Aberg was born in Kolga Manor, Harju County, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire. He was of Estonian origin. He wrestled in North America (1913–14 and 1915–16) with mixed success. Together with Lurich he came back via Japan and China to Russia in 1917 and arrived in Estonia in autumn. They participated in a wrestling tournament in Tallinn that remained unfinished due to the approach of the German troops. The athletes went to Saint Petersburg and on to South Russia.
The war meant an end to work in Saint Petersburg and Moscow. As the war spread, the men had to move further inside Russia. They could stop only in a far corner of South Russia, Armavir, Kuban Oblast. Their aim was to leave Russia across the Black Sea by boat. The front reached them in 1920 and Armavir passed from hand to hand in battles several times, many perished. Warm winter brought on typhoid. Due to the war, medical aid was difficult to get. Lurich fell ill first and could not be rescued, dying on 22 January 1920. Aberg had also become infected but he managed to defeat the illness. Unfortunately he rushed his recovery, caught pneumonia, and died on February 15, 1920, in Armavir. The wrestlers were buried in one grave in Armavir German cemetery.
The international Aleksander Aberg Memorial in Greco-Roman wrestling has been held in Estonia since 1960.
^Johnson, Mike (March 13, 2022). "Steve Austin & More: nternational Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Announced". PWInsider.com. from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
"WRESTLER CUTLER INJURED IN BOUT; Tries for Chancery Hold on Aberg, Misses, and Crashes to the Floor". The New York Times. 1915-12-03. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
"HARD MATCH FOR ABERG.; Russian Finds a Tartar on Mat in Johnson of Sweden". The New York Times. 1915-11-16. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
"ABERG ON THE MAT.; Graeco-Roman Champion Easily Throws Fritz Wagner". The New York Times. 1915-11-12. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
"ABERG LEADS WRESTLERS.; Champion Has Ten Victories and One Draw to His Credit". The New York Times. 1915-06-07. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
"STANDING OF WRESTLERS.; Aberg and Le Colosse Have Clean Records in Manhattan Tournament". The New York Times. 1915-05-31. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
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New York City Wrestling Results - 1915.
New York City Wrestling Results - 1916.
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aleksander, aberg, aleksander, richard, aberg, august, july, 1881, february, 1920, estonian, professional, greco, roman, free, style, wrestling, world, champion, early, 20th, century, took, part, world, heavyweight, championship, three, most, famous, estonian,. Aleksander Richard Aberg 11 August O S 30 July 1881 15 February 1920 was an Estonian 1 2 professional Greco Roman and free style wrestling world champion of the early 20th century He took part in the World Heavyweight Championship and was one of the three most famous Estonian professional wrestlers along with Georg Lurich and Georg Hackenschmidt Aleksander Richard AbergBorn 1881 08 11 11 August 1881Kolga Governorate of Estonia Russian EmpireDied15 February 1920 1920 02 15 aged 38 Armavir Kuban Oblast Russia Contents 1 Biography 2 Championships and accomplishments 3 Footnotes 4 References 5 External linksBiography editAberg was born in Kolga Manor Harju County Governorate of Estonia Russian Empire He was of Estonian origin He wrestled in North America 1913 14 and 1915 16 with mixed success Together with Lurich he came back via Japan and China to Russia in 1917 and arrived in Estonia in autumn They participated in a wrestling tournament in Tallinn that remained unfinished due to the approach of the German troops The athletes went to Saint Petersburg and on to South Russia The war meant an end to work in Saint Petersburg and Moscow As the war spread the men had to move further inside Russia They could stop only in a far corner of South Russia Armavir Kuban Oblast Their aim was to leave Russia across the Black Sea by boat The front reached them in 1920 and Armavir passed from hand to hand in battles several times many perished Warm winter brought on typhoid Due to the war medical aid was difficult to get Lurich fell ill first and could not be rescued dying on 22 January 1920 Aberg had also become infected but he managed to defeat the illness Unfortunately he rushed his recovery caught pneumonia and died on February 15 1920 in Armavir The wrestlers were buried in one grave in Armavir German cemetery The international Aleksander Aberg Memorial in Greco Roman wrestling has been held in Estonia since 1960 Championships and accomplishments editInternational Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2022 3 Footnotes edit esbl ee Retrieved 24 May 2018 The Eugene O Neill Review Vol 28 30 Suffolk University 2006 p 125 Johnson Mike March 13 2022 Steve Austin amp More nternational Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Announced PWInsider com Archived from the original on February 2 2023 Retrieved May 13 2022 References editGeorg Kristjanson Eesti raskejoustiku ajaloost Lurichist Taltsini Eesti Raamat Tallinn 1973 pages 145 157 WRESTLER CUTLER INJURED IN BOUT Tries for Chancery Hold on Aberg Misses and Crashes to the Floor The New York Times 1915 12 03 Retrieved 2008 08 08 HARD MATCH FOR ABERG Russian Finds a Tartar on Mat in Johnson of Sweden The New York Times 1915 11 16 Retrieved 2008 08 08 ABERG ON THE MAT Graeco Roman Champion Easily Throws Fritz Wagner The New York Times 1915 11 12 Retrieved 2008 08 08 ABERG LEADS WRESTLERS Champion Has Ten Victories and One Draw to His Credit The New York Times 1915 06 07 Retrieved 2008 08 08 STANDING OF WRESTLERS Aberg and Le Colosse Have Clean Records in Manhattan Tournament The New York Times 1915 05 31 Retrieved 2008 08 08 External links editNew York City Wrestling Results 1915 New York City Wrestling Results 1916 Georg Lurich Biographical data Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aleksander Aberg amp oldid 1194368189, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
