Phoenix, Arizona: Monday, November 8, 1949 (Madison Square Garden) ... Jim Londos b. Gorgeous George (2-0) (during the first fall, George was thrown from the ring and suffered an injured neck, and he was unable to continue for the second fall - losing it by default) ... The Masked Marvel b. Frank Jares (2-0) (second fall by DQ) ... Chester Hayes and Arnold Skaaland drew (30:00) ... (promoter: John Contos) ... ("overflow" crowd) Notes: The Phoenix newspaper stated that Londos was "regarded as the heavyweight wrestling champion of the world and holder of the National Boxing Association's title belt." The belt was worth $5,000. Londos claimed to be 48 years old. During this tour, Londos was going to appear in Tucson on Tuesday and Prescott on Wednesday. Phoenix, Arizona: Monday, November 15, 1949 (Madison Square Garden) ... Jim Londos b. Wee Willie Davis (2-0) ... Dr. Len Hall b. Terry McGinnis (2/3) (disputed finish with "off duty" referee Pete McCroy giving the decision to McGinnis and real referee McShain giving it to Hall) ... Chester Hayes b. Polo Cordova ... (promoter: John Contos) ... (matchmaker: T.R. "Lefty" Mofford) ... (referees: Ezzard Charles, Danny McShain) ... ("sparse crowd") Notes: Boxing champion Ezzard Charles was making the rounds as a guest referee, appearing in Phoenix on Monday, in Tucson on Tuesday and Prescott on Wednesday. On November 16, however, it was announced that Charles would not appear in Tucson and Prescott as previously said. Research by Steve Yohe |
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