Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling
A Recap of March 1951
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The first card in March was held on Thursday the 1st in New Orleans. Bill Cazzell defeated Charley Keene in the opening match of the evening.
The semi-final match was a tag team match with Henry Harrell & Lucky Gilpin teaming to face the team of Pat Malone & Jack Kelly. Harrell & Gilpin took two out of three falls to win the match.
In the main event Al Massey took on Garza Lozano. Massey was awarded the first fall when Lozano was disqualified. Massey opened a cut above one of Lozano’s eyes during the second fall. Massey pinned Lozano to win the match in two straight falls.
The following night in Jackson Balk Estes & George Cologne teamed to take two out of three falls over Ellis Bashara & Wild Bill Steddum in the opening tag team match.
The main event was a match for the World Light-Heavyweight title with champion Walt Sirois defending his title against Rex Mobley. Mobley won the first fall when he pinned Sirois with a rolling cradle. Before the start of the second fall, ring announcer Sherman Minnis read a telegram from Jack Curtis, the man Sirois had won the title from. Curtis challenged the winner of this bout to a title match. Sirois came back to take the next two falls by forcing Mobley to submit to an armlock in each. Sirois won the match and retained his title.
The same Friday evening in Anniston Nick Carter faced Jack Kelly in a best two out of three falls 60 minute time limit match in the opener.
The main event was a grudge match between Al Massey and Garza Lozano. This match was also best two out of three falls with a 60 minute time limit.
No results are none for this card, however it was reported that Bob Shipp was treated for a cut lip at a local hospital. Shipp had been serving as the referee for the evening.
The following Monday in Shreveport Ellis Bashara defeated Henry Harrell in the one fall opening match.
In the semi-final match Harrell teamed with Rex Mobley to face Bashara & Wild Bill Steddum in a tag team match. Harrell pinned Bashara to win the first fall for his team. In the second fall Bashara held Mobley in a full nelson and Steddum tried to punch him. Mobley moved out of the way and Steddum flatted Bashara. Mobley quickly pinned Bashara to win the match for Harrell & himself in two straight falls. Bashara argued with referee Conway Baker and aimed a punch at him. Baker ducked and Bashara hit Steddum.
The main event featured Walt Sirois defending his World Light-Heavyweight title against the man he won it from, Jack Curtis. Sirois won the first fall when he pinned Curtis. Curtis came back and applied a neck twist on Sirois and pinned him to win the second fall. During the third and deciding fall Sirois pulled out all stops as he roughed up Curtis. Sirois was really punishing Curtis when Rex Mobley rushed into the ring. Mobley kicked Sirois off of Curtis and began stomping him. Referee Conway Baker immediately disqualified Curtis for outside interference and awarded the fall and the match to Sirois.
On Tuesday in Monroe the card opened with a match between two Texans, Rex Mobley and Wild Bill Steddum. Steddum won the first fall when he used a scissors split on Mobley and pinned him. Mobley came back and won the next two falls with a wagon wheel spin to take the match.
In the main event, Jack Curtis faced Ellis Bashara. Curtis used a neck twist on Bashara and pinned him to win the first fall. In the second fall Bashara used every dirty trick he knew on Curtis. Referee Bill Barney also got roughed up by Bashara during the fall. When Bashara tossed Curtis from the ring, he shoved Barney to the mat and was promptly disqualified, giving the match Curtis in two straight falls.
Also on Tuesday, the Baton Rouge card opened with Jack Kelly and Bill Cazzell meeting in a best two out of three falls match. Cazzell scored the first fall while Kelly came back to take the second. Neither man was able to win the deciding fall and the match ended in a draw.
The main event was yet another match between bitter rivals Lucky Gilpin and Garza Lozano. The winner of this match was promised a match with the famed Gorgeous George who was scheduled to be in the area in the coming weeks. Gilpin applied a single leg Boston Crab to force Lozano to submit and win the first fall. Gilpin looked like he would take the match in two straight falls until Lozano began using his fists. Lozano battered Gilpin until he was weakened enough to pin him and take the fall. Lozano continued to use those same tactics in the third and deciding fall. Gilpin became enraged and tossed Lozano from the ring. The irate Gilpin also tossed referee Blackie Harrelson from the ring. Harrelson immediately disqualified Gilpin and awarded the fall and the match to Lozano.
On Wednesday in Alexandria Jack Kelly and Bill Cazzell met in the opening match. Kelly pinned Cazzell to win the first fall. Cazzell came back and applied a piledriver on Kelly and pinned him to win the second fall. As was the usual case with Cazzell’s use of the piledriver, Kelly was left unconscious and was unable to continue in the final fall. The fall and the match were awarded to Cazzell by forfeit.
The main event was a return match between Lucky Gilpin and Garza Lozano with the winner to faced Gorgeous George when he came to the area. Lozano pinned Gilpin to win the first fall. Lozano looked close to winning the second fall as well until Gilpin surprised him and caught him in a Boston Crab. Lozano submitted and Gilpin won the second fall. In the third and deciding fall, Lozano lifted Gilpin up several times and dropped him across his knee. On the fifth time to try this, Gilpin entangled Lozano’s legs with his own and rolled him up in a cradle. Referee Phil Brummett counted Lozano out and awarded the fall and the match to Gilpin.
