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Major Events
Golden Age/Fred Kohler Page
Major Events

Here are some cards from Fred Kohler's NWA Chicago ( later IWA promotion ):

* Comiskey Park 1960
Chicago, IL - drawing 30,200
1. Buddy Rogers beat Bearcat Wright.
2. NWA World Champ Pat O'Conner beat Yukon Eric.

* Comiskey Park - June 30, 1961
Chicago, IL  - drawing 38,622 ($148,000)
1. Fred Atkins beat Hans Schmidt via DQ.
2. The Angelbeat Moose Cholak via DQ.
3. Antonino Rocca beat Karl Von Hess.
4. Vittorio Apollo beat Mighty Atlas.
5. Sweet Daddy Siki, Art Thomas, & Johnny Valentine beat The Fabulous Kangaroos & Red Berry.
6. Lou Albano & Tony Altimore beat Billy Goelz & Johnny Gilbert to win the Midwest Tag Title.
7. Buddy Rogers beat Pat O'Connor in three falls to win the NWA World Title.
Rogers pinned O'Connor (8:30).
O'Connor pinned Rogers (14:30).
Rogers pinned O'Connor.

* Comiskey Park - September 1, 1961
Chicago, IL - drawing 30,000
1. Argentina Apollo & Antonino Rocca beat Lou Albano & Tony Altamore.
2. Bruno Sammartino beat Moose Cholak via DQ.
3. NWA World Champ Buddy Rogers beat Pat O'Connor in three falls.

 

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