20.06.2006, 07:03
24 December 1943
Los Angeles Times
Wrestler Fined $100 in Beating of Serviceman
Santa Monica, Dec. 23. Rube Wright, 250-pound wrestler, was fined $100 in Police Court here today on a battery complant charging him with having kicked and otherwise battered Robert C. Barber, chief specialist, United States Coast Guard.
Witnesses said Barber, who is an amateur boxer weighing 170 pounds, had knocked the professional wrestler down after Wright assertedly called Barber an offensive name. The ensuing fight, which took place on the Santa Monica pier in the early morning hours of Dec. 11 was said to have turned into an affray in which no holds were barred.
Barber testified that after knocking the wrestler down he told him to get up, but Wright suddenly grabbed him by the leg and threw him off balance. Wright then proceeded to kick him and otherwise batter him, Barber testified.
Judge John L. Webster sentenced Wright to 30 days in the County Jail but suspended the sentence and placed him on probation.
Los Angeles Times
Wrestler Fined $100 in Beating of Serviceman
Santa Monica, Dec. 23. Rube Wright, 250-pound wrestler, was fined $100 in Police Court here today on a battery complant charging him with having kicked and otherwise battered Robert C. Barber, chief specialist, United States Coast Guard.
Witnesses said Barber, who is an amateur boxer weighing 170 pounds, had knocked the professional wrestler down after Wright assertedly called Barber an offensive name. The ensuing fight, which took place on the Santa Monica pier in the early morning hours of Dec. 11 was said to have turned into an affray in which no holds were barred.
Barber testified that after knocking the wrestler down he told him to get up, but Wright suddenly grabbed him by the leg and threw him off balance. Wright then proceeded to kick him and otherwise batter him, Barber testified.
Judge John L. Webster sentenced Wright to 30 days in the County Jail but suspended the sentence and placed him on probation.