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Galveston Souvenir Wrestling Program · 1953-03-26

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Galveston Souvenir Wrestling Program · 1953-03-26

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Rasslin · 1955-02-08

The Rassler

The Rassler · 1955-02-14

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The Rassler · 1955-02-14

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The Rassler · 1955-02-14

BORNE BITTER! BLAMES BULL!

Wrestling Program · FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1963

Tony Borne, alone and managerless, is bitter over the fact that he has not seen main event action in almost a month and he blames it on 2 factors. One of them is the absence of his manager Leo the Lion, and the other is Bull Curry. "If Leo was here they wouldn't treat me that way," insists Tony, "I have been having trouble with my voice lately and can't speak for myself. I need Leo right now and I need to squash that Bull before they put him up for the skinny prize in the Fat Stock show. He's so skinny he can't even cast a shadow."

HAWK and HUNTER CONFIDENT

Wrestling Program · FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1963

Two men more brimful of confidence could not be found than Rip Hawk and Rock Hunter. They believe they have the equivalent of a night's vacation here tonight in the double main event bill. Hawk has no doubts about his ability to hold the Texas state title and Hunter believes that the Brass Knucks trophy is as good as won.

Hawk looks down his nose at Siki: "This guy is getting a free pass into a main event and it has gone to his head," snarled the Ripper. "It isn't often that a no account without a reputation gets to wrestle an important man like me.

Hunter hates the Bull with a passion but indicates a tolerance for him that makes Bull hot under the eyebrows: "Curry is just a mean and nasty old man," says the Rock, "he needs a bath more than he needs anything else and I'll oblige him. When I get through with him tonight they can carry him into the shower to revive him. That's the only way they'll get him into or near water."

Stanlee Brothers Due Here Soon!

Wrestling Program · FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1963

Steve and Bob Stanlee, a pair of the best looking men the mat game has ever seen, will make their debut here in Houston within the next few weeks according to promoter Morris Sigel. Steve has been here before and is well remembered by fans for his terrific physique and the fact that he won the title of Mr. America of the wrestling world.

Bob, 6'9 and 290 pounds, has won the title as the best looking Big Man in the country and he will leave no doubt about his size or his ability when he comes here to show what he can do in a state where big men are not rare. But big men who look like Bob in physique and who are as powerful as this youngster are really rare!

The Stanlee Brothers will be looking for tag team action of course, they are a natural for that kind of match. They will find plenty of opposition here with Hawk and Hunter; Borne and Tyler; Bull and Pestana and a host of others who won't sidestep a challenge even from the Stanlee Brothers.

BULL DANGLES BRASS KNUCKS TROPHY IN FRONT OF ROCK!

Wrestling Program · FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1963

Bull Curry doesn't think any more of the Brass Knucks trophy than he does of his right arm, or his left leg. To him it is the symbol of everything he has worked toward in the sports world all his life and he takes a tremendous amount of pride in the fact that he is considered to be the toughest man in the wrestling world . . . while he holds the trophy!

Tonight the Bull risks it gladly against Rock Hunter and with good reason. It was Bull's demand that the title be on the line since Brass Knucks trophy matches permit the use of the fists and he wants the privilege of knocking Rock Hunter's head off. The Bull is fed up with the manner in which he has been made the target of both Hawk and Hunter the past few weeks and he is set to explode and get even with one of them in what promises to be a riotous match.

Wrestling Program

Wrestling Program · FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1967

VARGA-CURRY CLASH

The Wrestler · February 25, 1953

CURRY JUST MADE THAT WAY

How do you explain an individual such as Bull Curry, the former cop from Hartford, Conn? Why, every so often, do you get a person who just seems to get satisfaction out of creating as much turmoil as possible, making a rough sport rougher and seeming to be happiest when others, mostly mat fans, are unhappiest? Perhaps a psychiatrist could tell you why, but not being a student of psychiatry, the best we can do is to say Bull Curry is just made that way.

Take a recent incident that occurred in the boxing ring, an incident that received nation-wide publicity and stems back directly to one Bull Curry.

Many of you read about the Willie Pep-Jerry Sadler fight in the East that was called the roughest boxing match on record. Fans loved it but fight promoters thought it a brawl not a boxing match and some state commissions remarked had the 'fight' been held in their states both men would have been suspended indefinitely.

Here is what happened. Willie

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Pep, who fought here recently, like Curry is from Hartford, Conn., and the two are close friends. When Pep had the Sadler fight coming up, Curry went into the gym with Pep and showed him how to rough-up an opponent. So well did Willie Pep take the train- ing on rough tactics that when the fight came off it received national acclaim as the roughest boxing match in years. And what does Curry think about that? Mention of it makes him happy and a smile spreads across his dark count- enance and he remarks, "Boy did we show 'em. That Pep stomped all over that Sadler", then a hearty laugh follows and when Curry laughs you know some devilment has been done.

Preview of Tonight's Matches

The Wrestler · February 25, 1953

Promoter Dorathy Livengood tonight presents five great matches on her weekly wrestling card. Included is the especially interesting and novel handicap match between Voss and Newman.

Billy Varga and Wild Bull Curry are scheduled for a meeting in the two - out - of - three fall, hour time limit main event. Curry last week went three falls with Irish Danny McShane only to have the match ruled "no contest" when both men were disqualified for slugging in the ringside aisle. Curry held his own and then some against McShane and emerged holding a slight upper hand over Danny. Matchmaker Frank Brown feels that Varga's wrestling know-how might be enough to whip the Bull.

LOCAL BOYS TANGLE IN PRELIM

The Wrestler · February 25, 1953

Lou Palacio of San Antonio, a butcher by trade and a wrestler by preference, gets his second chance in The Wrestlethon. Lou, many will remember, asked for and got a shot at Duke Keomuka. After this ill-fated meeting for Lou he went out and got more experience and has been getting it ever since. However this time the match­maker is matching Palacio in his own class, against John Sadosky also of San Antonio.

Sadosky, whom many consider a good referee right here in The Wrestlethon and who is improving all the time, has perhaps had more ring experience than Palacio hav­ing recently toured Virginia, Ten­nessee, Carolina and Georgia. Sado­sky, who wrestles under the name of Johnny Bell, is the nephew of Frank Brunowiscz, leading heavy­weight matman of 25 years ago. Sadosky also had the same mis­fortune as Palacio in tangling with a top grappler before he was ready and in Sadosky's case it was Bull Curry. However Sadosky has that meeting well set in his mind and he would like to be able to do something about it. In fact he in­tends to. He doesn't know how long it will take, but he's going to do something about it. Right now though, he has his mind on wrest­ling fellow San Antonian, Lou Palacio.

WRESTLING RESULTS • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18

The Wrestler · February 25, 1953

1ST PRELIM

Ray Stern, making his first San Antonio appearance, proved his wrestling ability matched his marvelous build as he went 15 minutes with popular Jackie Nichols . . . a real test for any one. The bout was clean and fast as referee John Sadosky called the draw at the time limit.

TOP PRELIM

For some five minutes Leo Newman was at his prime, offering his best (or should it be worst?) effort to smear handsome Cyclone Anaya around the ring. But Anaya can absorb more punishment than the average and he came back strong with Flying Quarter Nelsons, Body Slams and Presses. Three times Anaya had him down for the 2 count only to have The Lion drape a leg over a rope in safety. Ref Sadosky tired of the deception, refused to recognize the safety and counted Newman down under a Press in 7:20. Again the mighty Lion blamed his loss on the arbiter.

SEMI-FINAL

In the fastest bout of the night, the evently-matched Billy Varga and Alo Leilani exchanged the command of the contest repeatedly for 20 minutes and 20 seconds. Varga, at the end of the match, was under fire and trying to jar himself loose from an Arm Bar, when he accidentally shoved the Samoan into the ropes and Leilani went through and out to the concrete in a smashing fall on the head. His foot had also become entangled in the ropes and he sustained a nasty ankle injury and was unable to continue. Varga refused to accept the match under the conditions so it went into the books as a draw.

MAIN EVENT

1st Fall—In a battle of two craftsmen of rough house wrestling, Bull Curry staggered Junior Heavyweight King Danny McShane in their non-title tilt. Curry made his super riot squad tactics pay off in only 5:25 of the first, as McShane fell victim to mere stomping into the forehead, hair pulling, Body Slams and the final press.

2nd Fall—In 5 flat Danny had copped the evener by opening up with his own specialized brand of warfare and splattering Crazy Curry all over the squared circle. The Irishman's barrage of rights softened the ex-cop and two Atomic Drops flattened him for the count.

3rd Fall—This was the brawl fall, the gory blood letting that has become a trade mark for the colorful Irishman in the past four or five years. In this instance, however, it was Curry who drew first blood by again stomping repeatedly on the forehead of the Californian until it gushed. And as usual the penalty had to be paid by the offender as Dynamite Daniel never misses revenge in such cases. A head first flying trip to the ring post from outside the ropes broke Curry's own head open and from then on no one thought of wrestling as the match disintegrated into a bar room slug fest. But when both men tumbled from the ring and continued the bloody battle in the ringside aisle Referee Voss deemed it too much and called for the bell, disqualifying both contestants. This fall, too, lasted but a short 5:27 and ended officially as "No Contest."

WHAT'S IN THE BOX?

RASSLIN' · February 25, 1964

Secret Of Small Black Box Will

Mean Revenge Win Boasts Curry!

Tom Resents Rematch & Secrecy!

Soon we will see what's in the box.

Tokyo Tom, since he arrived here, has brought a small

frame, rectangular box into the ring and used it and its

contents (including "sacred salt) in his rituals of oriental

origin.

Tonight, Curry says he has somewhat of a secret wea­

pon in his black box, which he'll bring into the ring

tonight to counteract Tom.

Tom did not want the rematch. In fact he hollered

against it claiming he was "ICHIBAN," the Japanese

term for Number One, meaning he thought he had a

right to his picking of foes.

"Itchy Bum"

Bull countered by caling him an "itchy bum" and de­

manded a return go. Bull had won three big main events

in a row — over Dandy Jack Donovan, Mark Lewin and

Mr. Moto — before a referee's ruling cost him a loss to

Tom two weeks ago.

Last week Bull won two bouts and blasted off another

win streak. Tonight he says he'll square things with Tom

and he will be number one! Curry is rough enough when

not riled. But he is really hot for this bout!

Cooper Says He's Still Tops!

RASSLIN' · February 25, 1964

Faces Marconi! Starr Vs Gonzales

Sonny Cooper hit here with force on the first card of the year and was immediately tagged as the top prospect of the new season. And he still rates himself tops. The towering, sixfoot-five scrapper thinks that Bull Curry, Tokyo Tom and a lot of others are getting main events he should have.

Said the young star "I'm not afraid of any of them. Give me the chance." An admirer of Fritz Von Erich and a user of rough tactics, Sonny could be all the more popular with a more refined style—but not in tonight's bout—against rugged Gorilla Marconi!

Another fine matching blasts off the card as Mark Starr sails into Pepe Gonzales.

Uncle Phil . . .

RASSLIN' · February 25, 1964

I don't know what's in the box but if it stops Tokyo Tom I'll certainly be satisfied. Here is a Japanese rising to great fame in an arena famous for fine matchmaking and big bouts. Yet in my mind Mr. Tokyo Tom hasn't done anything worthwhile in a legal fashion yet.

Bull may not be the strict rule observer but he can, if given leeway, straighten out an errant new arrival like Mr. Number One.

Fans are certainly wondering what is in the box to be brought to the ring by Curry. A lot of them have asked me. All I can say is I bet it is no club or weapon — Bull doesn't need any of it. I I would like to think he had a rule book saying the throat thrust was illegal. Curry won two matches last Tuesday on his own and I don't see how he needs a secret weapon.

But I am for what it takes to thrash Tokyo Tom.

Well, Mr. McLemore says the great Fritz Von Erich may be at "Studio Wrestling" in the morning. He is something to see and like him or not it doesn't take long to see why he is top rated.

UNCLE PHIL

COMMISSION ORDERS CURRY-DIXON REMATCH!

RASSLIN' · February 27, 1962

Feud Hotter!

The Texas Commission has ordered a rematch between Bull Curry and Dory Dixon. The match is to take place within thirty days.

This announcement comes after Curry's outside-the-ring attack on Dixon as the two prepared to enter the ring for the final fall of their main event here last Tuesday.

Dixon was disabled by the attack and could not continue. Three weeks ago, in a tourney to pick a challenger for Buddy Rogers, a similar incident occurred when Curry disabled Dixon after losing a decision to him.

Curry is hot — his purse has been held — and he wants Dixon in a no disqualification, anything goes match. All Dixon wants, he says, is for Curry to get in the ring with him and settle the match in the ring!

TITLE AT STAKE!

RASSLIN' · February 27, 1962

Dynamite Danny Savich tackles Bull Curry tonight. And Curry had better concentrate on the challenge at hand despite all his other problems!

The double tough Savich is determined to thrash Curry and take Bull's beloved Brass Knucks championship away from him!

The trophy represents the roughest wrestler in the state of Texas. And needless to say Savich thinks he is the roughest — Curry thinks he himself is the roughest — and they are both ready and eager.

Savich popped back in last Tuesday with a challenge to Curry as the latter prepared for his main event against Dory Dixon. Danny made some challenges, threw in a few insults and made his point — and also had the shirt torn off his back.

But Danny says he will even that score and many more when he takes Curry for the championship tonight. Savich has had many memorable battles in our ring . . . against Dizzy Davis, Danny McShane . . . Duke Keomuka. Savich knows that Curry is tough and that it is going to take every effort to take that trophy.

In this type of battle the winner doesn't always look much better than the loser. But that trophy becoming the property of the winner makes up for everything!

Curry, also realizing the caliber of his foe, admitted he had a match but that he thought Savich didn't have much chance of taking the title. Savich says Bull will never again be the Brass Knucks champ — after tonight!

UNCLE PHIL SEZ . . .

RASSLIN' · February 27, 1962

MR. McLEMORE, please get rid of BULL CURRY. Even if DORY DIXON wants him again, or even if the commission wants him for an ordered match, I still say get rid of him.

Now, two times in a row he has done the same thing and caused more trouble than he is worth. I think the first instance of his foul sportsmanship was inexcusable. But then again last week it was worse.

I refer to his jumping DORY DIXON and putting him out of action outside the ring. Three weeks ago, after DORY had won a decision from capable judges in a tournament, the defeated CURRY attacked DIXON after losing to him and put him out of the tourney.

Then last week in a late rematch, it appeared to me that DORY had an edge going into the third fall. But it never took place. CURRY and his chairs and stomping again putting a good man out of action AND depriving the fans of the rest of the match!

So, I say get rid of CURRY regardless.

I hope that DANNY SAVICH whips him so thoroughly that CURRY leaves on his own, or retires from the ring.

In contrast to the CURRY type of wrestling wasn't that JERRY KOZAK-ERIC ROMMEL match of last week a thriller. Not a fist blow was struck and the crowd enjoyed the full of action event all the way. JERRY eked out a win with a masterful move.

