Switzerland: 1950-1959
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1950
JANUARY 1950
JANUARY 25, 1950 (WEDNESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Alfons Zwahlen def. Gasnier (of France)
2 - Maurice Rousselin def. Rodolfo Binacchi
3 - Paul Berger def. Jean Jourlin
4 - Yvar (Jan) Martinson def. Frank Valois
JANUARY ??, 1950 (????)
Wrestling
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Faturing Viktor Rusterholz and Ernst Engeler
Notes:
They are two former Swiss amateurs who turned professional.
This happened in late January 1950.
JANUARY 1950
JANUARY 25, 1950 (WEDNESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Alfons Zwahlen def. Gasnier (of France)
2 - Maurice Rousselin def. Rodolfo Binacchi
3 - Paul Berger def. Jean Jourlin
4 - Yvar (Jan) Martinson def. Frank Valois
JANUARY ??, 1950 (????)
Wrestling
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Faturing Viktor Rusterholz and Ernst Engeler
Notes:
They are two former Swiss amateurs who turned professional.
This happened in late January 1950.
FEBRUARY 1950
FEBRUARY 3, 1950 (FRIDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 11,000 (Sold Out)
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Alfons Zwahlen def. Marc Pawlas
2 - Marcel Nonest Vs. Max Degohm (of Belgium),
Draw
3 - Frank Valois def. Paul Berger
4 - World Heavyweight Freestyle Championship
Frank Sexton (of USA) Vs. Yvar (Jan) Martinson,
Draw
Note:
Largest audience in the history of Switzerland's professional wrestling.
MARCH 1950
MARCH 14, 1950 (TUESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 6,500
Referee Armand Crausaz
1 - Alfons Zwahlen def. Max Degohm
2 - Jean Jourlin def. Alfred Hermanjat
3 - Yvar (Jan) Martinson def. Ede Virag
4 - Frank Sexton def. Frank Valois,
Disqualification
MARCH 1950
MARCH 14, 1950 (TUESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 6,500
Referee Armand Crausaz
1 - Alfons Zwahlen def. Max Degohm
2 - Jean Jourlin def. Alfred Hermanjat
3 - Yvar (Jan) Martinson def. Ede Virag
4 - Frank Sexton def. Frank Valois,
Disqualification
APRIL 1950
APRIL 5, 1950 (WEDNESDAY)
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Alfons Zwahlen Vs. R. Théron,
Result Unknown
2 - Jim Pantobe Vs. Maurice Rousselin,
Result Unknown
3 - Frank Valois Vs. Stan Karoly,
Result Unknown
4 - Frank Sexton Vs. Felix Miquet,
Result Unknown
APRIL 19, 1950 (WEDNESDAY)
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Saal im Kongresshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Axel Cadier Vs. Romeo Bukovac,
Result Unknown
2 - Hofstetter (of Switzerland) Vs. Woignez,
Result Unknown
3 - Pascal Ribola Vs. Al Bissom (of France),
Result Unknown
4 - R. Deconincks (of Belgium) Vs. Roger Royer (of France),
Result Unknown
APRIL 1950
APRIL 5, 1950 (WEDNESDAY)
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Alfons Zwahlen Vs. R. Théron,
Result Unknown
2 - Jim Pantobe Vs. Maurice Rousselin,
Result Unknown
3 - Frank Valois Vs. Stan Karoly,
Result Unknown
4 - Frank Sexton Vs. Felix Miquet,
Result Unknown
APRIL 19, 1950 (WEDNESDAY)
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Saal im Kongresshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Axel Cadier Vs. Romeo Bukovac,
Result Unknown
2 - Hofstetter (of Switzerland) Vs. Woignez,
Result Unknown
3 - Pascal Ribola Vs. Al Bissom (of France),
Result Unknown
4 - R. Deconincks (of Belgium) Vs. Roger Royer (of France),
Result Unknown
MAY 1950
MAY 10, 1950 (WEDNESDAY)
Final Show of the 1949/1950 Season
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Alfons Zwahlen Vs. Al Bissom,
Result Unknown
2 - Alfred Hermanjat Vs. Pascal Ribola,
Result Unknown
3 - Stan Karoly Vs. Jean Jourlin,
Result Unknown
4 - Bert Assirati Vs. Yvar (Jan) Martinson,
Result Unknown
MAY 24, 1950 (WEDNESDAY)
Wrestling
Sporthalle, Zurich, Switzerland
Note:
May 24, 1950 is an approximate date.
Freestyle Wrestling
Promotion: Fédération Francais de Lutte (FFL; Paris)
Promoters: Hauri & Attinger
Rennbahn Oerlikon (Skating-Rink), Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Lucien Macé
1 - Jakob "Jack" Fleischmann def. Erich Fetz (of Austria)
2 - Bruno Gentilli (of Italy) def. Roger Royer (of France
3 - Paul Berger def. Franz Berndt (of Austria)
4 - "Revenge of Paris"
Yvar (Jan) Martinson def. Herbert Audersch
Notes:
Maurice Rousselin was replaced by Fetz.
Audersch challenged Martinson to a rematch due to a loss to him during 1949 in Paris.
