Wrestling overseas today is the one and only Adrian Street, esq., who beat beat Mark Fleming, at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA, on this day, back in 1984.
On our TV screens, on this day in 1964: -
Jan Kovacs (W) v Jim Olivera
Terry Downs v Stephan Milla (draw)
Terry Nylands v Keith Williamson
Billy Two Rivers (W) v Reg Williams
Wrestling overseas today, Terry Rudge was on the losing end of a contest against Strong Kobayashi, in Gobo, Japan, on this day in 1977.
Bert Royal faced Rene Ben Chemoul, in Antwerp, Belgium, for the latter's World Middleweight Title, on this day in 1959.
On our TV screens, on this day in 1970:-
Bruno Elrington v John Cox
Ian Gilmour v Tony Costas
Johnny Czeslaw v Judo Al Hayes
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Mick McManus chose the opponents who looked to be winning for the first 80 minutes but in the end lost 2 - 1.
Thanks Bill,did you hear if Haystacks was going to be the next Stan Matthews!!
I did hear that Big Daddy scored 2 goals,the second followed an amazing run from his own penalty area,beating 6 men,finished by a blockbuster shot from 20yds out.Then again I don't have good hearing
Any more information on the football match,Mr Ost?
Something different from 1971:
Jackie v Abe was a good fight if I remember correctly!!
Oh Danny Boy!!
So near,but so far against The Outlaw at the Palais in 1968.
Terry Downes v Terry Nylands was one of my earliest memories of wrestling on the box, on a Saturday afternoon.