Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, January 4, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Buddy Rogers b. Billy Darnell (2/3) … Tom Marshall and Tony Sinatra drew … Golden Superman b. Karol Kowalsky … Ivan Bulba and Pierre Lasartes b. Izzy Becker and Angelo Martino … (promoter: Leonard Schwartz) … (matchmaker: Jack Pfefer) Note: The facility was at 4836 N. Clark Street. Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, January 5, 1950 (Madison Arena) … Tarzan White b. Jim McMillen (2/3) … Billy Goelz b. Gypsy Joe (2/3) … Roger Mackey and Zack Malkov b. Don Koch and Ned Taylor … Pete Bartu and Angelo Poffo drew (20: 00) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, January 7, 1950 (Marigold Arena) … NWA World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz vs. Rudy Kay … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, January 10, 1950 (Midway Arena) … Gypsy Joe b. The Great Mephisto … Verne Taft b. George Drake … Bill Brooks b. Pete Bartu … The Zaharias Brothers (Babe and Chris Zaharias) b. Jim McMillan and Ned Taylor … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, January 11, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Buddy Rogers and The Swedish Angel wrestled to a no decision … Tony Galento b. Pierre Lasartess … Golden Superman b. Polish Angel … Izzy Becker b. Billy Darnell … Tony Sinatra and Elmer the Rocket drew … (promoter: Leonard Schwartz) … (matchmaker: Jack Pfefer) … (1,684 fans) Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, January 12, 1950 (Madison A.C.) … Walter Palmer and Tarzan White wrestled to a double countout … Bill Brooks and Benito Gardini b. Roger Mackey and Lou Singer Chicago, Illinois: Friday, January 13, 1950 (International Amphitheater) … Don Eagle b. Cyclone Anaya (2/3) … Frankie Talaber b. George Temple … Babe and Chris Zaharias b. Rudy Kay and Al Williams … Lord Blears and Tarzan White drew in 30-minutes … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (9,573 fans) (sellout) … (gate: $21,201) Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, January 14, 1950 (Marigold Arena) … Billy Goelz b. Billy Parks … Lord Blears b. Andy Rockne … Roger Mackay and Benito Gardini drew (20:00) … Angelo Poffo and Vern Taft b. Bill Brooks and Ray Ryan … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, January 17, 1950 (Midway Arena) … Billy Goelz b. Al Williams (2/3) … Billy Parks and Verne Taft drew (30:00) … Bill Brooks and Angelo Poffo drew (30:00) … Carlos Rodriguez and Ned Taylor b. Pat Graham and Lou Singer (Taylor was originally scheduled to team with Andy Rockne and Graham was to partner with Zack Malkov) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Notes: Goelz held the Illinois Wrestling Promoters Association Junior Heavyweight Title and defeated Al Williams for the championship. Williams held the title for 11 months. According to the rules, “if a wrestler held the belt and successfully defended it for one year, he came into its permanent possession.” Goelz beat Williams when the latter needed only one more win to keep the belt, which had 190-pound limit. Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, January 18, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Buddy Rogers b. The Demon (2/3) … The Golden Superman and Tom Marshall drew … Wladek Zbyszko b. Jumbo the Bull … Gorgeous George Wrangle b. Elmer the Rocket … Dixie Dusek b. Danny Becker … (promoter: Leonard Schwartz) … (matchmaker: Jack Pfefer) Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, January 19, 1950 (Madison Arena) … Tarzan White b. Rudy Kay (2/3) … Verne Taft b. Carlos Rodriguez (Rodriguez was a substitute for Joe Millich) … Jack Steele and Ned Taylor b. Roger Mackay and Pete Vulkovich (Mackay was booked to team with Zack Malkov originally) … Don Koch and Faro Renaldi drew … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, January 21, 1950 (Marigold Arena) … NWA World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz b. Jim McMillen (2/3) … Gypsy Joe b. George Temple … Roger Mackey b. Jack Carter … The Zaharias Brothers (Babe and Chris Zaharias) b. Faro Renaldi and Verne Taft (Taft was a substitute for Joe Millich) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, January 24, 1950 (Midway Arena) … Billy Parks b. Gypsy Joe (DQ) … Roger MacKay and Zack Malkov drew … Pierre LaSalle b. Bob Hanke … Bill Brooks and Jack Steele b. George Drake and Angelo Poffo … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, January 25, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Buddy Rogers b. The Swedish Angel (8:15) … Billy Darnell b. Tony Sinatra (11: 00) … The Cherokee Chief b. Rocco Polumbo … The Demon and Ivan Bulba b. Angelo Martino and Pinky Krauser (2/3) … (promoter: Leonard Schwartz) … (matchmaker: Jack Pfefer) Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, January 28, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion Leroy McGuirk b. Al Williams … Benito Gardini and Verne Taft drew … Pierre LaSalle b. Ned Taylor … Angelo Poffo and John Roy b. Bill Brooks and Angelo Farino … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (1,300 fans) *Jack Pfefer, who had a longtime working relationship with Fred Kohler, ceased sending grapplers to Chicago for Leonard Schwartz at the Rainbo Arena. Schwartz instead worked a deal with NWA booker Al Haft of Columbus. Haft also supplied wrestlers for Kohler. Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, February 1, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Joe Savoldi b. Paul Orth (DQ) … Bert Rubi b. Fiero Ghetti … Mr. Paris and Edmond Zannie drew (30:00) … Bill Brooks and Steve Nenoff b. George Drake and John Roy … (promoter: Leonard Schwartz) … (booking agency: Al Haft) Chicago, Illinois: Friday, February 3, 1950 (Chicago Stadium) … World Champion Jim Londos and Primo Carnera drew (60:00) (1-1) (special referee: Max Baer) … Mike Mazurki b. Hardy Kruskamp … Gene Stanlee b. Kola Kwariani … Antonino Rocca b. Benito Gardini … Don Eagle b. Fredrich Von Schacht … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) … (13,877 fans) … (gate: $53,744.60) … (booking offices: Joe “Toots” Mondt (MBA), Al Haft) Notes: Joe Savoldi was initially supposed to be on this program, and Fabiani made a special announcement on Saturday, January 14 to that effect, at Lakeside, Michigan. The newspaper stated that “The show will mark Fabiani’s promotional debut in Chicago after 20 years of staging successful programs in many eastern cities.” Jack Dempsey was also originally going to referee the main event. In preparation for the bout, Londos was going to train at Jim McMillen’s farm near Antioch. Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, February 4, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … NWA World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz b. Friederich Von Schact (2/3) … Ivan Rasputin b. Verne Taft … Jules LaRance b. Faro Renaldi … Zack Malkov and John Roy b. Bill Brooks and Pierre LaSalle … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, February 9, 1950 (Madison A.C.) … No Card Preview or Results in the Chicago Daily Tribune Chicago, Illinois: Friday, February 10, 1950 (International Amphitheatre) … Don Eagle b. Gorgeous George (2/3) (special referee: Jack Dempsey) (Dempsey blasted George during the third fall, helping Eagle get the win) … Rudy Kay and Al Williams b. Jules LaRance and Ivan Rasputin … Frankie Talaber b. Fritz Von Schact Cyclone Anaya b. Lord Blears (DQ) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (10,954 fans) (sellout) … (gate: $23,574) Note: During the show, Joseph Triner, Illinois State Athletic Commission Chairman, gave Jack Dempsey a plaque for his recent naming of being the Associated Press best fighter of the last 50 years. Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, February 15, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Bert Rubi b. Rudy Kay (DQ) … The Great Balbo and Walter Roxy drew (30:00) … Dutch Schultz b. Al Warshawski (11:45) … Roger MacKay and Zack Malkov b. Pierre LaSalle and Ned Taylor (2/3) … (promoter: Leonard Schwartz) Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, February 16, 1950 (Madison Arena) … Jim McMillen and Walter Palmer b. Benito Gardini and Jules LaRance (2/3) … Joe Savoldi and Tarzan White drew (30:00) … Frenchy Roy b. Bill Brooks … Rowdy Vocan and Pete Vulkavich drew (20:00) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, February 18, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … Lord Blears b. Walter Roxy (2/3) … Joe Millich b. Jules Marcus … Roger MacKay and Zack Malkov b. Bill Brooks and Pierre LaSalle … Angelo Poffo b. Pete Vulkavich … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (1,500 fans) Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, February 21, 1950 (Midway Arena) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Notes: This was said to be Kohler’s fifth anniversary show of promoting wrestling shows at the Midway Arena. Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, February 23, 1950 (Madison Arena) … Joe Savoldi b. Fred Davis (2/3) … Rudy Kay and Ned Taylor b. Art Bull and Jack Carter … Pierre LaSalle and Roger MacKay drew … Pat Graham b. Jerry Marcus … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, February 25, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … Lord Blears b. Joe Millich (countout in the third fall) … Bad Boy Brown b. Frenchy Roy … Roger MacKay b. Jules LaRance … Andy Rockne and Ned Taylor b. Angelo Poffo and Pete Vukavich … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, March 1, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Pierre LaSalle b. Angelo Poffo … Rudy Kay b. Joe Savoldi (DQ) … Roger MacKay and Jim Markus b. Bill Brooks and Pete Bartu … Billy Goelz b. The Great Balbo … (promoter: Leonard Schwartz) Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, March 7, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … Billy Goelz b. Billy Parks … The Great Moto b. Art Bull … Roger MacKay b. Jules LaRance … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Note: On Tuesday, March 7, 1950, a “new Marigold Gardens wrestling series” was introduced on WGN-TV at 9:00 p.m. with Jack Brickhouse as commentator. Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, March 11, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … Art Bull and Roger Mackay b. Pete Bartu and Jerry Marquis … Fero Rinaldi b. Pat Graham … The Great Balbo and Billy Parks drew … Billy Goelz b. Al Williams … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Monday, March 13, 1950 (Midway Arena) … Billy Goelz vs. Roger MacKay … (promoter: Bob Dowd) Chicago, Illinois: Friday, March 17, 1950 (International Amphitheater) … Don Eagle b. Frankie Talaber (2/3) … NWA World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz b. Ruffy Silverstein … The Great Balbo b. Jack Carter … The Schnabels (Fritz and Hans Schnabel) wrestled Rudy Kay and Al Williams to a no decision … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (7,826 fans) … (gate: $18,061) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, March 22, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … NWA World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz b. Johnny Balbo … Fiero Ghetti b. Jim Dobie … Roger Mackay and Billy Parks drew … “Wild” Bill Brooks and Jim Spencer b. Pete Vukovitch and Pat Graham … (promoter: Leonard Schwartz) Note: A card preview from March 20, 1953 (Chicago Daily Tribune) mistakenly claimed that it was Thesz’s first appearance at the Rainbo Arena in his 16 years of wrestling. Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, March 23, 1950 (Madison Arena) … Hans Schnabel b. Rudy Kay (2/3) … Benito Gardini and Joe Millich drew … Jules LaRance and Pierre LaSalle b. Jack Carter and Billy Parks … Pete Bartu b. Pete Vulkovich … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Friday, March 24, 1950 (Chicago Stadium) … Antonino Rocca b. Ali Baba (2-0) (21:59, 2:10) … Jim Londos b. Pierre LaSartes (2-0) … Billy Sandow b. Kola Kwariani (11:10) … Ivan Kamaroff b. Tom Marshall (14:25) … Buddy Rogers and Gene Stanlee drew (30:00) … Indian Nature Boy b. Ivan Bulba (9:45) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) … (3,101 fans) … (gate: $5,521.57) Notes: Stanlee was called “probably Oak Park’s most distinguished citizen.” An article stated that “Rocca’s propaganda agents say he has not lost a match in more than 1,000 contests.” The facility was at 1800 W. Madison. Primo Carnera was originally booked to wrestle Pierre LaSartess and Londos to wrestle Sandor Szabo. Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, March 25, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … Hans Schnabel and Tarzan White drew … The Great Moto b. Fritz Schnabel … Pierre LaSalle and Joe Millich drew … Frenchy Roy and Jerry Marcus b. Bill Brooks and Bad Boy Brown … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, March 28, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … The Great Moto b. Bad Boy Brown (2/3) … Tarzan White b. Pierre LaSalle … Frenchie Roy and Jim Spencer drew … Pete Bartu and Bill Brooks b. Joe Gordon and Bob Henke … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, March 29, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Hans Schnabel b. Benito Gardini (2-0) … Lou Klein b. Ted Perva … Joe Millich and Al Williams drew … Jerry Marcus and Ned Taylor b. Pete Bartu and Bill Brooks … (promoter: Leonard Schwartz) Chicago, Illinois: Friday, March 31, 1950 (International Amphitheater) … NWA World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz b. Cyclone Anaya … Billy Goelz and The Great Balbo b. Benito Gardini and Gypsy Joe … Tarzan White b. The Great Moto (DQ) … Walter Palmer and Hans Schnabel drew … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, April 4, 1950 (Marigold Arena) … Johnny Balbo vs. Rudy Kay Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, April 5, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Chief Don Eagle b. Benito Gardini (2/3) … Pete Bartu and Jim Lewis drew … George Drake b. Frenchy Roy … Jules LaRance and Pierre LaSalle b. Bad Boy Brown and Jim Spencer … (promoter: Leonard Schwartz) … (2,200 fans) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, April 12, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Billy Goelz b. The Great Balbo (countout) … Farmer Don Marlin b. Jim Spencer (DQ) … Roger MacKay b. Pierre LaSalle … Bill Brooks and Ray Ryan b. Einar Olson and Ned Taylor … (promoter: Leonard Schwartz) Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, April 13, 1950 (Madison Athletic Club) … Joe Millich b. Rudy Kay … Charlie Murray and Ray Ryan drew Chicago, Illinois: Friday, April 14, 1950 (International Amphitheater) … Gorgeous George and Frankie Talaber drew (60:00) (1-1) … Walter Palmer b. Lord Blears (20:55) … Benito Gardini and Rudy Kay wrestled The Schnabels (Fritz and Hans Schnabel) (double disqualification) (18:56) … Ivan Rasputin b. The Great Moto by disqualification (12:51) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (referee: Jack Dempsey) … (9,143 fans) … (gate: $20,407.40) Note: Jack Dempsey earned $2,000 for his work as a guest referee. *As of April 16, 1950, wrestling was appearing three times a week on WGN-TV, including a feed to the DuMont Network. Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, April 26, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Tarzan White b. The Great Balbo (2/3) … Benito Gardini b. Joe Millich (latter was unable to continue in 10:43) (Millich suffered a leg injury, strained muscle) … Charlie Murray b. Pete Bartu … Bad Boy Brown and Jim Spencer b. Zack Malkov and Jerry Marcus … (promoter: Leonard Schwartz) *Rainbo Arena owner Leonard Schwartz worked a deal with Ray Fabiani, Joe “Toots” Mondt and Jim Londos to run a combined promotional effort against Fred Kohler in Chicago. Fabiani would be the lead promoter beginning on May 3, 1950. Chicago, Illinois: Friday, April 28, 1950 (International Amphitheater) … Don Eagle b. Walter Palmer (2/3) (Eagle won the third fall by countout) … Cyclone Anaya b. Fritz Von Schacht (DQ) (17:10) … Bobby Bruns b. Benito Gardini (9: 14) … The Great Balbo and Billy Goelz b. Gypsy Joe and Al Williams (31:37) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (5,627 fans) … (gate: $12,051) (net: $9,270) Note: The show was “below Promoter Fred Kohler’s expectations.” Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, April 29, 1950 (Marigold Arena) … Cyclone Anaya vs. Billy Goelz … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Note: The Chicago Daily Tribune reported on April 29, 1950 that “the program will be televised by WGN-TV and the DuMont network starting at 9 o’clock.” Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, May 3, 1950 (Ranbo Arena) … Johnny Mucci vs. Antonino Rocca … Ali Baba vs. Jack Guy … Bozo Brown vs. Kola Kwariani … Martino Angelo vs. Chief War Cloud … The California Demon vs. Frank Sinatra … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) (initial show) *Fred Kohler, to combat the promotional expansion of Leonard Schwartz and Ray Fabiani, announced that he would stage a wrestling show at the Chicago Coliseum on May 23, 1950 and fans would get in for free. He was already running shows at the International Amphitheater, Midway Arena, Madison Arena, and at the Marigold Gardens. Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, May 10, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Buddy Rogers b. Billy Darnell (countout in the third fall) … Jack Guy and Johnny Moochy drew (30:00) … The Demon b. Izzy Becker (11:59) … Bozo Brown b. Billy Sandow (13:57) … Chief Lone Eagle b. Pierre LaSartes (4:59) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Friday, May 12, 1950 (International Amphitheater) … NWA World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz b. Tarzan White (2- 0) … Don Eagle b. Ivan Rasputin (DQ) … Bobby Bruns and Verne Gagne b. Rudy Kay and Al Williams … Max Marek b. Bad Boy Brown … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (3,485 fans) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, May 17, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Antonino Rocca b. Bozo Brown (2-0) (9:16, 7:20) … Jack Guy b. Ivan Bulba (12: 10) … Buddy Rogers b. Billy Darnell (2/3) … Chief Lone Eagle and The Great Jojo drew … The California Demon b. Superman Apollo … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, May 18, 1950 (Madison Athletic Club) … Walter Palmer b. Farmer Don Marlin (12:00) … Verne Gagne b. Pierre LaSalle … Roger MacKay b. Jim Spencer (DQ) … Jack Allen and Pete Bartu drew … Jack Carter and Frenchy Roy b. Jules LaRance and Tarzan Zimba … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, May 20, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … Bobby Bruns b. Ivan Rasputin (2-0) … Jack Allen and Billy Brooks drew … Jim McMillen and Jim Spencer drew … George Drake and Roger MacKay b. Art Bull and Frenchy Roy (2/3) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Monday, May 22, 1950 (Midway Arena) … Max Marek vs. Jim Spencer … Farmer Don Marlin vs. Tarzan White … George Drake vs. Tarzan Zimba … Roger MacKay and Zack Malkov vs. Pete Bartu and Bill Brooks … (promoter: Bob Dowd) Note: On May 22, 1950, Bob Dowd announced that wrestling shows at the Midway Arena would be cancelled ending with Monday, May 29. Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, May 23, 1950 (Chicago Coliseum) … Cyclone Anaya and Gorgeous George were both counted out (33:00) … Pat Graham and Ed Taylor drew (30:00) … Benito Gardini and Al Williams b. Farmer Don Marlin and Joe Millich (2/3) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (5,000 fans) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, May 24, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Jim Londos b. Tony Sinatra (2-0) … Buddy Rogers b. Superman Apollo (2/3) … Chief Lone Eagle b. Billy Sandow (3:10) … Benny Becker and Billy Darnell b. The California Demon and The Great Jojo … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Friday, May 26, 1950 (International Amphitheater) … Gorgeous George b. Don Eagle and captured the AWA World Heavyweight Title (2/3) (referee: Earl Mollohan) (A double-cross between Kohler, Mollohan and George against Eagle) (After the match, Eagle punched Mollohan and then chased him to the dressing room) (George earned a match with Lou Thesz) … Verne Gagne b. Jim Spencer … Bill Longson b. Farmer Don Marlin … Cyclone Anaya and Walter Palmer b. Benito Gardini and Al Williams … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (5,226 fans) … (gate: $11,728) Note: The Illinois State Athletic Commission suspended Don Eagle for 30-days for punching referee Earl Mollohan on May 26, 1950. Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, May 30, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … Art Bull vs. Max Marek … Benito Gardini vs. Roger MacKay … Bob Hanke vs. Ned Taylor … Frenchy Roy vs. Tony Olivas … Jack Carter and Maurice Roberre vs. Pete Bartu and Bad Boy Brown … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (broadcast on WGN-TV) (9:00) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, May 31, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Buddy Rogers b. Billy Darnell (2/3) … Chief Lone Eagle b. Bozo Brown (13:00) … Superman Apollo b. Ivan Bulba (14:07) … The Great Jojo b. Benny Becker (13:55) … Angelo Martino b. Chris Duvales (16:42) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, June 7, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Jim Londos b. The Great Jojo (2-0) … Buddy Rogers b. Superman Apollo (latter was unable to continue in 15:19) … Chief Lone Eagle b. Billy Sandow (12:00) … Billy Darnell b. Izzy Becker (14:04) … Bozo Brown and Angelo Martino drew (30:00) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, June 8, 1950 (Madison Arena) … Cyclone Anaya vs. Tarzan White …(promoter: Fred Kohler) … (broadcast on WGN) (channel 9) … (9:00 p.m.) … (commentator: Jack Brickhouse) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, June 14, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Billy Darnell b. Tom Marshall (2-0) … Chief Lone Eagle b. Angelo Martino when the latter was unable to continue … Jack Guy b. Bozo Brown (2-0) … Man Mountain Dean Jr. b. John Gallagher (9:06) … Billy Sandow b. The Great Jojo (13:52) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) *On Friday, June 16, 1950, Buddy Rogers trained at the Lake County Stadium in Round Lake Park, Illinois with Jules LaRance and Jim McMillen. Thesz trained at the Ringside Loop Gymnasium with Juan Hernandez and Verne Gagne. Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, June 21, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Antonino Rocca b. Bad Boy Brown (2-0) … Doug Henderson b. Kirlin Gitis … Bill Hour and George Macricostss drew (30:00) … Man Mountain Dean Jr. and Jim Spencer b. Chris Devilis and Johnny Moochy (2-0) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, June 21, 1950 (Wrigley Field) … National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz b. Buddy Rogers (2/3) (Rogers won the first fall, Thesz won the second and then the third) (Special Referee: Jack Dempsey) (Rogers was accompanied by Izzy Becker) … Rudy Kay and Al Williams wrestled The Schnabels (Fritz and Hans) to a no contest (1-1) … Chief Lone Eagle b. The Great Jojo … Verne Gagne and Billy Goelz drew (20:00) … The Great Moto and Ruffy Silverstein drew (20:00) … Cyclone Anaya b. Benito Gardini … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (referees: Jack Dempsey, Tony Hadjich) … (7,638 fans) … (gate: $30,265.01) … (Benefit: Chicago Heart Association) (received 10 percent of the net - $2,328) Note: The show expected to draw a gate of $40,000 *Kohler received talent from his own Chicago stable, Jack Pfefer, and NWA booker Al Haft for the show at Wrigley Field. Silverstein was a representative from Haft. Haft was a booker, and would send his talent wherever he could get them in. Kohler needed wrestlers from Columbus, and I’m sure wrestlers were going from Chicago to Columbus during this same time frame. *Everything was not black and white, and although Fabiani represented Leonard Schwartz, Toots Mondt, Jim Londos…etc., he still did business with NWA members when he could. Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, June 27, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … Ruffy Silverstein b. Bobby Nelson (2/3) … Juan Hernandez and Billy Hickson drew (30:00) … Jack Carter and Maurice Roberre b. Pete Bartu and Bill Brooks (2/3) … Ned Taylor b. Jules LaRance … Jerry Marcus b. Bob Hanke … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, June 28, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Primo Carnera b. Milo Steinborn (2-0) … Jack Guy b. Man Mountain Dean Jr. (DQ) … Red Bastien and Doug Henderson drew (30:00) … Jim Spencer b. John Gallagher … George Macricostas b. Bad Boy Brown … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Friday, June 30, 1950 (Parichy Stadium) … AWA World Heavyweight Champion Don Eagle b. Sky-Hi Lee … Johnny Moochy vs. Gene Stanlee … Jack Guy vs. Jim Spencer … Bad Boy Brown vs. George Macricostas … Chris Davelis vs. Man Mountain Dean Jr. … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, July 5, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Man Mountain Dean Jr. b. Jack Guy (2/3) … George Macricostas and Joe Savoldi both counted out (19:05) … The Blazer Brothers (Howard and Mike Blazer) b. Bad Boy Brown and Bobo Brazil (2/3) … Red Bastien b. Swede Oleberg (15:06) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Friday, July 