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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1933
Page
2
Four top notchers from across the region meet in Dothan at the auditorium for weekly bouts hosted by the Dothan American Legion post. Main events feature Littie versus Elza and Harbin versus Dillman, with two falls out of three toward the crown.
Eddie Elzla, billed as a Boston flash, appears against Cowboy Bill Roland at the city auditorium tomorrow night in the first wrestling card here in over a decade. bouts start at 8:15 with 185 pounds weight class. Tickets and seating on all floors. Alabama Athletic Commission will oversee events with national reputations coming to Dothan in future weekly shows.
Promoter Chris Jorden of Birmingham, a former middleweight champion for fourteen years, will organize wrestling matches here under the auspices of the American Legion Post. He says he knows his wrestlers and aims for solid showmanship.
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