Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling
A Recap of November 1952
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On the first Monday in November in Birmingham the card opened with Jimmy Siksay, the former Southern Jr. Heavyweight champion, taking on Elmer Davis.
The semi-final match featured the debut of Tony & Lou Da Vinci, twin brothers from Naples, Italy. The Da Vinci Twins met another brother combo, Wally & Danny Dusek, in a tag team match.
In the main event new Southern Jr. Heavyweight champion Al Getz faced the Red Bat in a non-title match.
No results are known for this card.
Also on Monday in Shreveport Farmer Brown faced Charro Aztec in the opening one fall match. During the match, Aztec stripped Brown of his ropes belt and used it to choke the hillbilly. Referee Pat Willis failed to see Aztec’s tactics, which finally resulted in Brown being weakened enough to be pinned after 17 minutes to give Aztec the win.
In the semi-final match Charlie Carr was matched with Raoul Lopez. Lopez forced Carr to submit to an armlock to win the first fall in 14 minutes. Carr came back in the second fall and forced Lopez to submit to a Boston Crab to win the fall in 5 minutes. Both men were counted out while fighting outside the ring in the third and deciding and the match ended in a no contest.
In the main event World Light-Heavyweight champion Rex Mobley put his title up against the challenge of Johnny Henning. Mobley copped the first fall when he pinned Henning with the rocking chair cradle in 17 minutes. Henning came back in the second fall and pinned Mobley with the Frogman Splash to win the fall in 9 minutes. In the third and deciding fall Mobley caught Henning with a reverse leglock and pinned him to win the fall and the match in 9 minutes to retain his title.
On Tuesday in Monroe the card opened with a match between young Johnny Henning and veteran campaigner Sailor Moran. In the first fall Moran continually rubbed Henning’s face with a knee pad he was wearing. Referee Pat Willis called for commission doctor, J. T. French, to examine Moran’s knee to determine whether or not the pad was necessary. Moran was allowed to continue to wear the pad, which he used to his advantage. Henning fought back and finally forced Moran to submit to a toehold to win the first fall in 15 minutes. In the second fall Moran had Henning caught in the ropes and was ignoring referee Willis’ instructions to break. Willis was trying to force himself between the two when Moran slugged him and knocked him to the mat. The stunned Willis mistakenly thought it was Henning to hit him and called for his disqualification. Willis initially awarded the fall to Moran after 18 minutes, but promoter Gus Kallio entered the ring and told Willis that it had been Moran who hit him. Willis reversed his decision and awarded the fall and the match to Henning.
In the main event, World Light-Heavyweight champion Rex Mobley faced Charro Aztec. Despite appearing to be over the light-heavyweight weight limit, Aztec was receiving a title shot. During the first fall Aztec was punishing Mobley with a toehold until Mobley escaped and applied a rocking chair cradle to pin Aztec to win the fall in 19 minutes. In the second fall Aztec forced Mobley to submit to a hammerlock to win the fall in 7 minutes. In the third and deciding fall Aztec was tossing Mobley from one corner of the ring to the other until Mobley bounced back with a forearm smash to flatten Aztec. Mobley quickly pinned him after 4 minutes to win the fall and the match to retain his title.
Also on Tuesday in Baton Rouge the card opened with a return match between Al Getz and Elmer Davis. In the first fall Davis used a Boston Crab on Getz and forced him to submit to win the fall. In the second fall Getz used a single leg Boston Crab to force Davis to submit to win the fall and even the score. In the third and deciding fall, Davis jumped onto Getz from the ropes and pinned him to win the fall and the match.
In the main event Charley Keene was matched with the Red Bat. The Bat pinned Keene following a series of bodyslams to win the first fall. Keene evened the score when he used a series of flying mares on the masked man and pinned him to win the second fall. The Bat pummeled Keene mercilessly during the third and final fall and pinned him to win the fall and the match.
There was no wrestling in Mobile on Tuesday. The card was held the following night on Wednesday.
On Wednesday in Alexandria Charley Keene and Elmer Davis met in the opening match. The match remained a cleanly fought match throughout the first two falls, with each man winning a fall apiece. The third and deciding fall was evenly matched until Davis surprised Keene with a series of bodyslams and pinned him to win the fall and the match. The two men shook hands following the match to the thunderous applause of the appreciative crowd.
