Indiana, United States of America: 1942
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january 1942
JANUARY 6, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Matchmaker: Lloyd Carter
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Ali Pasha def. Tony Ross
(00:14:00)
2 - Louis Thesz Vs. Andy Rascher,
Draw (00:30:00)
JANUARY 13, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Carlos Freeman def. Jack Smithers
(00:17:00)
2 - Lord Lansdowne def. Antone Leone,
Two Falls to None
3 - Ali Pasha def. Great Mephisto,
Two Falls to None - Disqualification
JANUARY 20, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Jules LaRance def. Tony Ross
(00:16:00)
2 - Carlos Freeman Vs. Dave Reynolds,
Draw (00:30:00)
3 - Andy Rascher def. Ben Lowell (of Seattle, WA)
(00:06:00)
4 - Wild Bill Longson def. Tom Zaharias,
Two Falls to None
Notes:
Lowell weighs 227lbs.
JANUARY 27, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Combination Wrestling and Boxing Show for the Benefit of the Infatile Paralysis Fund
Promotion: Hercules A.C.
Promoter: Lloyd Carter
Matchmaker: Lloyd Carter
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 3,109
Tickets: $0.75, $1.00 & $1.50
Master of Ceremonies: Harry Geisel
1 - Boxing - Featherweights
Jue Yee Kong (of Indianapolis) def. Bud Kelly,
Split Judges Decision (6 Rounds)
2 - Boxing - Junior Lightweights
Bud Cottey (of Indianapolis) def. Cleveland Brown (of Hamilton, O.),
Judges Decision (6 Rounds)
3 - Boxing - Heavyweights
Lou Thomas (of Indianapolis) def. Red Bruce (of Pittsburgh),
Judges Decision (8 Rounds)
4 - Heavyweights
Andy "Am" Rascher (Cedar Lake, Ind.) def. Tom Zaharias (Pueblo, Colo.)
(00:19:00)
5 - Light Heavyweight - Two out of Three Falls - Ninety Minute Time-Limit
Billy Thom (of Bloomington, Ind.) def. "Lord" Lansdowne,
One Fall to None (F1 BT 00:38:00 - TL 01:00:00)
Notes:
First bout started at 20:30.
Kong was of Chinese ethnicity.
Rascher weighs 231lbs and Zaharias 241.
Lansdowne was billed from Springfield, O., but listed as from England in the results.
The main event was billed as having a 90 minute time-limit, but the results said it had a 60 minute time-limit.
february 1942
FEBRUARY 3, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Bill Zimovich Vs. Jules LaRance,
Draw (00:30:00)
2 - Dorv Roche def. Jack Reeder
(00:14:00)
3 - Wild Bill Longson def. Andy Rascher,
Two Falls to One
FEBRUARY 10, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,300
1 - Bill Zimovich def. Joe Maich (of Montreal)
(00:22:00)
2 - Carlos Freeman def. Gorilla Poggi
(00:14:00)
3 - Ali Pasha def. Billy Thom,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Maich weighs 188lbs.
FEBRUARY 17, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,000
1 - Carlos Freeman def. Tony Ross
(00:13:00)
2 - Andy Rascher def. White Govro
(00:20:00)
3 - Wild Bill Longson def. Ray Villmer,
Two Falls to One
FEBRUARY 24, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,100
1 - Tuffy Cleet def. Billy Venable
(00:25:00)
2 - George Koverly def. Jack Reeder
(00:09:00)
3 - Ali Pasha Vs. Billy Thom,
Draw - One Fall Each (01:30:00)
march 1942
MARCH 3, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,800
1 - Great Mephisto def. Prince Mihalakis
(00:25:00)
2 - Carlos Freeman Vs. Great Mephisto,
Draw (00:20:00)
3 - NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Wild Bill Longson (c) def. John Grandovich,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Mephisto was a substitute for Buck Weaver in match 2.
