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Post by GSR on Aug 7, 2023 16:38:07 GMT
July 16, 1958 - Victoria Rooms, Bristol, UKKen Joyce vs ? Shirley Crabtree vs Kumali Kumali is possibly Prince Kumali
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Post by GSR on Aug 7, 2023 16:39:27 GMT
October 13, 1958 - Plaza Skating Rink, Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear, UKMax Crabtree vs Jim Armstrong Tony Lord vs Tom Bury Shirley Crabtree vs Steve O'Mahoney The Golden Boy vs Bob Sweeney
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Post by GSR on Aug 23, 2023 13:14:46 GMT
March 26, 1959 - The Drill Hall, Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK
Leon Arras vs Bert Craddock Terry Nyland vs Tiger Woods The Ghoul vs Jack Wentworth Shirley Crabtree vs Ivan the Terrible
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Post by GSR on Aug 24, 2023 8:45:50 GMT
May 16, 1959 - Granby Halls, Leicester, Leics, UK
Tony Ancell vs Jacques La Frombois Shirley Crabtree beat Daniel Boone by countout
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Post by GSR on Aug 28, 2023 10:05:59 GMT
June 6, 1959 - Granby Halls, Leicester, Leics, UKJim Holden vs Johan Datus Fahim Anwar vs Alec McKenzie Stephan Bollo vs Kid Leach Mighty Togo vs Jonkyn Woods Shirley Crabtree beat "Strangler" Ed Bright (2 falls to 1)
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Post by GSR on Aug 28, 2023 10:07:54 GMT
July 3, 1959 - The Shay, Halifax, West Yorkshire, UKKikkar Singh vs Jim Armstrong Ken Joyce vs Lindy Caulder Bakjo Laszlo vs Jim Holden The Ghoul vs Derek Oldham Shirley Crabtree beat Ivor Martinson (2 falls to 0)
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Post by GSR on Aug 28, 2023 10:08:26 GMT
August 3, 1959 - Granby Halls, Leicester, Leics, UKChick Elliott vs Jontyn Woods "Gentleman" Jim Lewis vs Ernie Coates Young McAllister vs Hy Chippendale Lord Bertie Topham vs Joe Keegan Shirley Crabtree vs Mighty Togo
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Post by GSR on Aug 29, 2023 10:24:55 GMT
With the issue surrounding the posting of photos, I'll just stick to the results and line-ups for the time being. Here's the rest of 1959.
August 28, 1959 - The Shay, Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK
"Gentleman" Jim Lewis beat Terry Nyland Ken Shaw beat Kito Tani Stefan Bolla beat Harry Rhodes Shirley Crabtree beat Jack Scanlon (2 falls to 1)
September 4, 1959 - Craven Park, Hull, Yorks, UK
Laszlo Bakjo vs Joe Keegan The Ghoul vs George Bullock Mustapha Nasser vs Jake Larsen Shirley Crabtree vs Angus Clark
September 9, 1959 - Borough Hall, Stafford, Staffs, UK
Laszlo Bakjo vs Little Scott Stefan Bolla vs Ernie Coates Johan Datus vs Jack Taylor Shirley Crabtree vs Wolfgang Hack
September 10, 1959 - Meadow Lane, Nottingham, Notts, UK
Laszlo Bakjo beat Harry Rhodes (2 falls to 1) Ernie Coates beat Brett Williams Alec McKenzie beat Leon Arras Shirley Crabtree beat Henry Jackson
October 13, 1959 - Granby Halls, Leicester, Leics, UK
Fahim Anwar vs Brett Williams Duncan Roberts vs Jack Taylor Shirley Crabtree vs Carl von Sneider
November 11, 1959 - Baths Hall, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorks, UK