Also on Wednesday, the first card of the year in Pensacola was presented by promoter Vic Kalfus at the Legion Arena. In the opening match on that card Rex Mobley faced Wild Bill Steddum.
In the main event Balk Estes wrestled George Cologne.
No results are known for this card.
On Thursday in New Orleans Jack Kelly won the opening match over Charley Keene when Keene was disqualified.
In the semi-final match Lucky Gilpin & Elmer Davis teamed to face Garza Lozano & Bill Cazzell in a tag team match. Lozano & Cazzell won two out of three falls to win the match.
In the main event Henry Harrell and Al Massey met with the winner promised a match with Gorgeous George the following week. Massey won two out of three falls to win the match.
On Friday in Jackson Rex Mobley faced newcomer Al Perry, substituting for Balk Estes, in the opening match.
In the second match of the evening Ellis Bashara used a backbreaker on Henry Harrell and pinned him to win the match.
In the third match, George Cologne forced Bill Cazzell to submit to a stepover toehold to take the match.
In the main event Walt Sirois, World Light-Heavyweight champion, put his title on the line against Jack Curtis. The match was tied at a fall apiece going into the third and deciding fall. Before the start of the third fall Rex Mobley climbed into the ring and issued a challenge to Sirois. He wanted a match with the New Yorker, title or no title. Sirois responded by knocking Mobley from the ring. Sirois also tore into Curtis when the fall started, punching him several times. Mobley regained his senses and jumped back into the ring. He grabbed Sirois and punched him, sending Sirois through the ropes and onto the arena floor. Mobley climbed back out of the ring and began punching Sirois, opening a cut on his head. Sirois managed to get away from Mobley and climbed back into the ring where Curtis was waiting to grab him. Before that could happen, referee Pat Cronin stopped the match and awarded the fall and the match to Sirois on a disqualification.
Also on Friday in Anniston, newcomer Bob Shipp faced Bill Cazzell in a best two out of three falls opening match with a 60 minute time limit.
The main event was a 10 round boxing match between Al Massey, a former professional boxer, against Garza Lozano.
No results are known for this card.
The following week in Shreveport George Cologne used a stepover toehold to force Wild Bill Steddum to submit to win the one fall opening match.
In the semi-final match, Balk Estes took two straight falls over Henry Harrell to win their match.
The main event was a grudge match between bitter rivals Rex Mobley and Walt Sirois. Sirois, the World Light-Heavyweight champion, would not have his title on the line. Mobley won the first fall by pinning Sirois with a rolling cradle. Sirois came back and simply battered Mobley into submission to win the second fall. The third and deciding fall saw both men bleeding profusely until referee Conway Baker stopped the match and disqualified both men.
On Tuesday in Monroe, Balk Estes met Al Perry in the opening match of the evening. Perry pinned Estes to win the first fall and Estes came back to pin Perry to win the second. In the third and deciding fall Perry dove for Estes’ legs. Estes leapfrogged over him and Perry fell through the ropes and onto the floor. Referee Bill Barney began counting Perry out, but he managed to make his way to the ring apron. Estes grabbed him, pulled him into the ring and pinned him to win the fall and the match.
In the main event Rex Mobley faced off with Ellis Bashara. Bashara won the first fall when he pinned Mobley after a series of bodyslams. In the second fall Mobley reversed a leglock applied by Bashara to catch him in a head scissors to pin him to win the fall. Prior to the third and deciding fall, Balk Estes entered the ring in street clothes to issue a challenge to the winner of the match. He attempted to shake hands with Bashara, who refused. Estes then turned to shake hands with Mobley and when he did Bashara struck him across the back. Estes went down and took referee Bill Barney with him. Mobley grabbed Bashara and Estes, now on his feet, joined in. The two batted Bashara back and forth until Barney regained his footing. Barney stopped the match and awarded the third fall and the match to Mobley on a disqualification.
took referee Bill Barney with him. Mobley grabbed Bashara and Estes, now on his feet, joined in. The two batted Bashara back and forth until Barney regained his footing. Barney stopped the match and awarded the third fall and the match to Mobley on a disqualification.
Also on Tuesday in Baton Rouge, Lucky Gilpin scored two straight falls over Howard Cantowine to win the opening match. Cantowine was the traveling companion of Gorgeous George and served as his road manager.
In the main event Garza Lozano faced the one and only Gorgeous George, who was accompanied to the ring by his man servant Jefferies. George won the first fall after 15 minutes when he tossed Lozano several times with flying mares and pinned him. After the first fall, George sat in his corner and sipped tea from a silver tea set while Jefferies combed his hair. The second fall went quickly as Lozano made short work of George and forced him to submit to a Boston Crab to win the fall and even the score. George came back and scored the third and deciding fall in 16 minutes after a series of mule kicks and a pin on Lozano.