In the main event, Southern Jr. Heavyweight champion Al Getz faced the Red Bat in a non-title match. The match was tied at a fall apiece going into the third and deciding fall. In the third fall Getz managed to bodyslam the big Bat but when he tried it again he fell backwards with the Bat on top of him. The Bat pinned Getz to win the fall and the match.
On the Wednesday night card in Mobile the card opened with a 7 man “Rassle Royal”. Under the rules of this match 7 men would enter the ring at the same time and as a man is pined he is eliminated. The first man eliminated would serve as the referee for the remainder of the matches on the card. After that, as each main is eliminated they would be matched against one another according to the order in which they were eliminated. The participants were Wally & Danny Dusek, Jimmy Siksay, Johnny Harmon, Tom Bradley and a pair of newcomers Lou & Tony, the Da Vinci Twins. Wally Dusek was the first man eliminated and thus wound up as the referee for the remainder of the card. The order of elimination was then as follows: Jimmy Siksay, Tom Bradley, Lou Da Vinci and Johnny Harmon, leaving Tony Da Vinci and Danny Dusek as the last two men and thus they would face off in the main event.
The matches that followed saw Jimmy Siksay and Tom Bradley display a clean, scientific match with Siksay pinning Bradley at the 18 minute mark.
Lou Da Vinci battered Johnny Harmon into submission, also in 18 minutes.
Tony Da Vinci loudly protested having Wally Dusek officiate his own brother’s match, but all of his protests fell on deaf ears. As expected Wally let Danny get away with all sorts of fouls tactics. When Da Vinci tried to respond in kind he drew severe warnings from Wally. Lou Da Vinci was watching from ringside and finally decided he had seen enough. He charged into the ring and chased the Duseks out, only to have Wally Dusek disqualify Tony Da Vinci for outside interference.
That same Wednesday wrestling returned to Pensacola under new promoter Bill Boggess. Boggess presented his the Arena at 118 West Garden Street. The card opened with Farmer Brown, accompanied as always by Daisy Mae, taking on Raoul Lopez.
In the main event World Light-Heavyweight champion Rex Mobley faced off with Charro Aztec in a non-title match.
No results are known for this card.
On Thursday in New Orleans Johnny Harmon defeated Elmer Davis in the opening match of the night.
In the second match of the night Tom Bradley defeated Wally Dusek.
In the semi-final match Jimmy Siksay was matched with Danny Dusek. Dusek won two out of three falls over Siksay to win the match.
In the main event Al Getz, Southern Jr. Heavyweight champion, was matched with the Red Bat in a non-title match. The match was even at a fall apiece going into the third and deciding fall. During the final fall the Bat opened a cut over one of Getz’s eyes and continued fouling him until referee Charley Keene disqualified him, giving the fall and the match to Getz.
On Friday in Jackson the card opened with a match between Sockeye Jack McDonald and Sailor Moran. The two veterans fought to a draw in the one fall match.
The semi-final match was between Farmer Brown and Raoul Lopez. Each man won a fall apiece and the match was tied going into the third and deciding fall. During the third fall Brown had Lopez reeling with mule kicks and he retreated to the safety of a corner. As Lopez sat in the corner hoping to catch his breath Daisy Mae, Brown’s hillbilly valet, took one of Brown’s boots and clobbered him with it. Lopez rushed to get away from Daisy Mae and ran right into a mule kick from Brown. Brown then pinned Lopez to win the fall and the match. Following the match Lopez got into a heated argument with referee Jack Roberts and slugged him before exiting the ring.
In the main event Johnny Henning was matched with Charro Aztec. Henning pinned Aztec following a Frogman Splash to win the first fall. Henning looked to be well on his way to taking the match in straight falls when he trapped Aztec in a corner. He continually rammed his shoulder into Aztec’s stomach until Aztec moved. Henning sailed through the ropes and ended up in the third row of the ringside seats. Ringside fans tried to help Henning to his feet but he was unconscious. He regained consciousness briefly, swinging wildly at anyone near him, before collapsing back to the arena floor. The match was stopped and Henning was taken to a local hospital.
