On this day back in 1973, our own Les Thornton was in winning ways, beating Hank James in Lubbock, Texas, USA.On our TV screens on this day in 1956Geoff Portz v Ray ApollonJohnny Allen v Johnny Kwango
Wrestling overseas today, Dave Jons defeated Tiger Joe Marsh, in Trenton, New Jersey, USA, on this day in 1953.
On our TV screens, on this day in 1970:-
Dave Barrie (W) v Zolton Boscik
Lindy Caulder (1) v Terry Jowett (1)
Mal Kirk (RSF) v Bob Bell
Yes Powerlock. But once again the promoter seems to have confused his Klondikes. A few fans may have asked for their money back when the sixty stones were under 35! Klondike Jake just wasn't that big at all - The Wild Man of Borneo seventies style.
I would have loved to have seen that bill, some great match ups and excellent matchmaking.
Here's a corker and Myers in with JGD would have been fascinating.
The Hammerman is there too.
No mid-seventies sightings of Gordienko in Dale Martin rings, Relwyskow must have paid that bit extra:
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