC World Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch.net. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
External links
edit- Jim Browning's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com