Post by brodiescomics on Dec 7, 2022 2:00:15 GMT
Regina SK: October 1, 1948
The Leader-Post notes "Wrestling may return soon to the Regina sports
scene. Porky Jacobs has been in a huddle with Canadian Legion
officials about staging a paunch and judo show in the near future."
Regina SK: October 16, 1948 (Saturday)
(Armory) ... Frank Marconi vs Johnny Kruguz ... Earl Malone vs Abe
Yourist (of Toledo OH)
Regina SK: November 15, 1948 (Monday)
(City Hall, att. 400) ... Frank Marconi beat Larry Tillman (2-0) ...
Dave Ruhl (of Calgary AB) drew Johnny Kruguz ... (plus boxing) ...
NOTE: Kruguz was billed as a former center for the Ohio State football
team, 1946-47 ... Promoter George Jacobs says he has a 300-pound
hillbilly named Elmer Estep ready for the next show.
Moose Jaw SK: December 7, 1948 (Tuesday)
(Natatorium) ... Frank Marconi beat Ted Tourtas (2-1) ... Gene Bowman
(225, of Chattanooga TN) beat Pete Krivoniak ... Referee: Porky Jacobs
... NOTE: Jacobs was attacked by Tourtas and also was assaulted by an
irate fan ... Moose Jaw boys Bobby McLeod, Warren Smith, Garry Steele
and Clayton McAvoy appeared in preliminary matches.
The Leader-Post notes "Wrestling may return soon to the Regina sports
scene. Porky Jacobs has been in a huddle with Canadian Legion
officials about staging a paunch and judo show in the near future."
Regina SK: October 16, 1948 (Saturday)
(Armory) ... Frank Marconi vs Johnny Kruguz ... Earl Malone vs Abe
Yourist (of Toledo OH)
Regina SK: November 15, 1948 (Monday)
(City Hall, att. 400) ... Frank Marconi beat Larry Tillman (2-0) ...
Dave Ruhl (of Calgary AB) drew Johnny Kruguz ... (plus boxing) ...
NOTE: Kruguz was billed as a former center for the Ohio State football
team, 1946-47 ... Promoter George Jacobs says he has a 300-pound
hillbilly named Elmer Estep ready for the next show.
Moose Jaw SK: December 7, 1948 (Tuesday)
(Natatorium) ... Frank Marconi beat Ted Tourtas (2-1) ... Gene Bowman
(225, of Chattanooga TN) beat Pete Krivoniak ... Referee: Porky Jacobs
... NOTE: Jacobs was attacked by Tourtas and also was assaulted by an
irate fan ... Moose Jaw boys Bobby McLeod, Warren Smith, Garry Steele
and Clayton McAvoy appeared in preliminary matches.