MARCH 10, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Great Mephisto def. Nick Elitch
(00:11:00)
2 - Bill Zimovich Vs. Prince Mihalakis,
Draw (00:30:00)
3 - Tom Zaharias def. George Koverly,
Two Falls to One - Disqualification
MARCH 17, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Jack Hill (of Springfield, MO) def. Vic Holbrook
(00:22:00)
2 - Chief Little Wolf def. Warren Bockwinkel
(00:15:00)
3 - Ali Pasha def. Great Mephisto,
Two Falls to One
MARCH 24, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,100
1 - Jack Hill def. Joe Millich
(00:20:00)
2 - Ray Eckert def. Vic Christy
(00:17:00)
3 - NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Wild Bill Longson (c) def. Andy Rascher,
Forfeit - One Fall Each
Notes:
Rascher was unable to continue.
MARCH 31, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Ray Eckert def. Jack Hill (of Cleveland, Ohio)
(00:14:00)
2 - Billy Thom def. Jack Smithers
(00:23:00)
3 - Ali Pasha def. Dave Reynolds,
Two Falls to One
4 - Wrester Versus Boxer
George Koverly def. Lou Thomas
(Round 3)
Notes:
Koverly won by pinfall after 00:01:34 in the third round.
april 1942
APRIL 7, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Referee: Harry Burris
1 - Carlos Freeman Vs. Prince Alaka, [Mihalakis]
Draw
2 - Chief Little Wolf def. Joe Dusek
(00:21:00)
3 - Andy Rascher def. Ray Eckert,
Two Falls to None - Disqualification
APRIL 14, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,000
1 - George Koverly def. Vic Holbrook
(00:18:00)
2 - Chief Little Wolf def. Jack Hill (of Springfield, Missouri)
(00:11:00)
3 - Ali Pasha def. Dave Reynolds,
One Fall to None (01:30:00)
APRIL 21, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,200
1 - Joe Wolfe Vs. Carlos Freeman,
Draw (00:30:00)
2 - Dave Reynolds def. Prince Alaka
(00:21:00)
3 - Dorv Roche def. Bad Boy Brown,
Two Falls to None
4 - Boxer Versus Wrestler
George Koverly def. Ray Eckert,
Knockout (Round 3)
Notes:
Koverly wore boxing gloves, Eckert was the wrestler.
APRIL 28, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,100
1 - Vic Holbrook def. Fred Blassie
(00:16:00)
2 - Chief Little Wolf Vs. Orville Brown,
Draw (00:30:00)
3 - NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Wild Bill Longson (c) def. Dorv Roche,
Two Falls to One
may 1942
MAY 5, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,200
1 - Dave Reynolds def. Joe Wolfe
(00:14:00)
2 - Vic Holbrook def. Jack Hill (of Cleveland)
(00:21:00)
3 - Ali Pasha def. Prince Alaki
(00:20:00)
4 - Chief Little Wolf def. Orville Brown,
Two Falls to One
MAY 12, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Vic Holbrook def. Joe Cox,
Disqualification
2 - Chief Little Wolf def. Ray Eckert
(00:16:00)
3 - Dorv Roche def. Ali Pasha,
One Fall to None - Forfeit
Notes:
Pasha was unable to continue.
MAY 19, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,000
1 - Great Mephisto def. Carlos Freeman
(00:11:00)
2 - Vic Holbrook def. Joe Dusek
(00:27:00)
3 - NWA World Championship
Wild Bill Longson (c) def. Chief Little Wolf,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Holbrook was a substitute for Warren Bockwinkel.
MAY 26, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Sports Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Frank Sexton Vs. Nick Elitch
2 - Vic Holbrook Vs. Jack Dillon
3 - Orville Brown Vs. Chief Little Wolf
Notes:
Cancelled due to weather.
june 1942
JUNE 2, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Sports Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Rudy LaDitzi Vs. Lee Henning,
Draw (00:30:00)
2 - Vic Holbrook def. Jack Hill
(00:21:00)
3 - NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Wild Bill Longson (c) def. George Koverly,
Two Falls to One
JUNE 9, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Sports Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Ali Pasha def. Fred Carone
(00:25:00)
2 - Louis Thesz def. Chief Little Wolf,
Two Falls to One
3 - Vic Holbrook def. Ray Eckert,
Decision (00:30:00)
Notes:
Due to threatening weather, the scheduled main event was moved to the middle of the card.