Also on Friday in Anniston Johnny Harmon and Wally Dusek met in the opening match, scheduled for best two out of three falls with a 60 minute time limit.
The main event was a grudge match between Danny Dusek and the Red Bat. This match was also scheduled for best two out of three falls with a 60 minute time limit.
No results are known for this card.
On Saturday wrestling returned to Jasper with a card presented by promoter Joe Gunther. The card opened with Johnny Harmon facing a newcomer named Count Luigi in a match scheduled for best two out of three falls with a 60 minute time limit.
The main event was a handicap tag team match between the duo of Charley Keene & Jimmy Siksay facing Elmer Davis & the Red Bat. The handicap in this match was that it had no scheduled time limit and would continue until one team won two straight falls.
No results are known for this card.
The following Monday in Birmingham Tom Bradley and Jimmy Siksay met in the opening match of the evening.
In the semi-final match Johnny Harmon took on the Red Bat.
The main event featured a tag team match with Lou & Tony Da Vinci meeting Wally & Danny Dusek.
No results are known for this card.
Also on Monday in Shreveport Charlie Carr and Sailor Moran met in the opening match. Moran was disqualified and the match was awarded to Carr.
Farmer Brown and Charro Aztec faced off in the semi-final match. Each man took a fall apiece and the match was tied going into the third and final fall. Aztec was disqualified to give the fall and the match to Brown.
In the main event Johnny Henning was matched with World Light-Heavyweight champion Rex Mobley in a non-title match. The match was even at a fall apiece going into the third and deciding fall. The 90 minute time limit expired with neither man able to score the deciding fall and the match ended in a draw.
On Tuesday in Monroe the card featured a double main event. In the opener Farmer Brown faced Raoul Lopez. In the first fall Lopez kept punching Brown in the head while holding him in a headlock. Finally Brown pushed Lopez into the corner and Daisy Mae, Brown’s hillbilly valet, used a shoe to hit Lopez on the leg and force him to release Brown. Lopez then applied a bear hug on Brown but the farmer managed to wriggle free. Brown then tossed Lopez to the mat and pinned him to win the fall in 20 minutes. In the second fall Lopez was disqualified by referee Pat Willis after 14 minutes to give the match to Brown in straight falls.
In the second half of the double main vent Johnny Henning was matched with Sailor Moran. Moran applied a Japanese toehold on Henning and forced him to submit to win the fall in 23 minutes. Henning came back and used a series of flying dropkicks on Moran and pinned him to win the second fall in 11 minutes. In the third and final fall Henning again flattened Moran with dropkicks and pinned him in 3 minutes to win the fall and the match.
That same Tuesday in Baton Rouge Johnny Harmon and Elmer Davis met in the one fall opening match. Davis pinned Harmon to win the match.
Tom Bradley and the Red Bat met in the second one fall match of the night. The two fought furiously but the match ended in a time limit draw.
The main event was a tag team match with Harmon & Bradley teaming to face Davis & the Red Bat. The match was tied at a fall apiece going into the third and deciding fall. During the final fall referee Blackie Harrelson warned Davis & the Bat several times concerning their tactics, but was met with a series of punches that left him unconscious. Jimmy Kilshaw Jr., son of promoter Pauline Kilshaw, entered the ring and called for a disqualification and awarded the fall and the match to Harmon & Bradley. Kilshaw was also attacked by Davis & the Bat and knocked unconscious.
Also on Tuesday in Mobile the first match of the evening was a Southern Jr. Heavyweight title match with champion Al Getz defending against the former champion Jimmy Siksay. Getz forced Siksay to submit to an armlock to win the first fall in 23 minutes. In the second fall Siksay used a series of rolling headlocks on Getz and pinned him with a shoulder slide to win the fall. In the third and final fall the 60 minute time limit expired with neither man able to gain the deciding fall and the match was declared a draw. Siksay requested a return match with no time limit.
In the main event the Da Vinci Twins took on the Dusek Brothers in a tag team match. The twins won the first fall in 14 minutes of wild action with the Duseks coming back to even the score after 11 minutes in the second fall. That’s as far as the match got. Several fist fights broke out amongst the spectators and several chairs were tossed into the ring. Wisely the match was called a no contest and the ring was cleared.
