Record

Performance TitleInternational Wrestling
Performance Date27 May 1959
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:45
Main PerformersGeorges Gordienko (Winnipeg, Canada),
Bill Verna (Perth, Australia),
Modesto Aledo (Spain),
Mick McManus (New Cross)
Gideon Gidea (Hungary),
'Judo' Al Hayes (Westminster),
Kurt Wenzel (Austria),
Gordon Nelson (St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada),
Johnny Da Silva (Auckland, New Zealand),
Tibor Szakacs (Budapest, Hungary),
'Dazzler' Joe Cornelius (Bermondsey),
Al Walls (Bradford) - wrestlers
Secondary PerformersJack Dale - matchmaker,
Stan Stone,
Tiny Carr - referees,
Bill Gilliam - timekeeper,
Peter Gotz,
Norman Ansell,
Fred Rylance - judges,
Marsh Brothers,
R Jefford,
T Spicer - seconds,
Frank Cuell,
George Martin - whips
Set ListInternational Heavyweight Contest - Georges Gordienko (Winnipeg, Canada) v Bill Verna (Perth, Australia),
International Welterweight Contest - Modesto Aledo (Spain) v Mick McManus (New Cross)
Gideon Gidea (Hungary) v 'Judo' Al Hayes (Westminster),
Kurt Wenzel (Austria) v Gordon Nelson (St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada),
Johnny Da Silva (Auckland, New Zealand) v Tibor Szakacs (Budapest, Hungary),
'Dazzler' Joe Cornelius (Bermondsey) v Al Walls (Bradford)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1959/60)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1959/60International Wrestling27 May 1959
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ehahamiom_SyfInternational Wrestling1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/9463Gordienko; Georges (fl 1960s-1970s); Canadian wrestler
DS/UK/9909Verna; Bill (1929-); Australian wrestler
DS/UK/9814Aledo; Modesto (1928-); Spanish wrestler
DS/UK/8706McManus; Mick (11 January 1920-22 May 2013); English wrestler
DS/UK/10345Gidea; Gideon (fl 1950s-1960s); Hungarian wrestler
DS/UK/8689Hayes; Alfred George James (1928-2005); English wrestler, wrestling manager and commentator
DS/UK/10184Nelson; Gordon (1930-2012); Canadian wrestler
DS/UK/9383Szakacs; Tibor (fl 1950s-1970s); Hungarian wrestler
DS/UK/10319Cornelius; Joe (fl 1950s-1960s); English wrestler
DS/UK/11725Wenzel; Kurt (fl 1950s-1960s); Austrian wrestler
DS/UK/11727Silva QSM; John Walter da- (1934-); New Zealand wrestler, boxer
DS/UK/11726Walls; Al (fl 1950s-1960s); English wrestler
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