Dutch Mantell (wrestler, born 1881)
Alfred Albert Joe de Re la Gardiur was a Luxembourgish-American professional wrestler.
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.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.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.