The way KILLER CHRISTIE was slugging from the heels last week might make him a good foe for CURRY — tonight before CURRY's match with SAVICH. I wonder how CURRY would like that kind of out-of-the-ring fighting?

Never before have I seen a TEXAS TITLE MATCH where there was a clear one-hundred pound weight advantage as tonight, DIXON and the ZEBRA KID. And in the NICK KOZAK-VON ERICH bout there is a weight difference. But I'll bet there are plenty of times when the big men would like to trade a hundred pounds to be able to dropkick!

UNCLE PHIL

11 BOUTS! 11 WINNERS TONIGHT

RASSLIN' · February 6, 1962

The two biggest Tuesdays in his career are upon the man who can win this tournament tonight and then next week take on Buddy Rogers for the world heavyweight championship!

It is a certainty that there will be a winner because the rules of the tournament insist on eleven matches and eleven winners! The first ten matches will be for one fall, or fifteen minutes to a decision. And there must be a decision . . . not a draw decision.

The final eleventh match, which, of course, actually decides the challenger for the champion, must be for one fall . . . not a decision by judges. There will be no time limit on the last one ... one fall to a finish.

ROUGH HOUSERS?

Take a look at the lineup in this sensational meet. Which man is the favorite? Not a one except in the mind of enthusiastic fans. Who is to say that Bull Curry wont go all the way flattening foes all over the place.

Maybe huge George (Zebra) Kid Bolas, a real money wrestler, will be the one to beat 'em all back. Still in the rough-house vein, look at slugger Killer Christie. One punch from him can put the best out of the tournament. Bad Boy Hines has the energy and ambition. But so does his first round foe, main eventer Jack Dalton. And huge La Pantera, who is undefeated here, might be the one if the masked man can maintain that unblemished record.

But maybe a scientific star will do it. Check page 3.

YOUNG BULL CURRY BACK vs. HART

BIG TIME WRESTLING · January 7, 1969

Hart Says Bull Sr. Sent A Boy To Do A Man's Job! Curry Ready!

Gary Hart is a talkative person and his number one topic is Gary Hart. The controversial manager-grappler is very boastful about tonight's main event wherein he meets returning Young Bull Curry.

Hart maintains that Bull Sr. knew he couldn't possibly beat Hart. So, Hart concludes, that the father sent the son to do what he couldn't.

Or as Hart puts it "He sent a boy to do a man's job" and says that if. the papa Bull couldn't beat him then the little son couldn't!

Such reasoning is typical of Hart who is consistent. However he may not realize that young Bull has grown into one of the roughest, toughest, strongest scientific stars in the ring. And he has that Curry love of action.

And if you think Bull is tough on his foes then imagine Bull Jr's predicament. "I'll bet Hart soundly. I don't want to tell dad that I lost to Gary Hart in my first Dallas bout of the year" said young Bull.

GERMAN STAR BARON, HESS TEAM

BIG TIME WRESTLING · January 7, 1969

UNCLE PHIL:

Never thought I'd miss wrestling so much as the past two weeks. If it wasn't for the TV bouts I don't know what I would have done. It should be great to be back for the live action — any kind of matches. But it looks as though Promoter McLemore has really outdone himself with an opening card.

Johnny Valentine was always a big card here, as you no doubt know. But, putting him and Dr. Dan Miller in one main main ever' d g Bull. Curry and Gary Hart in the Other is really a bonus.

And keep thinking about the new names that are to show up in the next few weeks! This has got to be an outstanding season even before the first bell rings!

I have hopes that young Bull Curry will do a Bull Curry, Sr. type of job of mopping up on Gary Hart. And I think I'll Ind myself still pulling for Dr. Dan although Valentine is a man whose explosive action makes you glad he is in there going all out.

I'm just glad we have this big card and fifty more to follow for 1969 no matter who wins or loses.

The Wrestler

The Wrestler · July 1970

The Wrestler

The Wrestler · July 1970

FLASH!

BIG TIME WRESTLING · June 13, 1972

DOUBLE MAIN EVENT CARD HERE NEXT TUESDAY AT THE SPORTATORIUM! TAPED FIRST BATTLE! BRASS KNUCKS RULES! BULL CURRY CHALLENGES CRUSHER STASIAK! PLUS! CO-MAIN! MEXICO'S GREAT MIL MASCARAS VS JOHNNY VALENTINE!!!!

KOSTAS MAKES HIT IN DEBUT

The Wrestler · June 17, 1953

Johnny Kostas, the capable Greek grappler who just arrived in the U. S. from Mexico, made a great hit in his initial start last Wednesday night.

Kostas, who was born just three hours walk from the home of the great Jim Londos who once held the heavyweight title that Johnny hopes to get a shot at after tonight's tournament, has already wrestled in 16 different countries.

Kostas speaks 6 languages: English, Greek, Spanish, Portugese, Italian and Turkish, so if you want to try out your linguistic ability just step up and try any

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won, or he may order 5 more

minutes of wrestling in an attempt

to produce a winner. If at the end

of an extra 5 minutes neither

wrestler has won, the referee must

designate a winner'as there can be

no draws. No match in the first

three rounds can go longer than 20

minutes. The final match, the one

that will produce the ultimate

winner, is for one fall but will have

NO Time Limit.

The ten wrestlers competing in

the tournament are:

Anaya, Venezuela, S.A.—220

pounds.

Bull Curry, Hartford, Conn.—

218 pounds.

Miguel Guzman, Mexico City—

201 pounds.

Juan Humberto, San Francisco,

Cal.—226 pounds.

Ray Gunkel, Chicago, Ill.—235

pounds.

R i t o Romero, Guadalaj ara,

Mexico—200 pounds.

Aldo Bogni, Buenos Aires,

Argentina—243 pounds.

Ernest Hefner, Sherman, Tex.—

228 Pounds.

Johnny Kostas, Athens, Greece

—219 pounds.

Duke Keomuka, Honolulu,

Hawaii—215 pounds.

one or any combination of the group.

Kostas boasts a lot of acrobatic ability, plenty of which is needed in present - day wrestling. This tends to produce a style much like that of Argentina Rocca and if you haven't already noticed, Johnny has, like Rocca, a plenty powerful pair of legs. If what Johnny Kostas displayed last week is his regular brand of wrestling, it looks as though Texas and The Wrestlethon have another mat star on their hands.

GREAT ONE NIGHT ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT

The Wrestler · June 17, 1953

GREAT ONE NIGHT ELIMI- NATION TOURNAMENT with the winner getting a crack at the fabulous world champion- ship belt of Lou Thesz next week will probably all but tear the ring down tonight. Top talent will com- pete in a series of nine matches and somewhere in the late Hours one of the ten men wrestling for the rich chance will emerge a win- ner over all others.

Just who that winner will be is anybody's guess. Look into your crystal ball, read the tea leaves or consult the record books and you still won't be able to pick the victor until it is all over, with the sen- sational array of stars lined up by Matchmaker Frank Brown for the big night.

THE ENTRIES

ANAYA . . . One of the classiest built of all Latin mat stars. A superb wrestler, he's had title shots before, came close, but never quite made the grade. He's beaten some of the men in the tournament in previous matches and will have many fans on his side.

ALDO BOGNI. . . Big and rough, he has gotten off to a bad start in his few local appearances and hasn't taken a win. But don't write him off too quickly as his 243 pounds pack plenty of power and he figures to break his bad luck streak tonight.

BULL CURRY . . . may well be the man to watch. A nasty temper, terrible disposition and, oh, so rough in the ring, he has been begging for the big chance at na- tional recognition. He has battered some top competition here in the past and with the breaks could easily be a winner.

RAY GUNKEL . . . Still a youngster whose amateur record was amazing. This college star has done wonders in the pro ranks, had his chance at Thesz here before and flubbed it. But that was a couple of years ago and his added experience since then could be what it takes.

MIGUEL GUZMAN... Mexico's most outstanding matman, w i l l probably have the biggest per- centage of fans rooting for him. His Twisting Head Scissors is the best in the business and makes him a strong contender. The only man in the bunch that has held Big Lou to a 90 minute draw, he wants another chance.

BULL HEFNER . . . The big Texan, absent for some time, is noted for his disregard for the rules and slaughter house tactics. After splattering an opponent all over the ring, quite illegally, was warned by the ref and replied, "Why, wot the h—, umpire, this ain't no tea party!"

JUAN HUMBERTO . . . This battle scarred veteran knows all the tricks and loves a rough one better than anything. His op- ponents will do well to watch him close or they will get themselves eliminated in short time.

DUKE KEOMUKA . ; . Mopped up all opposition once before at the chance to meet Thesz and lost the title tilt only by a close margin. His deadly Judo tactics could gain him the win over any man compet- ing in the tournament and that is just what the Oriental forecasts will happen.

JOHNNY KOSTAS . . . Com- pared favorably to the immortal Jim Londos as well as the sen- sational Jimmy James, two all time great Greeks, on his first start here last week. With his speed and tremendously muscular build he is headed for the big time and might use the tournament as that stepping stone.

RITO ROMERO . . . Certainly not to be overlooked on the im- pressive list. Lighter than any man on the card, he will use superior wrestling ability as the equalizer. He is considered by many as the only man in the United States who could successfully hold both the Junior and Heavyweight Titles simultaneously.

Now this is an impartial record of how these men appear to us. For quite another story, -see what each of them -thinks of their own chances in the article on page 4.

To keep things in ship-shape order, Brown signed both Otto Kuss and Paul Boesch to officiate the long night.

WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT WINNING TOURNAMENT

The Wrestler · June 17, 1953

Every wrestler who submitted his name for entry into the tournament was not accepted, the matchmaker picking 10 men of varied personalities, styles of wrestling, even going out of his way to make it possible for wrestlers of foreign nations to get a shot at Big Lou. The wrestlers picked should produce one of the best tournaments from a wrestling standpoint ever signed in The Wrestlethon, not to mention the 10 grapplers make up one of the most colorful groups possible to see anywhere at any time in the whole sport of professional wrestling. These men all had something to say concerning their chances of winning and going on to meet Thesz for the N.W.A. title, the one thing every professional wrestler today wants more than anything else, not to mention of course the $200,000 per year that goes with it.

Said BULL CURRY; "I don't go round shootin' my mouth off like a bunch of these guys without no reason for it. This guy Thesz is over-rated. When I tangle with him on the 24th, I'll take him like Grant took Richmond". When asked about the possibility that he might not win the tournament Curry blasted, "You kiddin'? Most of those guys (in the tournament) wuzn't even meant to wrestle. Can't take punishment. I'll show you who's the toughest guy in this business".

In quite a different manner said MIGUEL GUZMAN; "I like to think of the match I held Lou to a 90 minute draw here in The Wrestlethon. That bout proved to me he can be beaten. Of course, I have to beat some pretty good competition before I get the chance at the title, but I wouldn't be entering the tournament if I didn't think I had a good chance of winning".

Handsomest athlete in the tournament and possessed of one of the finest physiques in the sport is ANAYA who said; "I guess I feel like everyone else in the tournament, I wouldn't go into it if I didn't think I could win and after winning it feel I could beat Thesz. Confidence in your own ability is one of the major factors in the success of any athlete in any sport. Sure I think I can win".

Biggest wrestler in the tournament Aldo Bogni said, "They don't wrestle here like we do in Argentina. The wrestlers go around like a lot of jumping-jacks. That isn't

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Curry Thinks Tournament Unnecessary ... Just Give Him Thesz

The Wrestler · June 17, 1953

Bull Curry, the former Hartford cop, thinks matchmaker Frank Brown is working too hard on tonight's tournament. The easy way would be to just sign him for the title match with Lou Thesz June 24th because that's the way it will be anyway.

Curry, who has been absent from Texas wrestling reportedly because he swallowed a bottle cap, is back more ornery than ever. While he was away, he bombarded the matchmaker with challenges for W l a d e k Kowalski when he heard Brown was seeking the big Pole for an appearance here. Now Curry wants Brown to just forget about all the other wrestlers and sign him to wrestle Thesz. A mighty ambitious man this Curry. First he wants Kowalski, who is rated number two man in the sport, now he wants the number one man, Lou Thesz.

Now we can see why he didn't remain a cop very long. He probably was better than the captain, the lieutenants and the entire police force all put together.

WILL ONE OF THESE MEN BE NEXT NW A CHAMP?

TWO MAIN EVENTS TOP CARD TONIGHT!! Bull Ready For Brass Knucks Battle vs. Heart Crusher Stasiak

BIG TIME WRESTLING · June 20, 1972

Every match of his life has been taken as seriously as those in his earlier years to Bull Curry who has main event effort in everything he does!

True, there is a big card Saturday night at Texas Stadium. But when that main event bell rings tonight, the most spirited campaigner and bittier who ever enterd the ring will be the rowdy Bull.

And when that bell rings Bull will think of nothing but carrying the bout to his foe and not thinking of tomorrow (or even the big card next Saturday!).

This is a tribute to the swinging Curry who has to be seen at his best in this special match tonight as it is being conducted under Bull's beloved "Brass Knucks Rules", which means taped fist blows are legal. And it's to a finish!

AND BEST OF ALL FOR CURRY FANS, THE MATCH PITS HIM AGAINST CRUSHER STASIAK!

"No one hold man can take me" roars the Bull. Tough guys have been here before in Texas but they get to the main events and then I beat 'em back."

SPECIAL FLASH! NEXT TUESDAY! AMERICAN TEAM TITLE! FRITZ VON ERICH AND YOUNG BULL CURRY DEFEND AGAINST JOHNNY VALENTINE AND DUSTY RHODES!

BIG TIME WRESTLING · March 25, 1969

SPECIAL FLASH! NEXT TUESDAY! AMERICAN TEAM TITLE! FRITZ VON ERICH AND YOUNG BULL CURRY DEFEND AGAINST JOHNNY VALENTINE AND DUSTY RHODES!

Bull Jr. Out For Big Wins!!

BIG TIME WRESTLING · March 25, 1969

Baron Raschke may be champion of all Europe but having someone from the Curry wrestling family after you is something else again!

Bull, Jr. was injured in a bout against Raschke in Ft. Worth a few weeks ago. The next night Curry was at ringside in Dallas challenging Raschke for a rematch.

Bull mended quickly and got that rematch with Raschke in Ft. Worth last week and came out winner. He didn't injure Raschke but that wasn't his prime intention.

Papa Bull is prouder than ever.

FRED CURRY

BIG TIME WRESTLING · March 25, 1969

Tonight Young Bull battles huge Krusher Kowalski and this is another tough one even for someone named Curry!

Many fans keep hoping that Bull Curry senior will trek to Texas to join his son. But at the moment Bull is headlining midwest main events, so not soon for sure.