JUNE 1950
JUNE 7, 1950 (WEDNESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Saal im Kongresshans, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 800
1 - Ernst Engeler def. Viktor Rusterholz
2 - R. Theron (of France) def. Jose Calderon (of Spain)
3 - R. Boss (of France) def. R. Deconincks (of Belgium)
4 - Mitchell Gill def. Bill Davies (of England)
JUNE 14, 1950 (WEDNESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promotion: Francaise de Lutte (FFL; Paris)
Promoters: Hauri & Attinger
Rennbahn Oerlikon (Skating-Rink), Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Lucien Macé
1 - Jack Fleischmann def. Maurice Rousselin
2 - Axel Cadier def. Franz Berndt,
Disqualification
3 - Paul Berger def. Josef Stoffan
4 - World Graeco-Roman Heavyweight Championship
Herbert Audersch (c) def. Yvar (Jan) Martinson
JUNE 1950
JUNE 7, 1950 (WEDNESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Saal im Kongresshans, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 800
1 - Ernst Engeler def. Viktor Rusterholz
2 - R. Theron (of France) def. Jose Calderon (of Spain)
3 - R. Boss (of France) def. R. Deconincks (of Belgium)
4 - Mitchell Gill def. Bill Davies (of England)
JUNE 14, 1950 (WEDNESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promotion: Francaise de Lutte (FFL; Paris)
Promoters: Hauri & Attinger
Rennbahn Oerlikon (Skating-Rink), Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Lucien Macé
1 - Jack Fleischmann def. Maurice Rousselin
2 - Axel Cadier def. Franz Berndt,
Disqualification
3 - Paul Berger def. Josef Stoffan
4 - World Graeco-Roman Heavyweight Championship
Herbert Audersch (c) def. Yvar (Jan) Martinson
OCTOBER 1950
OCTOBER 25, 1950 (WEDNESDAY)
First Show of the 1950/1951 Season: Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Alfred Hermanjat def. Nilson (of Canada)
2 - Louis Loew def. Pascal Ribola
3 - René Florent def. Jim Pantobe
4 - Mickey Gold def. Frank Valois,
Disqualification
OCTOBER 1950
OCTOBER 25, 1950 (WEDNESDAY)
First Show of the 1950/1951 Season: Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Alfred Hermanjat def. Nilson (of Canada)
2 - Louis Loew def. Pascal Ribola
3 - René Florent def. Jim Pantobe
4 - Mickey Gold def. Frank Valois,
Disqualification
NOVEMBER 1950
NOVEMBER 28, 1950 (TUESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hollenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Referee: 5,000
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Héros (of France) def. Gauthier (of France)
2 - Herbert Audersch def. Jacques Ducrez
3 - Mickey Gold def. Henri Vermeersch
4 - European Heavyweight Freestyle Championship
Felix Miquet (c) def. Yvar (Jan) Martinson"
NOVEMBER 1950
NOVEMBER 28, 1950 (TUESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hollenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Referee: 5,000
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Héros (of France) def. Gauthier (of France)
2 - Herbert Audersch def. Jacques Ducrez
3 - Mickey Gold def. Henri Vermeersch
4 - European Heavyweight Freestyle Championship
Felix Miquet (c) def. Yvar (Jan) Martinson"
1951
JANUARY 1951
JANUARY 9, 1951 (TUESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Alfons Zwahlen def. Bos (of France)
2 - Jim Pantobe def. Maurice Rousselin
3 - Eugenio Gonzalez (of Spain) Vs. Paul Berger,
Draw
4 - Frank Valois Vs. Yvar (Jan) Martinson,
Draw
JANUARY 30, 1951 (MONDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Gasnier (of France) def. Georges Huard
2 - Stan Karoly Vs. Paul Berger,
Draw
3 - René Florent def. Eugenio Gonzalez
4 - World Heavyweight Freestyle Championship
Felix Miquet def. Frank Sexton (c)
JANUARY 1951
JANUARY 9, 1951 (TUESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Alfons Zwahlen def. Bos (of France)
2 - Jim Pantobe def. Maurice Rousselin
3 - Eugenio Gonzalez (of Spain) Vs. Paul Berger,
Draw
4 - Frank Valois Vs. Yvar (Jan) Martinson,
Draw
JANUARY 30, 1951 (MONDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Gasnier (of France) def. Georges Huard
2 - Stan Karoly Vs. Paul Berger,
Draw
3 - René Florent def. Eugenio Gonzalez
4 - World Heavyweight Freestyle Championship
Felix Miquet def. Frank Sexton (c)
FEBRUARY 1951
FEBRUARY 20, 1951 (TUESDAY)
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Alfons Zwahlen Vs. Claude Montourcy,
Result Unknown
2 - Jim Pantobe Vs. Romeo Bukovac,
Result Unknown
3 - Herbert Audersch Vs. Mickey Gold,
Result Unknown
4 - Frank Sexton Vs. Frank Valois,
Result Unknown
FEBRUARY 1951
FEBRUARY 20, 1951 (TUESDAY)
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Alfons Zwahlen Vs. Claude Montourcy,
Result Unknown
2 - Jim Pantobe Vs. Romeo Bukovac,
Result Unknown
3 - Herbert Audersch Vs. Mickey Gold,
Result Unknown
4 - Frank Sexton Vs. Frank Valois,
Result Unknown
MARCH 1951
MARCH ??, 1951 (????)
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Alfred Hermanjat def. Louis Loew
2 - Mario Matassa (of Italy) Vs. Jim Pantobe,
Draw
3 - Eugenio Gonzalez Vs. Frank Valois,
Double Disqualification
4 - Yvar (Jan) Martinson def. Henry Bury
MARCH 1951
MARCH ??, 1951 (????)
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Alfred Hermanjat def. Louis Loew
2 - Mario Matassa (of Italy) Vs. Jim Pantobe,
Draw
3 - Eugenio Gonzalez Vs. Frank Valois,
Double Disqualification
4 - Yvar (Jan) Martinson def. Henry Bury
MARCH 1951-APRIL 1951
MARCH ??, 1951 (????)-APRIL ??, 1951 (????)
Freestyle Tournament
Zurich, Switzerland
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Ede Virag (Ede Ebner).
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
No further information.
APRIL 1951
APRIL 11, 1951 (WEDNESDAY)
Final Show of the 1950/1951 Season: Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - European Heavyweight Freestyle Championship
Felix Miquet (c) def. Eugenio Gonzalez
2 - Yvan (Jan) Martinson def. Frank Valois
3 - World Light-Heavyweight Freestyle Championship
Axel Cadier (c) Vs. Mario Matassa,
Draw
APRIL 1951
APRIL 11, 1951 (WEDNESDAY)
Final Show of the 1950/1951 Season: Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - European Heavyweight Freestyle Championship
Felix Miquet (c) def. Eugenio Gonzalez
2 - Yvan (Jan) Martinson def. Frank Valois
3 - World Light-Heavyweight Freestyle Championship
Axel Cadier (c) Vs. Mario Matassa,
Draw
MAY 1951
MAY 18, 1951 (FRIDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Opening Day
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Gallienne Vs. Jack van Dooren,
Draw
2 - Roland Bonneville def. Louis Duponcel
3 - Pascal Ribola Vs. Jean Casi,
Draw
4 - Hellepute def. Massouline
5 - Paul Taverne def. Paul Berger
Notes:
This is the beginning of the tournament which ended on June 1, 1951.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Gallienne (of France),
Jack van Dooren (of Belgium),
Roland Bonneville,
Louis Duponcel (of France),
Pascal Ribola,
Jean Casi,
Hellepute (of Belgium),
Massouline (of France),
Paul Taverne,
Paul Berger,
Drouallet (of France),
Ernst Engeler,
Liano Pellacani (of Italy),
Gillardin (of France),
Helmut Budrus (of Germany),
Axel Cadier,
Ede Virag,
Al Cabrol,
Benno Schaaf-Körner (of East Prussia),
Franz Kleßka-Behrens.
