I hope someone can help me. I am writing currently a book about the wrestling history in vienna.
1953 was the first year for Felix Kerschitz as promotor. He had verry good connections to the U.K. So a lot of his participants came from there. Unfortunatly the newspapers didnt spend a lot attention to the tournament. So you find only the, often wrong pronounced. last name,
I give you the list of the wrestler who compete at the tournament in vienna at the famous "Heumarkt"
Dennis Mitchel was the first time here in Austria wrestled as O.K. 1.
later there was a O.K.2. in Germany it was played by Geoff Poertz. Not sure in Austria.
Salvo? maybe Pasquale Salvo
Valentine-Dave?
Johnson?
Mike Barrett?
Charly?
Peter Cyril Knowles
Chic Purvey
Samson?
Tommy Mann
Masambula-this was his only season in vienna.
Davies-this gives me headaches. Bearded Davies. Roy Bull Davis or Killer Davis?
Carl von Wurden
Rogers?-Dick the Dourmouse?
Rex Reagan?
and Heath-I dont think Ted Heath wrestled in 53.
So please if some of the names (prefering the with the "?") ring a bell, let me know.
Thank you
Gernot from Vienna
I've had a look at newspapers and my lists of results
Cyril Knowles - The only date in July I can see him billed in the UK is 23rd.
Purvey - I have an advert for him at Newcastle on 18th July, and a listing of him losing to Don Branch.
Mann - Within your dates I only have him in UK on 11th August, and this is not confirmed in an advert or programme.
Masambula- UK July dates end on 20th
Johnson - Not found in UK in July
Barrett - Not found in UK in July
Velentine - In UK up to July 11th
Van Wurden - Un UK up to Aug 13th