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Post by dannygoddard on Oct 3, 2010 6:26:23 GMT -5
I remember an Atlanta police officer who wanted to get into the business. He sat at one of the corners of the ring on Friday nights at the Atlanta City Auditorium when I was photographer in the early 70s. I think his name was Medford. I remember his big break finally came and I went with him on a weekday afternoon to the Sports Arena and watched Rocky Johnson work with him in the ring. He took some rough lessons from Johnson that day. He finally got booked by Gulas in Tennessee and I actually saw him in a match one night in Chattanooga where I was shooting pictures. Does anyone remember him and knows what happened to him? His first name may have been Frank or Bill?
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Post by Bobby Simmons on Oct 4, 2010 9:16:08 GMT -5
Danny, His name was Charles Medford and wrestled as Buddy Diamond. He lives in North Carolina and attends our Gulf Coast Reunion.
Bobby
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Post by dannygoddard on Oct 5, 2010 9:42:58 GMT -5
Thanks, Bobby. I remember now that he was Buddy Diamond in Chattanooga that night. Did he stay in the business very long? Did he travel the circuits? I always liked him and we were friends til I moved away.
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Post by Bobby Simmons on Oct 6, 2010 8:24:13 GMT -5
he travelled some but was never anything other prelim worker.
He had some success in indy circuits. I believe he is still active to some degree in indy scene in NC/SC
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Post by Mike Norris on Oct 8, 2010 14:25:20 GMT -5
Is this him?  |
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Post by dannygoddard on Oct 9, 2010 13:22:52 GMT -5
Sure 'nuff, that's him!
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