JUNE 16, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Sports Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 1,800
1 - Tom Zaharias def. Cherry Vallina
(00:14:00)
2 - Vic Holbrook def. Rudy LaDitzi
(00:26:00)
3 - Ray Steele def. George Koverly,
Two Falls to One - Disqualification
JUNE 23, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Sports Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Dorv Roche def. Rudy LaDitzi
(00:26:00)
2 - Vic Holbrook def. Lee Henning
(00:26:00)
3 - Orville Brown def. Chief Little Wolf,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Wolf left the ring and was given a 30 day suspension for doing so.
JUNE 30, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Sports Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 1,800
1 - Ray Eckert def. Lee Henning
(00:21:00)
2 - Frankie Talaber Vs. Billy Thom,
Draw (00:30:00)
3 - Vic Holbrook def. Ray Steele,
Two Falls to One
july 1942
JULY 7, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Sports Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Fred Carone def. Bill Zimovich
(00:17:00)
2 - Ali Pasha def. Clete Kauffman
(00:24:00)
3 - Orville Brown def. Dorv Roche,
One Fall to None (01:30:00)
JULY 14, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Sports Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,500
1 - Jules LaRance def. Fred Carone
(00:25:00)
2 - Ali Pasha def. Great Mephisto
(00:23:00)
3 - Vic Holbrook def. Ray Steele,
Two Falls to One
JULY 21, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Sports Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,600
1 - Carlos Freeman def. Buzz Jones,
Decision (00:30:00)
2 - Billy Thom def. Jules LaRance
(00:26:00)
3 - National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship
Wild Bill Longson (c) def. George Koverly,
One Fall to None - Forfeit
Notes:
Freeman was a substitute for Jack Smithers.
Koverly was unable to continue.
JULY 28, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Sports Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,600
1 - Cowboy Luttrall def. Irish Jack Kennedy
(00:14:00)
2 - Jules LaRance def. Great Mephisto
(00:22:00)
3 - Billy Thom def. Ali Pasha,
Two Falls to One - Countout
JULY 7, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Sports Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Fred Carone def. Bill Zimovich
(00:17:00)
2 - Ali Pasha def. Clete Kauffman
(00:24:00)
3 - Orville Brown def. Dorv Roche,
One Fall to None (01:30:00)
JULY 14, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Sports Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,500
1 - Jules LaRance def. Fred Carone
(00:25:00)
2 - Ali Pasha def. Great Mephisto
(00:23:00)
3 - Vic Holbrook def. Ray Steele,
Two Falls to One
JULY 21, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Sports Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,600
1 - Carlos Freeman def. Buzz Jones,
Decision (00:30:00)
2 - Billy Thom def. Jules LaRance
(00:26:00)
3 - National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship
Wild Bill Longson (c) def. George Koverly,
One Fall to None - Forfeit
Notes:
Freeman was a substitute for Jack Smithers.
Koverly was unable to continue.