On Wednesday in Alexandria newcomer Howard Cantowine met Garza Lozano in the opening match. Cantowine gave Lozano a rough time, but Lozano took two straight falls to win the match.
In the main event Lucky Gilpin, the bobbysoxers’ favorite, met the world famous Toast of the Coast, Gorgeous George. The match was tied at a fall apiece going into the third and deciding fall. The 60 minute time limit expired before either man could gain a decisive fall, referee Phil Brummett declared the match a draw.
Also on Wednesday the card in Pensacola was to have featured Al Perry facing Wild Bill Steddum in the opening bout.
The main event was a rematch between Balk Estes and George Cologne.
This card was postponed due to cold weather.
On Thursday in New Orleans the card opened with Charley Keene and Bill Cazzell battling to a draw in a one fall match.
The second match of the evening, also a one fall match, saw Lucky Gilpin defeated Jack Kelly.
In the third one fall match of the evening Garza Lozano won over Howard Cantowine.
In the main event Al Massey took on Gorgeous George, who was accompanied to ring by his valet Jefferies. George won two out of three falls to win the match over Massey.
On Friday in Jackson Balk Estes met Wild Bill Steddum in the opening match.
The semi-final match was a tag team match between the teams of Henry Harrell & George Cologne and Ellis Bashara & Al Perry.
The main event was a grudge match between Rex Mobley and Walt Sirois, the World Light-Heavyweight champion. The title was not on the line and Claude Skidmore was assigned as the special referee.
No results are known for this card.
That same evening in Anniston the card opened with a one fall match between Nick Carter and Howard Cantowine.
The second match of the evening was also a one fall match. In that one Bob Shipp wrestled Elmer Davis.
The main event was a best two out of three falls match with a 90 minute time limit as Al Massey once again met Gorgeous George.
No results are known for this card.
The following Monday in Shreveport George Cologne and Al Perry battled to a 30 minute draw in the one fall opening match.
In the semi-final match was a best two out of three falls match between Balk Estes and Ellis Bashara. The match was tied at a fall apiece going into the third and deciding fall. Bashara took several swings at referee Conway Baker before he finally connected with one. Baker disqualified Bashara and awarded the fall and the match to Estes.
The main event was another match between Rex Mobley and Walt Sirois. This time Sirois would have his World Light-Heavyweight title on the line. Sirois pinned Mobley to win the first fall. Mobley came back and pinned Sirois with a rolling cradle to take the second fall. Sirois pinned Mobley to win the third fall and the match to finally get a decisive win over Mobley and keep his title.
On Tuesday in Monroe Rex Mobley beat Wild Bill Steddum by disqualification in the one fall opening match.
In the second match of the evening, also a one fall bout, Balk Estes won over Ellis Bashara by disqualification.
In the main event Mobley & Estes teamed to take on Steddum & Bashara in a tag team match. Bashara won the first fall for his team when he pinned Estes in 21 minutes. In the second fall Mobley pinned Steddum with a rolling cradle to win the fall in 10 minutes. In the final fall Mobley attempted to catch Steddum in the rolling cradle again. Steddum managed to reverse it and applied an Indian Death Lock on Mobley to force him to submit to win the fall in 15 minutes. After the fall Steddum continued to stomp Mobley in the throat until referee Bill Barney reversed the decision and awarded the fall and the match to Mobley & Estes on a disqualification.
That same Tuesday night in Baton Rouge, Lucky Gilpin faced off with newcomer Tony Cosenza in the opening match. Cosenza took the first fall when he pinned Gilpin after 16 minutes. Gilpin
took the second fall after 10 minutes to even the score. Cosenza used a series of flying tackles on Gilpin and pinned him in 14 minutes to win the third fall and the match.
In the main event another newcomer, Ken Ackles, faced Elmer Davis. Davis won the opening fall after 29 minutes when he forced Ackles to submit to a Boston Crab. Ackles won the second fall when he used an airplane spin on Davis and pinned him in 8 minutes. During the third and deciding fall Davis began using some very questionable tactics. Referee Blackie Harrelson stopped the action and began to call for Davis’ disqualification but he was stopped by Ackles. Ackles wanted the match to continue and he caught Davis in a series of body slams and pinned him to win the fall and the match.
On Wednesday in Alexandria, Lucky Gilpin faced Tony Cosenza again in the opening match. The two battled to a 30 minute draw in a clean scientific match.
In the second match of the night, Ken Ackles again met Elmer Davis. Ackles and Davis also battled to a 30 minutes draw.
In the main event Gilpin & Ackles teamed up to take on Cosenza & Davis in a tag team match. Davis was disqualified by referee Phil Brummett in the first fall. Davis continued his rough stuff in the second fall which caused a falling out with his partner Cosenza. In fact, Cosenza bodyslammed Davis allowing him to be pinned by Gilpin, giving the fall and the match to Gilpin & Ackles. Cosenza congratulated the winners and left the ring with them, leaving Davis lying in the ring stunned and confused.
