Record

Performance TitleThe Lightweight Wrestling Championship of The World
Performance Date10 April 1957
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:45
Main PerformersCarlton Smith (Barnsley),
Alan Colbeck (Wakefield),
Black Butch Johnson (West Indies),
Geoff Portz (South Africa),
Mario Matassa (Italy),
Alan Garfield (Sydney),
Chas.Fisher (Eltham),
Johnny Allan (Halifax),
George Kidd (Dundee),
Modesto Aledo (Spain),
Steve Logan (London),
Harry Fields (Dewsbury) - 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 ListCatchweight Classic - Carlton Smith (Barnsley) v Alan Colbeck (Wakefield),
Black v White Heavyweight Contest - Black Butch Johnson (West Indies) v Geoff Portz (South Africa),
International Heavyweight Contest - Mario Matassa (Italy) v Alan Garfield (Sydney),
Heavyweight Clash - Chas.Fisher (Eltham) v Johnny Allan (Halifax),
Lightweight Championship - George Kidd (Dundee) v Modesto Aledo (Spain),
Catchweight Clash - Steve Logan (London) v Harry Fields (Dewsbury)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1957/34)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1957/34The Lightweight Wrestling Championship of The World10 April 1957
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Irafowk_G_S_GThe Lightweight Wrestling Championship of The World1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/9260Smith; Carlton (fl 1950s); British wrestler
DS/UK/9188Colbeck; Alan (fl 1950s-1960s); British wrestler
DS/UK/9475Johnson; Black 'Butcher' (fl 1930s-1960s); British wrestler, wrestling promoter
DS/UK/9599Portz; Geoff (fl 1950s-1960s); British wrestler
DS/UK/8712Matassa; Mario (fl 1950s-1960s); Belgian-Italian wrestler
DS/UK/9466Garfield; Alan (fl 1950s-1960s); British wrestler
DS/UK/9603Allan; Johnny (21 March 1930-11 January 2013); British wrestler and promoter
DS/UK/8973Kidd; George (fl 1950s-1960s); British wrestler
DS/UK/9040Logan; Steve (fl 1950s-1970s); British wrestler
DS/UK/9814Aledo; Modesto (1928-); Spanish wrestler
DS/UK/9813Fields; Harry (fl 1940s-1960s); British wrestler, farmer
DS/UK/9886Fisher; Charlie (fl 1950s-1960s); British wrestler
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