We start in 1966 with Bartelli and Nagasaki tagging together, part of the build up to their "falling out" and the Hanley unmasking a few months later
1971, Cyril Knowles promotes with Jack Pye, guest referee of the Al Marshall v Dave Kaye match
Another five years on, and Jack Atherton promoter
Brunswick Stadium also a big Boxing Stadium
Wrestling overseas today, Chic Cullen (as Robbie Stewart), partnered with Hubert Sestor, defeating Angel of Death and Black Mephisto, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on this day in 1986.
On our TV screens, on this day in 1977:-
Bobby Ryan (F) v Blackjack Mulligan
Bert Royal (FF) v Ray Thunder (S)
Vic Faulkner (0) v Jim Breaks (S)
The night Pallo stole my pen. The only other thing I recall is that Regan was a no-show:
12 February 2021
It's One Year Ago
The Death of Frank Rimer
Read our tribute
Local lad overseas today is Ringo Rigby, who had travelled to the USA searching for fame and fortune with Chris Adams, and who was successful in beating Bigfoot, in Los Angeles, on this day in 1982.
On our TV screens on this day, in 1964: -
Armand Zaparnalion v Ivan Penzecoff
Alan Dennison v Reverend Michael Brooks
The Original British Bulldogs Foley and Heath.