The three middle bouts on my poster were certainly tried and tested and trusted routines. Funny how, even though it was ALL staged, it's still fascinating to consider the competitive aspect of Logan being champion.
It's a long time ago and I never kept any notes but I'm pretty sure that I attended this show and, unless anyone can tell me otherwise, Jamaica George was replaced by Count Bartelli and this is the night for Belle Vue fans when the Daddy/Haystacks combination fell apart and Daddy became a goodie. I also remember that Hellcat Garcia knew hardly any moves and it required all of Mc.Michael's professionalism to make a contest of it.
From PWInsider.com:
1976 - A live event in Fort Worth, Texas saw the following results:
-Thunderbolt Patterson beat Lord Alfred Hayes by DQ. -Les Thornton beat Mr. Fuji.
1981 - A Mid-South Wrestling event in Lake Charles, LA saw the following results:
-Bob Roop beat Tony Charles.
Golden memories, Graham, thank you.
The three middle bouts on my poster were certainly tried and tested and trusted routines. Funny how, even though it was ALL staged, it's still fascinating to consider the competitive aspect of Logan being champion.
On This Day-11TH OCTOBER at HANLEY's VICTORIA HALL-Here's Another of
My Original Newspaper Bills for This Show Featuring NORMAN WALSH in with
DAI SULLIVAN!!-I'm Afraid the Other Bouts are a Bit Moribund for Me-So it's Very
Doubtful you would Have Seen Me at This One!!
MAIN MASK
11 October 1952
British lightweight champion Johnny Stead was held to a one fall apiece draw by Scottish challenger George Kidd in Newcastle.
Two of our lads, wrestling overseas today, big Pat Roach beat Colin Joynson in Hannover, Germany, on this day in 1974.
On our TV screens, on this day in 1969: -
Gwynn Davies (1) v Tibor Szakacs (1)
Johnny Saint (W) v Mohammed Meru Ullah
Adrian Street (W) v Mick McMichael
Could be the answer MM,
If I remember correctly they ended up having a tag match Wilson's vBruno/wells.
Perhaps the Pompey boys used a Navy truck😊
Brill find, Ron!
Famous venue there, Al. A shame Chris had given up on his Yellow Streak at that point. Bronco Wells in there, too. Reinforced car up the A3.
Some very familiar names but in Ireland a long time ago.
Kendo was a no show
Johnny Wilson steps in to fight Bruno
His brother Pete comes to,
The Pompey boys must have had a good chat in the car
Coming up from the south coast.
No the greatest bill on the night.
One of the most fascinating events in the years we celebrate, disappointingly relegated to the undercard in the Big Daddy period: