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.

Kowalski Defends At Garden Tonight

The Boston Globe – April 4, 1961

Two heavyweights holding sectional titles – Killer Kowalski in the East and Canada and Bearcat Wright in the Midwest – will try to consolidate claims to the wrestling championship in the main bout at Boston Garden tonight.

Arena Mat Card Shifted to Thursday

The Boston Globe – September 23, 1960

Edouard Carpentier today notified promoter Abe Ford he is withdrawing from his heavyweight battle with Walter (Killer) Kowalski next week at the Boston Arena.

As a result of the sudden withdrawal, matchmaker Linnehan has moved the wrestling show to next Thursday night, with Kowalski retaining top spot on the program in an Australian tag team bout.

Kowalski will work with Karl von Hess against a team of Bearcat Wright and Sweet Daddy Siki.

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.

Midget Tag Match On Arena Mat Card

The Boston Globe – December 5, 1957

Sonnyboy Cassidy and Farmer Pete will face Vincent Garibaldi and Sir Randall in a midget tag team match on Monday night’s Arena wrestling card.

Heading the show are Eduard Carpentier and Yukon Eric in a battle for the heavyweight wresttling crown. Beatcat Wright meets Legs Longevin, Canadian strong boy, in the semifinal.

Angelo Savoldi, Hoboken, takes Emil Dupre, Moncton, in, another match.

Yukon Eric to Face Champ in Title Mat Bout Monday Night

The Boston Globe – December 4, 1957

It’s an ill wind that blows no good and so Yukon Eric finds himself in a championship bout after he thought all was lost.

Eric meets champion Edouard Carpentier for the title in the main bout of the Mayor Hynes Christmas Festival wrestling show Monday night at the Arena.