A trip to the "Portland Spots Arena" on a Saturday night would guarantee that you would be coming home smelling like you were stuck in "Marlboro Country." Take your clothes off, put them in the garage and go get a shower" my mother would shout at us, as she would light up another Salem Cigarette.
I knew that, I just started reminiscing from my youth and all these old greats started spilling out. Super Fly became pretty famous, remember.... Shag Thomas? He had a mean head butt. Beauregard would hide that thumb to the throat and his less than stellar singing career.
As a kid, I always looked forward to Saturday night and watching Portland Wrestling on TV. Dutch Savage was my all-time favorite. Caught at least two live shows that I can remember in Molalla and Silverton at the high schools. That was darn smart of Don Owen to bring Portland Wrestling to outlying communities.
My parents were friends with Tony Bourne. Truly a terrific guy. Tony dated one of my Mom’s childhood friends, for at least 10 years. Tony upon occasion, would take my brother and I, as well as my Mom’s friends kids, Mark and Tracey to the Portland Sports Arena with him on Saturday nights when Tony was refereeing. Great childhood memories!
Haru Sasaki, Mr. Fuji (didn't he start out as the Great Fuji?) Jimmy Snuka (before he was Super Fly) Dutch Savage, Lonnie Mayne, Beauregard, Von Steigers, Cowboy Frankie Laine, Tough Tony Borne, Apache Bull Ramos.
Thanks Scott... I was mentioning only the ones who made it big... but there are so many others... So many of them liked it here and just stayed here for the rest of their lives
A trip to the "Portland Spots Arena" on a Saturday night would guarantee that you would be coming home smelling like you were stuck in "Marlboro Country." Take your clothes off, put them in the garage and go get a shower" my mother would shout at us, as she would light up another Salem Cigarette.
I knew that, I just started reminiscing from my youth and all these old greats started spilling out. Super Fly became pretty famous, remember.... Shag Thomas? He had a mean head butt. Beauregard would hide that thumb to the throat and his less than stellar singing career.
As a kid, I always looked forward to Saturday night and watching Portland Wrestling on TV. Dutch Savage was my all-time favorite. Caught at least two live shows that I can remember in Molalla and Silverton at the high schools. That was darn smart of Don Owen to bring Portland Wrestling to outlying communities.
Don’t forget KURT von POPENHEIM
My parents were friends with Tony Bourne. Truly a terrific guy. Tony dated one of my Mom’s childhood friends, for at least 10 years. Tony upon occasion, would take my brother and I, as well as my Mom’s friends kids, Mark and Tracey to the Portland Sports Arena with him on Saturday nights when Tony was refereeing. Great childhood memories!
Very good man. Appreciated his contributions to his community
Hey there pal,
Haru Sasaki, Mr. Fuji (didn't he start out as the Great Fuji?) Jimmy Snuka (before he was Super Fly) Dutch Savage, Lonnie Mayne, Beauregard, Von Steigers, Cowboy Frankie Laine, Tough Tony Borne, Apache Bull Ramos.
Thanks Scott... I was mentioning only the ones who made it big... but there are so many others... So many of them liked it here and just stayed here for the rest of their lives
Interesting history, Dwight. Thanks for sharing looking forward to more. Also, enjoy when you share about your earlier experiences with the Blazers.
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Thanks Gary... I enjoy telling the stories and I was recently reminded that if I don't tell them, they will be forgotten