MAY 19, 1951 (SATURDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 2
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Paul Taverne def. Drouallet
2 - Ernst Engeler def. Louis Duponcel
3 - Jean Casi def. Massouline
MAY 20, 1951 (SUNDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 3
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Paul Taverne def. Louis Duponcel
2 - Paul Berger def. Gallienne
3 - Jean Casi Vs. Hellepute
4 - Pascal Ribola def. Massouline
Note:
Ede Virag arrived in Zurich today.
MAY 21, 1951 (MONDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 4
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Liano Pellacini def. Gallienne
2 - Jean Casi Vs. Droullat,
Draw
3 - Benno Schaaf-Körner Vs. Jack van Dooren,
No Contest
4 - Roland Bonneville def. Louis Duponcel
5 - Paul Berger Vs. Paul Taverne,
Result Unknown
MAY 22, 1951 (TUESDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 5
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Louis Duponcel Vs. Massouline,
Draw
2 - Benno Schaaf-Körner def. Ernst Engeler
3 - Gillardin def. Helmut Budrus
4 - Liano Pallacini def. Roland Bonneville
MAY 23, 1951 (WEDNESDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 6
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Axel Cadier def. Liano Pellacini
2 - Jean Casi def. Drouallat
3 - Jack van Dooren def. Gallienne,
Disqualification
4 - Paul Berger Vs. Franz Kleßka-Behrens,
Draw
5 - Gillardin Vs. Paul Taverne,
Draw
MAY 24, 1951 (THURSDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 7
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Jean Casi def. Massouline
2 - Liano Pallacini def. Helmut Budrus
3 - Hellepute def. Pascal Ribola
4 - Paul Berger Vs. Ede Virag,
Draw
5 - Axel Cadier Vs. Gillardin,
Draw
MAY 25, 1951 (FRIDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 8
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Paul Taverne def. Drouallat
2 - Axel Cadier def. Franz Kleßka-Behrens
3 - Roland Bonneville def. Jean Casi
4 - Gallienne def. Ede Virag,
Disqualification
5 - Pascal Ribola Vs. Helmut Budrus,
Draw
Grand Combat International
Promotion: "Ring de Geneva"
Promoter: Robert Girot
Pavillon des Sports, Geneva, Switzerland
1 - Combrouze (of France) Vs. Mic Charre (of France),
Result Unknown
2 - Roger Royer Vs. Ranmer (of Elsaß, France),
Result Unknown
3 - Kurt Zehe "Gargantua" Vs. Paul Berger,
Result Unknown
4 - Al Cabrol Vs. Jack van Dooren,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Royer is listed as "Champion de Paris."
Berger is listed as "Champion de Suisse."
Zehe is said to be "2.2m; 200kg." [7'2; 485lbs]
Cabrol is listed as "Ex-Champion de France."
Dooren is listed as "Challenger au Titre de Champion de Belgique."
MAY 26, 1951 (SATURDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 9
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Paul Taverne def. Ede Virag
2 - Paul Berger def. Franz Kleßka-Behrens
3 - Drouallat def. Al Cabrol
4 - Jack van Dooren def. Axel Cadier
5 - Jean Casi def. Pascal Ribola
MAY 27, 1951 (SUNDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 10
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Ernst Engeler def. Helmut Budrus
2 - Paul Berger def. Pascal Ribola
3 - Ede Virag def. Franz Kleßka-Behrens
4 - Axel Cadier def. Gillardin
5 - Al Cabrol Vs. Paul Taverne,
Draw
MAY 28, 1951 (MONDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 11
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Ernst Engeler def. Droullat
2 - Benno Schaaf-Körner def. Gallienne
3 - Axel Cadier def. Ede Virag
4 - Al Cabrol def. Gillardin
5 - Roland Bonneville def. Hellepute
MAY 29, 1951 (TUESDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 12
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Benno Schaaf-Körner def. Roland Bonneville
2 - Axel Cadier def. Ernst Engeler
3 - Paul Taverne def. Franz Kleßka-Behrens
4 - Paul Berger def. Ede Virag,
Disqualification
5 - Al Cabrol def. Jack van Dooren
Note:
Grüneisen banned Virag from the tournament because of his "misbehavior and unfair methods."
MAY 30, 1951 (WEDNESDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 13
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Franz Kleßka-Behrens def. Ernst Engeler
2 - Paul Berger def. Helmut Budrus
3 - Axel Cadier def. Paul Taverne
4 - Al Cabrol def. Gallienne
5 - Benno Schaaf-Körner def. Jack van Dooren
MAY 31, 1951 (THURSDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Penultimate Day
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Paul Berger def. Benno Schaaf-Körner
2 - Axel Cadier def. Al Cabrol
3 - Jack van Dooren def. Franz Kleßka-Behrens
4 - Liano Pellacini def. Enrst Engeler
MAY 1951
MAY 18, 1951 (FRIDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Opening Day
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Gallienne Vs. Jack van Dooren,
Draw
2 - Roland Bonneville def. Louis Duponcel
3 - Pascal Ribola Vs. Jean Casi,
Draw
4 - Hellepute def. Massouline
5 - Paul Taverne def. Paul Berger
Notes:
This is the beginning of the tournament which ended on June 1, 1951.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Gallienne (of France),
Jack van Dooren (of Belgium),
Roland Bonneville,
Louis Duponcel (of France),
Pascal Ribola,
Jean Casi,
Hellepute (of Belgium),
Massouline (of France),
Paul Taverne,
Paul Berger,
Drouallet (of France),
Ernst Engeler,
Liano Pellacani (of Italy),
Gillardin (of France),
Helmut Budrus (of Germany),
Axel Cadier,
Ede Virag,
Al Cabrol,
Benno Schaaf-Körner (of East Prussia),
Franz Kleßka-Behrens.
