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.

Casey, Grahame Vie In Mat Feature Tonight at Arena

The Boston Globe – March 31, 1958

Steve (Crusher) Casey, still on the comeback trail, will go against Dr. Jerry Grahame of Phoenix in the feature bout of tonight’s Paul Bowser wrestling show at Boston Arena.

The two out of three falls main bout will follow a semifinal between Bearcat Wright of Omaha and Steve (Mr. America) Stanlee.

The special bout matches Emile Dupre and Bozo Brown. Sgt Chuck Conley will open the program against Ronnie Hill in a 20-minute tussle.

Casey Will Oppose Grahame Next Monday

The Boston Globe – March 27, 1958

Steve “Crusher” Casey will oppose Dr. Jerry Grahame, in what should be one of his toughest bouts since he started his come-back, next Monday evening, Mar. 31, in the Boston Arena.

Bearcat Wright will meet Steve Stanlee in the co-feature.

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, Starr In Spotlight

Long Island Star-Journal – July 14, 1960

Another large crowd is expected at Madison Sq. Garden tomorrow night when Antonino Rocca and Ricki Starr, partners for the first time, wrestle Pampero Firpo and Dr. Jerry Graham in a battle – best two-out-of-three-falls to a finish.

Bruno Sammartino, 245-pound, 23-year old unbeaten Abruzzi strongboy and Italo Di Paolo, clever Italian, engage Chris and John Tolos, Canadian Greeks in the semi-final event while an added attraction introduce the Bavarian Boys, recently arrived from Berlin, against Wildman Jack Fargo and brother Sonny.

Challengers Cop Tag Team Crown

Arizona Daily Star – July 26, 1962

Challengers Frankie Cain and Rocky Columbo teamed to take the Western States Tag Team Championship away from Ken Lucas and Iron Mike DiBiase last night in professional wrestling before 1,100 spectators at Tucson Garden.

Cain and Columbo captured the first and third falls to dethrone Lucas and DiBiase.

Rocket Monroe took the second and third falls to whip Tito Montez in the semi-final.  In an elimination match for the City of Tucson Wrestling Championship, Dr Jerry Graham pinned Eddie Sharkey in 6:51 of the no time limit match.

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.

Rocca Will Team With Sammartino

Long Island Star-Journal – August 24, 1960

Promoter Walter Johnston has completed the wrestling card for Madison Square Garden Saturday night, when Bruno Sammartino, undefeated Abruzzi, Italy, strongboy and Antonino Rocca, Latin idol oppose Chris and John Tolas, Canadian Greeks, in the feature.

Ricki Starr, former ballet dancer, undefeated as a grappler, is once again paired with Miguel Perez, Puerto Rican favorite.  They meet Pampero Firpo, bewhiskered South American and Dr. Jerry Graham in the semi-final event while an added attraction brings together Ilio Di Paolo and Tony Marino, young Italian-American Up-Staters, against Mike and “Doc” Gallagher, Irish brothers from Boston.