BULL SAYS NOMELLINI OVER-RATED

The Wrestler · May 18, 1955

HE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS HAVE SEEN THE NAME OF Leo Nomellini rise to fame and stardom from coast to coast as every wire service in the country reported the 'Frisco Fiasco be- tween Lou Thesz and Nomellini. From a comparative unknown, Leo has become the most sought after wrestler in the NWA. Even though the association refused to recognize Nomellini's claim to the title due the fact that Lou had lost by a disqualification, fans still want a glimpse at the first grappler to gain a win over Thesz since 1948.

In over 900 bouts . . . and each and every one of those found that lucrative title at stake, Thesz had met and defeated the cream of the crop. He had signed to meet Nomellini in the Cow Pal- ace in San Francisco, a match that was to draw a huge house due to Leo's popularity on the West Coast where he has concen- trated his competition. Mike Ma- zurki, former wrestler and now better known for his movie work, was to be third man in the ring. Nothing different, much, from any of Thesz' many other title defenses.

But with a fall apiece Thesz knocked his opponent from the ring and drop kicked him back into the aisle each time he at- tempted to re-enter. From there on the result is common knowl- edge in the sports world, a match that wrote new wrestling history. Mazurki disqualified Thesz, gave the match to Nomellini and the big pro-football star quickly clamped a headlock on the world title. It took several days for the grievance committee of the NWA to rule that, as always, no cham- pion could lose his title by DQ, that Thesz was still the King.

California, a state that is prone to elevate their own commission over even the national organiza- tion, saw red and announced that Nomellini WAS the champion, an act that dumped confusion on the wrestling picture.

Realizing that Nomellini, even though his claim is recognized only in California, was still a wrestler that San Antonians would like to see in action, Pro- moter Dorathy Livengood au- thorized Matchmaker Frank Brown to go to work to get the San Francisco 49'er star tackle in- to The Wrestlethon.

Nomellini makes his debut in tonight's main event. Asked his opinion of the ability of Leo, Matchmaker Brown confided: "I didn't know. They say he is great, that he was on an even par with Thesz before Mike stopped the match. I know he held the Big 10 wrestling title in the amateurs before turning pro. But a lot of fellows are considered pretty good in other sections of the country before they hit Texas.

"Personally, I'm going to sit back and see. I signed Bull Curry against him because I believe that Bull is the type of wrestler that can force Nomellini to prove his ability."

ROUGEAU-ETCHISON

The time limit has been lifted on the special, a re-match be- tween Ronnie Etchison and John- nie Rougeau. Their first match went to a great draw several weeks ago and fans have been requesting the return since then. With no time limit, a winner is guaranteed so watch for a lot of excitement in this one.

The Kentucky Colonel, Stu Gib- son, drops to the semi windup, but wants everyone to know that the bout is far below his dignity. He is in quite a huff, too, at not being selected as the logical opponent for Nomellini, insisting

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that he bested Curry in the No Contest match last week.

As for tonight's opponent, Raul Zapata, Gibson merely shrugged it off with, "If this Zapata individual feels that he is in the same league with me, I will be glad to hand him a few lessons. Personally I don't think he will last two minutes."

Zapata's past record speaks for itself and he could well take the arrogant Gibson down a peg or two.

A rugged and powerful Ali Baba will be seen for the first time on this card in a match against Anaya. A native of Istanbul, where wrestling is as commonplace as sandlot football here, Ali has built an impressive record since entering the States.

Pierre LaSalle gets the big assignment of trying to stop the huge Tarzan Mike, something that neither Joe Christy nor Maurice Vachon were able to do. Pierre gives away 50 pounds in the process, but seems confident that he can upset the giant. They open the five bout card that will be refereed by Marvin Jones. ★★

GBSON SAYS HE SHOULD HAVE MET LEO NOMELLINI

The Wrestler · May 18, 1955

The Kentucky Colonel, Stuart Gibson, roared back into The Wrestlethon arena with the same gusto as when he left nearly nine months ago. Not having changed one little bit, Gibson was already raising a howl over Bull Curry being given the match with Leo Nomellini this week. Gibson, upon hearing the matchmaker had signed Curry with Nomellini, said:

"Nomellini will eat that illiterate bum up. Curry is a former third rate fighter trying to pass himself off as a wrestler. If he knows 3 good wrestling holds, I've yet to see them and that is what it's going to take to beat this fellow Nomellini. He's big, strong and knows wrestling and there is only one style of wrestling that can beat him and that's mine with plenty of mat savvy, speed, strength, endurance and toughness. An unbeatable combination. What's Curry have? A homely face!"

Gibson's knee-drop, connected with only once last Wednesday night, was apparently as good as ever. It gained him a fall over The Bull and Gibson insisted if Otto Kuss hadn't stopped last week's match, he would have put another on Curry before it was over. Gibson thought Kuss should have kept out of the way of action last week and not stopped the match because he accidentally was knocked down.

Of course Gibson, in stating his opinions, never once even mentions the fact it was a steel chair he brought into the ring that knocked Kuss down, and regardless of how hard we look we don't find where a steel chair is considered part of a wrestling match.

Actually, both Gibson and Curry hit Kuss with the chair. It would be safe to say Gibson's hitting of the referee was purely accidental, but knowing the standing feud between Kuss and Curry, Curry's hitting Otto might not have been so 'accidental,' even though The Bull professes he didn't even know he ever hit Kuss.

And what had Kuss to say on getting hit with the chair? No comment! Kuss did say, though, that if wrestlers pulled such uncalled for antics and he let them get by with it, there were enough wrestlers of that nature who would take advantage of every situation to try and beat an opponent in any manner they saw fit.

"Stopping a match and calling it 'No Contest' isn't liked by any

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promoter and a wrestler, or wrestlers, involved too frequently in such incidents find themselves in prelims or not even on a card. The wrestlers don't like No Contest rulings either, but they won't get these rulings from me if they stay within the bounds of reason. I want the fans who paid money to see plenty of action, to see action, but to me, a steel chair isn't wrestling action, particularly when I get hit on the head with it." ★★

Curry Asks For Different Referee For Nomellini Bout

The Wrestler · May 18, 1955

Bull Curry, who usually demands things when he wants them, in this case asked the matchmaker for a different referee for his match with Leo Nomellini. Perhaps because he had demanded a different referee all along, other than Otto Kuss, was the reason why he had been forced to accept Kuss as ring official, even after he and the lanky Minnesota matman-referee had tangled on the mat.

Knowing Curry and Kuss don't get along too well, Brown thought it fair for Curry to ask for a different referee in this instance, particularly when The Bull used a very business-like manner instead of the usual tear-'em-apart attitude. Could be The Bull is extremely anxious to win this one and in his opinion a referee other than Kuss would set his mind (no remarks) at ease.

Anyway Curry gets another referee. Marvin Jones, a pretty rugged individual himself and a first rate wrestling referee, will handle the Nomellini-Curry match.

WRESTLING 9 MAY 11. 1955

The Wrestler · May 18, 1955

IN A TORRID BATTLE TO DETERMINE THE KINGPIN OF THE super roughhouse wrestlers of the Texas mat world, the two number one candidates had it out tooth and nail for three falls. Stu Gibson, just returning from a nine month tour of the midwest, took up where he left off against arch enemy Bull Curry. Although both sustained plenty of damage, it was likeable Otto Kuss, the third man in the melee, who was left in a shambles and nearly had to be carted off.

CURRY JUMPED a fall ahead in the first as he connected with twin shots into a turnbuckle, using Gibson's head for the ramrod. When the Kentucky Colonel folded under the impact, Curry proceeded to kick him into oblivion and then fell across with a Press to wrap it up in 6:58.

THE EVENER WENT to the arrogant Gibson (who, incidentally, had the crowd backing him in this bout with Curry) as he unloosed a bevy of telling rights that dumped the Bull at the base of a ringpost. Gibson hit the top of the ropes and crashed down in his Kentucky Cannon Ball (knee drop off the top rope). This was the very hold that so many fans complained of that it was finally temporarily banned here in San Antonio before. Oddly enough, no one seemed to mind Stu's use of it tonight. He gained the fall in 6:30.

IT TOOK ALL RING police and other officials to break up the near riot that developed in the final, a fall that ended in a double disqualification. As Gibson attempted another Cannonball, Curry knocked him off the top rope and out of the ring. As Stu tried to come back in he was rammed head first into a ring post. With the blood gushing from a head wound, the 'Colonel' yanked the steel chair from under the timekeeper and attacked Curry with the lethal weapon. The Bull ducked a wild swing that hit Otto Kuss squarely in the head and knocked him from the ring. He finally returned, his head also bleeding, just in time to get conked in the breadbasket with the chair which Curry was now wielding around. This was the straw and Kuss signalled for the bell to stop the whole works in a no contest decision. Although the bell sounded at 4:55, both battlers continued their slug fest until police separated them.

Champs Curry and Hernandez Vie

RASSLIN' · May 19, 1959

Two Texas Titles Go to Winner

As Heavy and Brass Knucks Are Up

Bull Curry came out with a repeat win over Pancho

Lopez last week and immediately challenged all Latin

matmen especially the Texas heavyweight champion

Luis Hernandez.

And Hernandez who was turning back rough houser

Danny McShane-appeared as eager as Curry for a show­

down. Hernandez speaks very little English but when

Curry's insulting remarks were translated to him he

blew his stack in two languages.

Hernandez knows how important his Texas heavy­

weight title is. He hopes to be a long running champion

as were his countrymen Miguel Guzman and Rito Romero.

He doesn't know much about the Brass Knucks trophy,

so beloved by Curry. But Hernandez wants to take it

away from Curry.

"I'll shellac this Mex and any others you can dig up

for me. I'll help myself to the heavy title while I'm at

it to prove that the Brass Knucks champ ought to be

rated over all others," hollered Curry with blood in

his eyes.

Lopez & Mills To Meet Again!

RASSLIN' · May 19, 1959

Last week popular Pancho Lopez was out to avenge his only Dallas defeat. The loss he was seeking to erase was a most questionable one as he answered the bell in a rematch with Bull Curry.

The week before, Curry had pinned Lopez. But Pancho — and almost every fan in the house — said that Curry pulled some object out of his trunks to wallop his foe with an illegal blow.

But even so, Pancho was ready to meet and beat the Bull in a rematch — which Lopez almost did. However, Al Mills, who was to have had a match on the bill, was given a spot as referee at his own insistence. Mills refereed the Lopez-Curry bout. And everyone — except Curry—will tell you that Mills was practically a team partner for Curry.

Tonight, Lopez isn't after avenging two losses. He is out after the man that cost him last week's bout and the right to avenge that lone loss. So look out Mr. Murder Mills for an aroused Pancho Lopez!

Worst Referee Ever, Says Lopez of Mills' Work Here Last Week!

RASSLIN' · May 19, 1959

Last week popular Pancho Lopez was out to avenge his only Dallas defeat. The loss he was seeking to erase was a most questionable one as he answered the bell in a rematch with Bull Curry.

The week before, Curry had pinned Lopez. But Pancho — and almost every fan in the house — said that Curry pulled some object out of his trunks to wallop his foe with an illegal blow.

But even so, Pancho was ready to meet and beat the Bull in a rematch — which Lopez almost did. However, Al Mills, who was to have had a match on the bill, was given a spot as referee at his own insistence. Mills refereed the Lopez-Curry bout. And everyone — except Curry—will tell you that Mills was practically a team partner for Curry.

Tonight, Lopez isn't after avenging two losses. He is out after the man that cost him last week's bout and the right to avenge that lone loss. So look out Mr. Murder Mills for an aroused Pancho Lopez!

Texas Negro Champ Conway To Defend Against Dallas' Brady

RASSLIN' · May 19, 1959

Uncle Phil Sez:

This is an open letter to Mr. Ed McLemore from yours truly, Uncle Phil. Dr. Mr. Me: I do think that some of the greatest matches ever conceived in the wrestling world have been held right here in the Dallas Sportatorium. I also think that the greatest wrestlers in the world have appeared here in Dallas, and I feel that all the credit is due to your constant effort and willingness to spend whatever money has been necessary, in order to get the world's greatest for the Dallas fans. And now here it comes.

Question Number One. Do we have to put up with that bushy-browed monster known as Bull Curry?

Number Two. What penalties can you impose in order to keep him in the ring?

Number Three. Can we bar his two favorite holds? The two holds are, No. 1 a fist blow to his opponents face or body and No. 2 a chair over the opponent's head. Of course his winning hold he thinks is his roar like a felled bull.

And now, Mr. Me, the fans I have heard would like to know — how much longer are we going to put up with a guy like that, that just loves to open up the skull of his opponents, just to see how much blood can be spilled and the roaring bull backs up just to roar louder. Isn't there a stopping place? I see he has a match this coming Tuesday with Luis Hernandez. I hope That Luis leaves him in a condition requiring an ambulance stretcher to be carried out of the ring, and I would be willing to wager that the fans would really roar with joy, and Uncle Phil would be roaring with the fans.

Please, Mr. Me, get someone to rid us of Mr. Bull for good.

I hate to devote this entire space to just that bull character but did you see that Studio Wrestling, last Saturday? Even in a small studio, in front of a very meager audience he still threw his opponent out of the ring, I just wished that one of those sailors would have gotten some of his buddies to help him and they would have done with him what I would like to see done.

Please Note: Nowhere have I used the language that I would like to use when talking about the Bull. I still am a gentleman, and I do not want to put myself in the Bull's class.

The RASSLER

The RASSLER · Monday, August 14, 1967

The RASSLER

The RASSLER · Monday, August 14, 1967

CURRY WARNS KEOMUKA TO BE PREPARED

The RASSLER · Monday, August 31, 1953

Wild Bull Curry claiming to be the meanest man in the world was stopped cold by Duke Keomuka last Monday night in a non-scheduled meeting. It wasn't supposed to be that way, but Keomuka came to the ring to challenge the winner. Duke said it made no difference to him, especially as he had no love for either Romero or Curry.

Duke didn't get the winner. Instead he got the man he attacked with the microphone. Wild Bill Curry. Curry was carried from the ring in a semi-unconscious condition and wasn't able to return for the next fall with Romero.

Bad .blood existed from several weeks ago between these two and after what happened to Bull last week, there is no telling what may happen. It is sure to be a rough affair and maybe more blood spilled.

Some two weeks ago, Keomuka met Curry and the fight had to be stopped after the referee became involved and was knocked out. The meeting was called a no contest. Naturally, ending as it did there was ill feelings and it came to a climax last Monday night when Duke used the mike on Bull's head.

This will be a real grudge match and there is no telling what may happen. Bull has again asked Promoter Moore to furnish police protection for him. He has shown such hatred for all mankind in the past few weeks, Bull is afraid he may be attacked by some over-enthused fan. Too, he never knows when some other wrestler may be

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lurking in the shadows and attack him.

After Bull climbs into the ring he has no fear of any one; he feels that he can take care of himself while in the ring and we go along with him on that.

Duke asked to meet Bull without a referee, but promoter Moore wouldn't allow that of course. Moore feels that this would be suicide for one or the other, and even if Promoter Moore would sanction such a match, it wouldn't be allowed by the state commissioner.

