Dutch Mantell (wrestler, born 1881)
| Alfred Albert Joe de Re la Gardiur | |
|---|---|
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| Born | July 25, 1881 Diekirch, Luxembourg |
| Died | January 31, 1941 Amarillo, Texas |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Dutch Mantell Flying Dutchman |
Alfred Albert Joe de Re la Gardiur (July 25, 1881 – January 31, 1941) was a Luxembourgish-American professional wrestler.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Alfred Albert Joe de Re la Gardiur was born in Diekirch on July 25, 1881, to a French Protestant father and a Belgian Catholic mother.[3]
Professional wrestling career
[edit]After travelling to England, South America and Australia, Gardiur arrived in New York City in 1900. After a stint in the United States Navy, he was a United States Citizen by 1906. In 1921, he met shooter Cal Farley and made his home in Amarillo.[4]
Gardiur, wrestled around the world, under the ringname Dutch Mantell, developing a reputation for being a vicious heel. During his later years he trained various wrestlers including Roy Welch.[5]
Death
[edit]Gardiur died from cancer at the Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, Texas on January 31, 1941.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dutch Mantell". www.davickservices.com. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ "Villain in ring was friend to street urchins". The Courier. 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ "TSHA | Mantell, Dutch". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ "Dutch Mantell". GRAPPLING WITH HISTORY. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ "West Texas Wrestling Territory". legacyofwrestling.com. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ "TSHA | Mantell, Dutch". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2023-02-20.