Team Bout Feature Mat Program Tonight

The Bridgeport Telegram – December 3, 1957

Jerry Graham and Roy Shire will team up against Edouard Carpentier and Ricki Starr in the feature match of the wrestling card tonight in the New Haven Arena. It will be two-out-of-three falls, with a one-hour time limit. Cowboy Rocky Lee, a 325-pounder, will referee.

Three other matches involving wrestlers often seen on television will complete the program. Chief Big Heart, Osage Indian, will face Paul Berger, a newcomer from Germany; Irish Danny McShain will encounter Luis Martinez, and Bearcat Wright will oppose Eduardo Castio.

Rocky Lee Referee For Arena Mat Card

The Bridgeport Telegram – December 2, 1957

Dr. Jerry Graham and Prof. Roy Shire threaten rough treatment for world’s heavyweight wrestling champion Edouard Carpentier and Ricki Starr in their team mat battle at the New Haven Arena Tuesday night.

The blonde-haired roughnecks claim that the “Flying Frenchman” and the ballet sensation will receive a worse beating than Chief Big Heart and Don Eagle suffered at their hands on the last show.

Negro Girls Top Arena Mat Card

Spartanburg Herald – October 27, 1961

Negro girl wrestlers Lula Mae Provo and Babs Wingo will return to the Auditorium Arena Saturday night to compete on an All-Star program starting at 8 p.m.

They will meet in a best two of three falls semi-feature bout.

Rocca Whips Valentine

Long Island Star-Journal – March 30, 1960

Antonino Rocca triumphed over Johnny Valentine in the feature of last night’s professional wrestling shows at Sunnyside Garden, Valentine being disqualified at the 9:25 mark.

Rocca and his tag team partner, Miguel Perez, will be featured on Sunnyside’s “family show” Saturday afternoon, meeting Skull Murphy and Pat Kelly, who last night won from Arnold Skoaland and Vic Christie.

Chiefs Big Heart and Suni War Cloud defeated Chet Wallick and Tony Altomare, Pampero Firpo beat Jack Davis in 3:40, and Prince Maiava scored over Johnny Kace in 7:15.

Women Wrestling Program Halted By Pittsfield Mayor

Troy Record – May 7, 1958

Troy sports promoter Ted Bayly, yesterday was notified by Piltsfield, Mass., Mayor Raymond L. Haughey that the latter was banning the women’s wrestling card scheduled for tonight at Pittsfield.

The program was to have featured June Byars of Houston, Tex., billed as the “World Champion,” against Alma Mills of Tulsa, Okla.

Wrestling Card Is Completed

Berkshire Eagle – May 5, 1958

Indians To Face Brothers Wednesday At State Armory

The card for the professional wrestling show in the State Armory Wednesday night has been completed, promoter Ted Bayly of Troy, N. Y., announced today. Heavyweights will meet in the first two bout before women’s world champion June Byers of Houston, Tex., opposes Alma Mills of Tulsa, Okla., in the best of three, one-hour finale.

Rocca Wins, Heads Here

Long Island Star-Journal – March 28, 1960

Fresh from victory before a crowd of 5,584 which paid $17,037.74 at Island Garden Saturday night, Antonino Rocca moves into North Queens tomorrow night for the first of two mat appearances at Sunnyside Garden this week.

Rocca, who pinned Argentine Zuma in the West Hempstead feature, will take on TV champion Johnny Valentine in tomorrow’s non-televised opening bout.

Rocca-Valentine In Sunnyside Mat Feature

Long Island Star-Journal – March 29, 1960

Professional wrestling’ s No. 1 attraction Antonino Rocca, and TV champion Johnny Valentine clash tonight in the non-televised opening match of promoter Manny Heicklen’s star-studded mat card at Sunnyside Garden.

Rocca, Perez In Grudge Match

Long Island Star-Journal – March 19, 1960

Antonino Rocca and Miguel Perez, undefeated Latin American wrestling idols oppose Jerry and Eddie Graham, Hollywood badmen in a grudge match at Madison Square Garden tonight.  They will battle the best two-out-of-three-falls to a finish.

Sammartino Beats George At Sunnyside

Long Island Star-Journal – April 20, 1960

Bruno Sammartino, self-styled world’s strongest man, defeated Gorgeous George after six minutes and 40 seconds in their one-fall-to-a-finish match at the Sunnyside Garden last night.