Meeting Location: Meeting Dates: Officers: Membership Roster: (as of 10/1956) Sam Avey Paul Bowser Orville Brown Max Clayton Jim Crockett Pinkie George Al Haft Tex Hager Stu Hart Paul Jones Al Karasick Fred Kohler Bill Lewis Harry Light Mike London Salvador Lutteroth Cowboy Luttrall Pedro Martinez Cliff Maupin Joe "Toots" Mondt Sam Muchnick Hugh Nichols Don Owen Eddie Quinn Dave Reyonds Karl Sarpolis Morris Sigel Dennis Stecher Frank Tunney Roy Welch Billy Wolfe *Sam Muchnick notified the membership in November 1956 that Rod Fenton and Cal Eaton had not paid their membership dues and failed to respond to correspondence, thus, they were "dropped from the rolls of the National Wrestling Alliance." During the convention, as a measure of respect toward Ed "Strangler" Lewis, the membership agreed to continuing paying him $7,500 a year even though he was no longer accompanying the heavyweight champion. However, after Lou Thesz regained the NWA title from "Whipper" Billy Watson on November 9, 1956, Thesz asked Muchnick whether or not Lewis could again travel with him. Thesz also wanted Muchnick to resume booking his schedule as the defending champion. Muchnick agreed to the latter, and thought the idea of Lewis helping Thesz in some territories was a good one. The NWA membership would have to pay Lewis's expenses as well as he entered their territory and helped with publicity. By-Laws Committee: Frank Tunney Sam Avey Pinkie George Hugh Nichols Fred Kohler Karl Sarpolis Morris Sigel Muchnick began booking Thesz immediately after the latter's letter (sent to Muchnick) dated November 13, 1956, and reminded the new champion to send in his appearance bond to be deposited into the NWA account. Research by Tim Hornbaker December 14, 2010 |
National Wrestling Alliance Convention - 1956 |