Boxing promoter Jeff Dickson announced plans to build a mecca for indoor sports,
including wrestling, to be called Westminster Stadium. At the Savoy Hotel Dickson said
the Stadium would be built near Lambeth Bridge and designed by architect Frank Baines.
In addition to the sports arena seating 17,000 spectators the Stadium would also include
an ice rink, gymnasium, tennis courts and a variety of restaurants. One week later it was
announced that the newly formed company had failed to raise the necessary funds for
the enterprise to go ahead.
Wrestling overseas today, Billy Robinson teamed with Wahoo McDaniel, defeating Dusty Rhodes and Larry Hennig, in Denver, Colorado, USA, on this day in 1972.
Also wrestling overseas today, Tommy Mann took on Dr. Adolf Kaiser, in Paris, France.
On our TV screens, on this day in 1976:-
Spencer Churchill (S) v Eddie Capelli (0)
Kendo Nagasaki (KO) v Roy St Clair (0)
16 June 1955
Birth of Drew McDonald
He's in the A-Z
Well of course the Russell club was Wryton. Not quite sure who ran Luxor club , but rivals I think because Mike McGurn was Derek Oldham who left Joint and never went back. But you are right , a mask covers a multitude of sins.
For me this was just coming up to wrestling's peak you could watch it anywhere , Canteen's , Jails , Markets , Carnivals , Pontins , wonder they didn't put it on Cruise Liners. Now there is a thought.
Great winkling out, Ron.
Same font, these were inextricably linked. What bettng the support bouts featured four wrestlers, two masked, who then switched costumes after the dash, no stroll, to the other venue?
Same night in June , two clubs less than 200 yards away.
Wrestling overseas, on this day in History, Bert Assirati beat Renato Gardini in Washington DC, USA, on this day in 1932.
On our (BBC) TV screens, on this day in 1947: -
Tug Wilson vs Stan Stone
To The DAY!!-WEDNESDAY 16TH JUNE at The CLIFFS PAVILION-
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA- and a Huge Assignment For MIKE MARINO as he
Takes-On The Mighty HAYSTAX!! ++
KENT Boys BOBBY BARNES and ROMANY RILEY Square-Up too!!
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