Record

Performance TitleWrestling Tournament Coronation Programme
Performance Date16 April 1953
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time19:45
Main PerformersChris Londos (Champion of Cyprus),
Mick McManus (Scottish Ace),
Guy Lombardi (Champion of Malaya),
Milo Popocopolis (Champion of Greece),
Babe Foley (Champion of Ireland),
Melville Riss (Champion of England),
Jock Ward (British Heavyweight Champion),
Gerry Hogarth (European Heavyweight Champion),
Guido Ronga (Champion of The World),
Zoag Ffenier (World Challenger),
Gustaav Haens (Ace Belgian),
Mario Matassa (Champion of Italy),
Freddie Mills (Ireland),
Butty Sugrue - boxers
Secondary PerformersAtholl Oakeley - arbitrator,
Alfie Thomas - referee
Dr Henry Rylance - British Wrestling Association President and medical officer,
Fred Davies - Council Member
Set List'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem),
International Middleweights - Chris Londos (Champion of Cyprus) v Mick McManus (Scottish Ace),
International Junior Heavyweights - Guy Lombardi (Champion of Malaya) v Milo Popocopolis (Champion of Greece),
British Welterweight Championship - Babe Foley (Champion of Ireland) v Melville Riss (Champion of England),
British Heavyweight Championship - Jock Ward (British Heavyweight Champion) v Gerry Hogarth (European Heavyweight Champion),
World's Middleweight Championship - Guido Ronga (Champion of The World) v Zoag Ffenier (World Challenger),
Official European Championship Eliminator - Gustaav Haens (Ace Belgian) v Mario Matassa (Champion of Italy),
Freddie Mills (Ireland) - strength Show,
Butty Sugrue - world's strongest 180 lb
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1953/49)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1953/49Atholl Oakley's Coronation Programme - Wrestling16 April 1953
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ipom_Vyz_BeadWrestling Tournament Coronation Programme1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/7490Oakeley; Sir; Edward Atholl (1900-1987); 7th Baronet of Shrewsbury; English heavyweight wrestler, author
DS/UK/8705Londos; Chris (fl 1940s-1950s); Cypriot wrestler
DS/UK/8706McManus; Mick (11 January 1920-22 May 2013); English wrestler
DS/UK/8707Riss; Mel (fl 1950s-1970s); British wrestler
DS/UK/8708Foley; John (fl 1950s-1960s); British wrestler
DS/UK/8709Ward; Jock (fl 1950s); British wrestler
DS/UK/8710Ffeiner; Zoag (c1918-1968); British wrestler
DS/UK/8711Haens; Gustaav (fl 1950s); Belgian wrestler
DS/UK/8712Matassa; Mario (fl 1950s-1960s); Belgian-Italian wrestler
DS/UK/8713Sugrue; Butty (1924-1977); Irish circus performer, wrestler, strongman, entrepreneur
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