I just thought that i would begin a section for fans who have some wrestling trivia but don't know where to include it on the site, be it a photograph or article. Below is my first entry. From a March 1969 edition of the TV Times came a section dedicated to cooking with the stars which included Mr and Mrs Pallo.
Agreed, this has been a great one. One for the purists!
Great stuff, as always, and thank you (as always) for sharing.
Part 2.
And finally page 4.
Page 3.
Page 2.
Next is a 4 page feature from the TVTimes in January 1975, the magazine chose 7 celebrities to portray an imaginary wrestler.
Was Johnny Kwango really a ballet dancer?
Great stuff!, wonder how much of that was real and how much was made up? I ask because it has both Mike Marino and George Gordienko as 5ft 11" tall. I would have sworn that big George was taller.
And finally.........
Just returning to the headline above IS WRESTLING RIGGED?
This must have been music to the ears of the promoters. It sounds like one wrestler would throw a fight underhandedly, for money. Like prize fighters were often accused of.
In so doing it affirms the validity of the 100% of a competitive sport, merely tarnished by a few dirty rotten scoundrels.
Love it!
I was awake one night, late 80's, with a crying baby, so I let me wife have a rest and I took the baby downstairs, it was about 2am, and switched the TV on, for background noise, and this match came on, from Florida (I think)
The younger Jackie Pallo never achieved the wonderful things predicted
Part 3.
Wrestlers The Generous People: TVTimes again November 1971
From a copy of a March 1972 TVTimes comes the first of a comic style 2 parter. Unfortunately i've yet to find the second part in my collection, but i'll keep looking.
Here's an interesting one from Norman Berry writing in a Joint Promotions programme. Interesting because a few months earlier Twentieth Century Promotions had been independents working in opposition to Joint.
Great stuff, as always, thank you for sharing. That must be quite a TV Times collection you have!
Now from January 1963 again The Wrestler an article titled "Tough Guy Control Your Temper." Reminds me of the Harry Enfield character Chumley Warner's quotes such as "Ladies Know Your Place."
A bit of an "odd" one next Aquatic Wrestling taken from the February 1964 copy of 'The Wrestler.'
This time Dickie faces up to Jackie Pallo from the October 1963 edition of "The Wrestler."
All the way back to March 1963 entertainer Dickie Henderson gets his own column in the TVTimes and talks wrestling!
The top of the bill mirrored the FA Cup Final itself.North versus south West Ham versus Preston North End.
From the F.A. Cup final copy of the "TVTimes" May 1964 comes the following articles based on a tag showdown between the teams of The Royals and McManus/Logan combination. Spread over 4 pages including the front cover wrestling featured more greatly in the magazine than the actual cup final itself!
From the July 1962 edition of "The Wrestler" came the following article 'The Fair Sex and Wrestling.'
There are photos of Arthur Green in the US.
From the TVTimes dated August 27 1961 "Wrestling Returns To ITV."
Wonderful work Ost!
You've done it again Ost.I applaud your energy,and knowledge,Thank You
How to film a wrestling match, the cover story of Amateur Cine World magazine, Jan 16, 1964:
From the March 1969 edition of "The Wrestler." Perhaps shades of Charles Atlas and his Dynamic Tension.
Taken from the January 1969 edition of "The Wrestler."
The above film has been aired on a few occasions on Talking Pictures TV channel .Not a bad movie either, the above action moves from the ring to a spectator punch up outside the ring watched by a bemused Jackie Pallo and his opponent.
From the "TV Times" special feature 25 Years Of ITV Wrestling Kent Walton's top 5 heroes & villains.
WRESTLER BECOMES LAZARUS !!!!!!!
From the November 1962 edition of " The Wrestler."
And below following Bulldog Bill Garnon's resurrection in the January 1963 edition of the same magazine.
Nowt like seeing your own epitaph lol. I think Bill Garnon still had around 20 years left before shedding his mortal coils. Another all time great, i bet after the initial shock he laughed at this faux pas.
The following was an advertisment regularly published in "RINGSPORT" during the 1970s which as i got older brought a smile to my face. Entitled 'Exciting Photographs' i often imagined the Les Dawson character Cosmo Smallpiece sending for these collections.
Below, taken from the TV Times special in 1980 "25 Years Of ITV Wrestling" a chat with the better halves. Mrs. McManus, Barnes & Rocco, along with Chris Adams girlfriend at the time Jean Clarke.
Yes agreed, it’s Clayton Thompson.
Looks like Clay to me too.
Great stuff, and yes, that amount of money, if true, was extraordinary in those days.
Below from the 16th November 1968, TV Times again, but a much larger article which goes to show the popularity of both Professional wrestling at the time, and British and European Heavyweight champion Billy Robinson who made regular appearances in that magazine.
Is that really Barry Douglas arm wrestling with Billy Robinson in the above picture? I could be wrong but it looks more like Clayton Thomson to me?
The statistics make for interesting reading also. Earnings of between £200-£350 a week in 1968 is phenomenal. I think the average man on the street probably only made between £20-£30 per week during that era.
Splendid Alan. The thought of Jackie in the kitchen must make a few of our Christmases. Here's Kent again
Actress Jill Summers love of professional wrestling. January 1970 (TV Times)
Below is an article from February 1970 about a member of the children's show MAGPIE wrestling with none other than Mike Marino! (Tv Times)
Next is Kent Walton in October 1969 featured in a TV Times Quiz!
Below Kent Walton (TV Times again) is commentating on Amateur Wrestling from May 1956.
And finally Kent again (from the TV Times) from August 1957 Introducing a fifteen minute music series.