[Wrestling TV show]: Hans Schmidt vs Killer Kowalski
Identifier
F.2008-04-0078
Date Of Production
circa 1958
Abstract
An episode of a syndicated wrestling show shot at Chicago’s International Amphitheatre. Shot live on film with three-camera coverage, it features a witty and entertaining narration from announcer Russ Davis. Up and coming Killer Kowalski (aka “Tarzan Kowalski”) from Michigan battles Munich Germany’s Hans Schmidt in one of the more physical and brutal matches. Schmidt wins once Kowalski is disqualified.
Log
00:01 MS ring announcer introducing wrestlers, crowd boos at Schmidt, LS wrestlers meeting before match, 00:51 Davis begins speaking, 02:01 match begins with Schmidt violently pummeling and bodyslaming K.
05:00 backbreaker on K., MS another backbreaker on K., first fall goes to Schmidt at 05:13, LS crowd boos loudly, ring announcer, during rest between falls Davis on wrestler’s bios,
06:52 second round begins, MS arm bar into hammerlock on K., K. slams S. into corner, LS K. takes control and pins S. with toehold, MS same hold, LS ref breaks hold
10:00 K. slams S. into ropes, knocks S. out ring, chinlock on K., shoulderlock into a hammerlock on S., kneelift on S., men punching and grappling on the floor, MS S. stuck in bodyscissors from K., LS
15:00 S. bodyslam on K., MS K. armlocks S., bodyslam on S., LS headlock and side mare on S., MS men grappling on mat, head scissors on K. LS dropkick on S., flying mare and knee drop on S., K, wins secind fall at 19:18
20:52 match restarts with violent pummeling back and forth, bodyslams on K., K. shoulder lock on S., S. armtwist on K., bodyslams on K.,
25:00 K. slams S. into corner, 26:03 bell rings signaling K. disqualified but K. continues to punch him, out 27:19
05:00 backbreaker on K., MS another backbreaker on K., first fall goes to Schmidt at 05:13, LS crowd boos loudly, ring announcer, during rest between falls Davis on wrestler’s bios,
06:52 second round begins, MS arm bar into hammerlock on K., K. slams S. into corner, LS K. takes control and pins S. with toehold, MS same hold, LS ref breaks hold
10:00 K. slams S. into ropes, knocks S. out ring, chinlock on K., shoulderlock into a hammerlock on S., kneelift on S., men punching and grappling on the floor, MS S. stuck in bodyscissors from K., LS
15:00 S. bodyslam on K., MS K. armlocks S., bodyslam on S., LS headlock and side mare on S., MS men grappling on mat, head scissors on K. LS dropkick on S., flying mare and knee drop on S., K, wins secind fall at 19:18
20:52 match restarts with violent pummeling back and forth, bodyslams on K., K. shoulder lock on S., S. armtwist on K., bodyslams on K.,
25:00 K. slams S. into corner, 26:03 bell rings signaling K. disqualified but K. continues to punch him, out 27:19
Run Time
27 min 30 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
990 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Print
Genre
Form
Subject
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Distributor
Main Credits
Imperial World Films (is production company)
Davis, Sylvia H. (is producer)
Davis, Russell (is director)
Participants And Performers
Kowalski, Killer (is performer)
Schmidt, Hans (is performer)
Liedeberg, Fred (is performer)
Davis, Russell (is commentator)
Byrnes, Bobby (is announcer)
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