Today is the anniversary of the death of Paul Lincoln in 2011. On Heritage we celebrate Paul Lincoln
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On This Day 11th January
On This Day 11th January
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Today is the anniversary of the death of Paul Lincoln in 2011. On Heritage we celebrate Paul Lincoln
Mr Roberts must have flown to Sparkbrook
I've just noticed that on Ron's Sparkbrook advert Blackburn Roberts is billed as Blackbird.
Wrestling overseas today, Mike Marino defeated Tadaharu Tanaka, in Tokyo, Japan, on this day in 1969 (with his European Mid-Heavyweight title on the line).
On our TV screens, on this day in 1975:-
Catchweight: John Guil Don (Salvador) (KO) v Steve Haggerty (Irish Canadian)
Catchweight: Les Kellett (Bradford) v Ivan Penzekoff (Bolton) (NC)
Heavyweight: Lee Sharron (Leeds) (0) v Ray Steele (Wakefield) (F)
11 January 1921
Birth of Mick McManus
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On our TV screens from 1967, on this day
Catchweight - Bert Royal (Bolton) v. Alan Dennison (Bradford)
Welterweight - Vic Faulkner (Bolton) v. Steve Clements (Huddersfield)
On the travelling front, our own Pete Roberts was in Japan, on this day in 1974, teaming with Maltese born (but New Zealand based), Mighty Caramba, taking on, and losing to Japanese legend, Antonio Inoki, alongside Kotetsu Yamamoto.
The bill from Sheffield for Relwyskow held quite a few names that I saw at Newcastle.
The photo of Dennis Winn, I recognised before I read who it was.
I saw him once at Newcastle and he asked if I could show him the way to Newcastle Central station.
He said that he was shortly going to America.
Not a tall man, about 5 foot 5 or 6 I would say.
What struck me when I saw him in his thick overcoat was that he looked as wide as he was tall.
Not a brilliant wrestler, probably just learning the trade, with a brilliant physique.
Some people may not know that he placed second in the Mr Universe short man class at one time.