Laszlo Bakjo vs Young McAllister Alec McKenzie vs Bill Stirling Bill Tunney vs Fahim Anwar Shirley Crabtree vs Jim Armstrong
December 7, 1959 - Public Hall, Evesham, Worcs, UK
Jim Martin drew with Zoltan Boscik Harry Yardley beat Clive Brown Shirley Crabtree beat Jim Armstrong Young McAllister beat Zoltan Boscik
December 9, 1959 - The Borough Hall, Stafford, Staffs, UK
Guy Marie vs Bobby Graham Lee Edwards vs Jim Armstrong Cyril Knowles-Peters vs Laszlo Bakjo Shirley Crabtree vs Roy Davis
December 19, 1959 - Exchange Hall, Stamford, Lincs, UK
Jon Hambers vs Brett Williams Ronto the Bull vs Jim Armstrong Mannie Hermann vs Guy Marie Shirley Crabtree vs Wolfgang Hack
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Post by GSR on Aug 31, 2023 10:49:34 GMT
February 20, 1960 - Granby Halls, Leicester, Leics, UK
Eddie Capelli vs Doctor Death Young McAllister vs Ken Davies Fazel Ilaki vs Bill Tunney George Kidd vs Ken Joyce Shirley Crabtree vs Ben Watajeski
March 19, 1960 - Granby Halls, Leicester, Leics, UK
Roy La Rue vs Laszlo Bakjo Duncan Robert vs "Judo" Jim Martin Pierre Latour vs Big Train Clements Harry Rhodes vs Guy Marie The Monster vs Shirley Crabtree
March 22, 1960 - Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Shirley Crabtree beat Felix Miquet (2 falls to 1)
March 25, 1960 - Belle Vue Barracks, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK
Shirley Crabtree vs Felix Miquet
April 16, 1960 - Granby Halls, Leicester, Leics, UK
Son of the Ghoul vs Tommy Holton Duncan Robert vs Peter Kelly El Medico vs Pierre Latour Wild Tarzan vs Spike O'Reilly Shirley Crabtree vs Yvor Martinson
May 23, 1960 - Victoria Hall, Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK
Max Crabtree vs Knowles Peters Danny Flynn vs Fred Woolley Ken Joyce vs Hurricane Sands George Kidd vs Eddie Capelli Shirley Crabtree vs Prince Kumali
May 26, 1960 - Plaza Cinema, Port Talbot, Wales, UK
Ali the Wicked vs Prince Kumali Eddie Capelli vs Kito Tani Max Crabtree vs Knowles Peters Shirley Crabtree vs Big Bill Coverdale
May 27, 1960 - Forum Cinema, Bath, Somerset, UK
Eddie Capelli vs Knowles Peters Max Crabtree vs Kito Tani Prince Kumali vs Big Bill Coverdale Shirley Crabtree vs Ali the Wicked
May 31, 1960 - Granada Theatre, Greenford, London, UK
Pat Kloke vs Lindy Caulder Cyril Knowles beat Fred Woolley Leon Fortuna vs Tony Scarlo Jock McDonald vs Zoltan Boscik Shirley Crabtree beat Ali "The Wicked" Averoff
June 4, 1960 - Granby Halls, Leicester, Leics, UK
Granville Laurence vs Mo Atkinson Les Parry vs Zoltan Boscik Carl Crammer vs Big Train Clements Red Scorpion vs Digger Watson Shirley Crabtree vs Bert Craddock
June 10, 1960 - Dreamland Ballroom, Margate, Kent, UK
Black Butcher Johnson vs Tommy Holton Eric Sands vs Linde Caulder Knowles Peters vs Max Crabtree Shirley Crabtree vs Bert Craddock
July 7, 1960 - The Hippodrome, Stratford-on-Avon, Warks, UK
"Judo" Jim Martin vs Butcher Goodman Brian C. vs Jack Harris Max Crabtree vs Carl Crammer Shirley Crabtree vs Bert Craddock
July 9, 1960 - Granby Halls, Leicester, Leics, UK
Frank Price vs Jon Collins G. Longdon vs Guy Marie D. Richards vs L. Coma Ken Joyce vs Linde Caulder Shirley Crabtree vs Big Bill Coverdale
