Tacoma, Washington: Tuesday, September 11, 1945 (Midway Arena) ... The Wright Brothers (Jim and Rube Wright) b. Morris Shapiro and Lou Thesz (2-0) (tag team match) ... Chief Little Wolf and Seelie Samara drew (1-1) ... Jim Clark b. Mickey Gavas (14:54) Notes: Gavas was making his pro debut. Shapiro was a private from Fort Lewis. Tacoma, Washington: Tuesday, September 18, 1945 (Midway Arena) ... Rube Wright b. Ed "Strangler" Lewis (2-0) (18:00, 12:00) ... Seelie Samara b. Dick Raines (2/3) (third fall by reverse decision DQ) ... Kay Bell and Mickey Gavas drew (30:00) ... (referee: Nick Zvolis) Notes: Lewis was a substitute for his protege, Cliff Gustafson, who was injured on Monday in Seattle. Research by J Michael Kenyon October 22, 2010 |
Tacoma Wrestling Results - 1945 |