Brief History:
Background:
Wrestlers from Washington D.C.:
Television Milestones and Commentators:
Jim Gibbons
Career Span: -1949- Various Career Notes: Gibbons was the television commentator for Gabe Menendez’s Washington D.C. program on Wednesday nights on WMAL-TV. -49-
Bailey Goss
Born: Sunbury, PA Career Span: -1942-’56- Various Career Notes: Goss joined WBAL in 1940. He hosted the “Bailey Goss” show on WMAL (channel 7) in Washington D.C. in March 1951 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Goss passed away after an accident driving home after a dinner given by the Baltimore Colts. Died: May 1, 1962, Baltimore, Maryland 49 years old
Bob Wolff
Career Span: -1946-’56- Various Career Notes: Wolff hosted a weekly sports program on WINX radio in Washington D.C. in 1946 and had many wrestlers on for interviews. Obituaries:
Matchmaker for Washington D.C. promoter Joe Turner, Goldie Ahern died on May 11, 1974 at the age of 75. Ahern was a longtime boxing promoter.
Miscellaneous Notes:
Washington D.C. Wrestling Titles:
Washington D.C. Wrestling Results:
Washington D.C. Wrestling Results - 1941
Washington D.C. Wrestling Results - 1942
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