The Pittsburgh Press – May 5, 1936
By Lester Biederman
Horrid Hindu Can’t Behave So Rasputin Is Declared Winner
General Sherman, the eminent soldier, once said “War is Hell,” and today Nanjo Singh, the well-known Hindu wrestler, is going around the country, speaking of Pittsburgh in much the same tones. Continue reading
Posted in 1936
Tagged Bad Boy Brown, Bert Rubi, Billy Thom, Eddie Malone, Ivan Rasputin, Jack Conley, Leo Wallick, Nanjo Singh, Pete Sherman, Walter Sirois
The Pittsburgh Press – May 5, 1936
MOOSE TEMPLE – Ivan Rasputin, 210, won from Nanjo Singh, 202, disqualification, 23:55; Billy Thom, 164, threw Pete Sherman, 175, 26:20; Bert Rubi, 158, drew with Leo Wallick, 178, 45 minutes; Eddie Malone, 180, threw Bad Boy Brown, 203, 13:27; Jack Conley, 187, drew with Walter Sirois, 193, 30 minutes. Continue reading
Posted in 1936
Tagged Adilo Marchione, Alvin Britt, Bad Boy Brown, Bert Rubi, Big Chief Sanooke, Billy Thom, Bobby Pearce, Cecil McGill, Denny Vavich, Ed "Strangler" Lewis, Eddie Malone, Emil Dusek, Ernest von Heffner, Ernie Dusek, Hans Steinke, Ivan Rasputin, Jack Conley, Jimmy Lott, Joe DeVito, Joe Dusek, Leo Wallick, Les Ryan, Nanjo Singh, Pete Sherman, Rubber Higami, Rudy Dusek, Sammy Cohen, Sandor Vary, Sid Westrich, Steve Znosky, Ted Christy, Tetsuro Sato, Tuffy Cleet, Walter Sirois, Yvon Robert
St. Joseph, MO., News-Press – May 6, 1939
Warren Bockwinkel Carried From Ring Unconscious.
Bronko Nagurski Shows Own Version of Tackle to Capture Feature.
Bronko Nagurski dipped into his bag of football tricks last night at the Auditorium to bring a quick and unexpected ending to his main event match with Warren Bockwinkel. As a result, Bockwinkel was carried unconscious from the ring and ordered not to attempt to return by Dr. M. H. Talty, physician for the Missouri state athletic commission. Continue reading
Posted in 1939
Tagged Al Perry, Bronko Nagurski, Don George, Everett Marshall, Mike Chacoma, Prospector Pete, Steve Brodie, Walter Sirois, Warren Bockwinkel