Also on Wednesday in Pensacola the card saw Balk Estes meeting Al Perry in the opening match.
The main event saw Rex Mobley taking on George Cologne.
Joe Herring was the referee for both matches.
No results are known for this card.
On Thursday in New Orleans the card opened with Ken Ackles and Tony Cosenza battle to a draw.
In the second both of the evening newcomer Bob Adessky won over Jack Kelly by disqualification.
In the semi-final match Lucky Gilpin and Garza Lozano were both disqualified in the deciding fall and the match was declared no contest.
In the main event Al Massey met Bill Cazzell. The match was tied at a fall apiece going into the third and deciding fall. At one point in the third fall both men tumbled from the ring. As referee Elmer Davis began to count both men out Cazzell managed to make it back into the ring. Massey was counted out and the fall and the match were awarded to Cazzell.
There was no wrestling held in Jackson on Friday.
There was a card in Anniston on Friday. On that card the first match was a 5 man Battle Royal. The first man eliminated would serve as the referee for the final two matches. The next two eliminated would meet in the semi-final match and the final two men would face off in the main event. The participants were Nick Carter, Jack Kelly, Charley Keene, Ken Ackles and Ton Cosenza.
No results are known for this card.
The final week of March began on Monday in Shreveport. That card opened with newcomer “Roughhouse” Jack Moore beating George Cologne in a one fall match.
Balk Estes took two straight falls over Wild Bill Steddum to win the semi-final match.
The main event featured a pair of ruffians squaring off as Walt Sirois, World Light-Heavyweight champion, meeting Ellis Bashara in a non-title match. Bashara stunned Sirois and won the first fall in just one minute. Sirois came back and won the final two falls to win the match.
On Tuesday in Monroe, Al Perry took two straight falls from Wild Bill Steddum to win the opening match. Perry used a leglock to force Steddum to submit in each fall.
In the main event World Light-Heavyweight champion Walt Sirois defended his title against Balk Estes, who had held the title for a time the previous year. Promoter Billy Romanoff was the special referee for the match. Estes won the first fall when he pinned Sirois in 30 minutes. Estes looked to be on his way to regaining the title when he came close to pinning Sirois five times during the second fall. Each time Sirois managed to kick out before Romanoff could count the fall. Sirois finally forced Estes to surrender to a leglock to win the second fall in 13 minutes. In the third and deciding fall, Estes had Sirois in trouble with a series of bodyslams. Four times Estes had Sirois down for the pin only to have him escape at the count of two. Finally with all of Estes energy spent, Sirois caught him and pinned him to win the fall and the match and retain his title.
That same evening in Baton Rouge, Tony Cosenza took two out of three falls over Charley Keene to win the opening match.
In the main event, Ken Ackles took on Garza Lozano. The match was even at a fall apiece going into the third and deciding fall. The action got hot and heavy which resulted in Ackles tossing Lozano from the ring and knocking down referee Blackie Harrelson. Lozano climbed back into the ring and was battering Ackles along the ropes when Harrelson again tried to gain control of the match. As Lozano argued with Harrelson, Ackles recovered enough to toss Lozano with snap mares and pinned him to win the fall and the match.
On Wednesday In Alexandria the card featured a double main event. Tony Cosenza took on Charley Keene in the first match.
In the final event of the evening, Ken Ackles squared off with Garza Lozano
No results are known for this card.
Also on Wednesday in Pensacola, newcomer Jim Coffield faced Wild Bill Steddum, who was substituting for Al Perry, in the opening match.
In the main event had Rex Mobley taking on Balk Estes.
There are no known results for this card.
On Thursday In New Orleans Tony Cosenza defeated Lucky Gilpin in the opening match of the evening.
Ken Ackles defeated Jack Kelly in the second event.
In the third match of the night Bob Adessky won a wild match over Garza Lozano.
In the main event Bill Cazzell won over Al Massey when referee Charley Keene disqualified Massey in the deciding fall.
On Friday wrestling returned to Jackson after a week off. Jack Moore defeated George Cologne in the opening match.
Jim Coffield took an impressive match in defeating Wild Bill Steddum in the second match of the evening.
In the double main event the first event featured Balk Estes facing Rex Mobley with the winner promised a shot at Walt Sirois and the World Light-Heavyweight crown. After each man had won a fall apiece, Estes pinned Mobley in 33 minutes of the deciding fall to win the match.
Walt Sirois, World Light-Heavyweight champion, took on Ellis Bashara in the second event. It was a non-title match. Bashara started quick and pinned Sirois to win the first fall in just 22 seconds. Sirois came back and used a backbreaker on Bashara and pinned him to take the second fall. Sirois pinned Bashara again to win the third fall and the match.
There was no wrestling in Anniston on Friday.
The first card in March was held on Thursday the 1st in New Orleans. Bill Cazzell defeated Charley Keene in the opening match of the evening.
