Toronto, Ontario: Thursday, October 21, 1954 (Maple Leaf Gardens) … The Great Togo and Tosh Togo b. Reggie Lisowski and Art Neilson (DQ) (Lisowski and Neilson pummeled the referees) … Jack Claybourne and Luther Lindsey b. Pat Fraley and Chico Perez … (promoter: Frank Tunney) … (referees: Al Dunlop, Joe Gollob) … (7,000 fans) Toronto, Ontario: Thursday, October 28, 1954 (Maple Leaf Gardens) … Jack Claybourne and Luther Lindsey b. The Great Togo and Tosh Togo to capture the George S. Richards Tag Team Trophy … The Kalmikoffs (Ivan and Karol Kalmikoff) b. Jack Bence and Sandor Kovacs … Pat Fraley b. Kit Fox … Don Lewin and Chico Perez drew … Paul Baillargeon and Sky-Hi Lee drew … (promoter: Frank Tunney) … (referees: Pat Flanagan, Bill Stack) … (7,500 fans) Toronto, Ontario: Thursday, November 4, 1954 (Maple Leaf Gardens) … Jack Claybourne and Luther Lindsey b. The Great Togo and Tosh Togo (DQ) (at one point, Claybourne accidentally smashed referee Thomas, and Thomas attacked Claybourne) (Billy Watson and Paul Baillargeon also participated in the match) … Paul Baillargeon b. Lee Henning … The Kalmikoffs (Ivan and Karol Kalmikoff) b. Sandor Kovacs and Bill Stack … (promoter: Frank Tunney) … (referees: Ted Thomas, Pat Flanagan) Notes: The finish is difficult to understand, based on what was printed in the Toronto Daily Star, especially since Claybourne hit the referee – and the Togos were disqualified. Shortly after Claybourne hit Thomas, one of the Togos caused both Claybourne and Thomas to go over the top rope, which may have caused the DQ. Toronto Ontario: Thursday, November 11, 1954 (Maple Leaf Gardens) … Paul Baillargeon and “Whipper” Billy Watson b. The Great Togo and Tosh Togo … The Kalmikoffs (Ivan and Karol Kalmikoff) b. Yvon Robert and Bill Stack … Prince Maiava b. Don Lewin … (promoter: Frank Tunney )… (9,000 fans) Note: Doug Hepburn performed feats of strength. Toronto, Ontario: Thursday, November 18, 1954 (Maple Leaf Gardens) … The Kalmikoffs (Ivan and Karol Kalmikoff) wrestled Paul Baillargeon and “Whipper” Billy Watson to a draw at the curfew … Prince Maiava b. Pat Fraley … Pat Flanagan b. Don Lewin … (promoter: Frank Tunney) … (referees: Al Dunlop, Bert Maxwell) … (8,000 fans) Toronto, Ontario: Thursday, December 2, 1954 (Maple Leaf Gardens) … Paul Baillargeon and “Whipper” Billy Watson b. Reggie Lisowski and Art Neilson (DQ) … The Kalmikoffs (Ivan and Karol Kalmikoff) b. Pat Flanagan and Yvon Robert … (promoter: Frank Tunney) … (referee: Al Dunlop) … (7,500 fans) Toronto, Ontario: Thursday, December 9, 1954 (Maple Leaf Gardens) … The Kalmikoffs (Ivan and Karol Kalmikoff) b. Jack Claybourne and Luther Lindsey … Prince Maiava b. Frank Fozo … (promoter: Frank Tunney) … (referees: Al Dunlop, Bert Maxwell) … (6,000 fans) Notes: Before his match, Prince Maiava allowed female audience members to put their cigarettes out on he soles of his feet. Then a man put out a cigar on his feet. Maiava also stomped out a newspaper that was on fire. Toronto, Ontario: Thursday, December 30, 1954 (Maple Leaf Gardens) … Paul Baillargeon and “Whipper” Billy Watson b. The Kalmikoffs (Ivan and Karol Kalmikoff) (all-in match) … Pat Flanagan and Sandor Kovacs drew (Flanagan refused a victory after hitting Kovacs below the belt) … (promoter: Frank Tunney) … (referee: Al “Bunny” Dunlop) … (8,500 fans) Research by Tim Hornbaker |
Toronto Wrestling Results - 1954 |