JULY 28, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Sports Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,600
1 - Cowboy Luttrall def. Irish Jack Kennedy
(00:14:00)
2 - Jules LaRance def. Great Mephisto
(00:22:00)
3 - Billy Thom def. Ali Pasha,
Two Falls to One - Countout
august 1942
AUGUST 4, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Sports Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,700
1 - Great Mephisto def. Jules LaRance,
Decision (00:30:00)
2 - Dorv Roche def. Ronnie Etchison
(00:17:00)
3 - George Koverly def. Vic Holbrook,
Two Falls to One
AUGUST 11, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Sports Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 3,000 / "Capacity Crowd"
1 - Ronnie Etchison def. Babe Zaharias
(00:14:00)
2 - Dorv Roche def. Cowboy Luttrall
(00:15:00)
3 - Billy Thom def. Dave Reynolds,
Two Falls to One
AUGUST 18, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Sports Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,800
1 - Ray Eckert def. Ronnie Etchison
(00:17:00)
2 - Billy Thom def. Jules LaRance
(00:34:00)
3 - George Koverly def. Dorv Roche,
Two Falls to One
AUGUST 25, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Sports Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Carlos Freeman def. Buzz Jones (of Cheyenne, WY)
(00:13:00)
2 - Ali Pasha Vs. Dave Reynolds (of Boise, ID),
Draw (00:30:00)
3 - Billy Thom def. Frankie Talaber,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Jones weighs 187lbs.
Reynolds weighs 189lbs.
Reynolds and Jones are said to be brothers.
september 1942
SEPTEMBER 1, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Sports Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,800
1 - Jack Kennedy def. Jack Dillon
(00:13:00)
2 - Ralph Garibaldi def. Ray Eckert,
Decision (00:30:00)
3 - George Koverly def. Dorv Roche,
One Fall to None
Notes:
Both Koverly and Roche were knocked out during the second fall.
The referee rules that Koverly had won, because he'd won the only fall.
SEPTEMBER 8, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Sports Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Cowboy Luttrall Vs. Ralph Garibaldi
2 - Ali Pasha Vs. Swede Anderson
3 - George Koverly Vs. Danno O'Mahoney
Notes:
This show was cancelled due to bad weather.
SEPTEMBER 15, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,300
1 - Jack Kennedy def. Cowboy Luttrall
(00:19:00)
2 - Ali Pasha Vs. Frankie Talaber,
Draw (00:30:00)
3 - Danno O'Mahoney def. George Koverly,
Two Falls to None
SEPTEMBER 22, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Billy Thom def. Swede Anderson
(00:11:00)
2 - Dorv Roche def. Ray Steele
(00:13:00)
3 - NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Wild Bill Longson (c) def. Danno O'Mahoney,
One Fall to None - Forfeit
Notes:
O'Mahoney was unable to continue.
SEPTEMBER 29, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,000
1 - Carlos Freeman def. Babe Zaharias,
Disqualification (00:10:00)
2 - Billy Thom def. Tuffy Cleet
(00:23:00)
3 - Dorv Roche def. Danno O'Mahoney,
Two Falls to None
Notes:
Freeman was a substitute for Angelo Cistoldi.
october 1942
OCTOBER 6, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,300
1 - Carlos Freeman def. Tuffy Cleet
(00:27:00)
2 - Martino Angelo def. Ed Pavoloski (of Harrisburg, PA.)
(00:11:00)
3 - Ali Pasha def. Billy Thom,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Pavoloski weighs 190lbs.
