Dutch Mantell (wrestler, born 1881)

Alfred Albert Joe de Re la Gardiur
Born	(1881-07-25)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

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

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

Gardiur died from cancer at the Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, Texas on January 31, 1941.[6]

References

1. "Dutch Mantell". www.davickservices.com. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
2. "Villain in ring was friend to street urchins". The Courier. 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
3. "TSHA | Mantell, Dutch". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
4. "Dutch Mantell". GRAPPLING WITH HISTORY. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
5. "West Texas Wrestling Territory". legacyofwrestling.com. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
6. "TSHA | Mantell, Dutch". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2023-02-20.