Person Open DS/UK/11829 Zale; Tony (fl.1950s); British wrestler Zale Tony fl.1950s British wrestler Male (cisgender) Ken Baldwin Fluff, The Bearded Marvel Wigan, England (born)

British Sportsperson; Wrestler White No known disability No known religious affiliation Unknown Friends called him “Fluff,” mum called him Ken, but to the wrestling fans of the 1950s and 1960s Tony Zale was “The Bearded Marvel.” The Wigan light heavyweight abandoned his real name of Ken Baldwin and adopted that of the more glamorous sounding former world boxing champion. A graduate of Billy Riley's Wigan gymnasium, which speaks volumes, learning the business alongside Francis Sullivan, Ernie Riley, Mel Riss and Roy Wood. In a career that spanned two decades Zale was a regular worker for Paul Lincoln Management and numerous other independent promoters. Sometime tag partner of Max Crabtree he made the crossing to Joint Promotions and a couple of television appearances against Jean Morandi and Frank O’Donnell. Back home in Wigan Tony owned the “Room at the The Top Beat Club,” advertised locally as a “Pseudo Bohemian Coffee House.” https://www.wrestlingheritage.co.uk/wrestlersz.htm International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 1/30/2014 RAHAKirkbride 11/18/2022 27b8a034-e876-4895-8289-60569ec01163