16.06.2004, 01:31
Mobile Register-March 9, 1972
Cowboy Bob Kelly, popular Gulf Coast wrestling favorite, was suspended indefinitely Wednesday night for hitting an official of the National Wrestling Alliance of St. Louis, during his Gulf Coast championship match against Donnie Fargo at Mobile's Muncipal Auditorium.
Bob Caldwell, representing the NWA, came to Mobile unannounced to observe championship wrestling in this area. Caldwell went into the ring in an attempt to stop the Kelly-Donnie Fargo title match when it developed into a typical Kelly-Fargo brawl. He was then belted by Kelly.
Both wrestlers were handcuffed by police and led from the ring.
Caldwell, in the dressing room, told Promoter Lee Fields and Kelly the Cowboy Bob was suspended indefinitely and were both ordered to appear at a hearing of the NWA on April 5, in St. Louis.
Kelly's only comment was, "I didn't know who it was that came into the ring, so I threw a punch. It could have been one of Fargo's friends."
The California Hippies, Mike Boyette and Mickey Doyle, won the United States tag team championship when they defeated Eddie Sullivan and Rip Tyler on a disqualification.
Gorgeous George, Jr. won over Frank Dalton with a reversed body drop in another feature match.
Ken Lucas and Dick Dunn beat Tony Russo and Billy Boy Hines in a tag team scrap.
Bill White won on a disqualification over Killer Buddy Austin. And Ken Lucas pinned Tony Russo in other matches.
There will be no wrestling in Mobile until March 22, when the next card is held at the Auditorium.
Cowboy Bob Kelly, popular Gulf Coast wrestling favorite, was suspended indefinitely Wednesday night for hitting an official of the National Wrestling Alliance of St. Louis, during his Gulf Coast championship match against Donnie Fargo at Mobile's Muncipal Auditorium.
Bob Caldwell, representing the NWA, came to Mobile unannounced to observe championship wrestling in this area. Caldwell went into the ring in an attempt to stop the Kelly-Donnie Fargo title match when it developed into a typical Kelly-Fargo brawl. He was then belted by Kelly.
Both wrestlers were handcuffed by police and led from the ring.
Caldwell, in the dressing room, told Promoter Lee Fields and Kelly the Cowboy Bob was suspended indefinitely and were both ordered to appear at a hearing of the NWA on April 5, in St. Louis.
Kelly's only comment was, "I didn't know who it was that came into the ring, so I threw a punch. It could have been one of Fargo's friends."
The California Hippies, Mike Boyette and Mickey Doyle, won the United States tag team championship when they defeated Eddie Sullivan and Rip Tyler on a disqualification.
Gorgeous George, Jr. won over Frank Dalton with a reversed body drop in another feature match.
Ken Lucas and Dick Dunn beat Tony Russo and Billy Boy Hines in a tag team scrap.
Bill White won on a disqualification over Killer Buddy Austin. And Ken Lucas pinned Tony Russo in other matches.
There will be no wrestling in Mobile until March 22, when the next card is held at the Auditorium.