Hollywood, California: Monday, April 6, 1931 (Hollywood Legion Stadium) ... Ed "Strangler" Lewis and Bill Beth wrestled an exhibition ... Ivan Petroff and Steve Strelich wrestled an exhibition ... Joe Salas and Young Papke drew (four rounds) (boxing) ... Sammy Seaman b. Young Magdelino (three round decision) ... Jerry Bonas b. Jerry Breslin ... Young Salina b. Mike Kinto (third round) ... Chris Chiperz b. Bill Trillo ... two amateur wrestling matches ... (sponsored by Knights of Columbus) ... (referees: Lou Daro, Ed Don George) Notes: Seven boxing matches and four wrestling were apart of a combination boxing- wrestling charity show. "Wrestling is introduced to Hollywood for the first time when Ed (Strangler) Lewis, foremost contender for the heavyweight championship, meets Bill Beth," according to the Sunday, April 5, 1931 edition of the Los Angeles Times. Daro refereed Lewis-Beth match and George refereed the Strelich-Petroff bout. Other dignitaries to referee on the show were Jim Jeffries, Jim Willard, Abe Roth, and Jack Kennedy. Hollywood, California: Thursday, May 21, 1931 ( ) … Charles “Midget” Fischer b. Gus Nelson (58:55) Research by Tim Hornbaker September 30, 2010 |
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