When two men, of Curry and Keomuka's calibre get together something is bound to happen. Curry has no regard for rules of any kind and will resort to using anything he can lay his hand on to subdue an opponent. Curry has warned Duke to come prepared for the worst to happen.

The main event tonight will be a fight to a finish with no time limit. Fans would do well to remain in their seats and not attempt to take matters in their own hands because both of these two grapplers are well able to take care of themselves.

VON POPPENHEIM, MACKAY IN LONGER, BETTER SEMI-FINAL

The RASSLER · Monday, August 31, 1953

The new Semi-final tonight in which Kurt Von Poppenheim and Roger Mackay. will meet will be over a longer period, 45 minutes, 2 out of 3 falls instead of the usual 30 minutes one fall semi-final.

Whether or not this practice will be repeated in the future remains to be seen. Promoter Moore said we are having unusual talent at this time and fans are really entitled to the longer period. Using the men such as Mackay and Von Poppenheim in shorter matches does not give them time enough to get warmed up.

We believe the 45 minute time limit semi-final will be very popular. We suggest that if you agree call Promoter Moore, send a letter, post card or telegram and let him have your opinion. If it proves popular enough it may.be repeated on following Monday nights. Certainly these men are main event men because they work here in main events and all over the country in main events, but you simply cannot have all matches main events. The wrestlers understand this and are willing to work just as faithful in preliminaries as they do in main events but every one enjoys being on top or as near the top as possible.

Mackay wanted to meet Keomuka tonight especially after the decision was reversed last Monday night but Duke will have his hands full tonight with Bull Curry. Mackay is contented to be matched

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with Von Pop because he remembers that they too have some unfinished business to attend to.

On August 17, Roger met Kurt in the semi-final, and this meeting ended in a draw. Twenty minutes of very rough wrestling was seen but nothing was settled between these very different grapplers. Tonight, even though their tactics will be different, a rough match is expected. Mackay, a clean type grappler who can take care of himself with some of the roughest, will find that he will have very little use for his scientific tactics. The match is expected to start from the first bell a rough one with Poppenheim using every means possible not found in the wrestling rules.

Von Poppenheim does not hesitate to tell any one that his style is the roughest and meanest possible and the easiest way to win is always the roughest way. Some fans, as well as some grapplers, think otherwise. Mackay is one of these grapplers who believes science wins more matches. But with a man like Von Poppenheim a clean type grappler has no chance to get in much of his science, so the natural thing to do is get tough with them. This Mackay can do if the need should arise.

Curry Carried From Ring —

The RASSLER · Monday, August 31, 1953

Well! Well! Many souls were made happy last Monday night when Bull Curry was carried from the ring feet first. Curry however, recovered quickly after reaching the dressing room. After patching up his wounds he was able to move out under his own power.

Here's what happened in the top half of the Double Main Event . . . Curry took the first fall from Romero in something like 6 minutes after beating him down and keeping him outside the ring a big part of the time . . . Both Curry and Romero returned for the second fall, but no second fall or third fall . . . Duke Keomuka climbed through the ropes, supposedly to challenge either Curry or Romero . . . Curry made some insulting re-

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but he adapted himself to the American style and caught on quickly. He had a lot to learn and he learned it rapidly until at this time he is considered among the best.

Freeman will be strictly at home with Rito Romero tonight because he likes his wrestling clean. However he may not stick to his clean side and wrestle scientifically because he too can get rough. We know without a doubt that Romero will not start any sort of roughness but we don't know so much about Freeman. He too may believe like many other clean men that you can win quicker by using rough tactics. However if he should be the first to start roughing it, he will find in Romero, a man who can stay with him and exchange blow for blow or hold for hold.

We would like to refer back to Humberto for a few lines to say that one of the roughest and bloodiest matches we have ever seen here was in the City Recreation Hall several years ago when Juan met Hans Schnabel. It was a main event and was more than just a grudge match. Juan and Hans fought in the ring, out of the ring and in the aisles.. Both were

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marks to Duke . . . It so happened announced Dan Coates was starting to announce Keomuka's intention when Duke took the "mike" from Dan and proceeded to lay it on Curry's head . . . Curry rolled out of the ring landing unconscious under the ring structure . . . When he revived sufficiently to get up and after gaining his footing, went completely berserk, half running and half climbing over chairs in the ring side was finally stopped by half a dozen cops and 2 seconds. . . . Curry was bleeding badly from head cuts either made by Keomuka's "mike" or from falling over chairs . . . Dark shadows came again over Curry's eyes and he was carried from the Coliseum ring-side to the dressing room . . . Results, he was not able to be present for the second or the third fall. Commission doctor ruled that he was not able to continue . . . so, naturally Romero was declared the winner . . . Romero refused to accept the bloody from head to foot and the match had to be stopped by the referee and other grapplers because it got completely out of hand.

As we remember it it was well that the match was stopped because either or both men could have been injured for life had the match continued. This was one of the times two wrestlers really got mad with each other.

In the first section of the Double Main Event, Mildred Burke, undisputed champion of the world in the women's division took two straight falls from Red Headed, high stepping Cora Combs. . . . The second and third falls in 6 and 4½ minutes . . . The going looked very bad for Mildred when Cora took the first fall in 11½ minutes.

Curry Carried from Ring—

The RASSLER · Monday, August 31, 1953

Keomuka won over Roger Mackay in the semi-final spot in 14 minutes but wouldn't stop his attack on Mackay after Roger conceded the fall so Referee Jones reversed the decision giving credit to Roger Mackay on a reversed decision . . . Mackay insisted on a return match but was refused. Promoter Moore said maybe later.

In the Tag Team Match things didn't pan out strictly according to Kay Bell's liking even though no one was credited with winning. Bell plainly showed that he wasn't completely satisfied with his teammate Kurt Von Poppenheim. Bell seemed disgusted with Pop's rough tactics. Maybe after all Kay Bell likes clean wrestling instead of the rough style such as Bull Curry, Keomuka, etc., put out.

VALENTINE RISKS TEXAS TITLE AGAINST POPULAR TORRES

The RASSLER · Monday, Feb. 24, 1958

Get all set for possibly the greatest thrill of the year/ when Big Johnny Valentine risks his Texas Heavyweight Title against Enrique Torres and Bull Curry puts his Brass Knucks Trophy up for Murderous Danny McShane to take a shot at.

Enrique, possibly the best of the three Torres brothers coming into the territory almost un-announced, fell immediately into the opportunity of trying for the Texas Heavyweight crown. The crown, however, will not be new to Enrique — he's held the Texas title before but it's always a good feeling to have the popular title for your very own. Enrique is the type grappler who appreciates the opportunity and if successful will be very happy to again hold the title.

Enrique, possibly the best of the three Torres brothers, has been making history elsewhere but it's been a long time since he appeared here. Enrique is one of the greatest drawing cards ever to appear on the West Coast and he has become the idol of the Coast just as Pepper Gomez has captured the same position in Texas. Fans on the coast as well as many places throughout the North American Continent have learned to really love Enrique for more than one reason. First they all like his good clean style, his scientific ability and his warm personality.

Aside from the fact that he is one of the top scientific grapplers of the day, he is about the cleanest man ever to climb through the ropes. This does not infer that he can't get tough because he can, but his toughness however, is in scientific ability rather than the rugged, unfair, and down right

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BULL CURRY'S BRASS KNUCKS TITLE IN JEOPARDY TONIGHT

The RASSLER · Monday, Feb. 24, 1958

Bull Curry, the tough Connecticut cop, changed things here last Monday and left the ring a very popular grappler and all on account of his sportsmanship in his match against Johnny Valentine. Never would you have made any fans believe the boisterous Bull Curry would leave the ring the favorite, but that's what happened last Monday night. We'll tell you more about this in another story.

Bull is facing a very tough opponent tonight when he meets very murderous Danny McShane. We believe, however, that Bull will be able to overcome any unfair tactics of Dangerous Danny.

McShane has been promised us a long time. He's been in Texas territory more than a month but on account of his popularity it has been impossible to have him here until tonight.

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Danny announced more than a month ago that he would appear along with his brother Casey, whom he had been holding as a - secret until he was sure that brother Casey h a d advanced enough to become his team mate. Casey proved to Danny that he was a very capable grappler, so they teamed up as one of the best tag . team combinations in the country, and while we have not had the pleasure of seing both of them in action together, we understand that they have gone over in a big way in other parts of the state.

Danny is appearing tonight without his brother Casey and he feels confident that he will be able to carry the Brass Knucks Trophy back to show to Casey, but we have our doubts. Bull won the title some three years ago for being the toughest man in Texas, and although he lost it once, he regained it very quickly and has held onto it ever since.

Bull is no weakling when it comes to mayhem and he values his trophy too highly to let Danny take it away from him without effort and if we know Bull like I think we do, it's going to take a lot of effort on Danny's part to get the trophy away from him. ·

You can count on some very rough action tonight in this match, maybe some blood. Bull has been putting out some of his roughest in the past few weeks and Danny coming here for the first time in several months will be putting forth his best efforts.

Danny knows his way around in a rough match — he's had practi- cally every bone in his body broken at one time or another which proves without a doubt that he can take punishment as well as dish it out.

McShane has held titles before, several of them. He's been Texas champion more than once. He's held the Junior Heavyweight title of the world and many believe he would have held the World's Heavyweight title if he had used his brains rather than his skullduggery. So even though we believe Bull will keep his Brass Knucks trophy, he is going to be up against one of the toughest men he has ever encountered.

Curry Rides Jackass

The RASSLER · Monday, Feb. 24, 1958

Wild Bull Curry rode the jack- ass last Monday but not because he lost. He and Johnny Valentine agreed that the loser would ride a jackass around the ring. Neither lost, it was a draw and Marvin Jones ruled that on account of the draw both men would have to ride : • • Valentine wanted no part of it and no amount of persuasion would make him change his mind. Curry tried to make him take the ride and every one else wanted to see Valentine ride the jackass. Johnny refused and hurriedly made his way back to the dressing room.

Romero Returns

The RASSLER · Monday, Feb. 24, 1958

Ricky Romero had to cancel his match last week with Jan Madrid but he mustered up a substitute who proved quite a crowd pleaser.

Ricky meets a ruthless grappler tonight, a veteran in the business and one with a thorough know- ledge of all styles of wrestling in- cluding the dreaded Judo chops.

Terry returned last week after being absent for several years and he never let fans forget that he could still use the Judo Chop to good advantage. Jack was ruth- less in his actions against Carden- as and while Cardenas is a big man and usually stands up to his opponent, he was on the run most of the time last Monday trying to stay away from Jack's hatchet- like chop.

Ricky may have a defense for this action tonight. He's young, speedy and is scientific. This style will go a long way in defeating Judo Jack Terry because Terry uses very little science in any of his actions.

Bull rode the jackass and all be- cause as Bull stated, fans came out to see someone ride old Speedy and he was not going to let them down. Curry, too, could have re- fused to take the ride but he showed his sportsmanship by rid- ing and he made many friends. Valentine took the first fall in 10 % minutes, the second fall Cur- ry got in 10 minutes ... The third fall both men were counted out. Marvin Jones called it a draw.

Jan Madrid defeated Benny Ma- ta to take the second and third falls in 10% minutes and three minutes. Mata got the first fall in 12% minutes. This was a good match and every fan enjoyed it. Bill Melby lost to Ox Anderson in a little more than 12 minutes ... Judo Jack Terry was disqualified against Cardenas in 15 minutes... Tito Carreon and Pierre DeGlane wrestled to a 20 minute draw ... Marvin Jones refereed all matches.

COLUMBO'S PROTEST GETS REMATCH!!

The RASSLER · Monday, January 31, 1955

CURRY'S PURSE HELD UP BY COMMISSIONER UNTIL TONIGHT

There's no doubt about it Bull Curry used his "brass knucks" on Rocky Columbo last week to win, as attested to by many ringside fans.

It was difficult to see from where this writer was seated just what happened or what object was used to bloody Columbo's head, but it was not difficult to see the knucks on Bull's hand when he left the ring because he held his hand high appearantly so every one could see.

Curry, of course, denied using the knucks, but that was only natural. He denies use of any illegal tactic. Columbo stated that he was stunned by the blow but couldn't say for sure what Curry hit him with, but he was certain it wasn't just Curry's bare knucks.

Fans all over the Coliseum claimed they saw Curry use the knucks on Columbo and statements were taken from several fans to this effect. So serious was the charge, state commissioner ordered Curry's purse held up for investigation.

It was a bloody affair and a very hard match. Many who saw all the action claimed Columbo had the best of the match and in their opinion would have won had he not been knocked out. This may be true and evidently Curry was thinking along the same lines which prompted him to resort to the knucks if that is what he used, because Curry, while dirty, and will resort to any tactic to win, seldom uses his brass knucks on an opponent, only as a last resort.

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To settle the deal, to satisfy Columbo, fans and commissioner, Curry was forced into the return match and instead of being for the customary 60 or 90 minutes time limit, Promoter Moore has ordered the match to be a no time limit match.

Columbo is a very capable grappler and while his natural style is clean and scientific he is able to go either way. He is very much upset about Curry's action last week and it is entirely possible that he may throw caution to the winds and not attempt to fight his usual style. It would be better for Columbo if he did fight rough, even dirty if necessary, because this is the only style Curry knows. Curry is a past master in the art of mayhem, especially if he is with a clean man. We wouldn't doubt if Curry could be so good at mayhem if he faced a man who could use the same tactics and really get tough.

Curry's Win Protested

The RASSLER · Monday, January 31, 1955

Don Eagle took two straight falls ovex' tough Joe Christy. . . . Bull Curry won over Rocky Columbo. Columbo protested and

Curry's purse was held up pend- ing investigation. . . . Joe Me- Carthy took the semi-final bout by reversed decission. . . . Chene and Baillargeon beat Shire and Vachon to take the tag team match and Billy Two Rivers drew with Pierre LaSalle in the opener.

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Joe Christy didn't make much headway in his match with Don Eagle. Don simply was too good for him. In the first fall which lasted 9 minutes Christy was dis- qualified giving the fall to Eagle. . . . Don came back to take the second fall in 6% minutes. . . . Changing referees didn't seem to make much difference with Christy. Marvin Jones voluntarily dropped out of the picture to sat- isfy Christy's beefs. Vern Taft, taking Jones' place was also criti- cized, so as many thought before the match, the referee was not to blame for Christy's losses. . . . Don Eagle in his debut match was very un-rully. colorful and pleased the crowd in all sections of the coliseum.

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Bull Curry won the first main event, taking the second and third falls over Rocky Columbo. To win the third fall, Bull was accused of using his brass knucks. Many saw him and joined in the protest, even some of the wrestlers came to the ringside to register their protest. . . . . Columbo _ couldn't say for sure if Curry used the kucks on him, but was certain the blow he received on his head was not from Curry's bare knucks. . . . The state commissioner ordered an investigation and took signed statements from many ringside fans . . . Curry's purse was ordered held up pending the investigation.

