Here's a Treat for BERNARD-His Hero NORMAN WALSH is in an Eliminator with MIKE MARINO-
The Winner to Take-On LOU THESZ for his WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT Title at...Wait for it..........
MIDDLESBROUGH!!
Below My Original FAB Programme for This Match-I Love The Big BLACK Block Font for the
Wrestlers' Names!-It's for DECEMBER 7TH 1957!
The WORLD Title Contest is 'Promised' for BEFORE Christmas 1957!
Well!?-did it Happen Then?-Over to RON?!
Also on This Bill ERNIE RILEY Challenges for The EUROPEAN LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT Title!
Another MIDDLESBROUGH Wrestler here too!- PETER CARIS??-Not heard of him at all???
MAIN MASK
Here's what I have - feel free to question or confirm:
November 20th, 1957 – Grimsby, England: Thesz v Baldwin – seems erroneous
December 11th, 1957 – London, England [Royal Albert Hall]: Lou Thesz d Dara Singh in a World Heavyweight title match
December 13th, 1957 – Liverpool, England: Lou Thesz bt Jack Pye;
December 14th, 1957 – Brighton, England: Thesz bt Verna;
December 16th, 1957 – Leeds, England: Lou Thesz bt Dai Sullivan;
December 17th, 1957 – Hull, England [Madeley Street Baths]: Lou Thesz bt Jack Pye;
December 18th, 1957 – Grimsby, England: Lou Thesz vs Ernie Baldwin for International Title
December 19th, 1957 – Nottingham, England [Victoria Baths]: Lou Thesz bt Norman Walsh to retain the World Heavyweight title
December 20th, 1957 – Rotherham, England: Lou Thesz drew Sandy Orford;
December 21st, 1957 – Middlesbrough, England: Lou Thesz bt Norman Walsh
December 22nd, 1957 – Brighton, England: Lou Thesz bt Bill Verna – seems erroneous
December 23rd, 1957 – Hanley, England: Lou Thesz 1-1 Mike Marino
December 24th, 1957 – Leicester, England: Lou Thesz d Geoff Portz (1-1, 15 five minute rounds)
Date unknown, December, 1957 – Liverpool, England: Lou Thesz drew Great Bolo
February 7th, 1958 – Leicester, England [Cossington St Baths]: Lou Thesz (c ) vs Geoff Portz for the World heavyweight title
February 8th, 1958 – Newcastle, England: Thesz bt Sandy Orford;
February 11th, 1958 – Hull, England: Thesz v Portz;
February 15th, 1958 – Middlesbrough, England: Lou Thesz bt Geoff Portz
February 18th, 1958 – Bournemouth, England: Thesz kod Sandy Orford
Look Like I am missing these ones from your lists:
12/12/1957 Blackburn Norman Walsh M&B
13/02/1958 Barrow Norman Walsh Relwyskow & Green Promotions
25/02/1958 Aberdeen Bill Verna Relwyskow & Green Promotions