April 22, 20214 yr comment_5949188 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.
May 27, 20214 yr comment_5953458 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?
September 16, 20214 yr comment_5962903 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
September 16, 20214 yr comment_5962906 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.
September 16, 20214 yr comment_5962916 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
September 16, 20214 yr comment_5962937 I just asked the person with the reels, so we'll see. Here's some highlights
September 16, 20214 yr comment_5962938 I'm guessing probably more like the Garbage Tapes but who knows
September 16, 20214 yr comment_5962941 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.
September 16, 20214 yr comment_5962943 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.
September 17, 20214 yr comment_5963084 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.
September 27, 20214 yr comment_5964322 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.
September 27, 20214 yr comment_5964330 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
February 2, 20241 yr comment_6017544 06/27/52 Chicago Verne Gagne vs Hans Schmidt The correct date for this is October 10, 1952. Chicago International Amphitheater
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