Record

Performance TitleInternational Wrestling
Performance Date13 March 1957
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:45
Main PerformersMick McManus (London),
Melvyn Riss (Wigan),
Abel Cestac (Argentine),
Francis St. Clair Gregory (Cornwall),
Jose Calderon (Spain),
Vic Hesselle (Bolton),
Vittoria Ochoa (Spain),
Al Hayes (Westminster),
Dennis Mitchell (Bradford),
Georg Blemenschutz (Berlin),
Tommy Mann,
Eric Taylor,
Gaby Calderon (France),
Vic Hesselle (Bolton) - wrestlers
Secondary PerformersJack Dale - matchmaker,
Stan Stone,
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 ListWelterweight Clash - Mick McManus (London) v Melvyn Riss (Wigan),
International Heavyweight Contest - Abel Cestac (Argentine) v Francis St. Clair Gregory (Cornwall),
Heavyweight Contest - Jose Calderon (Spain) v Vic Hesselle (Bolton),
Anglo-Spanish Heavyweight Clash - Vittoria Ochoa (Spain) v Al Hayes (Westminster),
Dennis Mitchell (Bradford) v Georg Blemenschutz (Berlin),
Catchweight Match - Tommy Mann v Eric Taylor,
Gaby Calderon (France) v Vic Hesselle (Bolton)
Performance NotesReview in Dale Martin programme of 17 March 1965.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1957/24)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1957/24International Wrestling13 March 1957
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Yratchag_S_BInternational Wrestling1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/8706McManus; Mick (11 January 1920-22 May 2013); English wrestler
DS/UK/8707Riss; Mel (fl 1950s-1970s); British wrestler
DS/UK/9285Gregory; Francis (fl 1920s-1950s); English wrestler, rugby player, boxer
DS/UK/9132Hesselle; Vic (fl 1950s); British wrestler
DS/UK/8689Hayes; Alfred George James (1928-2005); English wrestler, wrestling manager and commentator
DS/UK/9472Mitchell; Dennis (1930-1997); British wrestler
DS/UK/9058Mann; Tommy (fl 1930s-1960s); English wrestler
DS/UK/9659Cestac; Abel (fl 1950s-1960s); Argentine wrestler
DS/UK/9660Calderon; Jose (fl 1950s); Spanish wrestler
DS/UK/9668Calderon; Gaby (c1929-2012); French wrestler
DS/UK/9663Ochoa; Victorio (c1920-1960); Spanish wrestler
DS/UK/9664Blemenschutz; Georg (25 December 1914-15 November 1990); German wrestler
DS/UK/9666Taylor; Eric (fl 1950s-1960s); English wrestler, wrestling promoter
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