Wrestling overseas today, we have a very special two-for-the-price-of-one, because it is father and son!, Jim Hussey defeated Mark Rocco, in Wiesbaden, Germany, on this day in 1971.
How very dare you Ron a super cinema was the Globe complete with comisionaire part of the Whitehead Morehouse circuit,just round the corner from Adam Kings Barbers who introduced lady wrestling to Manchester in 1937,I'll reveal how I know this shortly strange family connection think you might know Ron you enlightened me re Sam for which I'm
Yes and saved a bit of money too and bought a bag of chips as a bonus.
No stadium really , just a converted Tram Shed. Might have been a cinema in between. Often think about it as to get to Manchester on the tram , I have to change at Cornbrook.
I was able to get confirmation, only this morning, from Dara Singh's son that this photo is signed by his father:
12 July 1986
American ex world champion Bruno Sammartino wrestled his last match in Madison Square Garden.
From my "on this day, overseas", post, above, Jim Hussey and his son Mark Rocco, along with the others from that particular tournament.
Four Yorkshiremen there too Saxo.
They get everywhere.
Wrestling overseas today, we have a very special two-for-the-price-of-one, because it is father and son!, Jim Hussey defeated Mark Rocco, in Wiesbaden, Germany, on this day in 1971.
On our TV screens, on this day in 1969: -
Mick McMichael (1) v Peter Preston (1)
Alan Colbeck (KO) v Al Nicol
Albert Wall (DQ) v Wild Angus
That's what I thought. Your "I bet they travelled together from Yorkshire" had me wondering.
Weymouth a venue that seemed often to have lower quality DM bills.
Isn't Brid in Yorkshire? I would imagine Peter Preston and John Allan were in the back seats. 5 Yorkshiremen on the bill.
How very dare you Ron a super cinema was the Globe complete with comisionaire part of the Whitehead Morehouse circuit,just round the corner from Adam Kings Barbers who introduced lady wrestling to Manchester in 1937,I'll reveal how I know this shortly strange family connection think you might know Ron you enlightened me re Sam for which I'm
At least The Globe sounded grand. Well, more grand than Preston Public Hall.
Yes and saved a bit of money too and bought a bag of chips as a bonus.
No stadium really , just a converted Tram Shed. Might have been a cinema in between. Often think about it as to get to Manchester on the tram , I have to change at Cornbrook.
Belle Vue is on the same night.
Should I admit it Ron? Forget abut your Zaranoff, Apollon and Baldwin I would have been there opting for the Ghoul and Lord Bertie.