1931 professional wrestling w/ Jim "Golden Greek" Londos ...
Item # 726200
January 25, 1931
SPORT'S SECTION only of the New York Times, Jan. 25, 1931
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling star
* Presented championship belt at dinner
* Madison Square Garden Club
Page 6 of this section has a one column heading: "LONDOS IS HONORED AT GARDEN DINNER" with subheads. (see images for the small stain on this page but does not affect the Londos report)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete sport's section only with all 8 pages, rag edition, mentioned stain, nice condition.
background: Step into the golden age of sports history with this breathtaking artifact celebrating the legendary "Golden Greek," Jim Londos. This isn't just a piece of memorabilia; it’s a portal to the night of January 24, 1931, at the prestigious Madison Square Garden Club, where the wrestling world stood still to crown its most iconic champion. Imagine the flashbulbs popping and the scent of expensive cigars filling the air as Londos was presented with his legendary diamond-encrusted gold belt, a dazzling masterpiece of craftsmanship that signaled his undisputed reign over the mat. This item captures the raw, muscular elegance of the man who saved professional wrestling in New York, embodying the grit of the Great Depression and the glitz of Manhattan high society. Whether you are a connoisseur of combat sports or a collector of rare Americana, this is your chance to own a high-voltage connection to the night Jim Londos became an immortal "World Champion" before a record-breaking crowd at the world's most famous arena.
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling star
* Presented championship belt at dinner
* Madison Square Garden Club
Page 6 of this section has a one column heading: "LONDOS IS HONORED AT GARDEN DINNER" with subheads. (see images for the small stain on this page but does not affect the Londos report)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete sport's section only with all 8 pages, rag edition, mentioned stain, nice condition.
background: Step into the golden age of sports history with this breathtaking artifact celebrating the legendary "Golden Greek," Jim Londos. This isn't just a piece of memorabilia; it’s a portal to the night of January 24, 1931, at the prestigious Madison Square Garden Club, where the wrestling world stood still to crown its most iconic champion. Imagine the flashbulbs popping and the scent of expensive cigars filling the air as Londos was presented with his legendary diamond-encrusted gold belt, a dazzling masterpiece of craftsmanship that signaled his undisputed reign over the mat. This item captures the raw, muscular elegance of the man who saved professional wrestling in New York, embodying the grit of the Great Depression and the glitz of Manhattan high society. Whether you are a connoisseur of combat sports or a collector of rare Americana, this is your chance to own a high-voltage connection to the night Jim Londos became an immortal "World Champion" before a record-breaking crowd at the world's most famous arena.
Category: The 20th Century