7, 1950 (Parichy Stadium) …Jim Londos b. Joe Savoldi with one fall in 60-minutes (Londos won the only fall in 46-minutes with a Boston crab) … John Gallagher b. Man Mountain Dean Jr. (DQ) (14:12) … Red Bastien b. Frank Wilser Jr. (9:32) … Bobo Brazil and Al Catz b. Jim Ricci and Frank Wilser Sr. (2-0) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) … (1,200 fans) Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, July 11, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … Buddy Rogers b. Joe Millich (2/3) … Tony Olivas and Al Williams b. The Great Balbo and Juan Hernandez … Bob Geigel and Jerry Marcus drew … Pat O’Dowdy b. Jack Allen … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, July 12, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … George Macricostas b. Bill Hourie (2-0) … Joe Savoldi b. Bad Boy Brown (DQ) (11:36) … Red Bastien and Count O’Day drew (20:00) … Jack Guy b. Bobo Brazil (12:23) … Harold Masen b. Doug Henderson (DQ) (9:22) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, July 19, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Jim Londos b. Sky-Hi Lee (2-0) … Gene Laska b. George Macricostas by countout … Bad Boy Brown and Joe Savoldi drew (20:00) … Red Bastien and Count O’Day b. Dick Evans and Doug Henderson … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) *On Friday, July 21, 1950, wrestling was featured at 8:30 p.m. on WGN-TV from Parichy Stadium and at 10:15 p.m. on WBKB from Hollywood. Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, July 26, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … AWA World Heavyweight Champion Don Eagle b. George Macricostes (2-0) (Eagle won the second fall by countout) … Bad Boy Brown b. Jack Guy (DQ) … Jackie Nichols and Ali Pasha drew (30:00) … Dick Evans b. Joe Snyder … Joe Benek and Chris Davelis drew (20:00) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Note: Eagle was given a trophy for his being named the most popular wrestler in a special contest. Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, July 27, 1950 (Wrigley Field) … National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz b. AWA World Heavyweight Champion Gorgeous George (2-0) (Thesz won the first fall in 15:26 and the second in 2:22, George was counted out of the ring during the second fall) (NWA title match only) … Walter Palmer b. Benito Gardini (5:32) … Rudy Kay and Al Williams b. The Zaharias Brothers (Babe and Chris Zaharias) … Billy Goelz b. Lord Blears (DQ) … Bill Longson b. Howard Cantonwine … Cyclone Anaya and Morris Shapiro drew (20:00) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (7,675 fans) … (gate: $19,229) Notes: Fred Kohler expected a 15,000 house and the show was a disappointment. George appeared in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin on July 26. George’s win over Don Eagle on May 26 “cost the Indian his scheduled match with Thesz in Cubs’ ball park June 21. Nature Boy Buddy Rogers then was substituted for Eagle when George was unable to appear on that date. George explained yesterday he was on tour in the northwest and the night of June 21 wrestled in a benefit show for a boys’ club in Portland, Ore. Howard Cantonwine, veteran California heavyweight, and business manager of George, said the match in Portland had been arranged six months earlier.” *On Thursday, July 27, 1950, wrestling appeared on television on WGN-TV from the Madison Athletic Club at 9:00 p.m. Chicago, Illinois: Friday, July 28, 1950 (Parichy Stadium) … Ivan Rasputin b. Bad Boy Brown (2-0) … Jack Guy b. Chris Davelis … Mike Glazer and Ali Pasha drew … Joe Beneck and Dick Evans b. Tom Gorman and Joe Snyder … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) … (television: WGN-TV, Wrestling from Parichy, 8:30 p.m.) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, August 2, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Chief Don Eagle b. Ivan Rasputin (2-0) … George Macricostas b. Ali Pasha (DQ) (25:40) … Jack Guy b. Bad Boy Brown (10:18) … Cowboy Wright b. Larry Corvette (13:33) … Red Bastien b. Dick Evans (14:13) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Friday, August 4, 1950 (Parichy Stadium) … Chief Don Eagle b. Hard Boiled Haggerty (2-0) … Sonny Kurgis b. Cowboy Wright (DQ) (26:12) … Dick Evans and Doug Henderson b. Red Bastien and Joe Snyder (2/3) … Jack Guy b. George Macricostas (11:40) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) … (1,700 fans) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, August 9, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Jackie Nichols b. Ali Pasha (2/3) … Jack Guy b. Cowboy Wright (15:19) … George Garibaldi b. Fred Bozik (7:39) … Red Bastien and Sonny Kurgis b. Bad Boy Brown and Doug Henderson (2/3) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, August 10, 1950 (Madison Arena) … Walter Palmer b. Bobby Nelson … Bozo Brown b. Juan Hernandez … Jack Carter b. Charley Murray … Pat O’Dowdy and Ned Taylor b. Jack Allen and Bob Geigel … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Friday, August 11, 1950 (Parichy Stadium) … Primo Carnera b. Hard Boiled Haggerty (2-0) … George Garibaldi b. Bad Boy Brown … Jack Guy and Ali Pasha drew … Cacama and Doug Henderson b. Marcel Andriani and Red Bastien … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Note: Results of this show was featured in Kohler’s Wrestling As You Like It on August 26, 1950. Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, August 12, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … Lone Eagle b. Jumping Rococo … Al Williams b. Jack Carter … Juan Hernandez and Joe Millich b. George Bruckman and Benito Gardini … Ned Taylor b. Andy Rockne … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, August 15, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … Rudy Kay b. Bobby Nelson … Joe Millich b. Whitey Whittler … Juan Hernandez and Al Szasz drew … Bozo Brown and Andy Rockne b. Mike Alfano and Bob Geigel … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, August 16, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Jackie Nichols and Frankie Talaber drew (60:00) … Steve Kozak and Ivan Rasputin were both counted out … Mickey Gold b. Ali Pasha (DQ) … Cacama (?) (Mexican Wild Man) and Doug Henderson b. Marcello Andriani and Dick Evans (2/3) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, August 17, 1950 (Madison Arena) … The