July 16, 1960 - Granby Halls, Leicester, Leics, UK
Duncan Robert vs Ken Nelson Jack Taylor vs Leon Arras Knowles Peters vs Ken Davies Eddie Capelli vs Johan Datus Shirley Crabtree vs The Monster
July 21, 1960 - King's Hall, Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Frank Price beat Pat Kloke Max Crabtree beat Eric Sands (2 falls to 1) Jack Taylor beat Harry Rhodes (2 falls to 1) Shirley Crabtree beat Big Bill Coverdale
July 23, 1960 - Rushden Town Football Ground, Rushden, Northants, UK
Jackie Martin vs Benny Van Den Burg Ken Shaw & Bill Tunney vs Frank Hughes & Linde Caulder George Kidd vs Vassilios Mantopolous Shirley Crabtree vs Ivan the Monster
August 1, 1960 - Granby Halls, Leicester, Leics, UK
"Young" Ian McAllister vs Spike O'Reilly Black Bull Talun vs Capt. Ned Hurricane Jack Taylor vs Leon Arras El Medico vs Bill Tunney Shirley Crabtree vs Jess Conda
August 6, 1960 - Metropolitan Theatre, Paddington, London, UK
Ron Harrison vs Gunga Singh Reg Trood vs Ken Shaw Zoltan Boscik vs Young McAllister Shirley Crabtree vs Bert Craddock
August 13, 1960 - Granby Halls, Leicester, Leics, UK
George Kidd vs Ken Shaw Bert Craddock vs Jim Armstrong Leno Larazzi vs Harry Bennett Frank Price vs Benny Van Den Burg Shirley Crabtree vs Black Mask
August 16, 1960 - Corn Exchange, Newark, Notts, UK
Duncan Robert vs "Judo" Jim Martin Knowles Peters vs Mannie Hermann Shirley Crabtree vs Bert Craddock Jack Taylor vs Leni Robaire
October 1, 1960 - Palais des Sports, Brussels, Belgium
Shirley Crabtree beat Felix Miquet (2 falls to 1)
October 29, 1960 - Granby Halls, Leicester, Leics, UK
Big Bill Coverdale vs Prince Kumali Frank Price vs Ernie Coates Vasilios Mantopoulos vs Ken Joyce Knowles Peters vs Jack Martin Shirley Crabtree vs Big Boy Scott
October 31, 1960 - Victoria Hall, Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK
Ezzard Hart vs Bill Tunney El Medico Cantillion vs George Harris Young McAllister vs Brett Williams Charles Humez vs Knowles Peters Shirley Crabtree vs Big Bill Coverdale
November 8, 1960 - Eldorado Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
Gunboat Smith vs Leon Arras Milo vs Brett Williams Tony Zale vs Linde Caulder Shirley Crabtree vs Big Bill Coverdale
December 12, 1960 - Victoria Hall, Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK
Don Mendoza vs Ezzard Hart Kurt von Hess vs Frank Price Jack Taylor vs Fred von Letter The Monster vs Jim Stockdale Shirley Crabtree vs Nikolai Zigulinoff
December 15, 1960 - Adam Smith Hall, Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Eddie Capelli vs Ken Shaw Reg Trood vs Bill Tunney George Kidd vs Eric Sands Shirley Crabtree vs Big Bill Coverdale
December 19, 1960 - Embassy Sportsdrome, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
Jack Harris vs Zoltan Boscik Eddie Capelli & Ken Joyce vs Ken Shaw & Frank Hughes Leon Fortuna vs Split Waterman Shirley Crabtree vs Nikolai Zigulinoff
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Post by GSR on Aug 31, 2023 14:56:46 GMT
January 5, 1961 - Assembly Rooms, Tamworth, Staffs, UK
Black Mask vs Roughhouse Kurtis Knowles Peters & Jack Taylor vs Mike Mura & Ken Davies Shirley Crabtree vs Jess Conda
January 14, 1961 - Granby Halls, Leicester, Leics, UK
