Record

Performance TitleInternational Wrestling
Performance Date15 January 1958
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:45
Main PerformersEric Taylor,
Johnny Yearsley (Wales),
Big Bill Verna (Australia),
Kiwi Kingston (New Zealand),
Andre Drapp (Lorraine, France),
Al Hayes (Westminster),
Arjit Singh (Lahore, India),
Jean Morandi (Normandy),
Mike Marino (Italy),
'Texas' Jack Bence (Houston),
Mick McManus (London),
Chic Purvey (Dundee) - wrestlers
Secondary PerformersJack Dale - matchmaker,
Stan Stone - referee,
Bill Gillam - timekeeper,
Peter Gotz,
Norman Ansell,
Fred Rylance - judges,
Kid Socks,
Jock Rutter,
R Jefford,
T Spicer - seconds,
Frank Cuell,
George Martin - whips
Set ListHeavyweight Contest - Eric Taylor v Johnny Yearsley (Wales),
Heavyweight Contest - Big Bill Verna (Australia) v Kiwi Kingston (New Zealand),
Anglo-French Heavyweight Clash - Andre Drapp (Lorraine, France) v Al Hayes (Westminster),
Anglo-Indian Contest - Arjit Singh (Lahore, India) v Jean Morandi (Normandy),
Heavyweight Challenge - Mike Marino (Italy) v 'Texas' Jack Bence (Houston),
Welterweight Clash - Mick McManus (London) v Chic Purvey (Dundee)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1958/7)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1958/7International Wrestling15 January 1958
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ierobagcr_SioxInternational Wrestling1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/9666Taylor; Eric (fl 1950s-1960s); English wrestler, wrestling promoter
DS/UK/9909Verna; Bill (1929-); Australian wrestler
DS/UK/10164Kingston; Ernie "Kiwi" (fl 1950s-1960s); New Zealand wrestler, actor
DS/UK/8689Hayes; Alfred George James (1928-2005); English wrestler, wrestling manager and commentator
DS/UK/9039Singh; Arjit (1933-2009); Indian wrestler
DS/UK/10183Morandi; Jean (fl 1950s-1960s); French wrestler
DS/UK/8783Marino; Mike (fl 1949-1981); English wrestler
DS/UK/10042Bence; Jack (27 June 1922-3 April 1985); American wrestler
DS/UK/8706McManus; Mick (11 January 1920-22 May 2013); English wrestler
DS/UK/9133Purvey; Chic (1927-1996); Scottish wrestler
DS/UK/10249Drapp; Andre (1920-2009); French wrestler, bodybuilder
DS/UK/10248Yearsley; Johnny (fl 1950s-1960s); Welsh wrestler
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