Strongbow, Russell Win Team Match

San Pedro News-Pilot – March 20, 1946

The wrestling duo of Indian Jules Strongbow and Rebel Russell last night defeated Tug Carlson and Vic Holbrook two falls out of three in a tag team match at Wilmington Bowl.

In the preliminaries, Bud Curtis, 210, used a double toehold to throw Mickey Page, 225, and Tex Jones, 240, pinned Don Mclntyre, 245, with a head twist.

Rebel Tests Newcomer

San Pedro News-Pilot – April 23, 1946

Rebel Russell, coast heavyweight wrestling champion, tonight tests George Becker, newcomer from the east, in the three-fall feature match at Wilmington bowl.

Becker, described as a scientific grappler, has been winning in New York and Philadelphia rings.

George Temple will meet Armand Tanny in the special event. Temple is scheduled to leave soon on an eastern tour.

Other bouts pit Vic Holbrook against Bomber Kulkovich and Bud Curtis against Brother Frank.

Mat Toughies Perform at Bowl Tonight

San Pedro News-Pilot – March 19, 1946

Giant Jules Strongbow, 345pound Cherokee Indian, tonight teams with Rebel Russell, mat meanie from Georgia, against Tug Carlson and Henry (Bomber) Kulkovich in a tag team match at Wilmington Bowl.

Although the rough and tumble tactics of Russell and Strongbow figure to be too much for the average opposing team, the fact that Carlson and Kulkovich are undefeated as a team and have worked out a system of coordinated effort may prove the downfall of the two roughers.

Newcomer on Mat Program

San Pedro News-Pilot – April 22, 1946

George Becker, one of the east’s top matmen, tomorrow night will make his Wilmington Bowl debut when he grapples with “Rebel” Russell in the feature bout.

George Temple, brother of Shirley, will meet Armand Tanny in the special event.

Tony Martinez

San Pedro News-Pilot – April 2, 1946

TONY MARTINEZ (above) tonight meets Big Vic Holbrook in a one-fail wrestling bout at Wilmington Bowl. Butch Levy takes on Bomber Kulkovich in the main event. Other bouts pit Rebel Russell against Tug Carlson, and Tex Jones against Bud Curtis.

Tag Team Go Ends In Riot As Rope Snaps

Fresno Bee – December 7, 1957

What happened to the top strand of the ring rope in the Fresno Memorial Auditorium is almost as big a puzzler to DAV Club wrestling matchmaker as what happened to the usual steady crowd of mat fans last night. There were few to see the show.

When five big bruisers got into the ring last night in what was scheduled to be a singles “grudge” match between Mike Sharpe and Ilio DiPaolo, the “unbreakable” strand finally gave way under their combined weights.

Torres Brothers Win Wild Match At Auditorium

Humboldt Standard – November 30, 1954

The Torres brothers, Enrique and Ramon, defeated Big Ben Sharpe and Smiling Bud Curtis in one of the wildest wrestling matches seen here this year last night at Municipal Auditorium.

With the fans standing up and screaming at the fast action, the wrestlers kept the auditorium in an almost continuous uproar as they grappled in and out of the ring and chased each other down the aisles.

Thesz Wins Over Ben Sharpe In Match Here

Humboldt Standard – November 9, 1954

Lou Thesz, heavyweight champion of the world, showed terrific speed and wrestling know-how last night in winning from Big Ben Sharpe before $4221 worth of fans at Eureka’s Municipal Auditorium.

Lopez, Anaya Beat Sharpes

San Jose Mercury News – November 24, 1955

Vincent Lopez and Cyclone Anaya took turns registering falls as they defeated Mike and Ben Sharpe in a one-hour tag match in the main event of last night’s wrestling card at the Civic Auditorium.

Leo Nomellini, Anderson In Wrestling Draw

San Francisco Chronicle – February 26, 1958

Leo Nomellini and Paul Anderson wrestled to a one-hour draw with Hans Hermann and Art Neilson, claimants to the world’s tag team, in last night’s wrestling program at the Civic Auditorium.