Gotch took the first fall by pinfall , while Jenkins was disqualified in the second fall for fouling Gotch .
January 27 : Frank Gotch beats Tom Jenkins in Bellingham , Washington , to win the American heavyweight championship for the first time .
Frank Gotch took the first fall by pinfall , while Tom Jenkins was disqualified in the second fall for fouling Frank Gotch .
January 27 : Frank Gotch beats Tom Jenkins in Bellingham , Washington , to win the American heavyweight championship for the first time .