On Wednesday in Alexandria Johnny Harmon and Elmer Davis were matched in the opening match of the night. Each man won a fall apiece and the match was even going into the third and deciding fall. During the final fall Harmon injured his knee and was easy prey for Davis who quickly pinned him to win the fall and the match.
In the main event Tom Bradley was matched once again with the Red Bat. Bradley used a series of bodyslams and flying mares on the masked man and pinned him to win the fall. In the second fall, the Bat continually rammed Bradley headfirst into the corner turnbuckle and pinned him to win the fall. In the third and deciding fall the Bat tossed Bradley from the ring and kept kicking him when he tried to climb back in. After several warnings by referee Phil Brummett finally disqualified the Bat and awarded the fall and the match to Bradley.
Also on Wednesday in Pensacola the main event was a match between Johnny Henning and Charro Aztec. Aztec was disqualified in the first fall which was awarded to Henning. During the second fall Aztec tossed Henning from the ring and kept him from getting back in. Referee Pat Willis warned Aztec about his tactics only to wind up with a bloody head after Aztec punched him. With the referee out of action, Henning and Aztec got into a free for all until Rex Mobley entered the ring to calm things down. The second fall was awarded to Henning by disqualification, giving him the match in straight falls.
Other than Mobley being involved in an earlier match, not other participants or results for this card are known.
On Thursday in New Orleans Southern Jr. Heavyweight champion Al Getz faced Elmer Davis in the one fall non-title opening match. Getz pinned Davis to win the match.
In the semi-final match Johnny Harmon took on the Red Bat. Each man scored a fall apiece and the match was even going into the third and final fall. During the final fall Harmon sustained a deep cut over one of his eyes and referee Charley Keene, along with the commission doctor, determined that he was unable to continue. The fall and the match were awarded to the Red Bat by default.
The main event was a tag team match with Lou & Tony Da Vinci again taking on Wally & Danny Dusek. Tom Bradley was assigned as the special referee. The Da Vinci Twins won the match in straight falls.
On Friday in Jackson Sailor Moran and Raoul Lopez met in the opening match. Moran pinned Lopez to win the match.
Farmer Brown and Charlie Carr squared off in the second match of the night. Brown flattened Carr with a series of mule kicks and pinned him to win the match.
In the main event Sockeye Jack McDonald was matched with Charro Aztec. The two men split the first two falls and the match was even going into the third and deciding fall. During the final fall Aztec continually drove his knee into McDonald’s groin finally knocking him from the ring. As McDonald tried to get back to his feet, he hit his head on an exposed nail under the ring. This opened a deep cut on McDonald’s head and caused severe bleeding. Blinded by his own blood, McDonald was unable to get back into the ring and was counted out, giving the fall and the match to Aztec. Following the match the bloody McDonald grabbed the radio microphone from commentator Bob Neblett and made a challenge to Aztec for a return match.
Also on Friday in Anniston the card opened with a 5 man Battle Royal with participants Lou & Tony Da Vinci, Jimmy Siksay, Elmer Davis and Red Byrd, who was a substitute for Al Getz. Davis was eliminated first and he was to serve as the referee for the main event. The remaining order of elimination and the winner of the event are unknown.
The main event was a tag team match with Red Byrd & Jimmy Siksay taking on Lou & Tony Da Vinci. Each team scored a fall apiece and the match was even going into the third and deciding fall. During the final fall Siksay butted heads with one of the Da Vinci Twins and both fell to the mat dazed. The other twin jumped into the ring and dragged his brother’s body on top of Siksay. Referee Elmer Davis counted the fall and was about to award the match to the Da Vinci Twins when promoter Al Bragg entered the ring. He called for the disqualification of the twins and awarded the fall and the match to Siksay & Byrd.
There was no wrestling the following Monday in Birmingham.
