Indiana, United States of America: 1948
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1948
JULY 1948
JULY 17, 1948 (SATURDAY)
Coliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana
Lou Thesz has his first training session
Notes:
It starts at 2PM.
This is in preparation for his match with Wild Bill Longson.
His training partners are Charlie McDaniel, Carlos Freeman and Ray Gunkel.
McDaniel is the wrestling coach at Indiana University.
Freeman once held the Indiana YMCA Heavyweight Championship.
Gunkel is Purdue's recently turned pro.
The session is open to the public.
It's said there will be a second one on Sunday.
JULY 20, 1948 (TUESDAY)
World's Championship Wrestling
Promoter: Billy Thom
Matchmaker: Billy Thom
Indianapolis Fairgrounds Coliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 6,000
Tickets: $1.80 & $2.40
1 - Bobby Managoff (of Chicago) Vs. Al Lovelock (of Windsor, Can.),
Draw (00:30:00)
2 - "Jumping Joe" Savoldi (of Three Oaks, Mich.) def. Don McIntyre (of Otterville, MO.)
(00:21:00)
3 - National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship Belt - Two out of Three Falls
Lou Thesz (of St. Louis) def. "Wild" Bill Longson (c - of Salt Lake City),
Two Falls to One (F1 BL 00:23:00 - F2 LT 00:08:00 - F3 LT 00:11:00 - C 00:41:00) - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
It's said that Thom outbid the St. Louis promoter to have the title match h in Indianapolis.
Thom is said to be the former I.U. mat coach.
He is also the successor to Lloyd Carter, as the promoter here.
It's said the Coliseum will hold 8,000 general admission.
Salvoldi used a flying dropkick to win.
Thesz is said to be 8 years younger and 15lbs lighter than Longson.
Thesz weighs 236lbs.
It's said Thesz has won the title three times in the past.
Longson won the first fall with a body slam and press.
Thesz won the second fall with a step-over toe hold, "made famous by the late Frank Gotch."
In the final fall, "Thesz got him up in the air and was bent on pitching him out of the arena when Longson broke away, accomplishing the trick himself. He landed on the first-row seats, hurting his leg, and crawled back into the ring in bad shape after a 17-count."
Thesz then used the step-over toe hold again.
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Results from Indiana, United States of America: 1948.
Updated: June 3, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
All research has been completed by the Professional Wrestling Historical Society or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from Indiana, United States of America: 1948.
Updated: June 3, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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