Nashville, Tennessee: Tuesday, April 16, 1935 (The Hippodrome) ... Joe Gunther b. Gus Kallio to capture the World Middleweight Title Note: Gunther was a replacement for McBride, who was injured. Nashville, Tennessee: Wednesday, November 27, 1935 (The Hippodrome) … Rudy Strongberg b. Tommy Marvin (boxer vs. wrestler match) … Tommy Marvin b. Whitey Brexler (Marvin worked as a wrestler) … Dorv Roche b. Tiny Morgan (2-0) … Ellis Bashara and Jack Kennedy drew … (promoter: Jack Price Jones) … (sponsored by: American Legion) Notes: “Chief Thomas Marvin” was called “one of the “leading citizens of Columbia, Tenn.” He was said to be a “powerful Cherokee Indian.” He was called a boxer against Strongberg, the grappler, and in press, the Ray Steele-Kingfish Levinsky bout, which was held last week, was mentioned. This was built up as a mixed match, boxer vs. wrestler. Morgan was originally booked to wrestle Cy Williams. Nashville, Tennessee: Friday, November 29, 1935 (The Hippodrome) … Count Rossi b. Lefty Williams (2-0) … Freddie Knickel b. Schoolboy Knox (2/3) … Roy Welch b. Johnny Marr Nashville, Tennessee: Wednesday, December 4, 1935 (The Hippodrome) … Dorv Roche b. Cliff Olson (DQ) … Karl Davis b. Jules Strongbow … Jack Kennedy and Rudy Strongberg drew … (promoter: Jack Price Jones) Note: Davis was called “one of the roughest grapplers in the game and his suspension by the local commission was lifted only a few months ago.” Nashville, Tennessee: Friday, December 6, 1935 (The Hippodrome) … Lon Chaney b. Count Rossi (DQ) … Gayle Bird b. Joe Dillard (2-0) … Jimmy Parker b. Charles Tomzak Note: The newspaper called Dillard, “Willard.” Nashville, Tennessee: Saturday, December 7, 1935 (YMCA) … Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Show … Epperson vs. Sweatland (wrestling) … Martin vs. Williams (wrestling) … Bingham vs. Christopher (boxing) … Akin vs. Beerman (boxing) … Huffine vs. Wolfe (boxing) … Doody vs. Shea (boxing) … Finney vs. Raymer (boxing) Nashville, Tennessee: Wednesday, December 11, 1935 (The Hippodrome) … Dorv Roche b. Billy Burns (Burns was a substitute for Cliff Olson, who was sick) … Joe Cox b. Tommy Marvin … Karl Davis b. Bill Middlekauf … (promoter: Jack Price Jones) Nashville, Tennessee: Friday, December 13, 1935 (The Hippodrome) … Schoolboy Knox b. Count Rossi (DQ) … Lon Chaney and Johnny Marr drew … Ray Myers b. Freddie Knickel Nashville, Tennessee: Wednesday, December 18, 1935 (The Hippodrome) … Orville Brown b. Karl Davis (2/3) … Joe Cox b. Jack Kennedy … Dick Raines and Cy Williams drew … (promoter: Jack Price Jones) Notes: It was stated that John Paul Jones, who was to meet Orville Brown in the main event, was unable to show “on account of the death of his father.” The Nashville Banner stated that “Brown is regarded in some sections as a worthy contender for the world’s championship, now in possession of one Danno O’Mahoney.” No show next week. Nashville, Tennessee: Friday, December 20, 1935 (The Hippodrome) … Charley Sankey won a five-man wrestle royal (32:00) (number eliminated: Ray Myers, Count Rossi, Roy Welch, Gayle Bird) … Joe Dillman b. Johnny Marr (2/3) … (sponsored by: Disabled American Veterans) Nashville, Tennessee: Friday, December 27, 1935 (The Hippodrome) … Joe Dillman b. Bob Williams (2-0) … Schoolboy Knox b. Charley Vadden (2/3) … Buck Lawson b. Gayle Bird (23:00) … (sponsored by: Disabled American Veterans) Note: Vadden was said to be a newcomer. Research by Tim Hornbaker January 2, 2011 |
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