The semi-final match was a tag team match with Henry Harrell & Lucky Gilpin teaming to face the team of Pat Malone & Jack Kelly. Harrell & Gilpin took two out of three falls to win the match.
In the main event Al Massey took on Garza Lozano. Massey was awarded the first fall when Lozano was disqualified. Massey opened a cut above one of Lozano’s eyes during the second fall. Massey pinned Lozano to win the match in two straight falls.
The following night in Jackson Balk Estes & George Cologne teamed to take two out of three falls over Ellis Bashara & Wild Bill Steddum in the opening tag team match.
The main event was a match for the World Light-Heavyweight title with champion Walt Sirois defending his title against Rex Mobley. Mobley won the first fall when he pinned Sirois with a rolling cradle. Before the start of the second fall, ring announcer Sherman Minnis read a telegram from Jack Curtis, the man Sirois had won the title from. Curtis challenged the winner of this bout to a title match. Sirois came back to take the next two falls by forcing Mobley to submit to an armlock in each. Sirois won the match and retained his title.
The same Friday evening in Anniston Nick Carter faced Jack Kelly in a best two out of three falls 60 minute time limit match in the opener.
The main event was a grudge match between Al Massey and Garza Lozano. This match was also best two out of three falls with a 60 minute time limit.
No results are none for this card, however it was reported that Bob Shipp was treated for a cut lip at a local hospital. Shipp had been serving as the referee for the evening.
The following Monday in Shreveport Ellis Bashara defeated Henry Harrell in the one fall opening match.
In the semi-final match Harrell teamed with Rex Mobley to face Bashara & Wild Bill Steddum in a tag team match. Harrell pinned Bashara to win the first fall for his team. In the second fall Bashara held Mobley in a full nelson and Steddum tried to punch him. Mobley moved out of the way and Steddum flatted Bashara. Mobley quickly pinned Bashara to win the match for Harrell & himself in two straight falls. Bashara argued with referee Conway Baker and aimed a punch at him. Baker ducked and Bashara hit Steddum.
The main event featured Walt Sirois defending his World Light-Heavyweight title against the man he won it from, Jack Curtis. Sirois won the first fall when he pinned Curtis. Curtis came back and applied a neck twist on Sirois and pinned him to win the second fall. During the third and deciding fall Sirois pulled out all stops as he roughed up Curtis. Sirois was really punishing Curtis when Rex Mobley rushed into the ring. Mobley kicked Sirois off of Curtis and began stomping him. Referee Conway Baker immediately disqualified Curtis for outside interference and awarded the fall and the match to Sirois.
On Tuesday in Monroe the card opened with a match between two Texans, Rex Mobley and Wild Bill Steddum. Steddum won the first fall when he used a scissors split on Mobley and pinned him. Mobley came back and won the next two falls with a wagon wheel spin to take the match.
In the main event, Jack Curtis faced Ellis Bashara. Curtis used a neck twist on Bashara and pinned him to win the first fall. In the second fall Bashara used every dirty trick he knew on Curtis. Referee Bill Barney also got roughed up by Bashara during the fall. When Bashara tossed Curtis from the ring, he shoved Barney to the mat and was promptly disqualified, giving the match Curtis in two straight falls.
Also on Tuesday, the Baton Rouge card opened with Jack Kelly and Bill Cazzell meeting in a best two out of three falls match. Cazzell scored the first fall while Kelly came back to take the second. Neither man was able to win the deciding fall and the match ended in a draw.
The main event was yet another match between bitter rivals Lucky Gilpin and Garza Lozano. The winner of this match was promised a match with the famed Gorgeous George who was scheduled to be in the area in the coming weeks. Gilpin applied a single leg Boston Crab to force Lozano to submit and win the first fall. Gilpin looked like he would take the match in two straight falls until Lozano began using his fists. Lozano battered Gilpin until he was weakened enough to pin him and take the fall. Lozano continued to use those same tactics in the third and deciding fall. Gilpin became enraged and tossed Lozano from the ring. The irate Gilpin also tossed referee Blackie Harrelson from the ring. Harrelson immediately disqualified Gilpin and awarded the fall and the match to Lozano.
On Wednesday in Alexandria Jack Kelly and Bill Cazzell met in the opening match. Kelly pinned Cazzell to win the first fall. Cazzell came back and applied a piledriver on Kelly and pinned him to win the second fall. As was the usual case with Cazzell’s use of the piledriver, Kelly was left unconscious and was unable to continue in the final fall. The fall and the match were awarded to Cazzell by forfeit.
The main event was a return match between Lucky Gilpin and Garza Lozano with the winner to faced Gorgeous George when he came to the area. Lozano pinned Gilpin to win the first fall. Lozano looked close to winning the second fall as well until Gilpin surprised him and caught him in a Boston Crab. Lozano submitted and Gilpin won the second fall. In the third and deciding fall, Lozano lifted Gilpin up several times and dropped him across his knee. On the fifth time to try this, Gilpin entangled Lozano’s legs with his own and rolled him up in a cradle. Referee Phil Brummett counted Lozano out and awarded the fall and the match to Gilpin.
