750 See Tag Team Wrestling

Brattleboro Daily Reformer – April 21, 1956

A crowd of 750 was on hand last night at the Community Hall to see the feature event, four girls in an Australian Tag team match.  Darling Bambi Ball and Princess Ramona took the second and third falls of the match to win over Slave Girl Zoola and Alma Mills.  The three falls lasted for a total of 22 minutes.

The semi-final, a two out of three fall event with a 45-minute time limit, went to Rebel Bob Russell who pinned Danny Boy Arnold in the first and third falls.  This match lasted 30 minutes.  Jessie James pinned Dynamite Dunn in 23 minutes to take the lid-lifter.  Leo Justin was the referee.

Another wrestling card will be held next Friday.

Grappling Card

Brattleboro Daily Reformer – May 16, 1956

Princess Ramona Meets Alma Mills Friday at 8:30.

Princess Ramona and Alma Mills will head the wrestling card at the Community Building Friday night in the show that gets under way at 8:30.  In the semi-final Jesse James tangles with Leon Juszkiewicz.  There will be a third bout whose principals have not been announced.

600 Watch Mat Show

Brattleboro Daily Reformer – April 14, 1956

A crowd of 600 fans was on hand to welcome the wrestling season back last night at Community Hall.  In the feature attraction Slave Girl Zoolah was disqualified during the third fall of her match with Princess Ramona.

The semi-final went to Danny Boy Arnold who took the second and third falls from Dynamite Dunn.  The match lasted 36 minutes.  The lid-lifter was a draw between Bob Russell and Jesse James.  They went 30 minutes without either being able to pin the other.

Another wrestling show will be held next week, same time, same place.

Wrestling Returns With Friday Matches

Brattleboro Daily Reformer – April 9, 1956

Wrestling comes back to town Friday night with a three-match show beginning at 8:30 in the Community Building.  The feature will be a two out of three falls affair between Princess Ramona and Slave Girl Zoolah.

The semi-final exhibition will be between Danny Boy Arnold and Dan Dunn while the preliminary will find Rebel Bob Russell meeting Jesse James.

James Wins Mat Title

Lowell Sun – May 4, 1956

Jesse James copped the east coast heavyweight title here last night as he defeated Rebel Bob Russell in the feature attraction of the windup wrestling show of the season at the Rex Arena.

James was awarded the verdict when Russell was disqualified for unnecessary roughness in the third fall.

Four Bout Mat Card Here Tonight

Lowell Sun – April 26, 1956

LOWELL – Four bouts, featuring an east coast heavyweight championship match, will be presented on the weekly wrestling card at the Rex arena tonight.  The first bout will start at 8:30 o’clock.

Battling for the title and the belt, symbolic of the championship, will be Rebel Bob Russell and Jesse James, a pair of local favorites.

Villains Lose In Tag Match

Lowell Sun – April 9, 1954

LOWELL – There won t be any wrestling show here next week in observance of Holy Week, Promotor Fred Bruno announced after last night’s matches at the Rex Arena.

Bruno also revealed that when he resumes operations the following week he’ll change his night from Thursday to Wednesday, April 21.

Jean Hogan vs. Alma Mills Wrestling Ad

Narragansett Times – August 19, 1964

4 Girls Wrestling Ad

Woonsocket Call and Evening Reporter – July 8, 1960

Attractive Mat Card At No. Attleboro Arena

Woonsocket Call and Evening Reporter – July 7, 1960

NORTH ATTLEBORO — An East Coast heavyweight title bout with Champion Jesse James defending agaist the Black Hooded Terror, and a tag team match involving four members of the feminine brigade will vary the wrestling card at the Witschi Sports Arena tomorrow night.

Alma Mills and Mona Baker will tangle with Lucille Paulhus and Lois Valdez, the latter a new entrant in the local area, in the special tag match.

Enrico Ponzi, the Italian star, will meet Manuel Bonica, former Portuguese champion, in the opening bout at 8:30.