
Billerica, MA: Thursday, January 19, 1950 (Howe High School Auditorium, att.-1,150) … (Ladies) Gogo Deslys (of Montreal) beat Ann Silver (of NY) (23:12) … Rocky Baron beat Gentleman Gus Johnson (of Lowell MA) (2-1) … Wildman Lloyd Stewart drew Frank Doyle … plus boxing … NOTES: A picture shows Stewart wrestling Johnson. They were listed in the lineup also. There was a more famous Gus Johnson still wrestling in the Far West. Concord, MA: Friday, January 27, 1950 (Veteran’s Building) … Rocky Baron vs Jim Beaton … Gus Johnson vs Al Pappas … Gerry Conrad vs Al Staples … Eddie Muise vs Jack Reed … NOTE: Dynamite Rosemary Pratt, world’s woman middleweight champion will make an appearance. She is seeking a bout with the well known Mildred Burke. North Billerica, MA: Thursday, February 16, 1950 (Thomas Talbot Memorial Hall) … Rocky Baron vs Gus Johnson … (Ladies) Ann Silver vs Rose Marie Pratt … Tony Gaudet beat Lloyd Stewart (dq) … Jimmy Beaton vs Cement Hewitt (of Lawrence MA) … (result found 3-1) Lowell, MA: Tuesday, February 28, 1950 (Rex Arena, att.-1,200) … Gene Stanlee (as Mr. America) beat The Phantom (2-0) … The Phantom drew Thor Morgan (1-1) … Frank Schofro beat Bernard Pantazi … NOTE: This was said to be the return of big time wrestling in over a decade. It is hard to tell which Phantom brother was Jack Dillon and which was Abe Zvonkin. On March 4, it was announced that were would be no more Tuesday night shows at the Rex Arena. North Billerica, MA: Thursday, March 2, 1950 (Thomas Talbot Memorial Hall) … Lloyd Stewart vs Tony Gaulet … Frank Doyle vs Ed McNeil … Jimmy Beaton vs Al Pappas … Jack Reed vs Les Ruffin (as Phil Ruffen) Lowell, MA: Saturday, March 4, 1950 (YMCA, att.-300) … Lloyd Stewart vs Gus Johnson … (first annual sports night) North Billerica, MA: Thursday, March 16, 1950 (Thomas Talbot Memorial Hall) … (Ladies) Go-Go Deslys vs Ruth Perkins (of Miami) … Rocky Baron vs Leo Justin “SHADOW” INJURED AT SPORTS NIGHT Boston, March 20 (UP) –Marvin Westenberg, 270-pound former “Shadow” of professional wrestling, was hospitalized in critical condition today after his star pupil floored him with a flying tackle. The 39-year-old veteran suffered a severe head injury Saturday night when he was hurled to the mat in an exhibition bout with Dom Papaleo, a former Boston college lineman whom he had tutored as a wrestler. The accident occurred at a Boston college sports night program. Lowell, MA: Tuesday, March 28, 1950 (Memorial Auditorium, att.-1,500) … Gene Stanlee beat Frederick Von Schacht (2-0) (first by dq) … Manuel Cortez drew Guy LaRose (45:00) … Clyde Steeves (as Clyde Stevens) beat Fred Carone … referee: Tony Shucco … (first card of the Year at site) Billerica, MA: Thursday, March 30, 1950 (Howe High School Auditorium, att.-1,200) .. (WJTM*) Rocky Baron beat Leo Justin (2-1) (won world’s Jr HW Title) … (Ladies) Go-Go Deslys and Ann Silver beat Helen Karyl and Rosemarie Pratt … (Ladies) Helen Karyl beat Go-Go Deslys (dq) … (Ladies) Rosemarie Pratt drew Ann Silver … Lloyd Stewart drew Jack O’Brien (of Sommerville MA) … NOTE: This was not the well known Demon Jack O’Brien. Lowell, MA: Tuesday, April 4, 1950 (Memorial Auditorium, att.-3,000) … (Ladies) Violet Viann beat Therese Theis (2-1) … Manuel Cortez drew Jim (Goon) Henry (1-1, 45:00) … Guy LaRose drew Chuck Montana … referee: Jack Marshall Lowell, MA: Tuesday, April 11, 1950 (Memorial Auditorium, att.-2,000) … Chuck Montana beat Guy LaRose (2-1) … (Ladies) Caroline Copeland beat Mars Bennett … Rene Florent (as Monsieur Paris) beat Les Ryan … Jim Blood drew Frank James … referee: Tony Shucco Concord, MA: Wednesday, April 12, 1950 (State Armory) … Steve Casey vs Paul Sweeney North Billerica, MA: Thursday, April 13, 1950 (Talbot Memorial Hall) … (Ladies) Go Go Desotell vs Helen Karyl (local) … Rocky Baron vs Manuel Bonica (of Chicago) … Al Pappas vs Masked Devil Lowell, MA: Tuesday, April 25, 1950 (Memorial Auditorium, att.