MAY 19, 1951 (SATURDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 2
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Paul Taverne def. Drouallet
2 - Ernst Engeler def. Louis Duponcel
3 - Jean Casi def. Massouline
MAY 20, 1951 (SUNDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 3
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Paul Taverne def. Louis Duponcel
2 - Paul Berger def. Gallienne
3 - Jean Casi Vs. Hellepute
4 - Pascal Ribola def. Massouline
Note:
Ede Virag arrived in Zurich today.
MAY 21, 1951 (MONDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 4
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Liano Pellacini def. Gallienne
2 - Jean Casi Vs. Droullat,
Draw
3 - Benno Schaaf-Körner Vs. Jack van Dooren,
No Contest
4 - Roland Bonneville def. Louis Duponcel
5 - Paul Berger Vs. Paul Taverne,
Result Unknown
MAY 22, 1951 (TUESDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 5
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Louis Duponcel Vs. Massouline,
Draw
2 - Benno Schaaf-Körner def. Ernst Engeler
3 - Gillardin def. Helmut Budrus
4 - Liano Pallacini def. Roland Bonneville
MAY 23, 1951 (WEDNESDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 6
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Axel Cadier def. Liano Pellacini
2 - Jean Casi def. Drouallat
3 - Jack van Dooren def. Gallienne,
Disqualification
4 - Paul Berger Vs. Franz Kleßka-Behrens,
Draw
5 - Gillardin Vs. Paul Taverne,
Draw
MAY 24, 1951 (THURSDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 7
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Jean Casi def. Massouline
2 - Liano Pallacini def. Helmut Budrus
3 - Hellepute def. Pascal Ribola
4 - Paul Berger Vs. Ede Virag,
Draw
5 - Axel Cadier Vs. Gillardin,
Draw
MAY 25, 1951 (FRIDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 8
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Paul Taverne def. Drouallat
2 - Axel Cadier def. Franz Kleßka-Behrens
3 - Roland Bonneville def. Jean Casi
4 - Gallienne def. Ede Virag,
Disqualification
5 - Pascal Ribola Vs. Helmut Budrus,
Draw
Grand Combat International
Promotion: "Ring de Geneva"
Promoter: Robert Girot
Pavillon des Sports, Geneva, Switzerland
1 - Combrouze (of France) Vs. Mic Charre (of France),
Result Unknown
2 - Roger Royer Vs. Ranmer (of Elsaß, France),
Result Unknown
3 - Kurt Zehe "Gargantua" Vs. Paul Berger,
Result Unknown
4 - Al Cabrol Vs. Jack van Dooren,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Royer is listed as "Champion de Paris."
Berger is listed as "Champion de Suisse."
Zehe is said to be "2.2m; 200kg." [7'2; 485lbs]
Cabrol is listed as "Ex-Champion de France."
Dooren is listed as "Challenger au Titre de Champion de Belgique."
MAY 26, 1951 (SATURDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 9
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Paul Taverne def. Ede Virag
2 - Paul Berger def. Franz Kleßka-Behrens
3 - Drouallat def. Al Cabrol
4 - Jack van Dooren def. Axel Cadier
5 - Jean Casi def. Pascal Ribola
MAY 27, 1951 (SUNDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 10
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Ernst Engeler def. Helmut Budrus
2 - Paul Berger def. Pascal Ribola
3 - Ede Virag def. Franz Kleßka-Behrens
4 - Axel Cadier def. Gillardin
5 - Al Cabrol Vs. Paul Taverne,
Draw
MAY 28, 1951 (MONDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 11
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Ernst Engeler def. Droullat
2 - Benno Schaaf-Körner def. Gallienne
3 - Axel Cadier def. Ede Virag
4 - Al Cabrol def. Gillardin
5 - Roland Bonneville def. Hellepute
MAY 29, 1951 (TUESDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 12
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Benno Schaaf-Körner def. Roland Bonneville
2 - Axel Cadier def. Ernst Engeler
3 - Paul Taverne def. Franz Kleßka-Behrens
4 - Paul Berger def. Ede Virag,
Disqualification
5 - Al Cabrol def. Jack van Dooren
Note:
Grüneisen banned Virag from the tournament because of his "misbehavior and unfair methods."
MAY 30, 1951 (WEDNESDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Day 13
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Franz Kleßka-Behrens def. Ernst Engeler
2 - Paul Berger def. Helmut Budrus
3 - Axel Cadier def. Paul Taverne
4 - Al Cabrol def. Gallienne
5 - Benno Schaaf-Körner def. Jack van Dooren
MAY 31, 1951 (THURSDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Penultimate Day
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Paul Berger def. Benno Schaaf-Körner
2 - Axel Cadier def. Al Cabrol
3 - Jack van Dooren def. Franz Kleßka-Behrens
4 - Liano Pellacini def. Enrst Engeler
JUNE 1951
JUNE 1, 1951 (FRIDAY)
World Freestyle Championship Tournament: Final Day
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Axel Cadier def. Benno Schaaf-Körner
2 - Al Cabrol def. Paul Taverne
3 - Jack van Dooren def. Liano Pellacini
4 - Franz Kleßka-Behrens def. Gallienne
Notes:
This is the last day of the tournament which commenced on May 18, 1951.
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Axel Cadier.