Also on Wednesday, the first card of the year in Pensacola was presented by promoter Vic Kalfus at the Legion Arena. In the opening match on that card Rex Mobley faced Wild Bill Steddum.
In the main event Balk Estes wrestled George Cologne.
No results are known for this card.
On Thursday in New Orleans Jack Kelly won the opening match over Charley Keene when Keene was disqualified.
In the semi-final match Lucky Gilpin & Elmer Davis teamed to face Garza Lozano & Bill Cazzell in a tag team match. Lozano & Cazzell won two out of three falls to win the match.
In the main event Henry Harrell and Al Massey met with the winner promised a match with Gorgeous George the following week. Massey won two out of three falls to win the match.
On Friday in Jackson Rex Mobley faced newcomer Al Perry, substituting for Balk Estes, in the opening match.
In the second match of the evening Ellis Bashara used a backbreaker on Henry Harrell and pinned him to win the match.
In the third match, George Cologne forced Bill Cazzell to submit to a stepover toehold to take the match.
In the main event Walt Sirois, World Light-Heavyweight champion, put his title on the line against Jack Curtis. The match was tied at a fall apiece going into the third and deciding fall. Before the start of the third fall Rex Mobley climbed into the ring and issued a challenge to Sirois. He wanted a match with the New Yorker, title or no title. Sirois responded by knocking Mobley from the ring. Sirois also tore into Curtis when the fall started, punching him several times. Mobley regained his senses and jumped back into the ring. He grabbed Sirois and punched him, sending Sirois through the ropes and onto the arena floor. Mobley climbed back out of the ring and began punching Sirois, opening a cut on his head. Sirois managed to get away from Mobley and climbed back into the ring where Curtis was waiting to grab him. Before that could happen, referee Pat Cronin stopped the match and awarded the fall and the match to Sirois on a disqualification.
Also on Friday in Anniston, newcomer Bob Shipp faced Bill Cazzell in a best two out of three falls opening match with a 60 minute time limit.
The main event was a 10 round boxing match between Al Massey, a former professional boxer, against Garza Lozano.
No results are known for this card.
The following week in Shreveport George Cologne used a stepover toehold to force Wild Bill Steddum to submit to win the one fall opening match.
In the semi-final match, Balk Estes took two straight falls over Henry Harrell to win their match.
The main event was a grudge match between bitter rivals Rex Mobley and Walt Sirois. Sirois, the World Light-Heavyweight champion, would not have his title on the line. Mobley won the first fall by pinning Sirois with a rolling cradle. Sirois came back and simply battered Mobley into submission to win the second fall. The third and deciding fall saw both men bleeding profusely until referee Conway Baker stopped the match and disqualified both men.
On Tuesday in Monroe, Balk Estes met Al Perry in the opening match of the evening. Perry pinned Estes to win the first fall and Estes came back to pin Perry to win the second. In the third and deciding fall Perry dove for Estes’ legs. Estes leapfrogged over him and Perry fell through the ropes and onto the floor. Referee Bill Barney began counting Perry out, but he managed to make his way to the ring apron. Estes grabbed him, pulled him into the ring and pinned him to win the fall and the match.
In the main event Rex Mobley faced off with Ellis Bashara. Bashara won the first fall when he pinned Mobley after a series of bodyslams. In the second fall Mobley reversed a leglock applied by Bashara to catch him in a head scissors to pin him to win the fall. Prior to the third and deciding fall, Balk Estes entered the ring in street clothes to issue a challenge to the winner of the match. He attempted to shake hands with Bashara, who refused. Estes then turned to shake hands with Mobley and when he did Bashara struck him across the back. Estes went down and took referee Bill Barney with him. Mobley grabbed Bashara and Estes, now on his feet, joined in. The two batted Bashara back and forth until Barney regained his footing. Barney stopped the match and awarded the third fall and the match to Mobley on a disqualification.
took referee Bill Barney with him. Mobley grabbed Bashara and Estes, now on his feet, joined in. The two batted Bashara back and forth until Barney regained his footing. Barney stopped the match and awarded the third fall and the match to Mobley on a disqualification.
Also on Tuesday in Baton Rouge, Lucky Gilpin scored two straight falls over Howard Cantowine to win the opening match. Cantowine was the traveling companion of Gorgeous George and served as his road manager.
In the main event Garza Lozano faced the one and only Gorgeous George, who was accompanied to the ring by his man servant Jefferies. George won the first fall after 15 minutes when he tossed Lozano several times with flying mares and pinned him. After the first fall, George sat in his corner and sipped tea from a silver tea set while Jefferies combed his hair. The second fall went quickly as Lozano made short work of George and forced him to submit to a Boston Crab to win the fall and even the score. George came back and scored the third and deciding fall in 16 minutes after a series of mule kicks and a pin on Lozano.
On Wednesday in Alexandria newcomer Howard Cantowine met Garza Lozano in the opening match. Cantowine gave Lozano a rough time, but Lozano took two straight falls to win the match.
