Tag Archives: The Claw

Savage, Claw Vie At Marist

Eugene Register-Guard – July 19, 1973

Dutch Savage will defend his newly won Oregon heavyweight championship against The Claw in the main event on Friday night’s professional wrestling card at Marist High School. Continue reading

Mayne Meets Dutch Savage

Eugene Register-Guard – September 24, 1970

Lonnie Mayne and Big Dutch Savage will meet in the feature match on Friday night’s professional wrestling card at the Eugene Cow Palace.  The winner is expected to get a shot at Northwest champion The Great Fugi. Continue reading

Savage Defends Wrestling Title

Eugene Register-Guard – July 21, 1973

Dutch Savage successfully defended his Oregon heavyweight wrestling title by stopping The Claw in the main event of the weekly pro wrestling card at the Lane County Fairgrounds Friday night.

Manny Cruz defeated Mickey Doyle in the semi main event, while Ripper Collins stopped Bud Girard and Jimmy Snuka and Al Madril drew in preliminaries and Ray Glenn dumped Eric Forlich in the opener.

Pesek Captures Midwest Crown

Lincoln Journal – July 4, 1971

Jack Pesek took the Midwest championship away from The Claw Saturday night at the Pershing Auditorium in the pro rassling match by taking two of three falls. The second fall was given to Pesek on a disqualification.

In another match, Cowboy Bob Ellis took five falls to Ox Baker’s one in a Texas Tornado match. Gerry Miller won over Ali Ben Khan and Treach Phillips and Tony Russo drew in other matches.