2. Al Cabrol.
3. Paul Taverne.
4. Jack van Dooren.
AUGUST 1951
AUGUST 18, 1951 (SATURDAY)
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Herbert Audersch Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
AUGUST 1951
AUGUST 18, 1951 (SATURDAY)
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Herbert Audersch Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
NOVEMBER 1951
NOVEMBER 7, 1951 (WEDNESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 10.000
1 - Dick Steinborn Vs. Marcel Nonest,
Draw
2 - Alfons Zwahlen def. Roger Guettier
3 - Adolf Porizek def. René Florent
4 - Primo Carnera Vs. Yvar (Jan) Martinson,
Draw
NOVEMBER 1951
NOVEMBER 7, 1951 (WEDNESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 10.000
1 - Dick Steinborn Vs. Marcel Nonest,
Draw
2 - Alfons Zwahlen def. Roger Guettier
3 - Adolf Porizek def. René Florent
4 - Primo Carnera Vs. Yvar (Jan) Martinson,
Draw
DECEMBER 1951
DECEMBER 4, 1951 (TUESDAY)
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Leo Moquin (of Canada) Vs. Maurice Rousselin,
Result Unknown
2 - Alfons Zwahlen Vs. Hapchette (Malta),
Result Unknown
3 - Frank Valois Vs. Adolf Porizek,
Result Unknown
4 - World Lightweight Championship
5 - Axel Cadier (c) Vs. Jean Jourlin,
Result Unknown
DECEMBER 1951
DECEMBER 4, 1951 (TUESDAY)
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Leo Moquin (of Canada) Vs. Maurice Rousselin,
Result Unknown
2 - Alfons Zwahlen Vs. Hapchette (Malta),
Result Unknown
3 - Frank Valois Vs. Adolf Porizek,
Result Unknown
4 - World Lightweight Championship
5 - Axel Cadier (c) Vs. Jean Jourlin,
Result Unknown
1952
JANUARY 1952
JANUARY 15, 1952 (TUESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoter: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Louis Loew def. Hans Henggeler (of Switzerland)
2 - Robert Herland def. Eugenio Gonzalez
3 - Axel Cadier def. Theo Morejon
4 - Felix Miquet Vs. Frank Valois,
Draw
JANUARY 16, 1952 (WEDNESDAY)
Nations-Cup/Preis der Nationen: Freestyle Tournament - Opening Day
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Paul Kusch (of Bremen) def. Hans Henggeler
2 - Josef Vavra def. Otto Trobe
3 - Black Green def. Jean Lopez
4 - Michael Ujevic def. Bruno Roberti
5 - Paul Berger def. Ferenc Orlik
Notes:
This tournament finishes on an unknown date in late January 1952.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Paul Berger,
Josef Vavra,
Black Green, [Antonio Moralino]
Bruno Roberti (of Italy), [Roberto-Pico]
Ferenc [Franz] Orlik (of Slovakia),
Franz Berndt (of Austria),
Hans Henggeler,
Jean Lopez (of France),
Michael Ujevic,
Otto Trobe (of Austria),
Paul Kursch (of Bremen). [Not Paul Lusch (of Berlin)]
JANUARY 17, 1952 (THURSDAY)
Nations-Cup/Preis der Nationen: Freestyle Tournament - Day 2
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Paul Kusch def. Jean Lopez
2 - Black Green def. Bruno Roberti
3 - Michael Ujevic def. Ferenc Orlik
4 - Paul Berger def. Otto Trobe
5 - Josef Vavra def. Franz Berndt
JANUARY 19, 1952 (SATURDAY)
Nations-Cup/Preis der Nationen: Freestyle Tournament - Day ??
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Josef Vavra def. Hans Henggeler
2 - Michael Ujevic def. Paul Berger,
Disqualification
3 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Kusch def. Ferenc Orlik
4 - Franz Berndt def. Bruno Roberti
5 - Black Green def. Otto Trobe
JANUARY 20, 1952 (SUNDAY)
Nations-Cup/Preis der Nationen: Freestyle Tournament - Day ??
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Hans Henggeler def. Jean Lopez
2 - Ferenc Orlik def. Otto Trobe
3 - Michael Ujevic def. Franz Berndt
4 - Paul Berger def. Paul Kusch
5 - Josef Vavra def. Black Green
JANUARY 21, 1952 (MONDAY)
Nations-Cup/Preis der Nationen: Freestyle Tournament - Day ??
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Josef Vavra def. Paul Berger
2 - Franz Berndt def. Otto Trobe
3 - Michael Ujevic def. Paul Kusch
4 - Bruno Roberti def. Jean Lopez
5 - Graeco-Roman
Ferenc Orlik def. Hans Henggeler
JANUARY ??, 1952 (????)
Nations-Cup/Preis der Nationen: Freestyle Tournament - Final Day
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
Notes:
This is the end placings for the tournament which started on January 16, 1952.
It finished some time in late January 1952.
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Paul Berger.
2. Josef Vavra.
JANUARY 1952
JANUARY 15, 1952 (TUESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoter: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Louis Loew def. Hans Henggeler (of Switzerland)
2 - Robert Herland def. Eugenio Gonzalez
3 - Axel Cadier def. Theo Morejon
4 - Felix Miquet Vs. Frank Valois,
Draw
JANUARY 16, 1952 (WEDNESDAY)
Nations-Cup/Preis der Nationen: Freestyle Tournament - Opening Day
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Paul Kusch (of Bremen) def. Hans Henggeler
2 - Josef Vavra def. Otto Trobe
3 - Black Green def. Jean Lopez
4 - Michael Ujevic def. Bruno Roberti
5 - Paul Berger def. Ferenc Orlik
Notes:
This tournament finishes on an unknown date in late January 1952.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Paul Berger,
Josef Vavra,
Black Green, [Antonio Moralino]
Bruno Roberti (of Italy), [Roberto-Pico]
Ferenc [Franz] Orlik (of Slovakia),
Franz Berndt (of Austria),
Hans Henggeler,
Jean Lopez (of France),
Michael Ujevic,
Otto Trobe (of Austria),
Paul Kursch (of Bremen). [Not Paul Lusch (of Berlin)]
JANUARY 17, 1952 (THURSDAY)
Nations-Cup/Preis der Nationen: Freestyle Tournament - Day 2
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Paul Kusch def. Jean Lopez
2 - Black Green def. Bruno Roberti
3 - Michael Ujevic def. Ferenc Orlik
4 - Paul Berger def. Otto Trobe
5 - Josef Vavra def. Franz Berndt
JANUARY 19, 1952 (SATURDAY)
Nations-Cup/Preis der Nationen: Freestyle Tournament - Day ??
