DiBiase Defeats Silento Rodriguez

Arizona Daily Star – August 16, 1962

Iron Mike DiBiase took the final two falls from Silento Rodriguez in last night’s wrestling main event at the Tucson Garden.

The semifinal was won by Rocky Colombo who took the last two falls from Ken Lucas while Big Jim Wright defeated Frankie Cain and Jack Bence beat Eddie Sharkey in the one fall preliminaries.

Villains Victorious

Argus Leader – January 8, 1953

Shrieking Crowd Sees Mat Circus

A surprisingly interested throng of wrestling fans squealed and hooted at Sioux Falls’ first 1953 wrestling party in the Coliseum annex last night.  But few folks had as much fun as the performers themselves.

All seemed to enjoy themselves during the two-hour mat circus.  All, that is, except Billy Parks, who had to be helped from the ring after an abrupt ending to the feature bout with The Mighty Atlas.  Atlas, billed as the world’s strongest man, put the ex-Canadian hockey star out of commission with a vice-like full-nelson, which cut the main attraction to 19 minutes and 10 seconds.

Championship Wrestling

Beatrice Daily Sun – October 18, 1967

Here Tonight At 8:30

If it is wrestling at its best you are eager to witness, don’t pass up the Sertoma Club program this evening (Wednesday) in City Auditorium.  The curtain raiser gets underway at 8:30 p.m.

The mean feature will see Big Bob Orton as he meets Doug Gilbert with the Mid-West championship on the line.  Twice Orton has met the Indiana firebrand in main events of recent, and both times the Hoosier hotshot has come off with draws.

Challengers Cop Tag Team Crown

Arizona Daily Star – July 26, 1962

Challengers Frankie Cain and Rocky Columbo teamed to take the Western States Tag Team Championship away from Ken Lucas and Iron Mike DiBiase last night in professional wrestling before 1,100 spectators at Tucson Garden.

Cain and Columbo captured the first and third falls to dethrone Lucas and DiBiase.

Rocket Monroe took the second and third falls to whip Tito Montez in the semi-final.  In an elimination match for the City of Tucson Wrestling Championship, Dr Jerry Graham pinned Eddie Sharkey in 6:51 of the no time limit match.

Rocca Captures Mat Feature

Long Island Star-Journal – June 1, 1960

Antonino Rocca won from Haystacks Calhoun  in 11:15 of the feature of last night’s professional wrestling show at Sunnyside Garden.

Bearcat Wright disposed of Chet Wallick in 9:15, Bruno Sammartino subdued Larry Simon in 6:45, Don Curtis whipped Jack Vansky in 7:45, Arnold Skaaland won two of three falls from Iron Mike DiBiase.

Iron Mike Wins Feature Garden Bout

Tucson Daily Citizen – August 16, 1962

Iron Mike DiBiase won the main event on last night’s professional wrestling card at Tucson Garden, taking the second and third falls from Silento Rodriguez.

Rocky Columbo copped the semi-main by winning two falls from Ken Lucas.  Big Jim Wright took the single fall City of Tucson elimination bout from Frankie Cain.

Rocca, Calhoun Clash Tonight At Sunnyside

Long Island Star-Journal – May 31, 1960

Antonino Rocca, best known wrestler of the past decade, and Haystacks Calhoun, 600-pound country-boy, battle in a single fall match highlighting tonight’s card at Sunnyside Garden.  The contest will open promoter Manny Heicklen’s program at 8:30 P. M.

Bearcat Wright, 6-7 Negro sensation from Jamaica, West Indies, will clash with Chet Wallick and Bruno Sammartino, Italian strongman, will engage Larry Simon.

Cain, DiBiase Win Matches

Tucson Daily Citizen – August 2, 1962

Iron Mike DiBiase defeated Rocky Columbo and Frankie Cain took a disqualification win from Rocket Monroe in the twin headliners on last night’s Tucson Garden wrestling card.

Nature Boy Godoy Grapples At Sunnyside

Long Island Star-Journal – May 17, 1960

Nature Boy Buddy Rogers makes his first appearance at Sunnyside Garden tonight in one of the features of an all-star professional wrestling card.  Rogers has been matched with Pedro Godoy in a one fall test.

Bearcat Wright Grapples Firpo At Sunnyside

Long Island Star-Journal – May 10, 1960

Bearcat Wright, giant Negro mat favorite, meets Pampero Firpo, bewhiskered South American Wildman, in the non-TV highlight of tonight’s professional wrestling card at Sunnyside Garden.