-1,500) … (Animal vs Man) 500 lb bear drew Tony Galento (2 rounds) … Rene Florent (as Monsieur Paris) beat Chuck Montana (2-1) … Charlie Diamond beat Bernie Bernard (of Montreal) … Jack Marshall drew Reniger (30:00) Boston, MA: Thursday, May 4, 1950 Don Eagle beat Gorgeous George (dq) … NOTE: This card is missing from the old records. Billerica, MA: Friday, May 5, 1950 (Howe High School Auditorium) … (WJTM) Rocky Baron* vs Leo Justin Lowell, MA: Saturday, May 6, 1950 (Memorial Auditorium) … Gorgeous George beat Bull Curry (2-1) (first by dq) … Red O’Dell drew Howard Cantonwine (1-1, 45:00) … Les Ryan drew Fred Carone (30:00) … (last card of the season) Billerica, MA: Thursday, May 18, 1950 (Howe High School Auditorium) … card promoted by Wildman Lloyd Stewart Concord, MA: Wednesday, May 24, 1950 (State Armory) … (Ladies) Helen Carroll (of FL) vs Go-Go Desotelle (of Montreal) Wilmington, MA: Monday, September 18, 1950 (Blue Terrace) … (Ladies) Bonnie James vs Peg O’Day … Pete Newell vs Jean LaBranch … (Handicap) The Blimp vs Dick Margules and 2 others Lowell, MA: Monday, September 25, 1950 (Rex Arena, att.-500) … Chippewa Lone Eagle beat Chuck (Bull) Montana (2-1) … Angelo Cistoldi beat Clyde Steeves (of Malden MA) (2-0) … Tiger Tasker beat Johnny Bence … (first card of the season) Lowell, MA: Monday, October 2, 1950 (Rex Arena, att.-1,000) … (World Title) Don Eagle* beat Angelo Cistoldi (2-0) … Steve (Crusher) Casey drew Guy LaRose (45:00) … Jim Lewis beat Miguel Torres (dq) … referee: Jack Marshall Lowell, MA: Monday, October 9, 1950 (Rex Arena, att.-800) … (Ladies) Nell Stewart beat Mars Bennett (2-1) … Chris Belkas and Bull Curry beat Chippewa Lone Eagle and Tiger Tasker (2-1, dq) … Bibber McCoy beat Clyde Steeves Lowell, MA: Monday, October 16, 1950 (Rex Arena, att.-800) … (Ladies) Carol Cook beat Beverly Lehmer (2-1) … Angelo Cistoldi and Bibber McCoy beat Guy LaRose and Tiger Tasker (2-1) … Chris Belkas beat Walter Lipson (sub for Ted Bell) Lowell, MA: Monday, October 23, 1950 (Rex Arena, att.-800) … (Ladies) Gloria Barattini and Nell Stewart beat Joyce Ford and Jean Holland … Chuck Montana beat Chris Belkas … Guy LaRose beat Jack Rush (as Cueball Rush) Lowell, MA: Monday, October 30, 1950 (Rex Arena, att.-300) … Bull Curry drew Angelo Cistoldi (1-1, ddq) … Guy LaRose drew Tiger Tasker (45:00) … Dan Prata beat Jack Rush (as Cueball Rush) … referee: Tom Shucco Lowell, MA: Monday, November 6, 1950 (Rex Arena) … Chippewa Lone Eagle and Bibber McCoy beat Rebel Bob Russell and Slim Zimbleman (sub for Bull Curry) (2-1, cor) … Dan Prata beat Clyde Steeves … Tom Bradley (as Tom Steele) beat Tom Casey … referee: Jack Marshall Lowell, MA: Monday, November 13, 1950 (Rex Arena) … Chuck Montana beat Bull Curry (2-1, dq) … Tom Bradley (as Tom Steele) beat Frank James (dq) … Cueball Jack Rush drew Johnny Bence … referee: Walter Lipson Lowell, MA: Monday, November 20, 1950 (Rex Arena, att.-300) … Bull Curry drew Chuck Montana (1-1) … Bibber McCoy drew Tiger Tasker (45:00) … Johnny Bence beat Fred Carone … referees: Tony Shucco and Big Harold Pick … NOTE: Originally Steve Casey was to wrestle Guy LaRose. Promoter Fred Bruno felt a rematch between Curry and Montana would be best. Lynn, MA: Monday, November 27, 1950 (Rex Arena) … (Midgets) Pancho the Bull and Sky Low Low beat Mighty Fritz and Pee Wee James (2-1) … Chuck Montana beat Johnny Bence … Angelo Cistoldi beat Bernie Bernard (of Montreal) … referee: Jack Marshall Lowell, MA: Monday, December 4, 1950 (Rex Arena) … Chippewa Lone Eagle beat Bull Curry (2-1, dq) … Tom Bradley (as Tom Steele) beat Angelo Cistoldi (dq) … Johnny Bence drew Tiger Tasker … referee: Jack Marshall … NOTE: Lone Eagle here worked in Chicago as the Chippewa Eagle. He was not the Lone Eagle who was on Jack Pfefer’s crew. Bob Nitsche, the late wrestling historian, believed the Chippewa Eagle was Tony Ross. The various Lone Eagles would be almost impossible to tell apart some of the time. Pfefer’s version had Princess Bonita beating on the war drums. He also worked as Yaqui Bravo or Chief Yaqui. If my memory is correct, Tony Ross appeared again around 1952-53. Likely Nitsche was correct thinking he was the wrestler here. Lowell, MA: Monday, December 11, 1950 (Rex Arena, att.-800) … Mighty Fritz and Pee Wee James beat Pancho the Bull and Sky Low Low (2-1) … Guy LaRose drew Slim Zimbleman (30:00) … Dan Prata beat Cueball Jack Rush Lowell, MA: Monday, December 18, 1950 (Rex Arena, att.-400) … (World Title) Don Eagle* beat Slim Zimbleman (2-0) (first by dq) … Rebel Bob Russell drew Guy LaRose (1-1) … Jim Lewis drew Cueball Jack Rush (sub for Tom Casey) … (last card of the year) … NOTE: Guy LaRose was a very popular wrestler. In 1951, he made a fateful tour of Tony Stecher’s promotion. Jim Melby said that Wally Karbo first gave him the new name---Hans Schmidt! LaRose left and went back to his original name. In May 1952, Guy became the evil Hans Schmidt again. The rest is history. Don Luce research from Lowell Sun |
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