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Josef Vavra def. Hans Henggeler
2 - Michael Ujevic def. Paul Berger,
Disqualification
3 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Kusch def. Ferenc Orlik
4 - Franz Berndt def. Bruno Roberti
5 - Black Green def. Otto Trobe
JANUARY 20, 1952 (SUNDAY)
Nations-Cup/Preis der Nationen: Freestyle Tournament - Day ??
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Hans Henggeler def. Jean Lopez
2 - Ferenc Orlik def. Otto Trobe
3 - Michael Ujevic def. Franz Berndt
4 - Paul Berger def. Paul Kusch
5 - Josef Vavra def. Black Green
JANUARY 21, 1952 (MONDAY)
Nations-Cup/Preis der Nationen: Freestyle Tournament - Day ??
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Josef Vavra def. Paul Berger
2 - Franz Berndt def. Otto Trobe
3 - Michael Ujevic def. Paul Kusch
4 - Bruno Roberti def. Jean Lopez
5 - Graeco-Roman
Ferenc Orlik def. Hans Henggeler
JANUARY ??, 1952 (????)
Nations-Cup/Preis der Nationen: Freestyle Tournament - Final Day
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
Notes:
This is the end placings for the tournament which started on January 16, 1952.
It finished some time in late January 1952.
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Paul Berger.
2. Josef Vavra.
FEBRUARY 1952
FEBRUARY 19, 1952 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Jean Picot Vs. Arabet Said,
Result Unknown
2 - Ed Pigeot Vs. Hans Henggeler,
Result Unknown
3 - Axel Cadier Vs. Jacques Ducrez,
Result Unknown
4 - World Heavyweight Championship
Frank Sexton Vs. Larry Moquin,
Result Unknown
FEBRUARY 1952
FEBRUARY 19, 1952 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Jean Picot Vs. Arabet Said,
Result Unknown
2 - Ed Pigeot Vs. Hans Henggeler,
Result Unknown
3 - Axel Cadier Vs. Jacques Ducrez,
Result Unknown
4 - World Heavyweight Championship
Frank Sexton Vs. Larry Moquin,
Result Unknown
APRIL 1952
APRIL 22, 1952 (TUESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoter: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Axel Cadier def. Edmon Liehm
2 - Hans Henggeler def. Emil Pouveroux
3 - Alfons Zwahlen def. Gabriel Calderon
4 - Frank Sexton Vs. Felix Miquet,
Draw
Notes:
Miquet was billed as the European Champion.
APRIL 25, 1952 (FRIDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promotion: Ring de Geneva
Promoter: Robert Girot
Pavillon des Sports, Geneva, Switzerland
1 - Frank Sexton Vs. Eugenio Gonzalez,
Result Unknown
2 - Axel Cadier Vs. Leo Crasti,
Result Unknown
3 - Guy Robin Vs. Felix Frey,
Result Unknown
APRIL 1952
APRIL 22, 1952 (TUESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoter: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Axel Cadier def. Edmon Liehm
2 - Hans Henggeler def. Emil Pouveroux
3 - Alfons Zwahlen def. Gabriel Calderon
4 - Frank Sexton Vs. Felix Miquet,
Draw
Notes:
Miquet was billed as the European Champion.
APRIL 25, 1952 (FRIDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promotion: Ring de Geneva
Promoter: Robert Girot
Pavillon des Sports, Geneva, Switzerland
1 - Frank Sexton Vs. Eugenio Gonzalez,
Result Unknown
2 - Axel Cadier Vs. Leo Crasti,
Result Unknown
3 - Guy Robin Vs. Felix Frey,
Result Unknown
NOVEMBER 1952
NOVEMBER 18, 1952 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - M. Heros Vs. Ernst Albert ("E.A.") (of Switzerland),
Result Unknown
2 - H. Pesse Vs. Hans Henggeler,
Result Unknown
3 - Francois Miquet Vs. Eugenio Gonzalez,
Result Unknown
4 - Yvar (Jan) Martinson Vs. Karl von Schober,
Result Unknown
NOVEMBER 1952
NOVEMBER 18, 1952 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - M. Heros Vs. Ernst Albert ("E.A.") (of Switzerland),
Result Unknown
2 - H. Pesse Vs. Hans Henggeler,
Result Unknown
3 - Francois Miquet Vs. Eugenio Gonzalez,
Result Unknown
4 - Yvar (Jan) Martinson Vs. Karl von Schober,
Result Unknown
DECEMBER 1952
DECEMBER ??, 1952 (????)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Francois Miquet Vs. Karl von Schober,
Draw
DECEMBER 16, 1952 (TUESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Paul Berger Vs. Edmond Liehn,
Result Unknown
2 - Hans Henggeler Vs. Black [Johnny] Kwango,
Result Unknown
3 - Philippe Devaud (of Switzerland) Vs. Dumas (France),
Result Unknown
4 - Pat Curry Vs. Francois Miquet,
Result Unknown
DECEMBER 1952
DECEMBER ??, 1952 (????)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Francois Miquet Vs. Karl von Schober,
Draw
DECEMBER 16, 1952 (TUESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Paul Berger Vs. Edmond Liehn,
Result Unknown
2 - Hans Henggeler Vs. Black [Johnny] Kwango,
Result Unknown
3 - Philippe Devaud (of Switzerland) Vs. Dumas (France),
Result Unknown
4 - Pat Curry Vs. Francois Miquet,
Result Unknown
1953
JANUARY 1953
JANUARY 28, 1953 (WEDNESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Hans Henggeler def. Emile Guilloton
2 - René Ben Chemoul def. R. Deconincks
3 - Paul Berger def. Lucien Fleurot
4 - Suni War Cloud def. Karl von Schober
FEBRUARY 1953
FEBRUARY ??, 1953 (????)-FEBRUARY ??, 1953 (????)
Grand Prix of Basel/Großer Preis von Basel: Freestyle & Graeco-Roman Tournament
Promoter: Paul Berger
Basel, Switzerland
Referee: Emil Bognar
Platzierung / Placement:
Graco-Roman Style
1. Fritz Müller Jr.
2. Ossi Müller.
Freestyle
1. Paul Berger.
2. Hermann Reiß.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Fritz Müller Jr.,
Oskar "Ossi“ Müller,
Paul Berger,
Hermann Reiß,
René Lasartesse (Eduard Probst),
E.A. (Ernst Albert),
Leif Rasmussen,
Josef Berber ("Adi Berber Jr.“),
Benny Jakobson,
Kid Curney,
Otto Kretschmer,
Collins.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
This is said to be the professional debut of René Lasartesse.