Wrestling was held on Monday in Shreveport. The card opened with a tag team match with Rex Mobley & Farmer Brown teaming to take on the duo of Sockeye Jack McDonald & Charlie Carr. Mobley pinned McDonald with a rocking chair cradle to win the first fall in 12 minutes. McDonald came back in the second fall and applied a backbreaker on Mobley before pinning him to win the fall in 12 minutes. In the third and final fall, Mobley applied a rocking chair cradle on Carr and pinned him in 10 minutes to win the fall and the match.
In the semi-final match Johnny Henning faced Sailor Moran in a battle of former Navy men. Moran forced Henning to submit to an armlock to win the first fall in 20 minutes. Henning came back in the second fall and pinned Moran following a Frogman Splash to win the fall in 5 minutes. At the start of the third and deciding fall Moran tossed Henning from the ring and onto the arena floor. When Henning got back onto the ring apron to return to the ring, Moran slammed him headfirst into the corner post. Referee Conway Baker promptly disqualified Moran and awarded the fall and the match to Henning after 1 minute of action.
The main event was an odd matchup. Charro Aztec was matched with M’Jingo, a baby gorilla, in a boxing match. Robert Noell, the owner and trainer of M’Jingo, offered to pay Aztec $2 a minute for every minute he was able to stay on his feet. Butch toyed with Aztec until 10 seconds into round four and flattened him for the win.
On Tuesday in Monroe the card opened with Mr. Joe, the larger of Robert Noell’s gorillas, taking on two ringside volunteers in boxing matches. Joe was declared the winner of both bouts although ringside fans felt the volunteers should have won.
Next up was M’Jingo taking on four volunteers at the same time. M’Jingo was much convincing when he defeated all four to win his match.
In the semi-final match Sailor Moran was matched with Charlie Carr in a one fall bout with a 90 minute time limit. Moran forced Carr to submit to a hammerlock to win the match in 26 minutes.
In the main event Johnny Henning took on Sockeye Jack McDonald. In the first fall McDonald continually punched Henning when he was in the ropes until referee Pat Willis disqualified him. Henning was awarded the fall after 18 minutes. Henning spent much of the second fall punishing McDonald with an arm stretch. When McDonald was finally able to break free Henning flattened him with a dropkick and pinned him to win the fall in 7 minutes, winning the match in straight falls.
Also on Tuesday In Baton Rouge Johnny Harmon and the Red Bat battled to a draw in the opening match.
The second match of the night, between Tom Bradley and Elmer Davis, also ended in a time limit draw.
The main event was a tag team match with Harmon & Bradley teaming to face the Red Bat & Davis in a return match. Harmon pinned the Bat to win the first fall. In the second fall Davis used a series of bodyslams on Harmon and pinned him to win the fall. In the third and deciding fall Bradley used a series of Irish Whips on the Bat and pinned him to win the fall and the match.
That same Tuesday in Mobile Danny Novak faced Wally Dusek in the one fall opening match. Dusek was disqualified for using foul tactics and the match was awarded to Novak.
Charley Keene and Danny Dusek faced off in the semi-final match. Dusek won the first fall when he forced Keene to concede to a submission hold. Dusek used a series of dropkicks on Keene and pinned him to with the second fall and take the match in straight falls.
In the main event Al Getz met Jimmy Siksay in defense of his Southern Jr. Heavyweight crown. Siksay was disqualified in the first fall when he tossed Getz from the ring and refused to let him get back in. Getz used a series of rolling headlocks on Siksay and pinned him in 24 minutes to win the second fall to win the match and retain his title.
On Wednesday in Alexandria Johnny Harmon and Elmer Davis battled to a draw in the opening match of the evening.
The second match, between Tom Bradley and the Red Bat, also ended in a time limit draw.
The main event was another tag team match between the teams of Harmon & Bradley and Davis & the Red Bat. The Bat was disqualified by referee Phil Brummett for gouging eyes to give the fall to Harmon & Bradley. Davis pinned Harmon to win the second fall and even things up. Bradley used a series of bodyslams on the Bat and pinned him to win the fall and the match for his team.
Also on Wednesday in Pensacola, Johnny Henning was matched with Charlie Carr in the opening match, scheduled for best two out of three falls with a 90 minute time limit. No results are known for this match.
