By Way of a 'Nod'-Here's Some Items Relating to Recently Mentioned Wrestlers in Newsletters:-
Starting with Today's Epistle- Here's MOUSTAFA SHIKANE Topping The Bill at EASTBOURNE's
WINTER GARDENS against STEVE LOGAN!- The TURK is being 'Introduced'!!
My Original FLYER is Very Rare!!
MAIN MASK
Now I'm feeling a bit bad Anglo about saying Klondyke Bill was big, under six feet and no Haystacks stature. Now I liked Haystacks in the early 70s when I saw him, can't comment on him later.
But the thing about Klondyke Bill is that you would see more wrestling than in any Haystacks or latter day Crabtree match. Klondyke was willing and able to go six or seven rounds at least.
That's not our Klondyke Bill. That's the American William Soloweyko. Ours was Gordon Lythe from Malton.
Our Kkondyke Bill wasn't particularly tall, I would estimate about 5 10.
He was certainly no Haystacks figure.
Rikki Starr is listed at 5ft 10", in at least one place I checked.
No and No ANGLO- But I'll Find Out!
MM
Does anyone know how tall Klondyke Bill was?
Did anyone here actually see Klondyke Bill wrestle?
And a 'Nod' to BIG BRUNO!- Here he is Topping The Bill at The NORWICH's
CORN EXCHANGE- against 'Mr Universe' JOHN LEES! ++
Early Photo of ELRINGTON On My Poster!!
MM