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The Hartford Courant
Hartford, Connecticut
15 May 1950
Wrestling Promoter Dies in Drug Store
New York, May 14 (AP) – William F. Johnston, 61, wrestling promoter and brother of the late match-maker James J. Johnston, collpased and died tonight in a midtown drug store.
The Hartford Courant
Hartford, Connecticut
26 March 1950
New Britain Fan Sues Wrestler for Assault
New Britain, March 25 – (AP) – Leslie Carlton, a professional wrestler known as Lord Carlton, was served with a summons last night to appear in the Hartford County Court of Commons Pleas the first Tuesday in April to answer a suit brought against him by Hewitt Lofquest of Berlin.
Lofquist, who asks damages of $5000, charges in his complaint that while he was a spectator at a wrestling exhibition here on February 10, he was assaulted by Carlton. Lofquist claims Carlton kicked him about the face, eyes and mouth, producing permanent injuries.
The summons was served on Carlton when he appeared here to headline a wrestling card.
The Hartford Courant
Hartford, Connecticut
26 March 1950
Wrestling Fan Dies
New Haven, March 25 – (AP) – Mrs. Anna Cerne, 48, who collapsed Wednesday night while watching the wrestling matches in the Arena, died Friday night. Her survivors include her husband, Michael, and two children.
Hartford, Connecticut
15 May 1950
Wrestling Promoter Dies in Drug Store
New York, May 14 (AP) – William F. Johnston, 61, wrestling promoter and brother of the late match-maker James J. Johnston, collpased and died tonight in a midtown drug store.
The Hartford Courant
Hartford, Connecticut
26 March 1950
New Britain Fan Sues Wrestler for Assault
New Britain, March 25 – (AP) – Leslie Carlton, a professional wrestler known as Lord Carlton, was served with a summons last night to appear in the Hartford County Court of Commons Pleas the first Tuesday in April to answer a suit brought against him by Hewitt Lofquest of Berlin.
Lofquist, who asks damages of $5000, charges in his complaint that while he was a spectator at a wrestling exhibition here on February 10, he was assaulted by Carlton. Lofquist claims Carlton kicked him about the face, eyes and mouth, producing permanent injuries.
The summons was served on Carlton when he appeared here to headline a wrestling card.
The Hartford Courant
Hartford, Connecticut
26 March 1950
Wrestling Fan Dies
New Haven, March 25 – (AP) – Mrs. Anna Cerne, 48, who collapsed Wednesday night while watching the wrestling matches in the Arena, died Friday night. Her survivors include her husband, Michael, and two children.