Great Zuma b. Bozo Brown (2/3) … Max Marek b. Benito Gardini … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Friday, August 18, 1950 (Parichy Stadium) … Mickey Gold vs. Ivan Rasputin (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Note: Show was cancelled due to rain Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, August 19, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz vs. Chief Lone Eagle … Bill Longson vs. Bobby Nelson … Tony Olivas vs. Jumping Rococo … Pete Bartu and Bill Brooks vs. George Bruckman and Jack Carter … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (TV Commentator: Jack Brickhouse) (WGN/ DuMont Network) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, August 23, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … John Pesek b. Jack Vansky (7:15 with a piledriver) … Jack Pesek b. Ivan Rasputin (2/3) … Frankie Talaber b. Omar Kahyam (20:40) … Jack Guy b. Dr. Larry Gorvet (14: 33) … Mickey Gold b. Bad Boy Brown (10:15) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) … (2,000 fans) Note: In a preview, Rasputin was scheduled to take on Antonino Rocca Argo, Illinois: Saturday, August 26, 1950 (Argo High School Football Field) … The Mighty Atlas vs. Joe Millich … The Great Balbo and Walter Palmer vs. Rudy Kay and Al Williams … Tony Olivas vs. Zuma … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (sponsored by: Des Plaines Valley V.F.W., Post 6863) Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, August 26, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … Gorgeous George b. Benito Gardini (2/3) … The Swedish Angel b. Whitey Whittler … Bobby Nelson b. Juan Hernandez … Buck Weaver b. Pete Bartu … Bob Geigel b. Charley Murray … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (2,924 fans) … (gate: $5,246.30) … (live television on channel 9, WGN-TV, with Jack Brickhouse as host, from 9-11:00 p.m.) Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, August 29, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … Illinois Wrestlers Promoters Association Junior Heavyweight Champion Billy Goelz vs. The Great Balbo (2/3) … Tony Olivas vs. Zuma … Bozo Brown and Bobby Nelson vs. George Bruckman and Bob Geigel (2/3) … Jack Allen vs. Ned Taylor … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (live television on channel 9, WGN-TV, with Jack Brickhouse as host, from 9-11:15 p.m.) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, August 30, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … International Wrestling Association Junior Heavyweight Champion Frankie Talaber vs. Jackie Nichols … Fred Bozic vs. Mickey Gold … Pat Fraley vs. Jack Pesek … Cowboy Wright vs. Jack Kennedy … Red Bastien vs. Doug Henderson … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) … (live television from the Rainbo with Wayne Griffin as host, channel 7, WENR-TV, from 8:30-11:00) Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, August 31, 1950 (Madison Arena) … Rudy Kay and Al Williams vs. Joe Millich and Walter Palmer (2/3) … Pat O’ Dowdy vs. Al Szasz … Bill Brooks vs. Buck Weaver … Jerry Marcus vs. Ned Taylor … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (live television from Madison Arena with Jack Brickhouse and Vince Lloyd doing commentary on channel 9, WGN-TV, from 9:00-11:15) Chicago, Illinois: Friday, September 1, 1950 (Parichy Stadium) … Mickey Gold vs. Sonny Kurgis … Danny McShain vs. Jackie Nichols … Bad Boy Brown vs. Jack Garibaldi … Red Bastien vs. Omar Kahyam … Joe Banek vs. Doug Henderson … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, September 5, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … Benito Gardini b. Al Szasz (2/3) … Bozo Brown and Bob Geigel drew (20: 00) … Pete Bartu b. Jerry Marcus … Rudy Kay and Al Williams b. Jack Carter and Joe Millich (2/3) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (200-300 fans in attendance) Chicago, Illinois: September 6, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Don Eagle b. “Cowboy” Wright (2-0) (14:10, 8:20) … Joe Vinca b. Bad Boy Brown (20:30) (reportedly the first match of Vinca’s American tour) … Ivan Rasputin b. Roy McClarity (20:18) … Mickey Gold b. Jim Lewis (14:20) … Sonny Kurgis b. Omar ? … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) … (1,900+ fans) Note: Chief Don Eagle suffered an injury during the show. Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, September 7, 1950 (Madison Arena) … The Great Zuma b. The Swedish Angel (2-0) (the second by DQ) … Buck Weaver b. Tony Olivas … Bozo Brown and Bobby Nelson b. Jack Carter and Bob Geigel (2/3) … Mike Alfano and Charley Murray drew (30:00) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (broadcast on WGN) (channel 9) (9:00 p.m.) … (commentator: Jack Brickhouse) (ringside) … (likely sponsored by Louis Miller Motor Sales, 9070 South Chicago Avenue) Chicago, Illinois: Friday, September 8, 1950 (Parichy Stadium) … Chief Don Eagle vs. Danny McShain … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Note: The show was cancelled after Eagle was injured on Wednesday at the Rainbo Arena. Ray Fabiani announced that there would be no more shows at the Parichy Stadium during the summer. Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, September 12, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … Bobby Nelson vs. Hans Schnabel … Bozo Brown vs. Fritz Schnabel … George Bruckman and Buck Weaver vs. Pete Bartu and Pat O’Dowdy … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, September 13, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Jim Londos b. Ivan Rasputin (2-0) … Joe Vinca b. Jack Kennedy (11:36) … Golden Hawk and Mike McKee drew (30:00) … Jack Guy and Roy McClarity b. Walter Achiu and Kimon Kudo (2/3) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, September 16, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … NWA World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz b. “Jumping” Joe Rococo (2- 0) … Chief Lone Eagle b. Benito Gardini (2/3) … Joe Millich and Bert Rubi drew (30:00) … Jack Carter and Buck Weaver b. Pete Bartu and Pat O’Dowdy … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (1,700 fans) … (gate: $3,122) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, September 20, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Junior Heavyweight Champion Frankie Talaber b. Jackie Nichols when the latter was unable to continue (Nichols