Five Bouts Feature Derby Eve Wrestling Show, Daily Racing Form, 1942-05-01

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Five Bouts Feature Derby Eve Wrestling Show LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 30.— Derbytown is going ga-ga over the big wrestling show Heywood Allen is putting on Derby eve, tomorrow, at the armory. Three bouts imperil worlds championships, and the two supporting sessions rate in the "natural" category. One of the unique features of this festive offering is the womens match between Miss Mildred Burke, who wrestlers say could throw half of the welterweights of bygone years, and Miss Mae Young, Chicago challenger. Worlds Heavyweight Champion Bill "Superman II." Longson risks his title against Sandor Szabo, the ex-champion whom he beat for the crown February 19 at St. Louis. Negro champion Haille Samara defends his title against "King Kong" Clayton, Chicago, in the third title tilt. Don Louis Thesz and Chief Little Wolf vie in one of the preliminaries and a bout between Buddy Knox and Herb Welch rounds out the show starting at 8:15 oclock.


Persistent Link: https://drf.uky.edu/catalog/1940s/drf1942050101/drf1942050101_3_8
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Library of Congress Record: https://lccn.loc.gov/unk82075800