McGuire Twins Return To Rec

Johnson City Press-Chronicle – August 26, 1973

Another night of all star wrestling will be held at the Rec Building on Legion Street Tuesday night.

The main event will be a grudge tag battle featuring Jerry Lawler and Scorpion with manager Sam Bass going against The McGuire Twins (Benny and Billy) whose total weight is 1,350 lbs.

Twins Returning To Johnson City

Johnson City Press-Chronicle – March 2, 1975

The world’s largest and heaviest wrestlers, the McGuire Twins, Benny and Billy, are coming to Johnson City to fight at this week’s Tuesday night wrestling at the Legion Street Recreation Center.

The McGuire Twins whose total weight is 1,350 pounds will fight a tag battle against Dutch Mantell and Sam Bass.

Belt Battle, Thesz Bout Head Card

The Tennessean – August 15, 1973

A NWA southern tag team belt battle, the return of Lou Thesz, and the appearance of the McGuire Twins feature tonight’s professional wrestling card at Fairgrounds Arena.

JERRY LAWLER and Jim White and their manager, Sam Bass, will put the southern title on the line against Eddie Marlin and Tommy Gilbert, the former beltholders.

George Gulas, a licensed NWA referee, will handle the belt match.

The Giant’s Team Beats Up Taylor’s

Eugene Register-Guard – April 30, 1977

Andre the Giant was here… leaving in his wake an astounded Kris Taylor outside the ropes, a pained Sam Bass on the ropes and a flattened Jesse Ventura on the mat
Staff photos by Brian Lanker

Part of a record crowd at the matches crowds up to the ring for a closer look, or a chance to add their two cents to the proceedings

A record crowd of some 1,500 turned out at the Lane County Fairgrounds to watch big Killer Kris Taylor take on Andre the Giant in the feature match of the weekly pro wrestling card Friday night.

Savage, Dr. X Paired For Miner’s Glove

Eugene Register-Guard – July 28, 1977

Dutch Savage will face Dr. X in a coal miner’s glove match in the featured event on the professional wrestling card starting at 8:30 p.m.  Friday at the Lane County Fairgrounds.

‘Heavy’ Twins To Wrestle In Local Contest

Florence Times – Twin-Cities Daily – November 9, 1972

Len Rossi returns to wrestle ex-football player George Hultz as the main event for tonight’s wrestling at the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum.

Infernos Take Main Event; McGuires Win

Florence Times – Tri-Cities Daily – March 1, 1974

After a wild free-for-all, the Infernos with their manager J. C. Dykes won the main event Thursday night at pro wrestling at the Florence National Guard Armory.

Rossi Subdues Hultz; McGuire Twins Win

Florence Times — Tri-Cities Daily – November 10, 1972

Len Rossi defeated George Hultz, the McGuire twins won over the Blitzer and Jimmy Kent, and Frankie Lane downed the Blitzer in wrestling action Thursday night at the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum.

McGuire Twins Return To Meet Japanese Team

Florence Times — Tri-Cities Daily – April 25, 1974

Billy and Benny McGuire, the world’s largest wrestling twins weighing a total of 1,350 pounds, will return to Florence tonight as part of the pro wrestling card at the National Guard Armory.

McGuire Twins Win Main Event

Florence Times — Tri-Cities Daily – April 26, 1974

The McGuire Twins, Billy and Benny, took the main event of pro wrestling in two straight falls Thursday night, defeating Tojo Yamamoto and his partner, Mr. Kamakazi.