Wrestling overseas, on this day in history, Chris Adams beat Mike Masters, in Salem, Oregon, USA, on this day in 1982.
On our TV screens, on this day in 1967: -
Heavyweight - Bill Robinson (Manchester) v. Gwyn Davies (Wales)
Welterweight - Alan Miquet (Huddersfield) v. Jeff Kaye (Leeds)
Mid-Heavyweight - Bill Howes (Bolton) v. Tony Charles (Bristol)
1936
In January George Gregory had been ordered to pay £200 to Common Informer Eric Kitchener for staging a wrestling promotion on Sunday. Following Gregory’s appeal he was told the King had exercised his Royal prerogative and halve the £200 penalty.