There's a good chance that it was E. Riley who won the Oct 30th 1959 tourney as well. Then there's a tendency. I never seen any images of Riley with any trophies.
Yes Hack, this bill took my attention. Of course "100 pounds" is a part of kayfabe culture...again like you said before for many fans it was still a sport, so that good amount of money would make sense to be at stake. As for the silver trophy, I sure can't tell what kind of trophy it was whether it was Wryton Trophy or just another trophy. We have this bill from 1959.
You keep finding them Ruslan. I would have thought if these tournaments were of any significance someone would have remembered them.This doesn't mention the Wryton trophy you have uncovered in other places.The silver trophy could have been any old trophy and probably was. The 100 pounds a figment of the imagination. I don't recall seeing any ko tournaments on Morrell shows. Possibly held at Belle Vue and Bolton to create interest when they had weekly bills to fill.
Of most interest here is the appearance of Doug Joyce. Why bring Doug all this way up north only for him to lose in the first round. At least he would get home relatively early. Masambula v Kellett seems an odd pairing.
There's a good chance that it was E. Riley who won the Oct 30th 1959 tourney as well. Then there's a tendency. I never seen any images of Riley with any trophies.
Yes Hack, this bill took my attention. Of course "100 pounds" is a part of kayfabe culture...again like you said before for many fans it was still a sport, so that good amount of money would make sense to be at stake. As for the silver trophy, I sure can't tell what kind of trophy it was whether it was Wryton Trophy or just another trophy. We have this bill from 1959.
You keep finding them Ruslan. I would have thought if these tournaments were of any significance someone would have remembered them.This doesn't mention the Wryton trophy you have uncovered in other places.The silver trophy could have been any old trophy and probably was. The 100 pounds a figment of the imagination. I don't recall seeing any ko tournaments on Morrell shows. Possibly held at Belle Vue and Bolton to create interest when they had weekly bills to fill.
Of most interest here is the appearance of Doug Joyce. Why bring Doug all this way up north only for him to lose in the first round. At least he would get home relatively early. Masambula v Kellett seems an odd pairing.
Did anyone see thsee two wrestle ?
A good bill.