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Danny Savich was given the fall over Joe McCarthy but the decis- sion was reversed giving Joe Mc- Carthy credit in the record book for the fall. . . . Danny has put on a little more weight but this was about the only difference one could detect since his last trip to Texas. In other ways Savich was just as tough, just as mean and just as un-rully.

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Larry Chene teaming with Tony Baillargeon took the one and only fall to win the tag team match from Mad Maurice Vachon and Professor Roy Shire. Shire was the one responsible for losing the match, his shoulders were pinned by Chene.

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Possibly just as colorful as Don Eagle, Billy Two Rivers drew with Pierre LaSalle.

Before the last main event got under way Don Eagle Billy Two Rivers and Don's father, Chief War Eagle come to the ring dres- sed in full Indian regalia. Don and Billy went through two of their tribal dances which was very color- ful and most pleasing.

Vern Taft assisted Otto Kuss

Chene, Shire Bitter Enemies

The RASSLER · Monday, January 31, 1955

What may prove just as tough as the return match between Bull Curry and Rocky Columbo is the semi-final between Larry Chene and Professor Roy Shire.

Bad blood has existed between these grapplers ever since they last met and even though they have refrained from clashing in the dressing room when they were on the same card with other wrest- lers, the hatred still exists.

This match is loaded, not only with grudge and hatred but with action as well. Larry's speed and skill when matched with Shire's power and will to win could be nothing but action.

Larry, currently is the Texas Junior Heavyweight Champion but his title will not be at stake against Shire.

BARON LEONE MEETS BULL CURRY!!

The RASSLER · Monday, Nov. 16, 1953

JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AT STAKE WITH MAT VILLAIN

Bull Curry, the Hartford, Conn., cop gets a chance at the Junior Heavyweight title tonight when he meets Baron Leone in the main event.

Promoter Moore pondered over an opponent for Leone for several days before deciding on Bull. Several men are in the territory who would make suitable opponents for the Junior Champion, however when the record was examined Moore found that Curry has been a continuous winner and had more wins chalked up for him than any other man, so this was the deciding factor.

There are several reasons Bull Curry has more wins than any other man in the territory. First he is about the toughest man in Texas today, second he is aggressive and a fast worker. We believe the secret to his success is not so much in his wrestling ability but in the fact that he never lets up. Once he gets started he bears in at all times, never giving his opponent a chance to gather his senses together and figure out what's coming next. Third, Bull is a man who can take more punishment than any grappler we know, he revives quickly and comes back stronger than ever.

Moore might also have had in mind the fact that Leone is just about as tough, and most any other man would not give fans the excitement and enjoyment they expect in a championship match.

Leone is not a mild mannered man, he did not come about winning the Junior Championship

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There was no guessing about the brass knucks, Curry did use them to good effect and while it seemed to be fairly easy to hide them from Referee Jones, they were clearly visible to ringside fans . . . After making use of the knucks in several skirmishes, Jones took them away from Curry and while showing them to Davis, the Killer snatched them away from Jones and proceeded to make use of them on Curry's head . .. After Referee Jones got the knucks from Davis, both Davis and Curry tried to use everything they could lay their hands on . . . At one time Davis stepped down from the mat and ripped a piece off of the ringside steps, he failed, however, to use it on Curry. Curry shied away long enough to a low Jones to get the piece of wood from Davis . . . Curry got the first and third falls in 8 and 4 minutes . . . Davis took the second in 4 minutes.

Miss Neil Stewart successfuly held on to her Texas title against Miss Ida May Martinez. Although Miss Martinez did get one fall, at no time was Miss Stewart's title in jepardy . . . This match was one of the best we've seen of women wrestlers in a long time . . . Both girls were on their toes at all times and there was plenty of rough action . . . Miss Stewart took the first and third falls in 14 and 3 minutes, with Miss Martinez getting the second fall in 6 minutes.

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through being mild, meek or a clean grappler. He had to be tough to take it from Dangerous Danny McShane, and to hold it as he has expressed he must stay tough and in perfect condition at all times.

Since winning the belt from McShane some four months ago in Memphis, Tenn., Leone has defended his title against all comers in all parts of the country. Tonight, however, will be his first meeting with Bull Curry and it is doubtful if he knows what he will be up against.

Promoter Moore said, "Leone is either a brave man or doesn't know much about Bull Curry because when we talked about the match and he was told who he would face he didn't one time question me about Curry. Usually when a match is being made, especially in a championship match, the champion tries to find out as much as possible about the man he is going to meet."

The Barron, while very much on the order of Curry, is more polished and a little more cagy, also, his past record shows that he has more experience than Curry. Another point in Leone's favor is the fact that he definitely is a scientific man, whereas Curry has no record, nor has he ever shown in any of his matches any knowledge of scientific ability.

Leone, like practically all of the villians, at one time was clean and scientific, but of late all his matches have been rough and sometimes dirty.

Back to Curry. This to our knowledge will be the first match Bull Curry has ever tried to win any sort of title. The title he holds as Brass Knucks champion was awarded him after promoters and fans were of the same opinion, that he was the toughest grappler in Texas. Since winning this honor no one has come near to winning from Bull Curry.

Killer Davis Beaten

The RASSLER · Monday, Nov. 16, 1953

Curry-Davis Feud Settled . . . Miss Stewart Keeps Title . . . Pablo Romero Disqualified . . . Carlson Pins Drapp.

Killer Karl Davis went down in defeat last Monday night, losing the long feud between he and Bull Curry, the brass knucks champion . . . It wasn't an easy task for Curry, but without the taped hand David wasn't his usual self . . .

WILD BULL CHALLENGES ALL; CLASHES WITH DUKE TONIGHT

The RASSLER · Monday, November 25, 1963

Bull Curry, the wild ex-cop from tion he is demanding a return Hartford proved he is in top con- match with Curry . . . a request dition by downing big, burly Stan that Bull is not dodging.

Stasiak last week and now chai- Immediately after the match the lenges everyone to step in against Wild Bull, who currently is at his him. best, was growling for more wres-

Tonight he will face a real test tlers to conquer when word came of ruggedness when he faces wily through from the promoter's office Duke Keomuka in one half of the that Duke Keomuka was returning double main event. to Texas and would be on the card tonight.

The Bull made good his threat of "doing away" with 265-pound Sta- "That's the baby I want," siak but with one referee knocked shouted Bull. "I came here to do out and another called in for the battle with the toughest grapplers third fall Stan is yelling "frame I could find and for sure Keomuka up" to the high heavens. In addi-

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is the toughest man in Texas with the exception of me.

"I also have a couple of old scores to settle with Duke. He lucked out on me once and I am going to prove to him that it was luck.

"But the main reason I want Keomuka is to stop him and his new stomach claw before he can upset wrestling in Texas complete­ly. He has just perfected this hold and in the East he was causing havoc among the wrestlers. It is a hold that can really injure a man and I want to stop him before he gets started.

"When I get through with him the only claw he will have will be in the seat of his pants!"

Meanwhile The Duke was con­tacted, told of the match and Curry's reaction.

"Old loud mouthed Curry," chor­tled the Duke. "Sure I knew he was in Texas . . . that's why I came down. I read those press no­tices where he said he was coming to Texas to whip all of the so­called toughies so I came down to give him a fling at me. I'm just lucky they gave me the match with this louse.

"I have come up with a new stomach claw hold that is very ef­fective. It is not dangerous when you know how to apply it. But it can . . . and will be dangerous . . . when I get Bull Curry in the ring."

This battle between these two rivals will be for the two best of three falls.

Stasiak Raging— Demands Return

The RASSLER · Monday, November 25, 1963

It's a roaring Stanley Stasiak that is demanding the following two things of Promoter R. G. Mc­Elyea:

1. A return match with Bull Curry.

2. A match with Referee Marvin Jones . . . regardless of any­thing else.

Last Monday Stasiak wrestled Wild Bull Curry in a main event match with the agreement that if he won he would then wrestle Mar­vin Jones. Paul Boesch was named to referee the Stasiak-Curry battle to Texas to whip all of the so­called toughies so I came down to give him a fling at me. I'm just lucky they gave me the match with this louse.

at Stan's request.

With the falls one each last Monday Stasiak inadvertently knocked Boesch from the ring and sprained his ankle just prior to the start of the third fall. The pro­moter sent in Jones to referee the last fall.

The Stasiak-Jones feud became so bitter during this fall that at one point Stasiak turned his back on Curry and ran at Jones. He just shouldn't have done this. Curry at­tacked him from the back, knocked him to the floor and pinned him for the count.

"It was a frame up from start to finish," shouted Stan. "Of course I couldn't win with Jones as referee. He baited me into turning my back on Curry."

"I demand a return match with this louse of a Bull Curry. But Curry or no Curry I am going to get Marvin Jones in a ring with me and beat him to a pulp! This match I must have."

Bull Curry Wins A Tough Match

The RASSLER · Monday, November 25, 1963

Wild Bull Curry made good his boasts last Monday night as he defeated Stan Stasiak in a rough and tumble two out of three fall match.

The Bull looked like his old self . . . only more so . . . as he dealt out a great deal of punishment to h's 205-pound opponent. Paul Boesch who was named to referee this match was iniured just before the start of the third fall and was replaced by Marvin Jones.

Because he lost to Curry Stasiak did not get his match with Marvin Jones. The agreement was that IF and WHEN he defeated Curry he would then get a shot at Jones.

Joe Blanchard and Danny Hodge formed an excellent tag team to defeat the Mysterious Medics in two straight falls. The Medics lost one fall through a disqualification and Hodge won the other.

In the preliminaries Bad Boy Hines downed Pretty Pat Patterson; Enrique Guzman won over Rowdy Jim Osborne and Chief White Wolf got the nod over Danny McShane.

TOUGH TEAM TANDEM

The RASSLER · Monday, October 2, 1967

Action galore will be the plans of both teams in tonight's big main event. This bout will be a great tag team battle involving four of the world's top notch grapplers. The promoter told Bull Curry to get himself a tag team partner to wrestle the Killer and the Brute. Bull chose Fritz Von Erich and contacted the Iron Claw Master. Von Erich had already committed himself to a television appearance in Omaha, Nebraska but canceled it and agreed to team with Bull in order to stop the vicious and unruly duo of The Brute and Killer Kox. "I'll cancel my Omaha commitment!" declared Fritz, "and will be more than glad to help Curry defeat Kox and Brute. In fact I am very eager to get a chance at these two undesirables. They need to be put in their place and we can do it and will do it!" The Bull bellowed, "Give me these two geeks. The promoter gave me my choice of partners and I want Fritz Von Erich on my side. We'll destroy these jibonies once and for all. They need to be worked over good and proper and that's what me and Fritz is gonna do to them. Work them over good and proper. Just watch and see!" No contact was made to get a statement from The Brute but his manager and advisor Mike "The Brain" Paidousis assured one and all that his man would be here and join forces with Kox to annihilate Bull and Fritz. Kox spoke up, "Why these two Turn to Page 2

guys must be crazy to get in the ring with Brute and myself. He is wild and I'm a Killer and both of us together will down them in two straight falls. In fact I don't believe Curry and Von Erich have the guts to even get in the ring with us. Another thing while I'm talking. These fans in Fort Worth are just as crazy as Curry and Von Erich! Why don't they show proper respect for me ? They holler, scream and along with that fat bellied announcer sound like a pep squad whenever I am wrestling. The noise causes me to hold my ears and I have to break a lot of my holds on account of their loud noise or my ear drums will bust. I want them to stop it and show me respect."

This tag team tandem will be for two out of three falls or one hour.

SPUTNIK MONROE TO RETURN HERE IN VERY NEAR FUTURE

The RASSLER · Monday, October 2, 1967

A Sputnik is about to land in Fort Worth!

This one will have a two tone hairdo, a face full of scars that indicate he never talks his way out of trouble but does fight his way in and out of the tightest situations.

And this Sputnik will have a last name of Monroe and a reputation for color, action and violence that promises to make him welcome back here right now.

For this Sputnik will land in the midst of a group of wild mat stars. Look over this list and you can't miss seeing why. Killer Kox — The Brute — The Brain — Spoiler Number 1 — Bull Curry!

Add Sputnik Monroe to this list and you have explosive action that promises to rock the North Side Coliseum during the month of October.

Lyons and Kox Match Halted

The RASSLER · Monday, October 2, 1967

There was plenty of wild and woolly action here at the North Side Coliseum last Monday night.

The final of two main events was halted by referee Marvin Jones who disqualified both Killer Kox and Billy "Red" Lyons for repeatedly failing to heed his warnings in the third fall. Kox won the first fall and Lyons evened the score in the second.

Spoiler Number 1 won the match over Rebel Joe Scarpa by winning the first and third falls but had the decision reversed after he applied his "Hart Crusher" to referee Dick Raines after the bell.

Jack Brisco and Bull Curry won on a disqualification from Mike Paidousis and Danny Plechas in the team bout.

The second match went to Waldo Von Erich over Swede Karlssen and Ken Hollis defeated Mark Starr to take the opening bout.

SEMI-FINAL BOUT WILL SEND THE BULL OPPOSITE BULLDOG

The RASSLER · Monday, September 11, 1967

Keep the aisles clear in the semi-final bout tonight because Bull Curry meets Bulldog Plechas in what could develop into a Pier 6 brawl.

Both of these veteran campaigners are looking for a big victory and the winner of this event can look forward to plenty of main events here in the future.

Bull is one of Cowtown's mat fans all time favorites and his always-on-the-go battles keep his opponents moving and the same is looked for in this match against the rugged Plechas. The Bulldog has no regard for his opponents and will do anything necessary to gain a victory whether it is legal or not. He is always a dangerous man in the ring and would like to whip Bull real good in this semi-final scrap.

However the Bull is well aware that he has taken on a tough task in trying to teach the Bulldog some ring manners and the bushy-browed ex-cop from Hartford is expected to be ready to go all out to do this. Bull don't like for anyone to say they are the toughest man in wrestling because he has held the Brass knucks Title longer than any other man in mat history. Brute's brawn and my brain we have got it made. We can be cham-

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"Bring on the geek of a Bulldog," howled Bull, "he is just like all the others, all mouth and I'll prove it when I get him in the ring. I came here a few weeks ago to rid Fort Worth of all these : o called tough guys and this Bulldog will just be another on the list. These geeks that call themselves Brutes, Spoilers, Killers, Bulldogs, they're all the same to me. The people here in Fort Worth wrote me to come to Texas and clean house and that's what I intend to do. One by one they're going to get it and this Plechas fellow better watch out."

Two out of three falls or 45 minutes is the time on this wild battle.

Action Galore Here Last Week

The RASSLER · Monday, September 11, 1967

All of the matches were full of action here at the North Side Coliseum last Monday night before a Labor Day crowd of wrestling fans.

The Masked Spoiler No. 1 was declared victor over Bull Curry in the main event when he was awarded the third fall after each man had won one fall apiece.