In the main event Lucky Gilpin, the bobbysoxers’ favorite, met the world famous Toast of the Coast, Gorgeous George. The match was tied at a fall apiece going into the third and deciding fall. The 60 minute time limit expired before either man could gain a decisive fall, referee Phil Brummett declared the match a draw.
Also on Wednesday the card in Pensacola was to have featured Al Perry facing Wild Bill Steddum in the opening bout.
The main event was a rematch between Balk Estes and George Cologne.
This card was postponed due to cold weather.
On Thursday in New Orleans the card opened with Charley Keene and Bill Cazzell battling to a draw in a one fall match.
The second match of the evening, also a one fall match, saw Lucky Gilpin defeated Jack Kelly.
In the third one fall match of the evening Garza Lozano won over Howard Cantowine.
In the main event Al Massey took on Gorgeous George, who was accompanied to ring by his valet Jefferies. George won two out of three falls to win the match over Massey.
On Friday in Jackson Balk Estes met Wild Bill Steddum in the opening match.
The semi-final match was a tag team match between the teams of Henry Harrell & George Cologne and Ellis Bashara & Al Perry.
The main event was a grudge match between Rex Mobley and Walt Sirois, the World Light-Heavyweight champion. The title was not on the line and Claude Skidmore was assigned as the special referee.
No results are known for this card.
That same evening in Anniston the card opened with a one fall match between Nick Carter and Howard Cantowine.
The second match of the evening was also a one fall match. In that one Bob Shipp wrestled Elmer Davis.
The main event was a best two out of three falls match with a 90 minute time limit as Al Massey once again met Gorgeous George.
No results are known for this card.
The following Monday in Shreveport George Cologne and Al Perry battled to a 30 minute draw in the one fall opening match.
In the semi-final match was a best two out of three falls match between Balk Estes and Ellis Bashara. The match was tied at a fall apiece going into the third and deciding fall. Bashara took several swings at referee Conway Baker before he finally connected with one. Baker disqualified Bashara and awarded the fall and the match to Estes.
The main event was another match between Rex Mobley and Walt Sirois. This time Sirois would have his World Light-Heavyweight title on the line. Sirois pinned Mobley to win the first fall. Mobley came back and pinned Sirois with a rolling cradle to take the second fall. Sirois pinned Mobley to win the third fall and the match to finally get a decisive win over Mobley and keep his title.
On Tuesday in Monroe Rex Mobley beat Wild Bill Steddum by disqualification in the one fall opening match.
In the second match of the evening, also a one fall bout, Balk Estes won over Ellis Bashara by disqualification.
In the main event Mobley & Estes teamed to take on Steddum & Bashara in a tag team match. Bashara won the first fall for his team when he pinned Estes in 21 minutes. In the second fall Mobley pinned Steddum with a rolling cradle to win the fall in 10 minutes. In the final fall Mobley attempted to catch Steddum in the rolling cradle again. Steddum managed to reverse it and applied an Indian Death Lock on Mobley to force him to submit to win the fall in 15 minutes. After the fall Steddum continued to stomp Mobley in the throat until referee Bill Barney reversed the decision and awarded the fall and the match to Mobley & Estes on a disqualification.
That same Tuesday night in Baton Rouge, Lucky Gilpin faced off with newcomer Tony Cosenza in the opening match. Cosenza took the first fall when he pinned Gilpin after 16 minutes. Gilpin
took the second fall after 10 minutes to even the score. Cosenza used a series of flying tackles on Gilpin and pinned him in 14 minutes to win the third fall and the match.
In the main event another newcomer, Ken Ackles, faced Elmer Davis. Davis won the opening fall after 29 minutes when he forced Ackles to submit to a Boston Crab. Ackles won the second fall when he used an airplane spin on Davis and pinned him in 8 minutes. During the third and deciding fall Davis began using some very questionable tactics. Referee Blackie Harrelson stopped the action and began to call for Davis’ disqualification but he was stopped by Ackles. Ackles wanted the match to continue and he caught Davis in a series of body slams and pinned him to win the fall and the match.
On Wednesday in Alexandria, Lucky Gilpin faced Tony Cosenza again in the opening match. The two battled to a 30 minute draw in a clean scientific match.
In the second match of the night, Ken Ackles again met Elmer Davis. Ackles and Davis also battled to a 30 minutes draw.
In the main event Gilpin & Ackles teamed up to take on Cosenza & Davis in a tag team match. Davis was disqualified by referee Phil Brummett in the first fall. Davis continued his rough stuff in the second fall which caused a falling out with his partner Cosenza. In fact, Cosenza bodyslammed Davis allowing him to be pinned by Gilpin, giving the fall and the match to Gilpin & Ackles. Cosenza congratulated the winners and left the ring with them, leaving Davis lying in the ring stunned and confused.
Also on Wednesday in Pensacola the card saw Balk Estes meeting Al Perry in the opening match.
The main event saw Rex Mobley taking on George Cologne.