FEBRUARY 1953
FEBRUARY ??, 1953 (????)-FEBRUARY ??, 1953 (????)
Grand Prix of Basel/Großer Preis von Basel: Freestyle & Graeco-Roman Tournament
Promoter: Paul Berger
Basel, Switzerland
Referee: Emil Bognar
Platzierung / Placement:
Graco-Roman Style
1. Fritz Müller Jr.
2. Ossi Müller.
Freestyle
1. Paul Berger.
2. Hermann Reiß.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Fritz Müller Jr.,
Oskar "Ossi“ Müller,
Paul Berger,
Hermann Reiß,
René Lasartesse (Eduard Probst),
E.A. (Ernst Albert),
Leif Rasmussen,
Josef Berber ("Adi Berber Jr.“),
Benny Jakobson,
Kid Curney,
Otto Kretschmer,
Collins.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
This is said to be the professional debut of René Lasartesse.
MARCH 1953
MARCH 3, 1953 (TUESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoter: Emil Keller & Gottfried Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 3,500
Refere: Armand Crausaz
1 - Alfred Hermanjat Vs. Claude Jartel,
Draw
2 - Hans Henggeler def. Jean Wanés
3 - Suni War Cloud def. Jim Oliver
4 - Robert Duranton def. Romeo Bukovac
MARCH 1953
MARCH 3, 1953 (TUESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoter: Emil Keller & Gottfried Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 3,500
Refere: Armand Crausaz
1 - Alfred Hermanjat Vs. Claude Jartel,
Draw
2 - Hans Henggeler def. Jean Wanés
3 - Suni War Cloud def. Jim Oliver
4 - Robert Duranton def. Romeo Bukovac
AUGUST 1953
AUGUST 7, 1953 (FRIDAY)
Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
1 - Stan Karoly def. Lino Di Santo
2 - Jacky Corn def. René Gerber
3 - Roger Royer def. Bob Grenier
4 - Mic Charre def. Jo Miller
AUGUST 1953
AUGUST 7, 1953 (FRIDAY)
Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
1 - Stan Karoly def. Lino Di Santo
2 - Jacky Corn def. René Gerber
3 - Roger Royer def. Bob Grenier
4 - Mic Charre def. Jo Miller
1954
NOVEMBER 1954
NOVEMBER 5, 1954 (FRIDAY)
"Meeting de Catch"
Pavilon des Sports, Geneva, Switzerland
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Mic Charre Vs. Lucien Guilou,
Result Unknown
2 - Leo Crasti Vs. Erich Koltschak,
Result Unknown
3 - Francois Miquet & Axel Cadier Vs. Yvar (Jan) Martinson & Eddy Brush,
Result Unknown
4 - Koparanian Vs. Eddy Wiecz, [Edouard Carpentier]
Result Unknown
NOVEMBER 1954
NOVEMBER 5, 1954 (FRIDAY)
"Meeting de Catch"
Pavilon des Sports, Geneva, Switzerland
Referee: Armand Crausaz
1 - Mic Charre Vs. Lucien Guilou,
Result Unknown
2 - Leo Crasti Vs. Erich Koltschak,
Result Unknown
3 - Francois Miquet & Axel Cadier Vs. Yvar (Jan) Martinson & Eddy Brush,
Result Unknown
4 - Koparanian Vs. Eddy Wiecz, [Edouard Carpentier]
Result Unknown
1955
JANUARY 1955
JANUARY 4, 1955 (TUESDAY)
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Lucien Guilou Vs. Mic Charre,
Result Unknown
2 - Hans Henggeler Vs. Jean Casi,
Result Unknown
3 - Roger Guettier Vs. Eddy Wiecz,
Result Unknown
4 - Francois Miquet & Axel Cadier Vs. The Great Zorro & Karl von Schober,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 1955
JANUARY 4, 1955 (TUESDAY)
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Lucien Guilou Vs. Mic Charre,
Result Unknown
2 - Hans Henggeler Vs. Jean Casi,
Result Unknown
3 - Roger Guettier Vs. Eddy Wiecz,
Result Unknown
4 - Francois Miquet & Axel Cadier Vs. The Great Zorro & Karl von Schober,
Result Unknown
DECEMBER 1955
DECEMBER 2, 1955 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: Armand Pasche
Pavilon des Sports, Geneva, Switzerland
1 - Gilbert Cesca (of France) Vs. Tarcisio Manzaroli (of Italy),
Result Unknown
2 - Bernard Bitschenau (of France) Vs. Tino Moltoni (of Italy),
Result Unknown
3 - Jack de Lasartesse [Eduard Probost] Vs. Michael Allary (of France),
Result Unknown
4 - Spartacus "Le Gladiateur" [Jacques Pécheur] Vs. Roger Guettier,
Result Unknown
DECEMBER 1955
DECEMBER 2, 1955 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: Armand Pasche
Pavilon des Sports, Geneva, Switzerland
1 - Gilbert Cesca (of France) Vs. Tarcisio Manzaroli (of Italy),
Result Unknown
2 - Bernard Bitschenau (of France) Vs. Tino Moltoni (of Italy),
Result Unknown
3 - Jack de Lasartesse [Eduard Probost] Vs. Michael Allary (of France),
Result Unknown
4 - Spartacus "Le Gladiateur" [Jacques Pécheur] Vs. Roger Guettier,
Result Unknown
1956
JUNE 1956
JUNE 5, 1956 (TUESDAY)-JUNE 10, 1956 (SUNDAY)
Freestyle Tournament
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Final
Francois Miquet def. Paul Berger
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Francois Miquet
2. Paul Berger
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Francois Miquet,
Paul Berger,
René Lasartesse,
Bernhard Vignal,
Eduardo Castillo,
Rudi Saturski,
Oskar “Ossi” Müller,
Pedro “Pepé” Cortez,
Michel Djaber,
Jack van Dooren,
L. Pellacani.
JUNE 1956
JUNE 5, 1956 (TUESDAY)-JUNE 10, 1956 (SUNDAY)
Freestyle Tournament
Promoters: Emil Keller & Gottfried Grüneisen
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Final
Francois Miquet def. Paul Berger
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Francois Miquet
2. Paul Berger
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Francois Miquet,
Paul Berger,
René Lasartesse,
Bernhard Vignal,
Eduardo Castillo,
Rudi Saturski,
Oskar “Ossi” Müller,
Pedro “Pepé” Cortez,
Michel Djaber,
Jack van Dooren,
L. Pellacani.
???? 1956
???? ??, 1956 (????)
