On This Day 7th April

Wrestling overseas today, Geoff Portz defeated Ed Sullivan, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on this day in 1972.

On our TV screens, on this day in 1971 (Wednesday night show):-

Judo Al Hayes (1) v Geoff Portz (1)

07 April 1931

Birth of Al Tarzo

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I wish I had seen Jimmy D. His style would have got over big across the Channel.

Working overseas today, Les Thornton beat Bob Sweetan in Saskatoon, Canada, on this day back in 1971.

On our TV screens back in 1962: -

John Foley (2) v Ray Leslie (1)

Yeah, Romany v Roach a humdinger for sure.

McManus clearly felt very safe with Catweazle in his dotage.

For the life of me ... aged Ct Bartelli at top of the bill over Masambula and Bobby Barnes?

That tag of Big Daddy & Grey v Quinn and Cooper epitomizes much of what we all deplore. We can imagine the heavyweights contacted each other for less than ten seconds, maybe not at all. But it's hard to get away from the fact that Cooper & Quinn were in some ways a team made in heaven: leotard, stubble, exaggerated selling, scowls galore.

Happy birthday Jimmy. All the very best.

Cheers