Semi-final action saw Billy "Red" Lyons look better than ever by downing rugged Rocky Montero in two straight falls to win the match.

In the Special Event Killer Karl Kox won the handicap match over annonucer Boyd Pierce when he pinned Pierce with less than a minute to go in their grudge battle.

Gentleman Jack Brisco defeated Mark Starr and Bulldog Danny Plechas subdued The Sundown Kid in other outstanding matches.

Dick Raines and Marvin Jones were the official referees for all of the events.

Brute And Brain—

The RASSLER · Monday, September 11, 1967

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back to them where many fans be­lieve it rightfully belongs.

A special referee has been sign­ed to handle this explosive title bout and he is Wild Bull Curry who is plenty capable of keeping things under control.

This title bout will be for two out of three falls or one hour time limit.

BRUTE AND BULL TO BATTLE IN WILD MAIN EVENT – NO D. Q.

The RASSLER · Monday, September 18, 1967

One of the wildest battles ever witnessed here at historic North Side Coliseum is expected in the main event tonight with the Brass Knucks trophy on the line.

The participants will be champion of the Brass Knucks title, The Brute against challenger Wild Bull Curry.

Bull, who has held this coveted trophy longer than any other man lost it last month in San Antonio and has his sights set on getting it back here in Fort Worth regardless of what he has to do. And The Brute, assisted by The Brain is equally determined to hold onto the rough house title.

In a "Brass Knucks" title bout rules are wide open. There can be no disqualification and there must be a winner and both of these battlers prefer it this way because each of them like to open up at all times and let the referee stay out of the way.

More fuel was added to an already burning fire last Monday night when Bull was the referee that awarded the team match to Fritz and Waldo Von Erich over The Brute and Mike Paidousis. And this dangerous duo have promised revenge at all costs to put a skid to Bull Curry and his tremendous popularity here at the North Side Coliseum.

"Special referee, my foot," bellowed Paidousis long and loud. "It was downright robbery when this bushy-browed moron gave the match to the Von Erichs. They didn't beat us and Curry and everybody else knows it too. But this knucklehead gave them our trophy and we are protesting to get it back. Marvin Jones was the No. 1 referee and Curry had no right to give a decision. Furthermore, when The Brute gets through with him, he won't be able to wrestle, referee or do anything else anymore. His days are over when he takes on my Brute. He will never get his Brass Knucks trophy back because he ain't got what it takes to stay in the ring with my man, The Brute."

When questioned about the match and told what Mike had said about him, Bull replied, "That's what you would expect from somebody like him. Crying all the time. Well, let me tell everybody something and this includes Paidousis, Brute and all of the other geeks! I intend to win that trophy back and anybody that gets in my way is gonna get blasted. Paidousis had better stay out of it and I want the referee to set in the corner and let us finish it like men. Then we'll see

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who is the toughest. Fair enough?"

This rugged Brass Knucks trophy bout will be for two out of three falls with a one hour limit. No disqualification allowed and there must be a winner.

This Special event sounds like a wild and woolly tag team tandem from start to finish.

One fall or thirty minutes is the time on this team bout.

Von Erichs Won But Not Trophy

The RASSLER · Monday, September 18, 1967

Fritz and Waldo Von Erich had their hands raised in victory by referee Bull Curry last Monday night in their United States Tag Team Championship bout against Champions Mike Raidousis and The Brute.

However, a red hot controversy followed and protests were lodged that Curry was not the number one referee and that it was not a fair and just verdict. The Brute and The Brain screamed long and loud to officials. They claimed Marvin Jones was the number one referee and that Bull was unfair in his actions and ruling. Their complaint was accepted by the proper officials who ruled that the Brute and Paidousis are still champions and ordered the title trophy returned to them.

In the semi-final bout, Wild Bull Curry took two straight falls from rough and rugged Bulldog Plechas.

The masked Spoiler No. 1 was declared winner over Red Lyons when referee Jones was thrown out of the ring and Lyons was worked over unmerciful.

Jack Brisco surprised everyone including Karl Kox by downing the Killer in 8:12 to win the match and Kox is raving mad.

Rebel Joe Scarpa downed Krusher Karlssen in 11:02 with a sleeper hold to take the opener.

The RASSLER

The RASSLER · Monday, September 7, 1953

BULL CURRY READY FOR STASIAK

The Rassler · Nov 18 1963

Battling Bull Curry, the ex-cop from Hartford, Connecticut, roars back to Fort Worth tonight and has his sights set on big Stan Stasiak in the Main Event.

Some 10 days ago Promoter R. G. McElyea, at the request of fans, contacted Curry and asked him if he could return to the North Side Coliseum. The Bull said "yes" but with one stipulation, "If I return I want some of those tough guys I have been hearing about."

Last Monday night's trickery signed big, tough Stan Stasiak to meet Curry in Monday's main event.

At the close of a long, hot argument Stasiak was conceded a point:

Marvin Jones says he will face Stan Stasiak in a special ring battle IF Stan defeats Wild Bull Curry

Stan Stasiak says Marvin Jones will face him in the bout WHEN he defeats Curry.

"There's no question but what I'll dehorn that Bull," said Stan.

Chances are Marvin will bring his mat togs . . . just in case!

If and WHEN Stasiak defeats Wild Bull Curry he will then get a shot in the ring against Referee Marvin Jones!

POPULAR WILD MAN RETURNS; PAUL BOESCH WILL REFEREE

The Rassler · Nov 18 1963

For your information it all happened this way last Monday night:

Stasiak bulled, battered and beat Polo Torres into submission a terrific prelim match. After Torres had been counted out on the floor by Referee Jones Stan proceeded to stomp the fallen man in the head for several minutes before he could be pulled off. Marvin Jones then reversed his decision and awarded the match to Torres on a foul.

With the reversal Stasiak went berserk. He ranted and raved and demanded a match with Jones to avenge the reverse decision. Finally Jones asked that a contract be sent to the ring. When it arrived Jones filled it out, handed it to Stasiak who signed it immediately . . . without reading the fine print.

The ring announcer then read the contract and to the amazement of Stasiak . . . as well as the audience . . . the contract called for Stan to meet Curry.

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Stasiak again went into a tem- Coliseum tonight said Stasiak."

per tantrum and before the evening "They kill Bulls right next door

was over Marvin Jones agreed to . . . at the Stock Yards . . . and I

square off against Stan in the ring am going to kill a Bull in this

IF and WHEN Stasiak defeats ring before everybody!"

Bull Curry.

Another Stan demand was satis- really want to do. I am going to

fied . . . Paul Boesch will referee beat Marvin Jones' head off and

the main event rather than Jones. throw it out to the fans. Jones is

nothing but a cheat and a coward.

When I get through with him the

local promoter will never allow

him to referee another match."

When notified of the turn of

events the Wild Bull had this to

say:

"Them's the kind of babies I

like . . . the big guys who think

they are tough and try to talk

themselves into believing what

they say! I'll tear that big bully's

leg off and beat him in the head

with it!

"Tell Marvin Jones not to get

excited . . . he will never get to

wrestle this Stan thing . . . that

big boy won't have the courage to

get in the ring again after I get

through with him!"

This battle is signed for two out

of three falls or 90 minutes.

"Marvin Jones might just as

well wear his wrestling clothes

when he comes to the North Side

"Then I am going to do what I

Stan Stasiak is shown here challenging Referee Marvin Jones to a match.

The Rassler · Nov 18 1963

Stan Stasiak is shown here challenging Referee Marvin

Jones to a match. Crux of this argument is IF and WHEN Stan

defeats Wild Bull Curry then Jones will wrestle Stan.

Preview of Tonight's Matches

The Wrestler · October 21, 1953

TO SAY THAT KARL DAVIS caused a furor when he crashed into the Wrestlethon last week and all but cleaned house with everyone in shooting distance would be putting it mildly. Such a tremendous impression did he make that this week's edition of the Wrestler might be called the Davis Special, so it will suffice to say in this column that the rugged Killer will meet the one other wrestler who likewise has demolished most every grappler he has met. . . that man of course is Bull Curry. Watch for fireworks in this 60 minute Main Event.

Although many do not like his ring tactics, fans have discovered that when they watch Leo Newman in action, they certainly get their money's worth. The fiery little Lion continually puts forth his best effort to make for an action packed match every time. This week he occupies the Semi-Final spot on the card and will meet the Guadalajara Flash, Rito Romero.

DUKE MEETS PABLO

After winning his mixed match with Drapp in one of last week's main events, Duke Keomuka was reluctant to accept a lesser match this week. Not wanting to pass up a slot on such an outstanding card, however, he inked Matchmaker Brown's contract calling for a bout with up and coming Pablo Romero.

"I've beaten these Latin American wrestlers so often, it surprises me they insist I meet another one," snarled the Japanese. "But then he will be no exception."

We could remind Keomuka that others have said similar things about Pablo, only to end up flat on their backs in the middle of the ring and finding Otto Kuss counting them down for a loss.

If you like your wrestling with a lot of sensational holds, speed to spare and just plain good grappling with no rough house, then you will enjoy the contest between the French Fireball Andre Drapp and the brilliant Utah mat star, Roger Mackay. They meet in a prelim that runs over the one fall, 20 minute route.

Completing the line up of five matches is an impressive opener between the agile Ricki Starr and popular Ace Freeman. Again, judging from past matches, each of these great scientists will probably stick to the clean side of things which should make for plenty of excitement.

'A Psychiatrist Might Do Davis Some Good'--Brown

The Wrestler · October 21, 1953

The big stir caused by Davis' un­expected calling-down of Match­maker Frank Brow n's way of handling wrestlers and wrestling matches in The Wrestlethon over TV last Wednesday night has caus­ed the matchmaker to come out with the comment that 'a psy­chiatrist might do Karl Davis some good'.

Brown says that Davis is hav­ing hallucinations if he thinks any effort was spent to keep him out of The Wrestlethon. "I had and have available to me many fine young athletes whom I think San Antonio wrestling fans would en­joy seeing more than Davis and therefore I have been bringing them into the arena. The fact Karl Davis has been in Texas for several periods of time during the past five years and I have not signed him for a match during that time has nothing to do with my protecting, as he puts it, certain crowd-draw­ing wrestlers. I have always be­lieved that any wrestler should only get as far as his ability takes him. If he can't produce on the mat, he can go elsewhere because there are those who can produce, which I think tends to make Da­vis' statements that I am protect­ing wrestlers sound rather phony," stated Brown.

The matchmaker went on to state that he could keep any word of Davis' 'beef' out of this pro­gram, but because he felt Davis or any other wrestler is entitled to his say-so, this particular issue was just about turned over to the heavy - fisted brawler. Admitting Davis looked as tough as at any time he had ever competed against him or seen him during the past 20 years, the matchmaker declar­ed, "Alright! He had his say-so, now let him live up to it and see what he can do with Bull Curry".

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS at the WRESTLETHON

The Wrestler · October 21, 1953

DORATHY LIVENGOOD'S DOUBLE MAIN EVENT found Duke Keomuka emerging the victor of one and Wild Bull Curry grabbing the laurels in the other.

YOUNG ROGER MACKAY, in his first feature match in some 12 starts, found the Hartford Head Hunter Curry too much to stop in the first fall of their rough and tumble match. The Bull managed to grab a bottle cap on one of his many exits from the ropes and did extensive damage to Roger with the weapon. After kicking the less experienced opponent repeatedly to the forehead and throat, Curry covered with a Press to go one fall ahead in 10 :55.

ACTUALLY THE SECOND started at the bell ending the first when Curry again attacked Mackay as he tried to make it to the dressing room. Both re-entered, Kuss called for the bell and in only 30 short seconds, Roger had wrapped up the evener with three terrific knee lifts to the chin followed by a sensational Reverse Suplex.

THE PACE WAS EVEN FASTER in the final as Mackay did his utmost to stop the terror tactics of the uncontrollable Curry. Mackay made his fatal error when he hurtled through space in another attempt at that flashy Suplex hold and missed! Crashing to the deck painfully injured a shoulder of the youngster and Curry took quick advantage of the break by blasting the damaged joint for all he was worth. Referee Otto Kuss finally was forced to stop it and give the fall and the match to the Bull at 7:52 when Mackay was unable to continue.

DUKE TAKES JACKET FALLS

IN THE SECOND FEATURE ATTRACTION Keomuka won the toss and of course chose to wrestle in Judo style, complete with jackets. With choke holds permitted, Drapp found himself somewhat at a loss as to how to gain control and the Jap proved master of the situation by choking his opponent into unconsciousness in 8:35.

CHOOSING CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAN for the second fall, Andre went to work and proved a winner after softening the Duke with a bevy of choice rights. The Fabulous Frenchman Body Slammed Duke into putty and then closed it with a beautiful Tourniquet Hold to wrap it up in 9:35.

SINCE IT TOOK DRAPP an extra minute longer to pin Duke than the Jap took his fall in, Keomuka was allowed to select the style for the final. Quite obviously he called for the jackets again, but found it backfired with the Frenchman keeping the Jap on the run most of the last fall. But the Duke's expert knowledge that gained him possession of the black belt in the art, proved him a master to Andre and he again choked him into the deep blue to take the win in 12:06.

DAVIS RIOTS

BIG 245 POUND KILLER KARL DAVIS lived up to his name as he returned after several years absence to clean up the ring with everything in sight. Early in the tag team match he revolted at partner Bob Corby for taking a shoving around at the hands of the opposing team of Rito Romero and Raul Casasola. Karl knocked the erring Robert to ringside and then began to take both Raul and Rito apart. Finally the combined efforts of the three were enough to stop Davis who withstood a terrific lacing. And the seven Drop Kicks thrown by Romero did stop the big man long enough for the pin at 16:25. But even after the bell the Killer came back in for more and flattened all three men and then threw Kuss in for good measure . . . a Battle Royal all to himself!

IN A SLAM BANG OPENER, Ace Freeman and the hard working Leo Newman battled it out to a 15 minute bell that saw no pin and found Kuss calling it a draw.

Deadly Claw Or Blasting Left Hook

SPORTATORIUM Wrestling Program · SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1063

Two veteran wrestlers improving with time as do old wines, today rate on or near the top of every rating of tough guys! Roaring Bull Curry, wild, unorthodox, unpredictable, indestructible, master of a dynamite left hook to the guts that has laid many great wrestlers low and out. Duke Keomuka, wily trickster, tough, rugged, vicious originator of the feared claw holds that have taken their toll of many of the game's greats. This is one of the storied rivalries of wrestling, a deep natural competitive hatred for what each has stood for. A feeling that each was the absolute master of the other, and you can bet that at no time or under any consideration could one get either to acknowledge the other better at any phase of the sport.