In the main event World Light-Heavyweight champion Rex Mobley faced Charro Aztec in a non-title match. Before the match started the ringside fans requested that referee Pat Willis be removed from the match. Promoter Bill Boggess allowed a volunteer named M. P. Galeck to officiate the match instead. Following instructions by Galeck the match began with Mobley backing Aztec into the ropes. Galeck called for the break and Mobley complied. Aztec, however, grabbed Mobley around the waist and refused to let loose. Galeck counted both men out and declared the fall a draw, which is highly unusual in a best two out of three falls match. The match was restarted for the second fall and Mobley used a series of bodyslams on Aztec and pinned him to win the fall in 5 minutes. In the third fall Aztec forced Mobley to submit to a Boston Crab to win the fall in 10 minutes. With no winner having been declared in the first fall, the match itself was decided to be a draw. Mobley challenged Aztec to a fourth fall to declare a winner but Aztec refused and the draw decision stood.
On Thursday in New Orleans Jimmy Siksay and Elmer Davis battled to a draw in the opening match of the night.
In the second match of the night Al Getz, Southern Jr. Heavyweight champion, faced Wally Dusek in a non-title match. Getz was awarded the match when Dusek was disqualified for foul tactics.
Tom Bradley and Danny Dusek squared off in the semi-final match. Dusek won two out of three falls over Bradley to win the match.
In the main event Sockeye Jack McDonald and the Red Bat met in a hair vs mask match. If McDonald was beaten he would have his head shaved, but if the Bat lost he would have to unmask. McDonald won two out of three falls over the Bat to hold onto his hair and force the masked man to reveal himself. After removing his mask the Red Bat was revealed to be Pedro Godoy of Cuba.
On Friday in Jackson the card opened with Mr. Joe boxing local fighter Samuel (Two Gun) Jackson. Despite Jackson’s experience as a boxer, Mr. Joe won handily.
Farmer Brown faced Raoul Lopez in the second match of the night. Brown forced Lopez to submit to a stump puller win the match.
In the third match, Johnny Henning faced Sailor Moran. Referee Pat Willis initially disqualified Henning for hitting him but was informed that it was actually Moran who had landed the blow. Willis reversed his call and disqualified Moran and awarded the match to Henning.
In the final event of the night Sockeye Jack McDonald and Charro Aztec me in a return match. This match was a one fall to a finish match. The two men tore into each other furiously until McDonald tripped over referee Jack Roberts and fell to the mat. Aztec quickly pinned the stunned McDonald to win the match. Afterward McDonald was livid and challenged Aztec to another match, without a referee.
Also on Friday in Anniston Southern Jr. Heavyweight champion Al Getz faced former champion Jimmy Siksay in a non-title match, scheduled for best two out of three falls with a 60 minute time limit.
In the main event was a grudge match between Danny Dusek and the Red Bat. This match was winner take all with one fall to a finish and no time limit.
No results are known for this card.
The following Monday in Birmingham the card was a benefit show for the Leader Dog School of Rochester, Minnesota. This was part of cards held all across the country during the week to raise money for the school. This was done by arrangement Ed (Strangler) Lewis and Oklahoma promoter Leroy McGuirk. Lewis had at one time lost his vision to trachoma but it was finally restored. McGuirk, the former World Jr. Heavyweight champion, had lost his eyesight due to an automobile accident. Both men were huge supporters of the school and were representing the National Wrestling Alliance in sponsoring these cards.
The card opened with Southern Jr. Heavyweight champion Al Getz facing former champion Jimmy Siksay in a non-title match.
Danny Dusek and the Red Bat squared off in the semi-final match.
The main event was a women’s tag team match with Birmingham’s Nell Stewart teaming with Betty Hawkins to face Jo Ann Mullenniex & Terry Majors. This was Majors’ first time to appear in the area.
No results are known for this card.
Also on Monday in Shreveport Sockeye Jack McDonald was matched with Raoul Lopez in the one fall opening match. McDonald used a backbreaker on Lopez and pinned him to win the match in 9 minutes.
Rex Mobley, World’s Light-Heavyweight champion, faced Charro Aztec in a non-title match in the second event. Aztec forced Mobley to submit to a stepover toehold in 15 minutes to win the one fall match.
