February 5, 1962
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
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48 Years Ago
HANS SCHMIDT, a brutal 240 lb. German, will headline tonight's wrestling card at PARK CENTER.
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SCHMIDT, noted as one of the very toughest wrestlers on the American circuit, will face another rugged grappler in that of LENNY MONTANA *.
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The bout, which will be a test for both wrestlers, is set for two-out-of-three falls, with a one hour time limit.
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The rest of the card is dotted with new faces.
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The semi-final brings in newcomer BILL DROMO, a youngster with a big reputation, to meet the rough and tough SWEDE HANSON. DROMO is from Detroit and specializes in the scientific approach to the sport, unlike HANSON.
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Another prelim will unveil two newcomers to the Charlotte area when young JOHNNY WEAVER ** takes on EDDIE AUGER.
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The 8:15 opener brings in still another new face, SIR ALLAN GARFIELD, who will team with TINKER TODD to face the combo of STEVE BOLUS and KEN COOPER.
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* Montana would later appear as Luca Brasi in the 1972 landmark film THE GODFATHER.
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** This was JOHNNY WEAVER's debut working for JIM CROCKETT PROMOTIONS.
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