[Wrestling TV show]: Little Beaver vs Tom Thumb, “Chest” Bernard vs Tarzan White, Angelo Poffo vs Mighty Atlas
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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. First, Tom Thumb (William Bowman) faces Little Beaver (Lionel Giroux) in a 1 fall match with a 30 minute time limit. Then, Chest Bernard (Barney C. Bernard) faces Tarzan White (Arthur Pershing White) in a 1 fall match with a 30 minute time limit on January 25th, 1952. Third, Angelo Poffo faces The Mighty Atlas (Morris Shapiro) in a 1 fall match with a 30 minute time limit on September 14th, 1956.
Credits
Imperial World Films (production company); Sylvia Davis (producer); Russell Davis (producer); Russell Davis (commentator); Morris "Mighty Atlas" Shapiro (performer); Angelo Poffo (performer); William "Tom Thumb" Bowman (performer); Lionel "Little Beaver" Giroux (performer); Barney "Chest" Bernard (performer); Arthur Pershing "Tarzan" White (performer)
Complete catalog record
Cfa collection: Russ and Sylvia Davis Collection
Subjects: Wrestling; Wrestling matches
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago > New City > International Amphitheatre
Language: English
Cfa elements: Print, 1,900 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/4505
Subjects: Wrestling; Wrestling matches
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago > New City > International Amphitheatre
Language: English
Cfa elements: Print, 1,900 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/4505
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Sources
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Record added 2026-11-08 21:25:09