Name Wrestlers For Arena Show Tomorrow Night

Smithtown Star – October 26, 1960

The greatest line-up of pro wrestling talent ever assembled in one ring on Long Island will be at the Long Island Arena in Commack on Wednesday night.

Promoters Larry Mendelson and Manny Heicklen have arranged a sensational seven-bout program for their first card at the spacious arena located at Veterans Highway and Jericho Turnpike.

The great Antonino Rocca, unbeaten South American, clashes with Red Grupe, former heavyweight boxing champion of Europe, in the main event.

Hans, Beast Meet Tonight

Utica Daily Press – September 28, 1963

Hans Schmidt and The Beast tangle in the main event of tonight’s wrestling headliner in Utica Memorial Auditorium.

Schmidt and The Beast clashed before one of the top crowds here last and met once after in Buffalo and are now on even terms.  That some extra excitement can be anticipated comes in the fact that Martino Angelo, manager of The Beast, will be at ringside.

Tag-Team Bout Set

Times-Union – September 23, 1960

NEW YORK- Madison Square Garden’s first wrestling program of the fall season will he presented Saturday night, Oct. 1. with Antonio Rocca and Miguel Perez heading the card.

Tolas Freres At Garden

Long Island Star-Journal – August 26, 1960

The Tolas brothers, Chris and John, Giant Greek youngsters from Montreal, Canada, wrestle Antonino Rocca and Bruno Sammartino, unbeaten Latin combo, at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night.

Littlebrook On Mat Card

Utica Daily Press – September 26, 1963

Wrestling Promoter Pedro Martinez will present midget wrestlers in a special feature to the Hans Schmidt – The Beast clash in Utica Memorial Auditorium Saturday Night.

The pint-size matman, Lord Littlebrook, and Bull Brummelt, at 99 pounds the “heaviest” of the midgets in present day wrestling, have been signed.

Twin Tag Tests Top Sunnyside Card Tonight

Long Island Star-Journal – October 11, 1960

A pair of Australian tag team matches, and a non-televised clash between Bruno Sammartino and The Rebel headline tonight’s pro wrestling program at Sunnyside Garden.

Perez Mat Victor Over Colby At Sunnyside

Long Island Star-Journal – September 28, 1960

Miguel Perez defeated Bud Colby, registering two falls in their two-out-of-three match at the Sunnyside Garden last night.  Pampero Firpo beat Tony Marino in another match.

Bruno, Firpo Mix Tonight At Sunnyside

Long Island Star-Journal – September 6, 1960

Bruno Sammartino of Italy and Pampero Firpo of Agentina clash in the non-televised opening bout of tonight’s pro wrestling card at Sunnyside Garden.  Sammartino, a 6-4 360-pounder, claims he’s the world’s strongest man, while Firpo a bewhiskered giant, is one of the roughest matmen currently active.

Bruno, Rocca Mat Victors At Sunnyside

Long Island Star-Journal – October 12, 1960

Bruno Sammartino defeated The Rebel, and the tag team of Antonino Rocca and Miguel Perez won from Dr. Jerry Graham and Pat Kelly in co-featured wrestling bouts at Sunnyside Garden last night.

3 Tag Matches Top Sunnyside Card Tonight

Long Island Star-Journal – August 16, 1960

Three tag team matches highlight tonight’s pro wrestling card at Sunnyside Garden, with the non-televised opening match at 8:30 P.M., pitting Dr. Jerry Graham and Pampero Firpo against the Bavarian Boys.