"Judo" Jim Martin vs Ian McAllister The Great Bula vs Bill Tunney El Medico vs Tony Cassio Duncan Robert vs Jon Cortez Shirley Crabtree vs Al Havoc
January 17, 1961 - Eldorado Stadium, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Eric Sands drew with Al Miquet (1 fall apiece) Black Butcher Johnson vs The Great Bula - no-contest Shirley Crabtree beat Big Bill Coverdale by count-out
February 6, 1961 - Victoria Hall, Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK
Chick Linton beat Kito Tani by DQ Fred van Lotter beat Antonio Graziani (2 falls to 1) Knowles Peters beat Tommy Holton (2 falls to 1) Shirley Crabtree beat The Great Bula (2 falls to 1)
March 7, 1961 - Eldorado Stadium, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Billy Stirling beat Dave Shilito Danny Lynch beat Oscar Norden Don Steadman beat Harry Bennett (2 falls to 1) Shirley Crabtree beat Gunboat Smith
March 20, 1961 - Victoria Hall, Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK
Shirley Crabtree vs Roy "Bull" Davis
April 20, 1961 - Borough Hall, Stafford, Staffs, UK
Jack Taylor vs Cliffe Milla Laszlo Bakjo vs Bob Sherry The Monster vs Prince Kumali Shirley Crabtree vs Big Boy Scott
April 22, 1961 - Granby Halls, Leicester, Leics, UK
Spike O'Reilly vs Harry Yardley Mike Mura vs Leno Larazzi Farmer's Boy & Varsity Boy vs Jack Taylor & Knowles Peters Shirley Crabtree vs Roy "Bull" Davis
June 27, 1961 - Eldorado Stadium, Leith, Edingburgh, Scotland
Andy Robin beat Mustapha Nasser by DQ Al Miquet drew with Vassilios Mantopolous Shirley Crabtree beat Big Boy Scott Jim Bell beat Harry Rhodes
July 3, 1961 - Majestic Ballroom, Finsbury Park, London, UK
Bob Kirkwood vs Al Jones Eddie Capelli vs Bobo Matu Tony Cassio vs Georgio Passalaris Shirley Crabtree vs Big Bill Coverdale
July 6, 1961 - Margate Football Ground, Margate, Kent
Tommy Holton vs Ron Harrison Jon Cortez vs Leon Fortuna Vassilios Mantopolous vs Eddie Capelli Shirley Crabtree vs The Mighty Bright
July 13, 1961 - Borough Hall, Stafford, Staffs, UK
Max Crabtree vs Oscar Norden Tony Cassio vs Kurt Von Hess Mustapha Nasser vs Mr Universe Shirley Crabtree vs Big Bill Coverdale
July 15, 1961 - Metropolitan Theatre, Paddington, London, UK
Roger Green vs Eric Sands Al Miquet vs Peter Rann "Rebel" Ray Hunter vs Don Mendoza Shirley Crabtree vs Big Bill Coverdale
July 18, 1961 - Margate Football Ground, Margate, Kent, UK
Brian Crabtree vs Laszlo Bakjo Danny Lynch vs Earl Maynard Eddie Capelli vs "Ironman" Joe Murphy Shirley Crabtree vs Bruno Elrington
October 5, 1961 - Borough Hall, Stafford, Staffs, UK
Bob Kirkwood vs Johnny Eagles Leon Fortuna vs Terry Nyland Eddie Capelli vs Jack Keegan Shirley Crabtree vs The Monster
October 16, 1961 - The Embassy Sportsdrome, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
Vassilios Mantopolous vs "Iron" Joe Murphy Ken Joyce vs Al Miquet Ray McGuire vs Leon Fortuna Tony Zale vs Kito Tani Shirley Crabtree vs Big Bruno Elrington
October 28, 1961 - Granby Halls, Leicester, Leics, UK
Sailor Holton vs Max Kemp Gene Janzen vs Farmer Lynch Steel McCree vs Tony Skarlo Akio Yoshiara vs Leno Larazzi Shirley Crabtree vs Bruno Elrington