LaSalle: Top Canadian Representative

SPORTATORIUM Wrestling Program · SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1063

"Smiling" Pierre LaSalle is rough and tough, gutty and capable, and wears the nicest, most pleasant smile that would wear well on any movie star's face, while demolishing an opponent. He is after top matches and is willing to fight his way up. Tonight he meets a hard-nose opponent who has a big axe to grind. This will be Jean Tillet's last match in Texas. He and Brother Louie lost to Bull Curry last week and a provision of the con­tract was that the loser would leave. However, Jean was contracted for the full week and held up to the contract. Louie Tillet leaves next week also. Knowing the bitter­ness in his heart and mind, one can see that nothing could please and suit the flailing Frenchman better than to leave Texas on a winning note. Pierre LaSalle has been warned that Tillet is a dangerous foe.

Wolf Wants Stasiak's Wrestling Scalp

SPORTATORIUM Wrestling Program · SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1063

Chief Billy White Wolf, Texas champion and a great one, never gives a second best regardless of competition. In accepting this match with the big tough Canadian giant he did so with the full knowledge he is facing a dangerous contender. But that is his way of wrestling life. They don't come too big or too good to not fall before the "Choctaw Chop". Stan Stasiak is mean and tough, powerful and determined to absolutely demolish any opponent. He is after a match with Bull Curry, claims he wants it badly, and if he gets by the Chief, he can practically call his shots.

CURRY AND KEOMUKA TO BATTLE IT OUT TONIGHT!!

WRESTLING PROGRAM · THURS., AUGUST 20, 1953

Bull Curry one of matdom's roughest and ugliest characters takes on the rugged Jap judo and sleeper hold artist Duke Keomuka tonight in a rematch. Their rough and tumble affair last week ended in a draw. Promoter Clark says it won't end in a draw tonight as the bout is carded for no set number of falls and no time limit. The match will continue until one of the men ask that it be stopped. Clark will also have fishing seines stretched around the ring. This will be to keep Curry and Keomuka in the ring for the entire match. Somebody will holler uncle.

AL COSTELLO, RUGGED AUSTRALIAN, GOES AFTER WILD BULL CURRY IN TONIGHTS MAIN EVENT!

GALVESTON SOUVENIR WRESTLING PROGRAM · THURS., FEBRUARY 5th, 1953

Bull Curry doesn't think he has a friend in the world; and the way he wrestles he will never have any.

Curry, a rough and tumble operator, is the fellow who almost caused a riot on last Thursday's card when

he slugged Al Costello after Al had sang a song for the fans. Bull Curry roared what is this an opera or

a wrestling match? This Curry is a combination of Danny Savich and King Kong Cox together. It is quite

a combination, but if you have ever seen the Bull in action you will know that it is not too broad a claim.

Promoter Clark has brought in Ray Gunkle to referee this main event tonight.

COUNT ROSSI BACKS GOLDEN GREEK AGAINST THE WORLD!!

WRESTLING PROGRAM · THURS., JUNE 11, 1953

Count Rossi tells his boy Chris Tolos not to worry about this mad man Bull Curry tonight. I have been assured by Promoter Norman Clark that there will be no disqualifications in tonight's match; and for him to go in there and tear the Bull apart from the first gong.

"THE NEXT CHAMP" SAYS ROSSI

Count Pietro Rossi, who is willing to admit that he is the greatest wrestling manager in the world, is also ready to admit that Chris Tolos is the greatest wrestler in the world.

"In all my years of managing," says the Count, "I have never found a man like Chris Tolos. He is the greatest of all the Greek wrestlers* he is better than Jimmy Londos and with me as his manager he cannot fail to be the next champion of the world."

The Count is highly displeased at the rough welcome he has received here in Galveston. This place is full of madmen shouts; Rossi, I step into the ring and I am attacked by this guy Gunkel last week. And then the referee knew my boy would be the Texas champion so what does he do; disqualify my boy. That is the only way they can beat my boy Tolos.

Rossi, when he can be slowed down to a normal tone of voice, will tell you that Tolos is of Greek descent and hails from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He was a diamond in the rough when Rossi found him and polished him to his present ability. And right now the Count is working on John Tolos, Chris' capable brother who shows a lot of promise too.

Tolos, when he gets a chance to speak, will tell you that he expects to go far in wrestling.

"Why not?" asks Chris, " I win all my matches and the Count has told me that I am the best in the world. I believe him."

Tolos is finding wrestling a tough sport, right now he has a big cauliflowered ear in the process of blooming.

BULL CURRY BACK TONIGHT !

WRESTLING PROGRAM · THURS., JUNE 11, 1953

The wild man of the mat;the world's roughest wrestler comes roaring back into town tonight. That's bound to be Bull Curry. Curry says he is fully recovered from his experience in swallowing a bottle cap and is ready for this false Count and his crank Chris Tolos. The Bull says Rossi had better stay out of his way tonight or suffer a bad beating himself. The Bull says he will take on one or two men tonight! In case the Count starts something.

CURRY PUTS HIS NEW TITLE ON THE LINE TONIGHT!

GALVESTON SOUVENIR WRESTLING PROGRAM · THURS., MARCH 12, 1953

Bull Curry, who lays claim to being the roughest wrestler in the world, puts his newly won title on the line tonight against Japan's best, Mr. Moto. This match will be a battle to the finish with no time limit, says Promoter Norman Clark. Falls won't count; or mean a thing. This bout will continue until one of the men calls it quits or is unable to continue.

Also Clark says there will be no disqualification in this bout and this means that anything will go in this match. Curry battled Danny McShane in Houston last Friday night in a bout billed for the roughest wrestler in the world title. The winner, Curry, received a brass-knuckles trophy. Curry will put his brass-knuckles trophy on the line against Mr. Moto tonight. This bout tonight should top anything Promoter Clark has ever held as far as roughness goes.

BULL BATTLES JAP TONIGHT!

GALVESTON SOUVENIR WRESTLING PROGRAM · THURS., MARCH 5, 1953

Fans here in Galves- ton have never seen a warrior quite like Bull Curry. He has easily won the t i t l e of the roughest man ever to wrestle here. Tonight he tears into the Jap menace, Mr. Moto who is also a master at the rough tactics. The Jap is a master at Judo wrestling and will probably shoot the works at the wild man tonight. Can Curry take the Judo chops??

JAP SAYS HE WILL TAME BULL!

GALVESTON SOUVENIR WRESTLING PROGRAM · THURS., MARCH 5, 1953

Mr. Moto says he will prove to the fans tonight that this Bull Curry is not as rough and tough as he thinks he is. Mr. Moto promises to chop the wild man to pieces tonight with Judo!

THEY WILL FINISH FIGHT TONIGHT THAT STARTED IN DRESSING ROOM LAST THURSDAY!

GALVESTON SOUVENIR WRESTLING PROGRAM · THURS., OCTOBER 15, 1953

The bout that started in the dressing rooms last week between Bull Curry and Danny Savich will be finished tonight in the ring. These same two fought all over City Auditorium last Thursday before Savich was finally escorted from the building by police. Savich says Curry was the cause of him losing his match with Casasola last week. Savich says Curry is crazy and the Bull roars Savich is punch drunk. Both men claim the state of Texas is too small for both of them to stay in and one of the two has got to go. Any thing can happen in this main event tonight and Promoter Clark warns the fans not to interfere. Extra police protection will be on hand for safety.

BULL CURRY SAYS NO . . . CLARK SAYS YES . . . BOESCH WILL REFEREE!!

GALVESTON SOUVENIR WRESTLING PROGRAM · THURS., SEPT. 10, 1953

Bull Curry says: He

will not wrestle tonight

if Paul Boesch is the ref­

eree. Clark says the Bull

will live up to his con­

tract or be suspended.

Clark says Boesch is one

of the best referees in

the United States.

Roger MacKay the man who has given the Bull the toughest battle he has had in a Galveston ring; gets another crack at him tonight. The handsome young star begged Promoter Norman Clark for another crack at the Bull. Clark says he believes MacKay is the man to stop the string of .victories'the Bull has run up here. Roger told Clark; give me Curry and a referee who is not afraid of blood and I will give Bull Curry the beating of his life. Clark immediately gave Paul Boesch the rough task of refereeing this main event. Roger says he believes he was way ahead of Curry last week when Bull delibertly dropped him on the ropes. That was the foulest thing that has ever happened to me and I intend to retaliate tonight. MacKay demanded that Curry's brass-knucks trophy be put up tonight. Roger says he will prove to the Galveston fans that Curry is not so tough.

THE FRENCH ACE WILL TRY AND STOP THE BULL!!

GALVESTON SOUVENIR WRESTLING PROGRAM · THURS., SEPT. 17, 1953

The French Ace, Andre Drapp, will try and stop the rush of victories of Bull Curry tonight. Drapp has announced he will use the French "La Savatte" style of wrestling tonight. This type of grappling features many foot and leg holds.

When told how Drapp planned to wrestle Curry retorted by saying': Let him use his feet and legs all he wants. I'll make frog legs out of that Frenchman.

CURRY, ROMERO GO TO ALL OUT WAR TONIGHT

GALVESTON WRESTLING PROGRAM · THURSDAY APRIL 18, 1957

Rito Romero and Bull-Curry been disqualified lor roughness, go to war in a rematch main more than any other wrestler event tonight that is a cinch to in the business. Being disquali- be the wildest, roughest and fied for roughness is a point most exciting match that Pro- of pride with Curry, who claims moter Clark has < to Galveston fans. ever brought to be the world's roughest wrest-

They tangled in a main event ler.. . - /

last week, and the Wild Bull won that one when Romero was disqualified for hitting the ref­eree and being too rough. The outcome of that bout angered both men.

"The way last week's match ended has a lot of people say­ing that Romero is rougher than I am," says Curry. "That's a lot of hogwash. I'm. the roughest wrestler in the ' world. I'm going to show that

Romero says that Curry start- Mexican dandy some real act­ed the rough stuff, and he ion tonight. I'm going to beat claims that the referee had no him up and wrap him up just business disqualifying just him like a tamale. / and not Curry also. Curry also Promoter Clark has "ome- . is plenty hot about the outcome, thing to say about the natch pans will recall that Curry has also.

"There's no doubt that these two men will try to tear each other apart tonight," says Pro­moter Clark. "I'm not going to take any chances on either of them running amuck, and be- cause of that I've signed two referees to handle the bout. One will be inside the ring, and the other will be outside of the ropes."

Tonight's Card

GALVESTON WRESTLING · THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5,, 1967

Order of Matches Subject To Change

MAIN EVENT

Bull Curry vs Killer Kox

SEMI-FINALS

Jack Brisco Swede Karlssen

PRELIMINARIES

Waldo Von Erich vs Sid Jones

Tiger Conway vs Jack Curtis

Official Town Hall Wrestling Program

Official Town Hall Wrestling Program · Thursday, February 22, 1962

Coconut Willie To Send Prince Maiava "All Out" Against Battling Bull Curry In Tonight's Main Go!

Dallas Wrestling · Tuesday, April 27, 1954 . . . Dallas, Texas

The stops will be out when the Prince crawls through the ropes tonight and trains his sights on Bull Curry. Cocoanut Willie is tired of having the Bull batter him around; he is weary of having the Bull interfere with his tom tom thumping; he is sick of Bull Curry period.

Last week's wild affair between the Bull and the Prince started when Willie tried to get past Curry to get into the ring. The Bull doesn't push easily . . . and he walloped Willie all around the area. That was the beginning . . . the end? It is only in sight for tonight's scrap will be the end of what was a sizzling effort to get even with each other last week.

There is no secret about the fact that Curry would like to eliminate Maiava as a top match threat here and will go to any extreme to do it. The Bull doesn't relish people rivalling him for the spotlight and Maiava has done that ever since he got here. It should be a first class feud settler.

IVAN THE RUSSIAN DARES CURRY TO MEET HIM . . . RUSSIAN STYLE!

WRESTLING PROGRAM · Tuesday, April 28, 1953

Ivan Kalmikoff, the bearded Russian who can provide more action in five minutes than most wrestlers can in a month, had a few barbs to hurl at Bull Curry during the past week.

"All I hear is about Bull Curry," complained Kalmikoff, "Curry's tough, Curry's rough, Curry's got hair on his eyebrows. So what? I got hair on my chin! I'm rough and tough too. I'm tired of hearing about Curry."

Ivan has been ribbed by fans until he can't take it anymore.

"If Curry's so tough then let him meet me . . . Russian style," said Kalmikoff. "I guarantee he won't be talking so tough when I get through with him."

"What is Russian style wrestling," said a fan, "I never saw that kind of a match."

"You're ignorant," said Ivan, "and you are a spy for Curry. Go back to him and tell him that if he's got any guts he'll meet me Russian style and watch him turn yellow."

Several more people tried to get Ivan to elucidate on the Russian style but he merely pointed to the belts he had won at Russian style wrestling and said:

"I'll put these up against Curry's brass-knucks trophy; I'll match my beard against his eyebrows, but it's gotta be done in Russian style wrestling."

Chene Gets Chance at "Tough Guy!"

Dallas Wrestling · Tuesday, May 11, 1954

Larry Chene, anxious for a chance* at one of the "tough

guys" now wrestling at Pappy's Showland, gets that oppor-

tunitywhen he faces the man who admits he is the

toughest of them all, Bull Curry. Cherie, who has been going

great guns in matches against fellows who stick close to the

rules . . . like the sizzling scrap he had with Alo Leilani last

week . . . believes that the only way he can really impress the

fans is to knock some of the shine off the rough stars.

Curry, who scoffs at Chene and his idea, is still bellowing

that Dirty Don Evans took the easy way out when they met

last week. "Evans hoisted himself over that top rope," bel­

lowed the Bull, "I never threw him over. If I had thrown him

over he woulda landed in the sixth row. He knew he was beat

and he grabbed the rope and made it look like I threw him

over. I didn't do it. I'll part his grin with a shovel if he ever

steps into the ring with me again."

Curry's blast at Evans has been echoed by fans who think

the'blond took the easy way out.

MAIAVA OUT TO MANGLE DIRTY DON EVANS AS AREA'S TOP TOUGH GUY

Dallas Wrestling · Tuesday, May 11, 1954

Dirty Don Evans could step into the ring tonight as the

heavyweight champion of the world, but if he does his title

will not be at stake. Last night in Fort Worth, Evans was

scheduled to meet champion Louis Thesz and since this pro-

gram goes to press prior to that match, despite Evans's insist­

ence, we cannot write world's champion under his name!

Champion or not, Evans will have a tough job on his hands

tonight when he goes in against Prince Maiava since Coconut

Willie is anxious to let Maiava mangle Evans as the top tough

guy in this neighborhood. Right now the opinion of the fans

is divided as to whether Evans or Curry is the toughest man

in the world . . . but Coconut Willie leans toward Evans as

the choice.

Evans denies that he pulled himself over the top rope last

week when he met Curry and resents the implication.

"I had the Bull battered to a frazzle," he insisted, "it was

just a question of a minute or two before he would have been

ground into the canvas. He barely had strength enough left

to throw me over the. top rope. I tried to prevent it, that's

why I grabbed the rope. If the referee had allowed it I would

have pulverized Curry."

