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| Posted: Sat May 9th, 2009 04:00 am |
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Not much here, but a little bit is available for searching. http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/ufdc/?c=fdnl1&m=hsa May 23, 1944 Jacksonville, FL (Navy Arena) Advertised: Ed Lewis, Babe Sharkey (current world champ), Sandor Szabo, Great Milo (I'm assuming Milo Steinborn) January 25, 1964 Winter Haven, FL (National Guard Armory) Promoted by Cowboy Luttrall Lou Thesz (NWA world champ) vs. Skull Murphy Eddie Graham/Haystack Calhoun vs. Duke Keomuka/Hiro Matsuda February 8, 1964 Winter Haven, FL (National Guard Armory) Bob Orton (Southern champ) vs. Don Curtis Jean Antone/Frenchy Semard vs. Ann Regan/Chico Santana Eddie Graham/Jerry London vs. Duke Keomuka/Hiro Matsuda Pedro Godoy vs. Tim Woods June 7, 1979 Starke, FL Jimmy Garvin vs. Killer Karl Kox Mike Graham/Steve Keirn (US tag champs) vs. Don Muraco/King Curtis Bugsy McGraw/Thor the Viking vs. Charlie Fulton/Reggie Parks Jerry Brisco vs. Killer Kahn Skip Young vs. Frank Dusek April 29, 1981 Starke, FL Bugsy McGraw vs. Assassin 1 Mike Graham vs. Assassin 2 Manny Fernandez/Sweet Brown Sugar vs. Jacques Goulet/R.T. Tyler Reggie Parks vs. Superfly I Scott McGhee vs. Mr. Pogo September 26, 1981 Starke, FL (National Guard Armory) Promoted by the IWA (Independent Wrestlers Association) Al Perez (IWA champ) vs. The Germany one half of the Anderson brothers/Johnny Mantana vs. Don Hart/Mike Prather (no DQ, no time limit) October 17, 1981 Starke, FL (National Guard Armory) Don Hart vs. Don Anderson Ann Quimby vs. Barbara Owens (strap) Mike Prather vs. Assassin March 5, 1982 Starke, FL (Bradford County High Gym) Dory Funk Jr. vs. Bruce Reed Mr. Wrestling II vs. Avalanche Tyler Sweet Brown Sugar vs. Kendo Nagasaki El Grande Apollo vs. Cyclon Negro Eric Embry/Don Diamond vs. Masa Fuchi/Mr. Onita May 7, 1982 Starke, FL (Bradford County High School) Dory Funk Jr. vs. Sweet Brown Sugar Brian Blair vs. Derek Draper Jimmy Garvin vs. Terry Allen Hiro Matsuda vs. Bob Russell Bubba Douglas vs. Chris Markoff September 6, 1984 Lake Butler, FL (Lake Butler High School) Billy Jack vs. Dory Funk Jr. Pez Whatley/Bugsy McGraw vs. Hollywood Blondes Scott McGhee vs. Saint Three more matches August 24, 1985 Keystone Heights, FL (Keystone Heights High) Promoted by International Wrestling Federation Ox Baker vs. Billy Mack Randy Rhoads (Randy Rose?) vs. Super Pac Man Luke Graham vs. Vern Henderson Chris Champion/Red Roberts vs. Mike Majestic/Mr. Wrestling II The Crusher vs. The American Dangerous Danny R vs. Lil Abner Collins Bugsy McGraw also prominently advertised. November 19, 1985 Keystone Heights, FL (Keystone Heights High Gym) Promoted by IWA; to be taped for "national television" Chic Donovan vs. Chris Champion (special referee Boris Malenko; one of these is the group's world champ) Tiger Conway Jr./Terry Orndorff vs. Randy Rose/Doug Sommers Bugsy McGraw vs. Red Roberts Also advertised: Bugsy McGraw, Ox Baker, Vern Henderson, Raoul Amata, Mike Majestic, & Bob Cook Isn't Terry Orndorff Shane Douglas? June 7, 1986 Starke, FL (Bradford County High) Don't you love indies? Promoted by American Wrestling Association Johnny Montana vs. Super Destroyer Dynamite Kid/Corey Stevens vs. Krusher Knopff/The Bounty Hunter Mr. Wrestling II vs. El Diablo Battle royal June 9, 1987 Starke, FL (Bradford County High School) Mike Rotunda (Florida champ) vs. Dory Funk Jr. Steve Armstrong/Tracy Smothers vs. Butch Miller/Luke Williams Ed Gantner vs. Samu Mod Squad vs. Bill Mulkey/Randy Mulkey Tijo Kahn vs. Jerry Grey Cuban Connection vs. Jim Backlund/Colt Steele Also advertised: Ron Simmons March 12, 1988 Port St. Joe, FL (high school gym) World Organization Wrestling Mr. Olympia (US champ) vs. Bob Holly Fargos vs. Bart Batten/Brad Batten Ron Starr vs. Mr. Wrestling II ($5000 challenge match) Two more matches March 14, 1988 Wewahitchka, FL (high school gym World Organization Wrestling Fargos vs. Rock & Roll Express (one of which is US tag champs) Mr. Olympia (US champ) vs. Ron Starr Bob Holly/Ted Oates vs. Hacksaw Higgins/David Shawn Baxter Samoans vs. Bart Batten/Brad Batten One more match Last edited on Sat May 9th, 2009 04:01 am by Hammer to Fall ____________________ Cork on the ocean |
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| Posted: Sat May 9th, 2009 05:39 am |