November 6, 1961 - The Embassy Sportsdrome, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
Leon Arras vs Jack Keegan Vassilios Mantopolous vs Steel McCree Paul De Gran vs "Split" Waterman Max Crabtree vs Carl Kramer Shirley Crabtree vs Big Bruno Elrington
November 8, 1961 - Regal Cinema, Atherstone, Warks, UK
Paul De Gran & Ken Davies vs The Lancashire Crackerjacks (Jack & Ray Taylor) Johnny Eagles vs Jack Keegan Shirley Crabtree vs Big Bill Coverdale
November 14, 1961 - Eldorado Stadium, Leith, Edingburgh, Scotland
Brian Crabtree beat Cliffe Milla (2 falls to 1) Rab Hannan beat Bobby Bolland (2 falls to 1) Danny Lynch beat Oscar Norden by DQ The Monster beat Shirley Crabtree by DQ
November 17, 1961 - Corn Exchange, Bourne, Lincs, UK
Jack Keegan vs El Medico Roy La Rue vs Duncan Robert Johnny Eagles vs Eric Charles Shirley Crabtree vs Big Bill Coverdale
November 25, 1961 - Granby Halls, Leicester, Leics, UK
Black Mask vs Paul Rose Brian Crabtree vs Leno Larazzi Ken Davies vs Roy La Rue Imre Csak vs Cliffe Milla Shirley Crabtree vs "Gorilla" Don Mendoza
December 1, 1961 - Corn Exchange, Newark, Notts, UK
Gordon Chester vs Les Parry Jack Keegan vs Young Raymond Paul De Gran vs Cliffe Milla Shirley Crabtree vs Big Bill Coverdale
December 9, 1961 - Louth Town Hall, Louth, Lincs, UK
Roy Larne vs Piper Stirling Jack Taylor vs Cliffe Milla Shirley Crabtree vs "Digger" Bill Watson
December 15, 1961 - Pier Pavilion, Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Chick Linton beat Bobby Barnes (2 falls to 1) Ken Joyce beat Fred Van Lotter (2 falls to 1) Shirley Crabtree beat James Green (2 falls to 1) Peter Kelly beat Chick Linton by knock-out
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Post by GSR on Aug 31, 2023 14:57:36 GMT
February 13, 1962 - Eldorado Stadium, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Bobby Steele beat Tom Dowie (2 falls to 1) Brian Trevors beat Jim McKenzie (2 falls to 1) Shirley & Max Crabtree beat Red Scorpion & Red Devil Ezzard Hart beat Andy Robins
October 23, 1962 - Eldorado Stadium, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Joe Keegan beat Harry Walker (2 falls to 1) Jim Breaks beat Eric Cutler (2 falls to 1) Bernard Murray beat Vic Faulkner (2 falls to 1) Shirley Crabtree beat "Bully" George Nuttall by count-out
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Post by GSR on Sept 3, 2023 9:23:40 GMT
January 2, 1964 - Borough Hall, Stafford, Staffs, UK
El Greco beat Sid Cooper Black Panther drew with John Foley (1 fall apiece) Max & Shirley Crabtree beat Prince Kumali & Ezzard Hart The Legionnaire beat Barry Douglas by count-out
January 20, 1964 - Queen's Hall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
Bill Robinson beat Ray Apollon (2 falls to 1) Julien Maurice vs Al Miquet - double knockout Chic Purvey beat Rev. Michael Brooks (2 falls to 1) Jackie Pallo beat Bobby Steele (2 falls to 1) Ricky Starr beat Leon Arras Ian Campbell beat Shirley Crabtree
April 10, 1964 - Borough Hall, Stafford, Staffs, UK
"Rough" Jim Mellor vs Al Brown "Romeo" Joe Critchley vs Terry Downes Jack Taylor vs Vince Martin Jock Burke vs Mickey Gold King Kong vs Shirley Crabtree
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Post by GSR on Sept 3, 2023 9:24:35 GMT
