December 13, 1973 in Elizabeth City, NC

February 22, 1973 in Elizabeth City, NC

Greenville, SC Oct.9, 1954

Bill Lewis & JIm Crockett 1939

Bill Lewis AKA Captain Bluebeard

James Arthur Whitfield aka Richmond,VA promoter Bill Lewis aka Captain Bluebeard aka Billy Whiskers.During the last three weeks of December in 1936, Bill Lewis went to Miami,Fl to train with Jim and Rube Wright for his wrestling comeback.On May 1,1937, Mr. Lewis left for a tour of California.During his absence, his partner Jim Crockett took over the promotional duties in Richmond until Mr. Lewis returned in September 1937.

Bobby Becker Debut in Richmond,VA

Bobby Becker made his debut in Richmond,VA on Jan.12,1951 by winning over Shiek Clarence in 18 minutes.

Haystack Calhoun -May 26,1962

Haystack Calhoun becomes a proud papa when his daughter, Kathy Elizabeth is born in Charlotte,NC 50 years ago. Please click on the image to enlarge.

Johnny Weaver - Feb.5,1963

Johnny Weaver begins a 1963 tour of Texas by facing Tarzan Tyler. Thanks to Mark Eastridge for sending me this clipping. Please click on the image to be able to read it better.

Pulaski,VA - July 9,1936

Chief Little Beaver vs Abie Yourist

Douglas Wycoff vs Obie Scott

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Promoter Joe Murnick

This newspaper photo of Mr.Murnick is from 1963 in the WRAL 5 Raleigh studio.

Spotsylvania,VA - Sept.13,1963

Before coming to Jim Crockett Promotions in 1963, Eric Pomeroy and Ray Andrews had held a version of the Southern Tag Team Championship in Tennessee.Even though they lost that title there, Pomeroy and Andrews came in here as the champions anyway.Rip Hawk and Swede Hanson eventually won the title from them in the fall of 1963.

Fayetteville,NC - Nov.8,1955

Southern Tag Team Title - Breece's Sports Arena at Breece's Landing near Cape Fear River

George Becker & Jack Witzig vs Al Smith & Karl Von Hess

Jack Bence vs Ed Gardenia

Mount Airy,NC - Oct.18,1969

Rip Hawk & Swede Hanson vs Skull Murphy & Brute Bernard
Paul Jones & Nelson Royal vs Tom Bradley & Johnny Heidman
Luther Lindsey vs Pancho Valdez
Jesse James vs Pedro Valdez

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Pulaski,VA - August 6,1964

Mike Clancy & Nick Kozak vs Doc Gallagher & Ivan Kameroff

Pedro Godoy vs Jack Allen

Angelo Martinelli vs Tinker Todd

Pulaski,Virginia - July 24,1967

Rip Hawk & Swede Hanson vs Tiny Anderson & Big Boy Brown

Penny Banner vs Tammy Jones

Chief Little Eagle vs Gene Dundee

Jerry London vs Jan Madrid

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Pulaski,Virginia - Aug.7,1967

Amazing Zuma & Nelson Royal vs P.Y. Chung & Haru Sasaki

Jerry London vs Pedro Godoy

The Mummy vs Tony Romano

Bull Ramos vs Angelo Martinelli

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Bob Ramstad

I got a nice e-mail from Bob Ramstad recently.I thought he might enjoy seeing this. Mr. Ramstad shared some memories of the Anderson brothers.This show was taped on Wednesday night Jan.8,1969 at the channel 3 studios in Charlotte,NC. The airdate was Saturday Jan.11,1969.

Mount Airy,NC - April 24,1969

George Becker & Johnny Weaver vs Gene & Ole Anderson

Sailor Art Thomas & Abe Jacobs vs Rock Hunter & Bulldog Lee Henning

Penny Banner vs Tammy Jones

Les Wolfe vs Jim Grabmire

Pat O'Connor

NWA Champion Pat O'Connor vs Danny McShain

Happy Humphrey vs The Brute

Maurice & Paul Vachon vs Frankie Cain & Bobby Winder

Bob Nandor vs Waldo Von Erich

Billy Cox vs Lee Garcia

Date: January 2,1961

Rock Hill,SC Aug.21,1958

Billy Two-Rivers & Don Eagle & Red Bastien beat Jim Austeri & Johnny Heidman & Antone Leone

Judy Grable beat Millie Stafford

Red Bastien beat Jim Austeri in the opener