Rocca, Starr In Mat Show At Sunnyside

Long Island Star-Journal – June 21, 1960

The biggest assemblage of pro wrestling’s top stars to be seen at Sunnyside Garden in many weeks will be in action at the Queens boulevard club tonight.

Antonino Rocca meets Fritz Mueller of Germany in the 8:30 P. M. non-TV opener.  Ricki Starr, ballet dancing matman, whirls with Al Smith, and Dr. Jerry Graham, Hollywood ruffian, takes on Lou Albano.

Chris and John Tolos, well-known Greek brother act, go against a new Negro combine, Charley Robinson and Frank James, while Pampero Firpo and Antonio the Great mix with Larry Simon and Miguel Torres.

Rocca, Pandemonium, Ceccolini Reign As ‘Rasslers Return to County Center

The Daily News – September 12, 1960
By Ed Croke

The sporting version of bargain day at S. Klein’s erupted in all of its pristine splendor at the Westchester County Center on Saturday evening as professional wrestling began the Autumn semester on a rather encouraging attendance note.

Some 4,000 devotees of the Symphony of Suet converged on the White Plains arena, causing the box office to post a “sold out” sign some 45 minutes before the initial bleat. Hundreds were turned away when ducats became as scarce as a 4F at an American] Legion convention, thus insuring “Gunsmoke” of a slight gain in the Trendex.

Rocca, Bavarian Teams Win

Long Island Star-Journal – November 16, 1960

Antonino Rocca and Miguel Perez defeated the Rebels in last night’s pro mat feature at Sunnyside Garden.  The Bavarian Boys won two of three falls from Pampero Firpo and Dr. Jerry Graham in another tag team match.

Bruno Sammartino won from Larry Simon, Karl Krauser beat Al Smith, Haystack Muldoon whipped Swede Hanson, Red Grupe defeated Tony Marino and Pao Yon Chong pinned Jose Romero.

Promoter Manny Heicklen announced that next week’s card will be the biggest of the season, with 20 wrestlers in action.

Sunnyside Cards Tag Team Tripleheader

Long Island Star-Journal – July 26, 1960

A tag team triple bill is on tap at Sunnyside Garden tonight with Antonino Rocca and Ricki Starr clashing with Pat Kelly and Chet Wallick in the featured 8:30 P. M. opening bout, which will not be televised.

Dr. Jerry Graham and Pampero Firpo will meet Negro stars Charley Robinson and King Badu, while the Bavarian Boys will tangle with Budy Cody and Al Smith.  All the team matches are best of three falls.

In supporting bouts, Fritz Mueller meets Jose Romero, Bruno Sammartino tests Miguel Torres and Waldo Erich debuts against Lou Albano.

Wright, Firpo In Sunnyside Mat Clash

Long Island Star-Journal – May 7, 1960

Bearcat Wright, popular Negro grappler from Kingston, Jamaica, and Pampero Firpo, bewhiskered Argentine giant, clash in the non-televised opener of next Tuesday’s pro mat bill at Sunnyside Garden.

Promoter Manny Heicklen, who also has scheduled a pair of tag team matches and two single contests, will put the Wright-Firpo tussle on at 8:30 P. M.

The team events send Prince Maiava and Johnny Walker against Chet Wallick and Jack Vansky, and Miguel Perez-Eugene Marin vs. Al Smith-Johnny Kace.

Rocca Combine Beats Rebels

Long Island Star-Journal – October 31, 1960

Antonino Rocca and Miguel Perez won two of three falls to defeat The Rebel Brothers in the feature of Saturday night’s pro wrestling card at Sunnyside Garden.

The Bavarian Boys and the team of Jerry Graham – Pampero Firpo grappled to a draw, while Ricki Starr defeated Red Grupe when the latter was disqualified.  Rocca faces Grupe in tomorrow’s feature.

Bruno Sammartino scored over Pat Kelly, Pao Yon Chon beat Miguel Torres, Luther Lindsey whipped Al Smith and Tony Martino won from Jose Romero.

Starr Triumphs, Will Top Card On Saturday

Long Island Star-Journal – June 29, 1960

Ricki Starr defeated Australian champion Bud Cody in 7:15 of the Sunnyside Garden wrestling feature last night and promptly was invited to return on promoter Manny Heicklen’s special non-televised show Saturday night to face Antonio the Great, the Italian giant.

Starr will share top billing with the unbeaten tag team of Antonino Rocca and Miguel Perez, slated to tangle with Pampero Firpo and Dr. Jerry Graham.

Triple Tag Bill At Sunnyside Tomorrow

Long Island Star-Journal – September 16, 1960

Three tag teams matches, plus the appearance of fabulous Ricki Starr, whirlwind ex-ballet dancer, highlight tomorrow night’s special non-televised professional wrestling program at Sunnyside Garden.

Starr, flashy undefeated tangles with Fritz Wallick of Germany.  Another individual match pairs Rene Bardot of France with Miguel Torres.

Rocca Team Mat Victor

Long Island Star-Journal – August 24, 1960

Antonino Rocca and Bruno Sammartino defeated Pampero Firpo and Dr. Jerry Graham last night before the largest crowd of the summer wrestling season at Sunnyside Garden.

Becker, Witzig Go After Smith Brothers Tonight

The Spartanburg Herald – April 9, 1955

JACK WITZIG… George Becker’s partner

George Becker and Jack Witzig, who local wrestling fans figure got “rooked” in a battle with the Smith brothers last Saturday night, clash with the bearded New Yorkers in a return number at Memorial Arena tonight.

The Smith were officially declared the winners last week after Al had sneaked into the ring and helped John “pin” Witzig in the third fall.