Here I’m just hanging onto the coattails of two of the great wrestling historians of today, re-posting research by Ronald Grobpietsch and Phil Lions. There are several other fine historians, who are working tirelessly on digging up European wrestling however the two named have contributed to Heritage in the past. There is a huge amount of early European history that is now available on the web, however I’m not sure just how many of our Heritage members are interested in the European wrestlers who travelled the world, sometimes individually, sometimes in troupes and so, I can only reiterate that researching the research, laboriously done by others, that is now available (at no charge), is very rewarding, regardless of whether you are aware of the workers involved or not.
Even Carver Doone, who might be considered as a freak side show, travelled a long way to wrestle in tournaments and like Roy Fields, met and was considered good enough to be given victories over some very good wrestlers.
I hope some members enjoy the cards depicted and do some ‘digging’ of their own!
I missed these a week ago. Interesting to see the phrase "Catch as catch can" used in English.
The presentation is similar to what was seen in Britain.
Here's the venue, the Circus Braci Staniewskich, destroyed by German bombing in September 1939.
Four rounds over 60 minutes must have been hard going. Wonder how many finished in the second?
Here's Roy Fields.
Great stuff, I always find this interesting. Carver Doone (who you mentioned) wrestled all over South America!