Zbyszko Beats Siki In Albany

Cohoes American – August 9, 1938

Karl Zbyszko, 200, defeated Reginald Siki, 218, after 44 minutes, 50 seconds of the main wrestling bout at Hawkins Stadium last night.  Zbyszko used a Japanese push to gain the verdict after Siki had the better of the milling throughout the greater part of the bout.

Rothenberg On Passaic Mat Bill

Paterson Evening News – November 15, 1944

Murray Rothenberg, the promising grappler, is scheduled to appear in one of the bouts on tonight’s wrestling card at Kanter’s Auditorium, Passaic.  He will have Matros Kirilenko, the veteran Russian as an opponent.

The principals in the main event will be Rudy Dusek, Omaha, and Abe Yourist of North Bergen.  They will battle it out over the two of three falls, one hour time limit route.

In other matches the “Black Terror,” clashes with Charley Allen, of Albany, and Frank Bruce of Brooklyn, N. Y., tackles Ali Adali, the squat Turk.

Grunt In Grove Ring

Brooklyn Daily Eagle – December 12, 1944

George Lenihan and Rudy Dusek will clash in the feature wrestling bout at the Ridgewood Grove tonight.  George Biecker and Jimmy Austeri meet in the semi-final.  Other bouts bring together Fred Grubmier and Tony Martinelli, Pat Welsh and Murray Rothenberg, Matros Kirilenko and Joe Meyer.

Yourist In Mat Victory

Herald-News – November 16, 1944

Beats Rudy Dusek In Kanter’s Feature

Abe Yourist, North Bergen wrestler, chalked up on of his most impressive mat victories of recent years last night when he defeated Rowdy Rudy Dusek, of the Omaha Riot Squad in the feature bout at Kanter’s Auditorium last night before a large crowd.

Rothenberg Wins

Yourist, a former All-American football player, is ranked among the leading wrestlers in the sport and while he didn’t have an easy time with Dusek, gave the loser as much as he received.

Wrestling Results

Buffalo Evening News – September 7, 1932
By the Associated Press

THREE RIVERS, Que., (AP) – Joe Malcewicz, 202, Utica, N. Y., defeated Al Mercier, Chocutimi, Que., two falls to one (Malcewicz, 20; Mercier, 22; Malcewicz, 12)

NEW YORK, (AP) – Sammy Stein, 202, Newark, threw Bill Middlekoff, 222, Florida, in 17 minutes, 56 seconds ; Sid Westrich, 206, New York, threw Mike Romano, 205, Italy, in 18:57; Bruno Goriarani, 209, Italy, threw Benny Ginsberg, 210, Chicago, 17:08; Matros Kirilenko, 216, Russia, threw Michael Orgovanya, 202, Hungary, in 17:36, and Steve Znoski, 216, Poland, threw Jerry Monahan, 215, California, in 22:32.

Zbyszko Wins Mat Feature

Albany Evening News – August 9, 1933

Kick to Chin Upsets Siki in Main Bout at Stadium

A well placed kick to the chin enabled Karol Zbyszko of Chicago to defeat a heavier and stronger opponent in the main match of the Albany Sports Club wrestling show in Hawkins Stadium last night.

Zbyszko was wrestling Reginald Siki, Senegalese who holds the European championship, and was behind on points despite his best efforts.  The Negro’s greater weight and strength seemed too much of a handicap.  Siki however, grabbed both of Zbyszko’s legs after 44 minutes of grappling and stood erect in an effort to force Zbyszko’s shoulders to the mat.

Becker At Camden

The Philadelphia Inquirer – November 27, 1944

George Becker swings into heavyweight wrestling action against the undefeated Black Terror at Camden Convention Hall tonight.  They are scheduled to go 90 minutes, two out of three falls.  Murray Rothenberg and Fred Grubmier meets Jim Austeri and Pat Welsh in a team match, while Rudy Dusek tackles Dutch Rohde and Matros Kirilenko clashes with Joe Myers in single bouts.

George Becker Wins

The Philadelphia Inquirer – November 28, 1944

George Becker won the final two falls to defeat the Black Terror in the windup of last night’s wrestling card at Camden Convention Hall.  Fred Grubmier threw Joe Myers in 14:14 in the opener, Herman Rohde threw Rudy Dusek in 21:20 and in the team match Fred Grubmier and Murray Rothenberg defeated Matros Kirillinko and Jim Austeri in the best of three falls.

McCready’s Last Match

The Age – October 19, 1937

Earl McCready, the British Empire champion heavy weight wrestler, will have his last contest in Australia for the season against Sammy Stein, at West Melbourne, on Saturday.  He will arrive here from Sydney on Wednesday.  McCready is to leave for New Zealand to defend his Empire title against Lofty Blomfield, the New Zealand champion.

Sandor Vary Wins At Fort Hamilton

Brooklyn Daily Eagle – July 29, 1936

Sandor Vary emerged victor over Olaf Olsen after 32 minutes of grappling last night at Fort Hamilton.  Pete Petersen drew with Matros Kirilenko, Gene Bruce won over Ernie Stevens, Mannie Cantor tossed Firpo Wilcox and Jim Wright conquered Felix Slowikowski in the other bouts.