The main event was to be M’Jingo, the boxing gorilla, taking on a local man named Calvin Holt. Holt had witnessed the match between M’Jingo and Charro Aztec the previous week in Shreveport and informed owner and trainer Robert Noell that he could do better. Noell accepted the challenge and offered Holt $2 a minute for every minute he lasted with the ape. However for whatever reason the match was cancelled.
The match that was to be the semi-final was moved into the main event slot with Johnny Henning taking on Sailor Moran. Henning won the first fall when he pinned Moran following a Frogman Splash. Moran came back and forced Henning to submit to a stepover toehold to take the second fall. In the third and deciding fall Moran slugged referee Pat Willis as he was stepping in between the two to break a hold. Willis accused Henning of throwing the punch and disqualified him, awarding the fall and the match to Moran. Henning was irate and tore into Willis and battered him all over the ring.
On Tuesday in Monroe the card opened with M’Jingo and Mr. Joe, the boxing and wrestling gorillas, taking on a group of local youths. The apes made short work of the locals and were declared the winners of the match.
In the semi-final match Sockeye Jack McDonald took on Charlie Carr. Carr had McDonald trapped in a leg scissors in the first fall but McDonald managed to escape. He applied a backbreaker on Carr and pinned him to win the fall in 8 minutes. Carr again applied the leg scissors on McDonald in the second fall and once again McDonald escaped. But this time Carr got McDonald in a Japanese toehold and forced McDonald to submit to win the fall in 5 minutes. The third and final fall lasted just over 1 minute as referee Pat Willis disqualified McDonald for throwing Carr from the ring and refusing to allow him back in.
In the main event Johnny Henning was matched with Raoul Lopez. Henning used a series of dropkicks on Lopez and pinned him to win the first fall in 10 minutes. Henning used the same maneuvers on Lopez and pinned him to win the second fall and took the match in straight falls.
Also on Tuesday in Baton Rouge Tom Bradley and Elmer Davis faced off in the opening match of the night. Bradley used a series of bodyslams on Davis and pinned him to win the first fall.
Davis came back in the second fall to force Bradley to submit to a Boston Crab to win the fall. Throughout much of the third and final fall Bradley kept Davis locked in a half-nelson before using a series of bodyslams and pinning him to win the fall and the match.
The main event was a women’s match with Nell Stewart facing Jo Ann Mullenniex. Stewart flattened Mulleniex with a series of dropkicks before pinning her to win the first fall. In the second fall Stewart used a series of bodyslams on Mulleniex and pinned her to win the match in two straight falls,
That same Tuesday in Mobile the card was another benefit card for the Leader Dog School. The card opened with a one fall match between Johnny Harmon and Danny Dusek. Harmon hit Dusek with a flying dropkick and pinned him to win the match.
The semi-final match was a women’s match between Terry Majors and Betty Hawkins. Hawkins was a substitute for Jo Ann Mullenniex who had originally been scheduled to be Majors’ opponent. However Mullenniex was in Baton Rouge and Hawkins took her place. Hawkins pinned Majors following a backbreaker to win the first fall. Majors came back in the second fall and pinned Hawkins with a shoulder stand to win the fall. In the third and deciding fall, Majors upended Hawkins with a back bodydrop and pinned her to win the fall and the match.
In the main event Southern Jr. Heavyweight champion Al Getz faced off with Danny Dusek in a non-title match. The first fall saw Dusek win with a knee drop and pin. Getz evened the score by pinning Dusek with a shoulder slide to win the second fall. In an unexpected turn of events, Dusek pinned Getz in the third and deciding fall to win the match.
On Wednesday in Alexandria Tom Bradley and Elmer Davis faced off in the opening match. Each man won a fall apiece and the match was even going into the third and deciding fall. Bradley pinned Davis to win the final fall and the match.
The main event was a women’s match between Nell Stewart and Jo Ann Mullenniex. This was supposed to be a match between Stewart and Betty Hawkins. Hawkins was unavailable and Mullenniex took her place. Stewart pinned Mullenniex in two straight falls to win the match.
