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1933 professional wrestling championship match...
1933 professional wrestling championship match...
Item # 720879
April 28, 1933
SPORTS/FINANCE section only of the Detroit Free Press, April 28, 1933
* Jim Londos vs. Gino Garibaldi
* Early professional wrestling match
* NWA World Heavyweight Championship
* From the city where it happened w/ photo
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "Londos Beats Gino Garibaldi" with subhead.First report coverage continues on the following page with related photo. (see images)
Complete sports/finance section only with 8 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
AI notes: On April 27, 1933, Jim Londos successfully defended the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Gino Garibaldi in a highly anticipated match at the Naval Armory in Detroit, Michigan. The bout lasted 42 minutes and showcased Londos’ exceptional wrestling skill, endurance, and strategic mastery, allowing him to retain his title in a hard-fought one-fall contest. Garibaldi, known for his strength and resilience, presented a formidable challenge, pushing Londos to display both technical prowess and crowd-pleasing flair. This match was part of Londos’ dominant championship reign during the early 1930s, a period when he drew large audiences with his charisma and athleticism, while Garibaldi’s competitive presence added to the intensity and excitement of the era’s professional wrestling scene..
Category: The 20th Century
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