Manhattan, New York:  Monday, January 26, 1959
(Madison Square Garden) ... Miguel Perez and Antonino Rocca b. Eddie and Dr. Jerry
Graham ... Don Curtis and Mark Lewin b. The Gallagher Brothers (Doc and Mike
Gallagher) ... Little Beaver and Mario Valentine Sanchez b. Pee Wee James and Mighty
Schultz ... (21,240 fans) ... (gate:  $63,896)
Notes:  The New York Times stated that this was the initial wrestling show at the Garden
this year.  "Last year, nine programs attracted nearly 200,00 fans with receipts
amounting to about $500,000," according to the January 26, 1959 edition.  An estimated
10,000 fans were turned away.  This was a record attendance and gate.  Around 700
bought standing room only tickets.  As many as 70 "special" policemen and 30 New York
City police were on hand to prevent disturbances.









Manhattan, New York:  Friday, November 13, 1959
(Madison Square Garden) ... Antonino Rocca b. Mighty Zuma (UTC) (match halted at
10:51 p.m., nine minutes before the curfew) ... (21,890 fans) ... (gate:  $64,125)
Note:  This set another new attendance record.














Research by Tim Hornbaker
February 22, 2011
New York City Wrestling Results - 1959