OCTOBER 13, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,500
1 - Carlos Freeman Vs. Ralph Garibadli,
Draw (00:30:00)
2 - Ray Steele def. Irish Jack Kennedy
(00:11:00)
3 - NWA World Championship
Wild Bill Longson (c) def. Dorv Roche,
Two Falls to One
OCTOBER 20, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Cowboy Luttrall def. Ralph Garibaldi
(00:17:00)
2 - Billy Thom def. Cleet Kauffman
(00:22:00)
3 - Ali Pasha def. Frankie Talaber,
Two Falls to None
OCTOBER 27, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,200
1 - Martino Angelo def. Joe Wolfe
(00:13:00)
2 - Roland Kirchmeyer def. Jack Dillon
(00:12:00)
3 - Ed "Strangler" Lewis def. Cowboy Luttrall,
Two Falls to None
4 - Billy Thom def. Frankie Talaber,
Two Falls to None
november 1942
NOVEMBER 3, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Carlos Freeman def. Bill Caldwell
(00:15:00)
2 - Ray Steele def. Angelo Cistoldi
(00:19:00)
3 - Ali Pasha def. Billy Thom,
One Fall to None (01:30:00)
NOVEMBER 10, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Referee: Fred Vopel (of St. Louis - match 3)
1 - Ralph Garibaldi def. Gene Bowman
(00:17:00)
2 - Billy Thom def. Billy Venable
(00:23:00)
3 - Wild Bill Longson def. Ed "Strangler" Lewis,
Two Falls to One - Disqualification
NOVEMBER 17, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,000
1 - Billy Venable def. Carlos Freeman
(00:19:00)
2 - Roland Kirchmeyer def. Blacksmith [Ben] Morgan,
Two Falls to None
3 - Jules LaRance def. Ali Pasha,
Two Falls to One
NOVEMBER 24, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Referee: Chris Zaharias (match 3)
1 - Clete Kauffman def. Frank Burman
(00:14:00)
2 - Roland Kirchmeyer def. Babe Zaharias
(00:11:00)
3 - Wild Bill Longson def. Ed "Strangler" Lewis,
Forfeit - One Fall Each
Notes:
Zaharias was a military policeman in the army.
He stopped off here on his way to Camp Custer in Michigan.
Lewis was unable to continue.
NOVEMBER 3, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Carlos Freeman def. Bill Caldwell
(00:15:00)
2 - Ray Steele def. Angelo Cistoldi
(00:19:00)
3 - Ali Pasha def. Billy Thom,
One Fall to None (01:30:00)
NOVEMBER 10, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Referee: Fred Vopel (of St. Louis - match 3)
1 - Ralph Garibaldi def. Gene Bowman
(00:17:00)
2 - Billy Thom def. Billy Venable
(00:23:00)
3 - Wild Bill Longson def. Ed "Strangler" Lewis,
Two Falls to One - Disqualification
NOVEMBER 17, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,000
1 - Billy Venable def. Carlos Freeman
(00:19:00)
2 - Roland Kirchmeyer def. Blacksmith [Ben] Morgan,
Two Falls to None
3 - Jules LaRance def. Ali Pasha,
Two Falls to One
NOVEMBER 24, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Referee: Chris Zaharias (match 3)
1 - Clete Kauffman def. Frank Burman
(00:14:00)
2 - Roland Kirchmeyer def. Babe Zaharias
(00:11:00)
3 - Wild Bill Longson def. Ed "Strangler" Lewis,
Forfeit - One Fall Each
Notes:
Zaharias was a military policeman in the army.
He stopped off here on his way to Camp Custer in Michigan.
Lewis was unable to continue.
december 1942
DECEMBER 1, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Cowboy Luttrall def. Babe Zaharias
(00:10:00)
2 - Angelo Cistoldi def. Ralph Garibaldi
(00:18:00)
3 - Roland Kirchmeyer def. Yvon Robert,
One Fall to None - Forfeit
Notes:
Zaharias was a substitute for Al Massey.
Robert could not continue.
DECEMBER 8, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
1 - Lefty Pacer def. Nick Billins
(00:16:00)
2 - Al Massey def. Cowboy Luttrall
(00:10:00)
3 - Billy Thom Vs. Rene LaBelle,
Draw
4 - Dorv Roche def. Angelo Cistoldi,
Two Falls to One
DECEMBER 15, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,000
1 - Al Massey def. Angelo Cistoldi
(00:15:00)
2 - Walter Roxey Vs. Rene LaBelle,
Draw (00:30:00)
3 - NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Bobby Managoff (c) def. Roland Kirchmeyer,
Two Falls to One
DECEMBER 22, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Notes:
No wrestling.
DECEMBER 29, 1942 (TUESDAY)
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 2,500
1 - Babe Kasaboski def. Lefty Pacer
(00:16:00)
2 - Billy THom def. Sailor Olson,
Two Falls to None
3 - Rene LaBelle def. Ali Pasha,
Two Falls to One
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Updated: June 3, 2020.
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