Golden Age
Below, Mildred Mud Wrestling Leona Gordon in 1938. retropat77
Nell Stewart applies back breaker on Bonnie Watson is early 1950's
gym workout in Columbus, Ohio. retropat77
Wrestlers Betty Jo
Hawkins, above and
Karen Kellogg right.
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Pro Wrestler Rose Roman
June Byers slams into Penny Banner
Right, Ella Waldeck screams as she applies head lock on
the beautiful Nell Stewart in the early 50's. retropat77
During a gym training session in the early 50's, Nell Stewart has Betty Jo Hawkins inescapably locked
up in a painful arm lock and leg block. You may have seen this image before but not really because I
have greatly enhanced it. I consider this the greatest wrestling picture ever taken. retopat77
( Right ) Katherine Elkins wrestled
and practiced judo in 1905.
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Joyce Ford punishes Lee Clona Laclair
in 1952 Ohio gym workout. retropat77
Above, Penny Banner punishes June Byers with
painful finger lock. Right, June Byers has Penny
Banner well under her control. retropat77
Mildred Burke mud wrestling in 1938. retropat77
Teenager Janet Wolfe punishes veteran June Byers in gym workout.
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Beverly Lehmer punishes June Byers more in
gym workout. retropat77
The great professional wrestler Nell Stewart is seen above.
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Nell Stewart applies a painful head and neck twist on the
tough Jean Hollard. retropat77
Some of the great Professional  Women Wrestlers
of the 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's are seen here.
Outside of the referee's eyesight, Nell Stewart chokes
Jean Holland. retropat77
There are many more vintage images
in the members only section.
More vintage professional women wrestling with Rita Martinez controlling Clara Mortenson. retropat77
Yet more vintage professional women wrestling with Rita Martinez and Clara Mortenson very
even. Four arm locking up four legs are eight reasons it was a great match. retropat77
Professional Women's Wrestler Gloria Barattini went up against the tough and
beautiful Nell Stewart several times beginning in 1948. retropat77  
Your
Support
Wrestler Rita Martinez
in street clothes.
Clara Mortenson works leg
lock on Rita Martinez.
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Pro Wrestlers Micki Monroe and Mitzi Mueller of England
in the late 70's.
Pro Wrestler Rose Roman set to wrestle
in a five woman battle royal in the late
50's. retropat77
A very young Donna Christanello slams Judy Grable
to wrestling mat. retropat77
Rose Roman beaten by Ada
Ash in five girl battle royal.
Ann Casey wrestling Judy Grable      Pro Wrestler Ann Casey puts intense pressure
on hammerlock that has Judy Grable in agony. retropat77
Pro Wrestler Judy Glover is set to slam Jessica Rogers
to the mat. retropat77
( Left ) Pro Wrester Barbara Nichols, with partner
before match, became Joyce Grable and then
became Joyce Becker after marriage to George
Becker.  retropat77
In the early 70's Pro Wrestler Susan Green was just 17 as we see her
here. Susan was a true teen terror on the wrestling mat. retropat77
Pro Wrestler Susan Green tortures veteran
Paula Kaye.
I cannot identify these two women. If I was forced to
pick a date, I'd guess 1925. retropat77
Pro Wrestler June Byers punishes Maria DeLeon
with painful surfboard. retropat77
In mid 70's action,  Pro Wrestler Maki Ueda, 17,
applies Boston crab on Yukari Lynch, 15, as
Cheryl Day tries to free the suffering Maki.
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We now take a look at the sideshow or "freak" aspect old time
pro wrestling of the early fifties. "The Famous Gypsy Rose"
holds up the giant "Bald Lady Angel". Whether or not Rose
actually slammed Angel is unknown. It would hard to get more
off beat than this. retropat77
Pro Wrestler LeeChona LaClaire joyfully twists  Betsy Ross's boot to an
extreme and dangerous angle. It is unrecorded whether the game Miss Ross
submitted or endured the agony. Added 10/26/08. retropat77
Pro Wrestler and Strong Woman Ada Ash punishes Shirley Strimple in Chicago bout about 1960.
Added 10/28/08. retropat77
Pro Wrestler Judy Glover connects with a solid right cross to the
jaw of Lorraine Johnson. Added 10/28/08. retropat77
In above video insert June Byers slams Lily Bitters. Available on DVD at my STORE.
Powerful Pro Wrestler Mildred Burke slams Theresa Theis to mat to work her over.