Joe Herring was the referee for both matches.
No results are known for this card.
On Thursday in New Orleans the card opened with Ken Ackles and Tony Cosenza battle to a draw.
In the second both of the evening newcomer Bob Adessky won over Jack Kelly by disqualification.
In the semi-final match Lucky Gilpin and Garza Lozano were both disqualified in the deciding fall and the match was declared no contest.
In the main event Al Massey met Bill Cazzell. The match was tied at a fall apiece going into the third and deciding fall. At one point in the third fall both men tumbled from the ring. As referee Elmer Davis began to count both men out Cazzell managed to make it back into the ring. Massey was counted out and the fall and the match were awarded to Cazzell.
There was no wrestling held in Jackson on Friday.
There was a card in Anniston on Friday. On that card the first match was a 5 man Battle Royal. The first man eliminated would serve as the referee for the final two matches. The next two eliminated would meet in the semi-final match and the final two men would face off in the main event. The participants were Nick Carter, Jack Kelly, Charley Keene, Ken Ackles and Ton Cosenza.
No results are known for this card.
The final week of March began on Monday in Shreveport. That card opened with newcomer “Roughhouse” Jack Moore beating George Cologne in a one fall match.
Balk Estes took two straight falls over Wild Bill Steddum to win the semi-final match.
The main event featured a pair of ruffians squaring off as Walt Sirois, World Light-Heavyweight champion, meeting Ellis Bashara in a non-title match. Bashara stunned Sirois and won the first fall in just one minute. Sirois came back and won the final two falls to win the match.
On Tuesday in Monroe, Al Perry took two straight falls from Wild Bill Steddum to win the opening match. Perry used a leglock to force Steddum to submit in each fall.
In the main event World Light-Heavyweight champion Walt Sirois defended his title against Balk Estes, who had held the title for a time the previous year. Promoter Billy Romanoff was the special referee for the match. Estes won the first fall when he pinned Sirois in 30 minutes. Estes looked to be on his way to regaining the title when he came close to pinning Sirois five times during the second fall. Each time Sirois managed to kick out before Romanoff could count the fall. Sirois finally forced Estes to surrender to a leglock to win the second fall in 13 minutes. In the third and deciding fall, Estes had Sirois in trouble with a series of bodyslams. Four times Estes had Sirois down for the pin only to have him escape at the count of two. Finally with all of Estes energy spent, Sirois caught him and pinned him to win the fall and the match and retain his title.
That same evening in Baton Rouge, Tony Cosenza took two out of three falls over Charley Keene to win the opening match.
In the main event, Ken Ackles took on Garza Lozano. The match was even at a fall apiece going into the third and deciding fall. The action got hot and heavy which resulted in Ackles tossing Lozano from the ring and knocking down referee Blackie Harrelson. Lozano climbed back into the ring and was battering Ackles along the ropes when Harrelson again tried to gain control of the match. As Lozano argued with Harrelson, Ackles recovered enough to toss Lozano with snap mares and pinned him to win the fall and the match.
On Wednesday In Alexandria the card featured a double main event. Tony Cosenza took on Charley Keene in the first match.
In the final event of the evening, Ken Ackles squared off with Garza Lozano
No results are known for this card.
Also on Wednesday in Pensacola, newcomer Jim Coffield faced Wild Bill Steddum, who was substituting for Al Perry, in the opening match.
In the main event had Rex Mobley taking on Balk Estes.
There are no known results for this card.
On Thursday In New Orleans Tony Cosenza defeated Lucky Gilpin in the opening match of the evening.
Ken Ackles defeated Jack Kelly in the second event.
In the third match of the night Bob Adessky won a wild match over Garza Lozano.
In the main event Bill Cazzell won over Al Massey when referee Charley Keene disqualified Massey in the deciding fall.
On Friday wrestling returned to Jackson after a week off. Jack Moore defeated George Cologne in the opening match.
Jim Coffield took an impressive match in defeating Wild Bill Steddum in the second match of the evening.
In the double main event the first event featured Balk Estes facing Rex Mobley with the winner promised a shot at Walt Sirois and the World Light-Heavyweight crown. After each man had won a fall apiece, Estes pinned Mobley in 33 minutes of the deciding fall to win the match.
Walt Sirois, World Light-Heavyweight champion, took on Ellis Bashara in the second event. It was a non-title match. Bashara started quick and pinned Sirois to win the first fall in just 22 seconds. Sirois came back and used a backbreaker on Bashara and pinned him to take the second fall. Sirois pinned Bashara again to win the third fall and the match.
There was no wrestling in Anniston on Friday.
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Review of Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling: A Recap of March 1951.
Author: Michael Norris of Gulf Coast Wrestling History: 1950-1977.
Published: August 26, 2019.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
All research has been completed by the Professional Wrestling Historical Society or by a trusted contributor.
Review of Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling: A Recap of March 1951.
Author: Michael Norris of Gulf Coast Wrestling History: 1950-1977.
Published: August 26, 2019.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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