Haystack Disqualified, Killer Kowalski Wins

The Boston Globe – August 26, 1960

Killer Kowalski defeated Haystack Calhoun before 4500 last night at the Arena when the latter was disqualified. Calhoun won the first fall and Kowalski the second.

In the semifinal, Sweet Daddy Siki and Bearcat Wright won a tag team match from Boris Fabian and Angelo Savoldi. Prince Maiva pinned Tiger Jan Vansky and Jack Walker won from Jack Terry.

Kowalski Tackles Calhoun at Arena

The Boston Globe – August 25, 1960

World’s champion wrestler Killer Kowalski will defend his title tonight at the Boston Arena when he faces the bearded Haystack Calhoun in the feature event.

The semifinal will feature Bearcat Wright and Sweet Daddy Siki in a tag match against Karl Von Hess and Angelo Savoldi.

The opening bout (8:30 p.m.) will match Johnny Walker and Judo Jack Terry.

The special will feature Prince Maiva against Tiger Jack Vansky.

Twin Drop Kick Ends Tag Bout

Palm Beach Post – February 12, 1958

LAKE WORTH – Veteran villains Chris Zaharias and Jack Vansky lost the featured tag team match last night at Legion Arena, but pleaded long after the hot wrestling match was over with an unsympathetic crowd that the whole thing was illegal. With the team of Ernie Dusek, and Big Ike Eakins, who subbed for the injured Emil Dusek, squaring the match in the second fall, a four-man rhubarb ensued in the final fall.

Eakins put an end to the match by drop-kicking both his opponent with his big feet, and covering Zaharias to win the match.

Tag Team Bout At Bowl Tonight

San Pedro News-Pilot – February 26, 1946

Rebel Russell, who claims the coast heavyweight wrestling title, tonight will team with Bomber Kulkovich against Jim (Mighty) Casey and Tex Jones in a tag team match at Wilmington Bowl.

The bout may develop into a battle between Russell and Casey as Casey wants to “show up” the Rebel, who last week pinned him in Los Angeles.

Preliminary bouts match Jack Vansky against Tug Carlson, and Frank Gonzales against Kolo Stasiak.

Rebel-Bomber Win Mat Match

San Pedro News-Pilot – February 27, 1946

Rebel Russell, claimant to the Pacific coast heavyweight wrestling title, last night teamed with Henry (Bomber) Kulkovich, rugged Russian, to defeat Jim (Mighty) Casey, former coast champion and Marvin (Tex) Jones, at Wilmington Bowl.

One of the largest crowds in recent months saw Russell and Kulkovich score their tag team match triumph.

Frank Gonzales, Mexico City, won a referee’s decision over Kolo Stasiak in a 30-minute match. Jack Vansky defeated Myron Cox in the opener. Cox subbed for Tug Carlson, who was reported injured and unable to appear.

Mat Champs Retain Titles

San Pedro News-Pilot – February 20, 1946

Tony Martinez, state wrestling champion, and Jim (Mighty) Casey, coast titleholder, last night successfully defended their titles In bouts at Wilmington bowl.

Martinez won from Bomber Kulkovich and Casey defeated Jack Vansky, substituting for Tug Carlson. In the other feature Rebel Russell, rough Georgian, upset Pat Fraley.

Tex Jones and Frank Gonzales wrestled to a 30-minute draw in the first bout of the four-match bill.

Casey tonight defends his title against Reb Russell in a match at the Olympic in Los Angeles. Last week Casey defeated Russell when the latter suffered a cut eye.

Martinez, Russell to Tangle Again

San Pedro News-Pilot – February 8, 1946

Tony Martinez, state heavyweight wrestling champion, and Rebel Russell will tangle again Tuesday night at Wilmington Bowl. The pair this week both were disqualified for roughness in a main event match at the harbor arena.

Tug Carlson will face Jim (Mighty) Casey in the semi-windup. Preliminaries pit Tex Jones against Bomber Kulkovich, and Jack Vanasky against Frank Gonzales.

Martinez, Russell Again Matched

San Pedro News-Pilot – February 11, 1946

A rematch between Tony Martinez, state heavyweight wrestling champ, and Rebel Russell will headline the wrestling show tomorrow night at Wilmington Bowl.

Last week the pair went to a draw in a scheduled 60-minute match when the referee stopped the match before the time limit had expired because of unnecessary roughness on the part of the principals. The time limit tomorrow night will be 90 minutes.

Martinez, Jones to Vie on Mat

San Pedro News-Pilot – March 8, 1946

Tony Martinez, California stale heavyweight wrestling king and Wilmington Bowl’s best attraction, will meet Marvin (Tex) Jones in the feature bout Tuesday night at the port arena.

In other bouts, Rebel Russell, rough and tumble Pacific Coast champion, will meet Frank Gonzales; Jack Vansky faces Kolo Stasiak and Jimmy Betton opposes Paul Matty in other bouts.

Martinez Victor in Straight Falls

San Pedro News-Pilot – February 13, 1946

Rebel Russell, the rough and tumble Georgia heavyweight wrestler, today is still the challenger for the California state championship and Tony Martinez is still the titleholder.

Meeting in a scheduled 90-minute rematch last night at Wilmington, Martinez won in straight falls, taking the first with a dropkick and the second when Russell was disqualified for unnecessary roughness.

Jim (Mighty) Casey won a close match from Tug Carlson in the semi. Tex Jones and Bomber Kulkovich drew and Jack Vansky won from Butch Murray in other bouts.