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More stuff from Florida: January 14, 1961 Miami, FL (Miami Stadium Argentina Rocca vs. Johnny Valentine Al Costello/Roy Heffernan vs. Eddie Graham/Buddy Rogers Bearcat Wright vs. Killer Austin Tony Lopez vs. Angelo Savoldi Bonnie Watson vs. Ella Waldek January 25, 1964 Winter Haven, FL (National Guard Armory) Lou Thesz (NWA world champ) d. Skull Murphy (2-1) Haystack Calhoun/Eddie Graham d. Duke Keomuka/Hiro Matsuda No card on February 1. February 15, 1964 Winter Haven, FL (National Guard Armory) Jerry London vs. Hiro Matsuda 5-man battle royal for $250 - Haystacks Calhoun, Great Malenko, Duke Keomuka, Joe McCarthy, Pedro Godoy, Tito Carreon, Tim Woods February 29, 1964 Winter Haven, FL (National Guard Armory) Brute Bernard/Skull Murphy (world tag champs) vs. Haystacks Calhoun/Bob Ellis Bob Orton (Southern champ) vs. Hiro Matsuda Duke Keomuka vs. Tito Carreon Jerry London vs. Joe McCarthy March 14, 1964 Winter Haven, FL (National Guard Armory) Bob Ellis/Eddie Graham vs. Brute Bernard/Skull Murphy Baby Cheryl vs. Darling Dagmar Hiro Matsuda vs. Tim Woods Duke Keomuka vs. Jerry London March 21, 1964 Winter Haven, FL (National Guard Armory) Duke Keomuka/Hiro Matsuda (world tag champs) vs. Bob Ellis/Eddie Graham Tito Carreon vs. Duke Hoffman Jerry London vs. Pedro Godoy March 28, 1964 Winter Haven, FL (National Guard Armory) Bob Ellis vs. Hiro Matsuda (no DQ) Tim Geohagen/Jerry London vs. Tom Bradley/Pepe Perez Tito Carreon vs. Duke Keomuka May 2, 1964 Winter Haven, FL (National Guard Armory) Don Curtis vs. Bob Orton (Curtis out to avenge injury to Eddie Graham) Tito Carreon/Tim Woods vs. Duke Keomuka/Hiro Matsuda Abe Jacobs vs. Pepe Perez December 26, 1964 Jacksonville, FL (Veterans Coliseum) 5,709 Eddie Graham/Bob Orton/Sam Steamboat d. Destroyer/Tarzan Tyler/Tim Tyler Abe Jacobs/Tony Marino d. (DQ) Assassins George Drake drew Duke Keomuka Little Beaver d. Pee Wee James Abe Jacobs d. Rube Wright November 10, 1971 Starke, FL (Starke Armory) "A full night of wrestling with contestants picked from these and other stars - Jack Brisco George Gaiser Louie Tillet Hiro Matsuda Johnny Walker Ronny Garvin Al Velasco Dick Murdoch Bobby Duncum The Australians Kelly Twins Ken Lusk Scandor Akbar Smasher Sloan"
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| Posted: Sat May 9th, 2009 06:07 am |
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clawmaster HALL OF FAMER
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Good stuff. Keep plugging away at the Florida and Georgia material. You've added hundreds of cards by now.
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| Posted: Sun May 10th, 2009 02:50 am |
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Thanks, Claw. Cornette's book has also led to some full cards. The people of Toccoa were quite thrilled when wrestling rolled through town. July 4, 1951 Jacksonville, FL (Naval Air Technical Training Command Center) Lucky Gilpin d. Bobby Lane Danny Dusek d. Pat O'Hara Combo boxing/wrestling February 15, 1964 Lakeland, FL (Lakeland Armory) Ike Eakins d. Swede Karlson Alberto Torres/Ramon Torres d. Juan Sebastian/Bull Verdo Ella Waldek (Florida champ) drew Belle Starr Don Hartnett d. Prince Omar February 22, 1964 Lakeland, FL (Lakeland Armory) Alberto Torres/Ramon Torres d. Karl Von Brauner/Kurt Von Brauner (world tag champs) new champs Ike Eakins d. T.N.T. Napolitan Billy Parks d. (DQ) Swede Karlson March 7, 1964 Lakeland, FL (Lakeland Armory) Karl Von Brauner/Kurt Von Brauner/Saul Weingroff d. Doran O'Hara/Alberto Torres/Ramon Torres John Heath d. Swede Karlson Prince Omar d. (DQ) T.N.T. Napolitan March 13, 1964 DeLand, FL (DeLand National Guard Armory) T.N.T. Napolitan vs. Prince Omar Swede Karlson vs. John Heath Karl Von Brauner/Kurt Von Brauner vs. Ray Andrews/Ray Villmer March 20, 1964 DeLand, FL (DeLand National Guard Armory) Mike Lorne vs. T.N.T. Napolitan Billy Parks vs. Swede Karlson Karl Von Brauner/Kurt Von Brauner vs. Ike Eakins/Ray Andrews April 4, 1964 Winter Haven, FL (National Guard Armory) Tito Carreon vs. Pedro Godoy (loser leaves Florida) Jim Bernard vs. John Heath Tim Woods vs. Tom Bradley Don Whittler vs. Pat O'Hara April 11, 1964 Winter Haven, FL (National Guard Armory) Tito Carreon/John Heath vs. Tom Bradley/Don Whittler Chief Little Bear vs. Don Hartnett Pepe Perez vs. Pat O'Hara
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| Posted: Sun May 10th, 2009 05:02 am |
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May 22, 1944 Jacksonville, FL (Mason Field) Date and place correction from initial post. Wrestlers remain the same. February 29, 1964 Lakeland, FL (Lakeland Armory) Alberto Torres/Ramon Torres (world tag champs) vs. Karl Von Brauner/Kurt Von Brauner Ike Eakins (Southern champ) vs. Jack Vansky Don Hartnett vs. Prince Omar
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| Posted: Sun May 10th, 2009 06:54 pm |
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ntrots
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Thanks
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