Ricky Jackson Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Coincidentally this just dropped today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 On 4/21/2021 at 11:49 AM, Superstar Sleeze said: Were people aware Chicago Film Archives after being dormant for years uploaded more footage in this past year...2 ladies' matches, a Thesz Match, a Hans Schmidt, and Verne Gagne match? Yes! That women's match is really solid and shows how much of a joke women's wrestling eventually became. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlag Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 There's no 30s footage listed in the post, even though we used to have a Google Drive with a bunch of 1930s material. It seems that folder is gone now, does anyone have a backup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 Some recently unearthed MLG footage from the 60s, including Buddy Rogers vs Bruno Sammartino from 1962. Pretty cool. Hopefully we get some gems from this stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 Hopefully something substantial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrike02 Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 This does look like a pretty interesting find, it would be nice to see if we can help get this into circulation and available within the community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 Here's the full card for that Aug 62 MLG show to give us an idea of what the footage might look like https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=shows&show=118211 Pretty standard undercard, but personally I'm intrigued by a young Stan Stasiak and some Sweet Daddy Siki footage because there isnt a lot out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Schneider Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 Do we think it is complete matches, or just short clips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 I just asked the person with the reels, so we'll see. Here's some highlights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 I'm guessing probably more like the Garbage Tapes but who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 They just responded with this: so, something to learn certainly, but don't think we'll be getting any full gems here. I mean, every moment of Johnny Valentine footage is worth having so I won't complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 Here's the response I received Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 Just proof that we are equally as dogged about getting new footage. They did say in the thread they're going to post this stuff for free to everyone though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 The Bruno/Brower snippet posted was interesting. I'm really curious to see more Sweet Daddy Siki footage. He's a guy whose fame today doesn't nearly match his contemporary appeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Wrestling Maple Leaf Gardens 1964 Brower Siki Whipper Valentine Bruno Sheik etc. - YouTube Ten minutes in and this is certainly appealing to fans of the Scufflin' Hillbillies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrike02 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 The 1962 footage from the same channel is now up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Yes, was coming here to post this. 3 videos of 60s MLG have been posted. The first two are of the 62 footage, about 35 mins (alas, just 1:12 of Bruno vs Buddy). There is also a video of 1964 MLG, featuring apparently the Toronto debut of the Sheik. So that's historically significant if nothing else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Bruno throwing dropkicks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul sosnowski Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 06/27/52 Chicago Verne Gagne vs Hans Schmidt The correct date for this is October 10, 1952. Chicago International Amphitheater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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