California, United States of America: 1944-1946
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1944
AUGUST 1944
AUGUST 1, 1944 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - [AWA Boston] World Heavyweight Championship
Maurice 'the Angel' Tillet (of France) def. Steve 'Crusher' Casey (of Ireland) (c)
NEW CHAMPION
AUGUST 15, 1944 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - [AWA Boston] World Heavyweight Championship
Steve 'Crusher' Casey (of Ireland) def. Maurice 'the Angel' Tillet (of France) (c)
NEW CHAMPION
OCTOBER 1944
OCTOBER 27, 1944 (FRIDAY)
Promotion: Service Athletic Fund
Promoter: Dave Stevenson
U.S. Navy Hospital, San Leandro, California
Attendance: 1,200
Announcer: Eddie 'Pesty' Ryan
Timekeeper: Joe Phillips
Referees: Frankie Carter, Ad Santel, Little Billy Burke, Oakland Billy Burke, Ken Overlin & Frank Tabor
1 - Curley Mendonea Vs. Terry Lewis,
Draw
2 - Frank Talor Vs. Vic Holbrooke,
Draw
3 - Tiger Jack Vs. Eddie Burnette,
Draw
4 - Steve 'Crusher' Casey Vs. Stanley Pinto,
Draw
Notes:
The event was a part of a ceremony whereby The Oakland Tribune's Athletic Equipment Fund which had been substantially aided by Joe Cohen and William P. Kyne was unveiled. The ring was named after Cohen.
Also featured boxing and vaudeville acts.
Some of the referees listed were for boxing.
Casey is listed as the World Heavyweight Champion.
1945 (no results)
1946
MARCH 1946
MARCH 22, 1946 (FRIDAY)
Ocean Park, California
1 - George Temple def. Iron Mike Woods
Notes:
Said to be Temple's debut as a wrestler.
He is the brother of Shirley Temple.
He was a marine and weighs 195lbs.
OCTOBER 1946
OCTOBER 18, 1946 (FRIDAY)
Auditorium, Oakland, California
1 - Otto Kuss def. Joe Bennecassa
2 - Dutch Hefner def. Irish Mickey Casey
3 - Pete Peterson def. Rudy Kay
(00:45:00)
4 - Two out of Three Falls
Bronko Nagurski def. Wee Willie Davis,
Two Falls to None
Notes:
Casey is listed as the brother of Steve and Jim.
Nagurski is listed as the ex-world heavyweight champion.
DECEMBER 1946
DECEMBER 11, 1946 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - [LA/Portland] World Heavyweight Championship
Enrique Torres def. George Becker (c)
NEW CHAMPION
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All research has been completed by #PWHS or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from California, United States of America: 1944-1946.
Updated: May 28, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
All research has been completed by #PWHS or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from California, United States of America: 1944-1946.
Updated: May 28, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
