*Wrestling in East St. Louis under the promotions of Rev. R.M. Gunn was billed as “amateur” wrestling at times. They were also known as “semi-professional” matches. It seems possible that some of the wrestlers who appeared for Gunn were paid and were pros, while others maintained their amateur status. *Timekeeper Earl Brady was a wrestling writer for the East St. Louis Journal. East St. Louis, Illinois: Thursday, November 17, 1932 (Social Center) … Billy Scharbert b. Paul James (29:30) … Walter McMillen and Joe Miller drew (30:00) … Eddie Piantanida b. Earl Wadsack (15:08) … Frank Wendling b. Rollie Pickett … Buddy Pechman b. Wesley Gagster (DQ) … (promoter: Rev. R.M. Gunn) … (referee: Fred Voepel, Joe Nettler) … (announcer: Andrew Kurrus) … (timekeeper: Earl Brady) Note: Season Opener East St. Louis, Illinois: Friday, December 16, 1932 (Social Center) … Joe Miller vs. Walter McMillen … Henry Burke vs. Billy Scharbert … Cyclone Bob Robinson vs. Paul James … Freddy Buchheit vs. Ed Piantanida … Ed Bradley vs. Buddy Peckman … (promoter: Rev. R.M. Gunn) … (referee: Fred Voepel) … (announcer: Andrew Kurrus) … (timekeeper: Earl Brady) Research by Tim Hornbaker December 23, 2007 |
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