That same Wednesday in Pensacola the main event was a boxer vs wrestler match with local fighter Kid Lopez taking on Charlie Carr. Lopez had to score a knockout in order to win while Carr had to win best two out of three falls.
It is not known if any supporting matches were held or the result of the main event.
Wrestling in Anniston was also held this same Wednesday night. The opening match was a women’s match scheduled to be between Terry Majors and Jo Ann Mullenniex. Since Mullenniex was in Alexandria in the place of Betty Hawkins it is assumed that Hawkins faced Majors in this match. The match was scheduled for best two out of three falls with a 60 minute time limit.
The main event was a Southern Jr. Heavyweight title match between champion Al Getz and the main he’d taken the title from, Jimmy Siksay. The title match was scheduled for best two out of three falls with a 90 minute time limit.
No results are known for this card.
On Thursday in New Orleans the special Thanksgiving card was yet another benefit for the Leader Dog School. Al Getz and Tom Bradley fought to a 30 minute draw in the opening preliminary match.
In the second preliminary match Johnny Harmon defeated Wally Dusek when Dusek was disqualified for rough tactics.
The third match of the night was a women’s match between Terry Majors and Betty Hawkins. Majors pinned Hawkins to win the match.
The semi-final was a match between Sockeye Jack McDonald and Danny Dusek. McDonald pinned Dusek following a backbreaker to win the first fall. Dusek was unable to continue at the start of the second fall and the fall and the match were awarded to McDonald by default.
The main event was another women’s match with Nell Stewart taking on Jo Ann Mullenniex. Stewart won two out of three falls over Mullenniex to win the match.
On Friday in Jackson Charlie Carr forced Raoul Lopez to submit to a Boston Crab to win the one fall opening match.
The second match was supposed to have Daisy Mae, Farmer Brown’s gum chewing valet, taking on Butch, another of Robert Noell’s gorillas. However Mae changed her mind the minute she was locked in the cage with the ape and headed for the dressing room. Butch did face his scheduled second opponent of the evening, a local man named W. T. (Churn) Brown. Brown was a semi-professional boxer and employee of local auto dealership Trade-Ho Auto Sales. Brown stayed on his feet and fought toe to toe with the ape for three rounds and the match was declared a draw.
In the semi-final match Johnny Henning and Sailor Moran continued their growing rivalry. The two men wound up slugging it out among the ringside chairs and referee Pat Willis counted them both out. The match was declared no contest.
In the main event Rex Mobley, World Light-Heavyweight champion, taking on Charro Aztec in a non-title match. The match was even at a fall apiece going into the third and deciding fall. In the third fall Aztec had Mobley backed into the ropes and was attempting to drive his knee into Mobley’s groin. Mobley moved and Aztec’s momentum sent him hurtling from the ring. Just as referee Jack Roberts began counting Aztec out, Sockeye Jack McDonald, who was not scheduled on the card, appeared from among the ringsiders and punched Aztec in the face. Aztec crumpled to the arena floor and was counted out, giving the fall and the match to Mobley.
Anniston held in second card of the week on this same Friday night. This card was another in the series of benefit cards for the Leader Dog School. Jimmy Siksay and Wally Dusek were matched in the opening match, scheduled for best two out of three falls with a 60 minute time limit.
The main event was a mixed tag team match with Nick Carter & Terry Majors taking on the team of Danny Dusek & Betty Hawkins. This match was scheduled for best two out of three falls with a 90 minute time limit.
No results are known for this card, which was the last one held in Anniston until July of 1953.
The final card of November was held on Saturday in Jasper. This card too was a benefit card for the Leader Dog School and featured a double main event. In the opening half of the double main event Nell Stewart faced Betty Hawkins in a women’s match, scheduled for best two out of three falls with a 60 minute time limit.
The final event, also scheduled for best two out of three falls with a 60 minute time limit, was between Tom Bradley and Wally Dusek.
No results are known for this card, which was the final card of the year in Jasper.
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Review of Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling: A Recap of November 1952.
Author: Michael Norris of Gulf Coast Wrestling History: 1950-1977.
Published: July 25, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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Review of Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling: A Recap of November 1952.
Author: Michael Norris of Gulf Coast Wrestling History: 1950-1977.
Published: July 25, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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