Wrestling Show Aids Archbishop’s Fund

The Boston Globe – April 7, 1958

Four wrestling matches have been carded to assist the Archbishop Cushing charity fund tonight at Boston Arena.

Steve “Crusher” Casey, who has offered his purse to the fund, meets Bearcat Wright in the two-out-of-three-fall feature match.

Chris and John Tolas oppose Arnold Skaaland and Pat O’Connor. Emil Dupre faces Prof. Ray Shires and Irish Danny MacShane faces Bill Dwyer.

Charity Show Adds Tag Team Match

The Boston Globe – April 4, 1958

A tag team match has been added to the Archbishop Richard J. Cushing charity wrestling show Monday night at Boston Arena, promoter Paul Bowser announced today.

Two brothers, Chris and John Tolas of Greece, will team against Arnold Skaaland, White Plains, N.Y., and Bill Dwyer, Austin, Tex. Both brothers, full of action and fan appeal, have appeared several times on television.

In the feature event Steve (Crusher) Casey will tackle 6 foot 7, 300 pound Bearcat Wright. Though Casey has been doing well at the arena lately, this big man will be no pushover.

Carpentier Downs Eric in Christmas Fund Feature Bout

The Boston Globe – December 10, 1957

Edouard Carpentier of Paris took two out of three falls from Yukon Eric to win the main bout of the wrestling show at the Arena last night before 3500. Part of the proceeds were donated to Mayor Hynes’ Christmas Festival Fund.

Bearcat Wright pinned Bob Langevin at 11:05 to win the semi-final.

Mat Bout Aid Christmas Fund

The Boston Globe – December 9, 1957

Yukon Eric To Oppose Carpentier

Edouard Carpentier of Paris will tangle with Yukon Eric tonight in the main event of the wrestling show at the Arena and part of the proceeds will be given to Mayor Hynes’ Christmas Festival Fund.

The Bruiser was originally scheduled to oppose Yukon Eric but withdrew from the bout. It will be one of the hardest matches Carpentier has undertaken in many months.

Carpentier Risks Title Against Eric In Mat Headliner

The Boston Globe – December 9, 1957

Edouard Carpentier of Paris will defend his championship against Yukon Eric of Fairbanks, Alaska in the best two out of three falls one hour limit match tonight at the Boston Arena. The clash will feature the Mayor Hynes’ Christmas Festival wrestling show.

The Carpentier-Yukon Eric match will climax a program which includes Bearcat Wright against Bob (Legs) Langevin in one semifinal and Wild Bill Curry of Hartford wrestling Arnold Skaaland of White Plains in the opener.

Carpentier-Eric Headline Mayor’s Yule Mat Show

The Boston Globe – December 8, 1957

Wrestling champion Edouard Carpentier of Paris meets Yukon Eric of Fairbanks, Alaska, in the feature bout on Mayor Hynes’ Christmas Festival mat show tomorrow night at the Boston Arena.

The main bout, best two out of three falls, one hour limit match,will climax a five-match program.

In the semifinal Bearcat Wright will grapple Bob (Legs) Langevin, and in the opener, Wild Bull Curry of Hartford will face Arnold Skaaland of White Plains.

3 Local Heavies Wrestle Monday In Arena Bouts

The Boston Globe – November 15, 1957

Three local heavyweights will be included on the preliminary card in the four match wrestling program at Boston Arena Monday night.

Ronnie Hill of Stoughton will face Soldier Barry, Scarsdale, N. Y., in a one fall, 20-minute time limit match and Frank Shields of Boston will grapple Hank Waishek, Boston, in a similar contest.

Bearcat Wright Wins Arena Mat Feature

Boston Globe – March 25, 1958

Bearcat Wright defeated Big Ed Miller in the main bout of the weekly Paul Bowser wrestling show at the Arena last night in a match that was called after the first fall because of a severe cut on Wright’s head.

Other results: Alma Mills defeated Betty Dwyer in the women’s match; Al (Wolfman) Alexander and Emil Dupre drew in the semi-final, and Arnold Skaaland and Frank Shields drew.

Rocca Captures Sunnyside Mat Test

Long Island Star-Journal – April 13, 1960

Antonio Rocca defeated Taro Sakura in 10:25 of the wrestling feature at Sunnyside Garden last night.  Rocca’s scheduled opponent, Dr. Jerry Graham was unable to appear, but is expected to see action at the Queens boulevard club on Saturday afternoon.

Skull Murphy and Pat Kelly, also booked for the Saturday matinee card, won two of three falls from Donn Lewin and Arnold Skoaland last night, while Red and Lou Bastien polished off Chet Wallick and Johnny Kace.

Pampero Firpo whipped Pete Sanchez and Prince Maiava won over Jack Vansky.

Broadway Mat Card

Brooklyn Eagle – September 25, 1948

Don Evans and Tony Martinelli will meet tonight in the finish bout on the weekly wrestling bill at the Broadway Arena.  The other bouts will bring together Steve Gob with Rudy Dusek, Lew Laird with Rollo Columbo, Phil Gaver with Arnold Skaaland and Jim Wallis with Murray Rothenberg.