Events in Sport
Casey vs. Thesz
1938-02-11 Steve Casey beats Lou Thesz in Boston to win the American Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship
- 1939-02-23 Lou Thesz beats Everett Marshall in St Louis, to win the National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight C'ship for a 2nd time
Nagurski vs Thesz
1939-06-23 Bronko Nagurski beats Lou Thesz in Houston, to win National Wrestling Association world heavyweight title
- 1942-10-16 National Boxing Association freezes titles of those serving in armed services
- 1947-04-25 Lou Thesz beats Whipper Watson in St Louis, to win National Wrestling Association world heavyweight title
- 1947-11-21 Bill Longson beats Lou Thesz in St Louis, to win National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight title
Charles vs Walcott
1949-06-22 Ezzard Charles beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for National Boxing Association world heavyweight title, at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois
- 1951-03-07 Ezzard Charles beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for 2nd time to win National Boxing Association world heavyweight title, at the Olympia in Detroit, Michigan