Zurich, Switzerland
There is no wrestling held at the Hallenstadion from late 1956 until October 1958
???? 1956
???? ??, 1956 (????)
Zurich, Switzerland
There is no wrestling held at the Hallenstadion from late 1956 until October 1958
DECEMBER 1956-JANUARY 1957
DECEMBER 26, 1956 (THURSDAY)-JANUARY ??, 1957 (????)
Freestyle Tournament
Promoter: Gottfried Grüneisen
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
Teilnehmer / Participants:
René Lasartesse, [Eduard Probst]
Robert Herland,
Michel Chaisne,
Sepp Wenzl,
Lino di Santo,
Rudi Schumacher,
Pedro “Pepé” Cortez,
Ray Golden Apollon.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
No further information.
1957 (no results)
1958
OCTOBER 1958
OCTOBER 23, 1958 (THURSDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Paul Berger
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 6,000
1 - Hans Henggeler def. Felix Gregor (of Hamburg)
2 - René Marques (of France) def. Hans-Richard Behrens
3 - Sepp Wenzl (of Vienna) def. La Barba (of Mexico)
4 - Enrico Sanjudo (of Spain) def. Frank Pino (of USA)
5 - Paul Berger def. Iska Khan Tiki (of Japan)
NOVEMBER 1958
NOVEMBER ??, 1958 (????)
Promoters: Emil Keller & Paul Berger
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Featuring: Micha Nador [Mihaly Nador-Kuti], Felix Gregor, Frank Pino, Sepp Wenzl, Paul Berger & James Brown
Notes:
This is the start of wrestling with Keller & Berger here.
NOVEMBER 1958
NOVEMBER ??, 1958 (????)
Promoters: Emil Keller & Paul Berger
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Featuring: Micha Nador [Mihaly Nador-Kuti], Felix Gregor, Frank Pino, Sepp Wenzl, Paul Berger & James Brown
Notes:
This is the start of wrestling with Keller & Berger here.
DECEMBER 1958
DECEMBER 2, 1958 (TUESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Paul Berger
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 3,500
1 - Millo Millan (of Andorra) def. La Barba
2 - Vargyas (of Israel) def. Ferrandi (of Italy)
3 - Paul Berger def. Bottana (of Spain)
4 - René Marques def. Sepp Wenzl
5 - Micha Nador def. Yul Brynner
DECEMBER 1958
DECEMBER 2, 1958 (TUESDAY)
Freestyle Wrestling
Promoters: Emil Keller & Paul Berger
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Attendance: 3,500
1 - Millo Millan (of Andorra) def. La Barba
2 - Vargyas (of Israel) def. Ferrandi (of Italy)
3 - Paul Berger def. Bottana (of Spain)
4 - René Marques def. Sepp Wenzl
5 - Micha Nador def. Yul Brynner
1959
MAY 1959
MAY 2, 1959 (SATURDAY)
Promoters: Emil Keller & Paul Berger
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Axel Dieter Sr. (of Berlin) Vs. Josef Lesky (of Poland),
Result Unknown
2 - Luc Straub (of France) Vs. Nico Selenkowitsch (of Jugoslavia),
Result Unknown
3 - René Marques (of France Vs. Mathieu (Mathias) Roesges,
Result Unknown
4 - Yvan (Jan) Martinson Vs. Paul Berger,
Result Unknown
5 - Seppl Wenzl (of Austria) Vs. James Brown (of USA),
Result Unknown
MAY 1959
MAY 2, 1959 (SATURDAY)
Promoters: Emil Keller & Paul Berger
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Axel Dieter Sr. (of Berlin) Vs. Josef Lesky (of Poland),
Result Unknown
2 - Luc Straub (of France) Vs. Nico Selenkowitsch (of Jugoslavia),
Result Unknown
3 - René Marques (of France Vs. Mathieu (Mathias) Roesges,
Result Unknown
4 - Yvan (Jan) Martinson Vs. Paul Berger,
Result Unknown
5 - Seppl Wenzl (of Austria) Vs. James Brown (of USA),
Result Unknown
JUNE 1959
JUNE 6, 1959 (SATURDAY)
Promoters: Emil Keller & Paul Berger
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Roy Bösch Vs. Ernst Albert ("E.A."),
Result Unknown
2 - Horst Hoffmann Vs. Oskar "Ossi" Müller,
Result Unknown
3 - Rudi Saturski Vs. Paul Berger,
Result Unknown
4 - Middleweight Championship of Switzerland
Sepp Wenzl Vs. John von Dillinger, [Hans Dillinger]
Result Unknown
5 - World Middleweight Championship
James Brown Vs. René Marques,
Resut Unknown
Notes:
Marques is listed as the European Champion.
JUNE 1959
JUNE 6, 1959 (SATURDAY)
Promoters: Emil Keller & Paul Berger
Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
1 - Roy Bösch Vs. Ernst Albert ("E.A."),
Result Unknown
2 - Horst Hoffmann Vs. Oskar "Ossi" Müller,
Result Unknown
3 - Rudi Saturski Vs. Paul Berger,
Result Unknown
4 - Middleweight Championship of Switzerland
Sepp Wenzl Vs. John von Dillinger, [Hans Dillinger]
Result Unknown
5 - World Middleweight Championship
James Brown Vs. René Marques,
Resut Unknown
Notes:
Marques is listed as the European Champion.
NOVEMBER 1959
NOVEMBER 17, 1959 (TUESDAY)
Nidau, Bern, Switzerland
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