Wrestling War Looms As Szabo In ‘Runout’

Los Angeles Times – December 16, 1935

War in the local wrestling ranks loomed this morning following a telegram received by Promoter Lou Daro of the Olympic from Sandor Szabo in which Szabo absolutely refused to go through with his match next Wednesday night with George Calza.

Stellar Wrestlers For Tonight’s Show

The Globe – May 4, 1929

Ivan Mickailoff, a World War veteran, who served in the Russian, French and United States armies, is a wrestler of prominence in past years, being the winner of the Olympic championship in 1908 in London, England. He has followed wrestling as a professor for over fifteen years, and will try to put the game back in good standing in Toronto. For his opening show tonight at the Arena he has arranged three of the best possible heavyweight bouts.

George Calza Throws Lutze In Two Falls

Los Angeles Times – December 19, 1935

George Calza, the Italian wrestler, might have been “unknown” before, but Nick Lutze, popular Venice mat man, became acquainted with him in the worst way possible last night – on the mat at the Olympic Auditorium.

Szabo, Dr. Wilson Battle To Yonkers Draw

New York World Telegram – November 20, 1931

Sandor Szabo, 203 pounds, of Hungary, and Dr. Ralph Wilson, 206, of Philadelphia, wrestled to a draw in the feature finish match at the Columbus Sports Club, Yonkers, before a crowd of 2,000 last night. The match was halted at the end of an hour of grappling by the New York State Athletic Commission’s 11 o’clock rule.