Record

Performance TitleInternational Wrestling
Performance Date9 January 1957
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:45
Main PerformersArjit Singh (Lahore),
Vic Coleman (Norwich),
Jack Dempsey (Wigan),
Bobby Steele (Manchester),
Alan Garfield (Australia),
Polo Cordova (Argentine),
Guy Robine (Paris),
Jack Cunningham (Port Elizabeth, South Africa),
''Baron'' Gardenia Faieta (America),
Dennis Mitchell (Bradford),
Jack Laski (Hamilton, Ontario),
Black Butch Johnson (West Indies) - wrestlers
Secondary PerformersJack Dale - matchmaker,
Lew Marco,
Tiny Carr - referees,
Tom Lusardi - timekeeper,
Peter Gotz,
Norman Ansell,
Fred Rylance - judges,
Jack Marsh,
Bert Marsh,
R Jefford,
T Spicer - seconds,
Frank Cuell,
George Martin - whips
Set ListInternational Catchweight Contest - Arjit Singh (Lahore) v Vic Coleman (Norwich),
Welterweight Clash - Jack Dempsey (Wigan) v Bobby Steele (Manchester),
Heavyweight Match - Alan Garfield (Australia) v Polo Cordova (Argentine),
International Clash - Guy Robine (Paris) v Jack Cunningham (Port Elizabeth, South Africa),
International Heavyweight Contest - ''Baron'' Gardenia Faieta (America) v Dennis Mitchell (Bradford),
Black v. White Clash - Jack Laski (Hamilton, Ontario) v Black Butch Johnson (West Indies)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1957/2)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1957/2International Wrestling9 January 1957
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Unafiebis_SihInternational Wrestling1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/9039Singh; Arjit (1933-2009); Indian wrestler
DS/UK/9129Coleman; Vic (c1920-2013); British wrestler
DS/UK/8861Dempsey; Jack (1921-); British wrestler
DS/UK/9465Steele; Bobby (1931-); English wrestler
DS/UK/9466Garfield; Alan (fl 1950s-1960s); British wrestler
DS/UK/9467Cordova; Polo (fl 1957); Mexican wrestler
DS/UK/9470Cunningham; Jack (fl 1950s); South African wrestler
DS/UK/9471Faieta; Baron Gardenia (fl 1950s-1960s); Italian-American wrestler
DS/UK/9472Mitchell; Dennis (1930-1997); British wrestler
DS/UK/9473Laski; Jack (fl 1950s); Canadian wrestler
DS/UK/9475Johnson; Black 'Butcher' (fl 1930s-1960s); British wrestler, wrestling promoter
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