suffered a “dislocated vertebra” at the end of the second fall) … Dutch Howlett and Jack Pesek drew (30:00) … Roy McClarity b. Sonny Kurgis (24:41) … Mike McGee b. Billy Venable (11:21) … Jack Vansky b. Walter Achiu (14:54) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, September 21, 1950 (Madison Arena) … Hans Schnabel b. Benito Gardini when the latter was unable to continue due to a back injury … Al Williams b. Fritz Schnabel … Max Marek b. Bozo Brown … Pete Bartu and Andy Rockne b. Jimmy Graham and Charley Murray … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, September 27, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Antonino Rocca b. Sandor Kovacs (2-0) … Frankie Talaber b. Frank Bozic (14: 22) … Ruffy Silverstein b. Roy McClarity (15:20) … Mike McGee b. Chris Daveles (17:58) … Dennis Clary b. Kola Kwariani (14:50) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, October 3, 1950 (Marigold Arena) … Buddy Rogers b. Jumping Rococo (2/3) … The Great Zuma b. Mike Alfano … Benny Rooster and Buck Weaver drew … Zack Malkov and Charley Murray b. Pete Bartu and Pat O’Dowdy (2/3) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, October 4, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Gene Stanlee b. Ivan Rasputin (2/3) … Ruffy Silverstein b. Barney Bernard (26: 31) … Jackie Nichols b. Ace Freeman (20:04) … Kay Bell b. Nick Elitch (11:30) … Jim Valentine b. Nick Biccali (8:49) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: October 5, 1950 (Madison Arena) … The Mighty Atlas b. Al Williams (2/3) … Tony Olivas b. George Bruckman … Bozo Brown b. Jack Carter … Pete Bartu and Ned Taylor b. Jimmy Graham and Charley Murray (2/3) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Note: The matches billed for October 5, 1950 at Madison Arena were The Great Moto vs. Jumping Rococo, Billy Darnell vs. Zack Malkov, and Pat O’Dowdy vs. Johnny Silvi. Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, October 11, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Gene Stanlee and Frederick Von Schacht drew (60:00) (1-1) … Ruffy Silverstein b. Ace Freeman (15:18) … Ronnie Etchison b. Nature Boy Howlett (DQ) … Jim Valentine b. Fred Bozic (23:13) … Joe Vinca b. Reggie Lisowski (9:32) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, October 12, 1950 (Madison Arena) … The Great Moto vs. Jumping Rococo … Billy Darnell vs. Zack Malkov … Pat O’ Dowdy vs. Johnny Silvi … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, October 14, 1950 (Marigold Arena) … Walter Palmer vs. Morris Shapiro … Bozo Brown vs. The Great Moto … Benito Gardini vs. Zuma … George Bruckman vs. Jim Graham … Zack Malkov vs. Andy Rockne … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, October 17, 1950 (Marigold Arena) … Zuma b. Gypsy Joe (2/3) … Johnny Barend b. Bozo Brown … Max Marek and Benny Rooster drew … Jack Allen and Charles Murray b. Nick George and Pat O’Dowdy … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, October 18, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Antonino Rocca b. Nature Boy Howlett (2-0) … Ruffy Silverstein b. “Irish” Jack Kennedy (18:43) … Frederick Von Schacht b. Roy McClarity (DQ) (16:12) … Red Bastien b. Cacama (?) (14:17) … Mike Paidousis b. Kola Kwariani (14:20) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, October 21, 1950 (Marigold Arena) … Hans Schnabel b. The Great Moto (2/3) … Chief Lone Eagle b. The Volga Boatman (2/3) … Johnny Barend b. Fritz Schnabel … Dick Craddock b. George Bruckman … Jack Allen b. Bob Hawk … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, October 24, 1950 (Marigold Arena) … Billy Darnell b. Rudy Kay (2/3) … Billy Parks b. George Drake … Ned Taylor b. Jimmy Graham … Jumping Rococo and Tony Olivas b. George Bruckman and Zack Malkov … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, October 25, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Ivan Rasputin b. Frankie Talaber (2/3) … Frederick Von Schacht b. Sandor Kovacs (2/3) … Jack Pesek and Jim Valentine b. Bernie Bernard and Joe Christie (2/3) … Reggie Lisowski and Whiskers Abraham drew (30:00) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, October 26, 1950 (Madison Arena) … Gypsy Joe vs. Al Szasz … Jack Carter vs. Tony Olivas … Bob Hanke vs. Charley Murray … Johnny Silvi and Buck Weaver vs. Art Bull and George Drake … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Cicero, Illinois: Saturday, October 28, 1950 (Cicero Stadium) … Jack Guy vs. Man Mountain Dean Jr. … Reggie Lisowski vs. Whiskers Abraham … Joe Banneck vs. Frank Wilzer Jr. … Doug Henderson and Bruno Kahn vs. Count O’ Day and Jean Laska … (promoter: Jean Mandeloff) Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, October 31, 1950 (Marigold Arena) … Benito Gardini b. Johnny Barend (2/3) … Art Bull b. Al Martino … Bozo Brown b. Jimmy Graham … Pete Bartu and Pat O’Dowdy b. Zack Malkov and Johnny Silvi (2/3) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Friday, November 3, 1950 (International Amphitheater) … Gorgeous George b. Hans Schnabel (DQ in the third fall) … The Great Moto and Morris Shapiro drew (20:00) … Billy Darnell and Walter Palmer b. Benito Gardini and Al Williams (2/3) … Bill Longson b. Fritz Schnabel (6:51) … Johnny Barend b. Howard Cantonwine (7:46) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (5,552 fans) … (gate: $12,502) Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, November 4, 1950 (Marigold Arena) … Buddy Rogers vs. Hans Schnabel … Jumping Rococo vs. Wladek Kowalski … Jim Dobie vs. Billy Parks … Bennie Rooster vs. Ray Ryan … Bob Hanke vs. Pete Vukavich … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Cicero, Illinois: Saturday, November 4, 1950 (Cicero Stadium) … Bobo Brazil vs. Man Mountain Dean Jr. Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, November 7, 1950 (Marigold Arena) … The Mighty Atlas b. Billy Darnell (2/3) … George Drake and Al Szasz drew … Ned Taylor b. Jim Graham … Gerard Latarte and Frenchy Roy b. Bill Demetrious and Pat O’Dowdy (2/3) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, November 8, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Don Eagle b. Frederich Von Schacht (2/3) … Karol Krauser b. Nature Boy Howlett (DQ) (17:16) … Prince Siki and Frank Wilzer Jr. b. Russ Bulet and Dick Melzer … Angelo Poffo b. Jack Terry (16:17) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, November 9, 1950 (Madison Arena) … Rudy Kay and Al Williams vs. Johnny Barend and Billy Darnell … Art Bull vs. Frenchie Roy … Gerard LaTarte vs. Ned Taylor … Zack Malkov vs. Charley Murray … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, November 14, 1950 (Marigold Arena) … Benito Gardini b. Zuma (2/3) … Tony Olivas b. Art Bull … Mike Kilonis b. Ned Taylor … Bozo Brown and Jumping Rococo b. Jack Carter and Zack Malkov … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, November 15, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Frederich Von Schacht b. Ivan Rasputin (2/3) … Jim Valentine b. Karol Krauser (2/3) (Valentine won the third fall when his opponent suffered a back injury and was unable to continue) (Valentine won the first fall and Krauser won the second) … Tony Matic b. Dick Melser … Buckskin Leslie and Len Hughes b. Bobby Ford and Angelo Poffo (2/3) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, November 16, 1950 (Madison Athletic Club) (Arena) … Walter Palmer b. Tony Olivas (2/3) … Frenchy Roy b. Pat O’ Dowdy … Zack Malkov b. Jimmy Graham … Johnny Silvi and Buck Weaver b. Al Martino and Ned Taylor … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, November 18, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (TV Commentator: Jack Brickhouse) Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday, November 21, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … Billy Goelz b. Al Szasz (2/3) … Frenchy Roy b. Tony Olivas … Gerard LaTarte b. Johnny Silvi … Pete Bartu and Bill Demitrius b. Jim Graham and Charlie Murray … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Note: Geolz was the “Illinois Wrestling Promoters’ Junior Heavyweight Champion.” Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, November 22, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … AWA World Heavyweight Champion Don Eagle b. Nature Boy Howlett (2-0) (Howlett was a replacement for Frederich Von Schacht, who was injured) … Sammy Berg and Jim Lewis wrestled Kay Bell and Frank Bozic to a double-disqualification … Joe Banek b. Bud Fuller … Buckskin Leslie b. Jim Valentine … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) … (1,600 fans) Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, November 23, 1950 (Madison Athletic Club) (Arena) … Hans Schnabel b. Billy Darnell by countout (Darnell was unable to continue) (12:10) … Mike Kilonis b. Art Bull … Pete Bartu and Inar Olsen drew … Jack Carter and Zack Malkov b. Bill Demetrious and Jumping Rococo (2/3) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, November 25, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … Chief Lone Eagle b. Dave Levin (2/3) … Zack Malkov b. Mike Kilonis (DQ) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, November 29, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Nature Boy Howlett b. Jackie Nichols (2-0) … Jimmy Valentine b. Buckskin Leslie (2/3) … Whiskers Abraham b. Dan Hansen … Tom Hughes and Steve Kovac b. Fred Bosic and Man Mountain Dean Jr. (2/3) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, November 30, 1950 (Madison Athletic Club) (Arena) … Walter Palmer b. Frenchy Roy (2/3) … Rudy Kay and Ned Taylor b. Rip Hawk and Al Szasz (2/3) … George Drake b. Pat O’Dowdy … Jack Allen b. Jimmy Graham … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, December 6, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Jimmy Valentine b. Nature Boy Howlett (2/3) (Valentine won the first fall by disqualification) … Joe Banek b. Don Hansen (10:54) … Ruffy Silverstein b. Sandor Kovacs (11:12) … Mike Paidousis and Ivan Rasputin b. Al Bovelle and Man Mountain Dean Jr. (2/3) … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Friday, December 8, 1950 (International Amphitheater) … National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz b. Buddy Rogers (1-0) (60:00) (Thesz won the first and only fall in 30:55) … Chief Lone Eagle b. Morris Shapiro (DQ) … Dave Levin and Lord Pinkerton drew (30:00) … Walter Palmer b. Rudy Kay … Billy Goelz and Tarzan White b. Benito Gardini and Gypsy Joe (DQ) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) … (referee: Joe Joswiak) … (5,432 fans) … (gate $14,209) Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, December 9, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … The Mighty Atlas (Morris Shapiro) b. Walter Palmer (2/3) … Hopalong Rocco b. Lord Pinkerton … Rudy Kay and Tarzan White drew … Zack Malkov and Buck Weaver b. Bill Demetrious and Ned Taylor (2/3) …(promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, December 13, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Dutch Howlett and Ivan Rasputin vs. Ruffy Silverstein and Jim Valentine … Angelo Poffo vs. Jack Vansky … Sandor Kovacs vs. Reggie Lisowski … Ed Allen vs. Man Mountain Dean Jr. … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, December 14, 1950 (Madison Athletic Club) (Arena) … Zack Malkov b. George Drake … Ned Taylor b. Bob Hanke … Tarzan White b. Benito Gardini (DQ) … Jumping Rococo and Rudy Kay b. Gerard LeTarte and Frenchy Roy (2/3) … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, December 16, 1950 (Marigold Gardens) … Chief Lone Eagle vs. Hopalong Rocco … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, December 20, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Ivan Rasputin and Roy Shire b. Len Hughes and Man Mountain Dean Jr. (2/3) … Chief Lone Eagle b. Jimmy O’Day … Jackie Nichols b. Ali Pasha … Ruffy Silverstein b. Nature Boy Howlett … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) Chicago, Illinois: Thursday, December 21, 1950 (Madison Athletic Club) (Arena) … Billy Goelz b. Al Szasz (2/3) … Carl Engstrom and Mr. America drew … Frankie Hart b. Rudy Kay (DQ) … Art Bull b. Max Marek … Pete Bartu b. Charley Murray … (promoter: Fred Kohler) Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, December 27, 1950 (Rainbo Arena) … Ruffy Silverstein b. Sheik Marallh … Jackie Nichols b. Nature Boy Howlett … Billy Venable b. Chief Lone Eagle … Reggie Lisowski b. Man Mountain Dean Jr. … Whiskers Abraham b. Chris Garibaldi … (promoter: Ray Fabiani) … (1,200 fans) Notes: The usher at Marigold Gardens was Tom “Red” Dunlavey. Jack Brickhouse and Vince Lloyd did interviews in 1950 at the Marigold. There was wrestling at Lake County Stadium in Round Lake Park, Illinois every Friday night. Research by Tim Hornbaker |
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