GIANT CARD SCHEDULED TONIGHT

Lake Charles Wrestling Program · WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1962

A giant five match pre-holiday season wrestling spectacular is jam-packed and loaded with something for everyone tonight.

It will feature the return to the Sportatorium of one of the toughest grapplers ever to come into the state, Tough Tony Borne, with his new manager and adviser, Leo "The Lion" Newman.

It will feature an action-filled Colored girls' bout which should be one of the best thrillers of the year.

It will feature a Colored World's Title contest with the giant Sailor Art Thomas returning to meet his most successful challenger, Tiger Conway, in a one fall to a finish battle for the belt.

It will feature a bitter grudge resulting from last week's main event tag team match, Wild Bull Curry against Dangerous Danny McShane, also a one fall to a finish contest.

And it will feature the debut of the most vicious Jap grappler in the country, Taro Myaki, who will tangle in the opener with the highly successful masked man, El Medico II.

Yes, it's the biggest and greatest card of the year, but let's take 'em one at a time.

Everyone agrees that Tony Borne is as tough as he looks and he'll be here to prove it again when he squares off with Joe Tan-

garo, the gentleman of the mat, in the main event tonight. But something new has been added.

Tony has a manager now . . . the voluble, ubiquitous, obnoxious Leo The Lion, who has handled him through an amazing string of victories up North and brings him here on a world title trail. Their arrival has been preceded by a barrage of telegrams, letters and phone calls proclaiming the greatness of the Golden Boy:

"Kindly inform your viewers where, how and when they can see us. We are undefeated, having conquered and smashed all opposition. We are coming in a blaze of glory and we want the best talent you have to offer. My Golden Boy will walk over their bodies in scorn and contempt. He has racked up the longest winning streak in the history of wrestling. You will idolize him as the Napoleon of the mat . . ." And it goes on and on . . . and is signed by "Mr. Leo the Lion Newman, the brilliant and gifted manager of

Opening the giant card tonight, in a one fall, twenty minute bout, will be Taro Myaki, in action for the first time here against masked El Medico II.

tough Tony Borne, the greatest name in wrestling!"

Tangaro, who isn't one to make empty talk around, immediately got it over to the promoter that he'd like to stop some of this bragging going on around here. There's no doubt of Joe's ability after fans watched him operate against the rugged Danny McShane last week.

This will be the finale of the night, going the best of three falls or sixty minutes.

COLORED TITLE HEADS PRELIMS

Lake Charles Wrestling Program · WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1962

Giant Sailor Art Thomas returns from a trip to his Wisconsin home and several matches in Chicago and Detroit to step right into one of the toughest spots he has ever been on when he meets Tiger Conway in the top preliminary tonight in a battle that will be one fall to a finish for the championship.

Conway is considered to be the most dangerous man in the territory as a challenger after his great showing two weeks ago. The Tiger predicts the total end of Thomas and his world crown.

Coming events cast their shadows last week as Wild Bull Curry

LAST WEDNESDAY'S MATCHES GREAT

Lake Charles Wrestling Program · WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1962

A change was necessitated in the big card last week due to the death of Pepper Martin's father and the injury to his substitute, Al Lovelock.

Gentleman Joe Tangaro made a great hit with fans as he participated in three of the events on the card. Unable to keep his "date" with Martin, he met Lovelock in the first main event, helped Bull Curry in the tag match and then defeated Danny McShane in a special finale.

After absorbing quite a bit of punishment when the bear was delayed, Curry finally cleared the ring with a shoe before losing the first fall of the team battle to McShane and a foreign object in seven minutes. But the Bull came back to take the second in five minutes with a blow to Danny's midsection.

In the third, Victor the bear got in a few licks and dashed from the ring, leaving Curry alone to face the onslaught of Raines and McShane. Tangaro came in, smashed their heads together and Bull pinned Danny for the victory in eight minutes.

The first main event went to Tangaro, of course, when Lovelock injured his shoulder and was sent to the hospital after only three minutes of action.

El Medico II downed Tuffy Truesdale in eight minutes of the opening event with an elbow smash to the throat.

In the special closing event, fans selected McShane to meet Tangaro and insisted that he be searched, but to no avail. However, once the bout started, Danny managed to come up with the object again and knocked Joe down several times. When the popular star made his comeback, he got the weapon and hit the Irishman only once for the verdict in seven minutes.

GRAPPLING GOSSIP

Lake Charles Wrestling Program · WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1962

By Dodie Davis

If you were here at the matches last week and didn't go home limp from excitement . . . then you're no real fan!

* * *

All the excitement wasn't good, though.- First, it was announced that Pepper Martin was unable to appear because his father had passed away and then when Al Lovelock was called in to take his place, almost immediately he fell and broke his shoulder. But, as the old saying goes . . . "The show must go on." . . . so we, the fans, picked Danny McShane to wrestle Joe Tangaro.

* * *

The match that helped us pick Danny was the main event tag bout between Bull Curry and The Bear versus Dick Raines and McShane. Danny had some foreign object he was using to his advantage, but Bull evened things up for a few minutes anyway. He borrowed a fan's shoe and cleaned the ring. The whole thing was terrific.

* * *

But enough about last week. How about tonight's matches? Tony Borne has returned and I still remember the havoc he caused when he was here last. Just be prepared for anything and you won't be taken by surprise.

* * *

The Colored girls are here and you can bet they will take the ring apart. This is just a part of the great action that is in store for us.

* * *

From the mail bag: I got one of THOSE letters this week from Mark Durant (probably an anonymous name, too). I will quote from the letter . . . "Don't tell me you get excited watching the wrestling matches. You know they are all fakes. How can seemingly intelligent people get taken in?" Unquote. Well, I must confess I was furious after I read this letter and I thought of a million nasty things to say in return. But, that's no good. All I'm going to say is this: Mr. Durant (if that's really your name), if you feel this way about the matches, why do you come to them . . . and obviously you do by the sound of your letter. As for the matches being fakes . . . I'm sure Al Lovelock's broken shoulder was just a fake, too! It's people like you that give this world of ours a bad name!

* * *

My Dirty Wrestler crown this week goes to Danny McShane, of course.

* * *

Don't forget next week. I don't know who will be here as yet, but you can bet the matches will be the best. See you then.

COLORED TITLE—

Lake Charles Wrestling Program · WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1962

and Danny McShane chose each other for brutal attacks as they took part in a tag team match. Whenever possible they were tearing at each other with a vengeance.

This natural dislike was noted by Promoter McDonald who promptly announced after the battle that he would match the two in another bout to go one fall to a finish.

"It is quite evident that Bull and Danny want to be alone . . . together . . . in the ring," said McDonald. "That has been arranged and it is my opinion that this will be a great match."

Texas Champion Luis Hernandez Faces a Tough Opponent in Meeting Bull Curry Here Tonight!

THE FORUM · WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1959

Young Luis Hernandez faces the battle of his life when he meets Bull Curry in tonight's main event. The Bull is no respector of reputations or persons, he knows just one law, that of brute force.

"You gotta be able to take it or there ain't no room for you in wrestling," roars Curry, "I can take it and I can dish it out, that's why I can whip all of these geeks I meet."

Whether Hernandez will prove to be a "geek" is argumentative. The youngster has shown more promise since arriving in Texas than any wrestler to come North of the Rio Grande in many years. Most experts compare him favorably to Blackie Guzman who is generally rated as the best of them all.

Hernandez is not yet 20, it happens soon though, and he is one of the handsomest youngsters ever to enter the rough wrestling game. He is not married but looks on wrestling as his opportunity to pave the way to the future and marriage.

Curry holds the Brass Knucks trophy and is considered by many to be the toughest man in the mat world whether he holds the trophy or not. He has one style, a mauling manner of overcoming his opponents that spells trouble.

That trouble will fall on Hernandez tonight. He is capable of meeting trouble, but whether he can stand up under the Bull's brute force in another thing.

The match is for 2-3 falls. The winner will come out of the ring with the Texas state title belt.

BULL CURRY BACK

The Wrestler · WEDNESDAY, MAR. 14, 1956

CLASHES WITH SKULL MURPHY IN MAIN EVENT THIS WEEK

PRINCE MAIAVA FACES BILL SAVAGE IN SEMI

Shown at right is Bull Curry, who claims distinction of being world's toughest mat star. Bull see actions here for first time in ten months tonight as he collides with Ireland's burliest wrestler. Skull Murphy.

PREVIEW of This Week's Matches

The Wrestler · WEDNESDAY, MAR. 14, 1956

STORM WARNINGS WERE POSTED IN SAN ANTONIO FOR THE FIRST TIME IN some ten months this week when predictions of destruction and havoc were forecast for miles around. Hurricane Curry is boiling in, cutting a path of devastation in its wake and all wrestling arenas have been warned to reinforce their rings. The Wrestlethon is no exception as it buckles down for the return of the one and only Bull Curry.

What possibly prompted the Hartford Hangman to come back was the fact that the Brass Knucks Trophy gained prominence, boasting that its owner was the toughest man in wrestling.

"Now dat's a bunch of garbage," bellowed the beetle-browed Curry. "Dere ain't nobody nowhere no tougher'n me, much less in da crummy state of Texas.

"Okay, so now I'm back, jus' let some of dese bums put up or shut up."

Matchmaker Brown surveyed the situation and after the blistering showing that the huge Skull Murphy made against Pepper Gomez last week, the Irishman was signed for the spot to oppose Curry. And it should make for the type of match that provides the most excitement for the fans, with plenty of blood and thunder the entire three falls. A tip, in case you don't know the characteristics of these two bruisers . . . don't hunt for much wrestling science here, but instead expect a lot of slam bang, wide open brawling.

MURPHY . . .

The Wrestler · WEDNESDAY, MAR. 14, 1956

match before he came out fighting.

It was Gomez who was stunned

by the impact and his hand had

to be raised in victory as he lay

crumpled on the mat. Skull Murphy

was still fresh and strong and try­

ing to continue the match.

So in Murphy's case the record

doesn't show the true picture. He

has proved too tough so far for

any wrestler to hand him a deci­

sive beating and that is the reason

he still rates main events.

Besides . . . can you think of a

better match for Bull Curry? ★★

SKULL MURPHY . . .

The Wrestler · WEDNESDAY, MAR. 14, 1956

SKULL MURPHY . . . His local record could stand some

wins, but disqualifications and bad breaks have been

against him. Murphy faces a tough foe in Main Event

this week as he tries to tame Bull Curry.

SINGH BITES THE DUST

The Wrestler · WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1956

HINDU NANJO SINGH, who astounded fans by disposing of Alvaro Velazco a week ago in just over one minute, tasted a bit of the same misery tonight. Signed for a co-main event against Bull Curry, the Indian struck out in short order in two straight falls which pretty well eliminated him from another chance here. Curry was in trouble only for a brief second at the opening bell when Singh sank a kick to his breadbasket and knocked him out of the ring. The Bull quickly stormed back in and crippled a bewildered opponent by stomping him deep into the canvas and then covering with a press to stop the clock at only 2:35.

SINGH FARED no better in the second as Curry snuffed his hopes out in a short 3:01 with identical tactics, giving the Bull the entire match in just over five minutes.

FOR THE FULL 20 minute time limit Texas Champ Pepper Gomez and Mike DiBiase blasted away at full throttle to produce one of the most thrilling matches of the night. Only in the closing seconds did Iron Mike lose his temper to mar an otherwise splendid bout on the part of both contestants. Gunkel termed it a draw at the final bell.

THE THIRD TIME was no charm for Wild Bill Savage, who has yet to score against the muscular Cyclone Anaya in three tries. In a bitter exchange Savage held his ground and inflicted enough punishment to stop a lesser man than the South American, but it was Anaya who hit pay dirt with a Standing Arm Scissor. Under a pre-match agreement (enhanced by a $100 side bet) Anaya again had agreed to forego use of his Cobra. The hold that did stop Savage so closely resembled the Cobra that Wild Bill is still claiming he was robbed but good, since his grappling lessons by Anaya now find him a total of $200 short.

LUIGI MACERA protected his no-loss record here by holding George Drake to a draw at the end of the 15 minute opener. Drake, who has had the solid backing of the fans in the past, found some of these same folks on his neck for a few unorthodox tactics he employed before the match was over.

SWAPPING TIGHTS SOMETHING NEW?

The Wrestler · WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1956

When Otto Kuss and Joe Christy sauntered into the ring for their main event last week each was sporting a pair of bright green trunks. Although the Kuss fans would be the last to admit it, since both men were the same height and had a very similar build, there was a possibility that they could appear a bit confusing during the height of the action in the match. Ray Gunkle ordered one of them to return to the dressing room and don tights of another color. On a coin toss, Christy was forced to make the switch.

Many of the fans thought this was something new and unheard of since a lot of opponents had worn similar colored tights in the past. However, it certainly wasn't a new idea developed by Gunkel alone, as many states require the different color apparel in any one match.

Actually Ray wanted to avoid any confusion among the fans, so issued the order. Question is, whose flashy purple trunks did Christy have on when he returned? They looked a couple of sizes too small, say about Bull Curry's speed. Could be.

TAG TEAM MATCH PITS BULL AND THE BEAR AGAINST McSHANE AND RAINES

Lake Charles Wrestling Program · WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1962

An old grudge . . . as old as the hills . . . will be resumed tonight here at the Sportatorium . . . but old as it is it will be just as hot and vicious as ever.

This one, a tag match, will send Wild Bull Curry and a new partner against arch enemy, Danny McShane and his new larceny mate, Dick Raines. And it should be a blood curdling affair.

Curry roars into town and has already scored a victory over McShane in the intelligence department which set the stage for what will be a rough time for the villainous pair.

"This bum has been saying he and his partner can beat the ears off any tag team combination," the Wild Bull announced. "Now I want to claim that my partner and I can defeat these two loud-mouths any day in the year."

McShane was quick to sign for the match, saying:

"Sure we will fight this Curry and his partner. We're not afraid of any pair!"

The contracts were signed and as an after thought, Danny said he would like to know the name of Bull's partner. Curry calmly announced:

"My tag team partner's name is Victor!"

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Now just in case you don't re­member the name, Victor is a 300 pound black bear who is now on the wrestling circuit . . . and the toughest in existence!

When Curry announced Victor as his partner, McShane threw a fit. He bellowed that he would under no condition battle a bear. He said that Bull had purposely tricked him and that there would be no match ... all was off.

But Danny was not taking into consideration the agreement al­ready signed and was informed that if he did not go through with the bout he would be barred from every ring in the nation and his career would be over.

So Danny reconsidered and will go through with the match .. . but with great trepidation and downright fear.

Bull was elated at the trick he had pulled:

"Me and that bear will whip these guys right through the mat," he howled. "I'll let the bear call the signals ... he's smarter than both of them put together- We're gonna run these bullies right out of the state."

And they may do just that.

It's the first half of the double main event, going the best of three falls or sixty minutes.

Bull Curry and Trophy

AUSTIN COLISEUM WRESTLING PROGRAM · Wednesday, April 15, 1953

Bull Curry and Trophy