July 11, 1965 - Aston Hippodrome, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
The Wild Man of Borneo vs Dr. Death "Docker" Don Steadman vs "Judo" Al Hayes Shirley Crabtree vs Farmer Haystacks
August 15, 1965 - Aston Hippodrome, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
Dennis Dean vs Ed Wensor Tony Perrelli vs Johnny Major Kevin Conneely vs Johnny Saint Angus & "Mad" Jock Campbell vs Shirley Crabtree & ? (a partner of his choice)
August 29, 1965 - Aston Hippodrome, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
Johnny Saint vs Alan Sarjeant The Wild Man of Borneo vs Haystack Professor Adiwasser vs "Rebel" Ray Hunter Shirley Crabtree vs Mad Jock Campbell
August 30, 1965 - De Montford Hall, Leicester, Leics, UK
Professor Adiwasser vs "Rebel" Ray Hunter Shirley Crabtree vs Mad Jock Campbell
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Post by GSR on Sept 3, 2023 9:27:23 GMT
May 14, 1966 - Granby Halls, Leicester, Leics, UKTag Team Tournament featuring Lembar Singh & Ed Doutre, Seamus O'Reilly & Mick Collins, Brett Martin & Mich Gage, Paul De Glaine & Gerhart Bond Shirley Crabtree vs Man Mountain Deane May 31, 1966 - Stratford Hippodrome, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks, UKRev. Danny Brett vs Bill Rawlings Shirley Crabtree vs Carver Doone June 10, 1966 - Winter Gardens, Cleethorpes, Lincs, UKShirley Crabtree vs Jim Armstrong July 25, 1966 - Ramsgate Football Ground, Ramsgate, Kent, UK Gipsy Smith vs Bobby Bierne Dirty McManus vs Dave Newman Shirley Crabtree vs Jim Armstrong Jenny Muff vs Pat Korman Added the clipping here as Big Shirl is playing second fiddle to the ladies on the poster
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Post by GSR on Sept 3, 2023 9:30:00 GMT
January 20, 1967 - Borough Hall, Stafford, Staffs, UK
Shirley Crabtree vs Big Bill Coverdale
January 31, 1967 - Corn Exchange, Newark, Notts, UK
Mick Dalby vs Legs Valentine Chris McManus & Rog Ladaire vs Tony Kelly & Mick Collins Shirley Crabtree vs Klondike Bill
February 15, 1967 - Uppingham Rutland Cinema, Uppingham, East Midlands, UK
Mick Dalby vs Lembar Singh Jack Bone vs Adolf Dabrowski Jack Taylor & Taffy Jenkins vs Chris McManus & Skull Murphy Shirley Crabtree vs Giant Hillbilly
February 28, 1967 - Corn Exchange, Newark, Notts, UK
Jim McLaren vs Pedro the Gypsy Chris McManus vs Mick Collins Brian Booth vs Mike Casey Shirley Crabtree vs Giant Haystacks
March 11, 1967 - Granby Halls, Leicester, Leics, UK
Robin vs Hardy Lingus Batman vs Adolph Dabrowski Tony Kelly & Shamus O'Reilly vs The Gonzales Brothers Shirley Crabtree vs Alec Nuttall
Wrestlers portraying Batman and Robin
March 18, 1967 - Granby Halls, Leicester, Leics, UK
Kevin Conneally vs Jack Taylor G.I. Joe vs Apache Lembar Singh vs Auralio Wild Tarzan & Giant Hillbilly vs Shirley Crabtree & Cousin Crabtree
Apache and Auralio could possibly be The Gonzales Brothers from the previous week
May 24, 1967 - Cavendish Cinema, Nottingham, Notts, UK
Gorgeous George vs Fahim Anwar Mad Jock Campbell vs Yussef Gama Sugar Pie Harlem vs Big Jennie Chatterley The Ghoul vs Shirley Crabtree Knowles Peters vs "Gorilla" Reg Ray
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