Record

Performance TitleInternational Wrestling
Performance Date18 February 1959
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:45
Main PerformersBob Archer O'Brien (Chelmsford),
Bob Steele (Manchester),
Horst Hoffman (Karlsruhe),
Eric Taylor (Bradford),
Josef Kovacs (Hungary),
Kiwi Kingston (Christchurch, New Zealand),
Erik Wasburg (Franco-Finnish),
Cliff Beaumont (Wigan),
Mike Marino (Italy),
Jack Bence (Houston),
Tony Vallon (Manchester),
Billy Howes (Bristol) - wrestlers
Secondary PerformersJack Dale - matchmaker,
Lew Marco,
Chic Purvey - referees,
Bill Gilliam - timekeeper,
Peter Gotz,
Norman Ansell,
Fred Rylance - judges,
Marsh Brothers,
R Jefford,
T Spicer - seconds,
Frank Cuell,
George Martin - whips
Set ListWelterweight Contest - Bob Archer O'Brien (Chelmsford) v Bob Steele (Manchester),
Heavyweight Clash - Horst Hoffman (Karlsruhe) v Eric Taylor (Bradford),
Heavyweight Bout - Josef Kovacs (Hungary) v Kiwi Kingston (Christchurch, New Zealand),
Catchweight Bout - Erik Wasburg (Franco-Finnish) v Cliff Beaumont (Wigan),
Heavyweight Challenge Clash - Mike Marino (Italy) v Jack Bence (Houston),
Heavyweight Classic - Tony Vallon (Manchester) v Billy Howes (Bristol)
Performance NotesEric Taylor (Bradford) replaced Texas Buddy Cody.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1959/23)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1959/23International Wrestling18 February 1959
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Upavarox_SyrInternational Wrestling1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/9465Steele; Bobby (1931-); English wrestler
DS/UK/9666Taylor; Eric (fl 1950s-1960s); English wrestler, wrestling promoter
DS/UK/10164Kingston; Ernie "Kiwi" (fl 1950s-1960s); New Zealand wrestler, actor
DS/UK/9254Belshaw; Cliff (fl.1950s); British wrestler
DS/UK/8783Marino; Mike (fl 1949-1981); English wrestler
DS/UK/10042Bence; Jack (27 June 1922-3 April 1985); American wrestler
DS/UK/9891Vallon; Tony (1928-); British wrestler
DS/UK/10388Howes; Billy (fl 1950s-1960s); British wrestler
DS/UK/11497O’Brien; Bob Archer (fl 1940s-1970s); British wrestler
DS/UK/11498Hoffman; Horst (fl 1950s-1970s); German wrestler
DS/UK/11500Kovacs; Josef (fl 1950s-1960s); Hungarian wrestler
DS/UK/11501Wasburg; Erik (fl 1950s-1960s); French-Finnish wrestler
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