St. Louis, Missouri: Thursday, May 8, 1941 (The Auditorium) … Ralph Silverstein b. Ernie Dusek (16:34) … Ray Villmer b. Billy Canny (9:56) (Canny was carried from the ring with a possible concussion) … Everette Marshall b. Jim Wright (12:19) … Joe Millich b. Marvin Jones (14:29) … Joe Cox b. Emil Dusek (17: 05) … (promoter: Tom Packs) … (referee: Lou Spandle) Notes: Silverstein reminded many fans of John Pesek. He remained undefeated. Canny refused to go to the hospital. St. Louis, Missouri: Wednesday, May 21, 1941 (The Arena) … Ralph Silverstein b. Everette Marshall (20:07) (armlock) … Ray Steele and Ray Villmer drew (30:00) … Ernie Dusek b. Ralph Garibaldi (19:40) … Joe Cox b. Jack Kennedy (14:29) … Dorv Roche b. Jack Hader (11:27) … (promoter: Tom Packs) … (referee: Lou Spandle) … (4,239 fans) Notes: This was the first time at the Arena in some time. Silverstein was managed by Ed White. He became the number one contender to Bronko Nagurski’s world championship. Silverstein used a new hold here to win the bout, an armlock. *According to the Friday, May 30, 1941 edition of the St. Louis Globe Democrat, Bronko Nagurski, the National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight champion, was managed by Tony Stecher. He was scheduled to wrestle Ralph Silverstein for the title next Thursday. Nagurski reportedly spends five hours a day conditioning himself and was training in International Falls before venturing to Minneapolis. *According to the Sunday, June 1, 1941 edition of the St. Louis Globe Democrat, Sandor Szabo was replacing Ralph Silverstein in the match against Nagurski. Los Angeles promoter George Zaharias was coming to St. Louis to see the match. Tom Packs reportedly made the announcement about Szabo replacing Silverstein “late Sunday.” The reasoning was because of an “outbreak of a boil on Ruffy’s leg.” Ed White telegrammed Packs about Silversetin’s status and requested a postponement because the latter was going to be out “two weeks.” Szabo was said to have been called at his home in California and accepted the proposition. He was going to train at the Business Men’s Gymnasium upon arrival in St. Louis. St. Louis, Missouri: Thursday, June 5, 1941 (The Auditorium) … Sandor Szabo b. Bronko Nagurski to capture the NWA World Heavyweight Title (24:31) (Nagurski was disqualified for grabbing the ropes and jabbing his shoulder in Szabo’s midriff) … Lou Thesz b. Joe Cox (21:27) … Ray Villmer b. Billy Canny (10:58) … Warren Bockwinkel b. Don McIntyre (16:39) … Ralph Garibaldi b. Jack Hader (14:28) … (promoter: Tom Packs) … (referees: Lou Spandle, Fred Voepal, Whitey Brexler) … (3,606 fans) Notes: Missouri State Athletic Commission Chairman John J. Griffin recognized Szabo as the new titleholder, saying that Nagurski had been warned. After the match, Stecher and many others rushed into the ring. St. Louis, Missouri: Thursday, June 19, 1941 (The Auditorium) … NWA World Heavyweight Champion Sandor Szabo b. Bronko Nagurski (31:52) (Dempsey referee) … Don McIntyre b. Cherry Vallina (7:48) … Warren Bockwinkel b. Joe Dusek (17:29) … Ray Eckert and Ray Villmer drew (30:00) … Jim McMillen b. Ralph Garibaldi (16:22) … (promoter: Tom Packs) … (referee: Jack Dempsey) … (9,326 fans) Research by Tim Hornbaker |
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