Girls Wrestling at the Antlers – Sept 7, 1949

Here's what was happening at the Antlers Hotel approximately 63 years ago tomorrow – Lorain's version of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling: a match betweeen Helen Hild and June Byers. It was advertised in the Lorain Journal in this ad that ran on September 5, 1949.

I sure hope for Helen Hild's sake that the photos weren't in actual proportion to each other.

It looks like it was a pretty good program with something for everyone. For those who liked to see women "rassle," there were the two beauties above. And for the ladies, Mr. America was known for his showmanship and elaborate entrances.

I was relieved to find out that Whiskers Bulba was not the name of another girl wrestler; instead, it was the nickname of Ivan Bulba.