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14th AUGUST
NEW IN PLACES
Our intrepid traveller Ron Historyo continues his trip around Britain. Read his latest instalment and joint the discussion as he arrives in Rutland
Ron's Wrestling Rambles to Rutland LAUNCHES SUNDAY
14 August
A NEW TRIBUTE
This week on 19th marks the anniversary of the death of the Irish Rasputin Johnny Howard.
7th August
Part 2 of a NEW TRIBUTE
Jake "Dutch" Zorra was a man of many personalities, a globetrotting Chameleon
20 August 1902
Birth of Harry Pennington
20 August 1913
Birth of Les Stent
20 August 1919
Birth of George Broadfield
20 August 1931
Billy Riley beat Karl Reginsky in Wigan to retain the world middleweight title.
19 August 2013
Death of Johnny Howard
17 August 1961
Death of John Bates
17 August 1998
Death of Terry Garvin
17 August 2014
16 August 1960
Dominic Pye fined for turning over a car.
The Newsletter
15 August 1931
In South Africa American Bob Myers beat Ben Sherman to win the World Middleweight Championship
15 August 1938
An objection by the police led to the cancellation of a female wrestling match at the Ideal Skating Rink, Hanley.
15 August 1965
Death of Maurice Letchford
14 August 2018
Death of Ian Doc Dean
14 August 2019
Death of Gerry Hoggarth