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Giant Baba - Match Results: 1962

1961 <<

date location opponent(s) & partner(s) result note

Shohei Baba / Baba the Giant
(Capitol, Chicago, etc.)
01/01New York, NY - New York Coliseumw/ Yoshinosato vs Man Mountain Campbell & Arnold Skaaland  
01/02Sunnyside, NY - Sunnyside GardenRed BastienW 
01/05 Chicago, IL - International AmphitheaterBearcat WrightNC 
01/06Long Island City, NYMr. Puerto Rico (Samuel Rivera)  
01/09Baltimore, MDMan Mountain CampbellW 
01/12W. Hempstead, NY - Island Gardenw/ Yoshinosato vs Bob Ellis & Johnny ValentineL 
01/13Detroit, MIBearcat WrightL 
01/15Trenton, NJ - Moose HallSweet Daddy Siki W (18min) 
01/16Bristol, CTw/ Yoshinosato vs Antonino Rocca & Vittorio ApolloL 
01/18Washington, DC - Capital Arenaw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Gregory Jarque & Carlos MilanoW 
01/20 Bridgeport, CT - City Arena (TV) w/ Yukio Suzuki vs Bob Orton & Great Scott L  
01/20White Plains, NYw/ Yoshinosato vs Bruno Sammartino & Vittorio ApolloL 
01/21 Baltimore, MD w/ Yoshino Sato vs Johnny Valentine & Bearcat Wright    
01/22New York, NY - Madison Square Gardenw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Bruno Sammartino & Vittorio ApolloW (12:55) 
01/23Baltimore, MD - Coliseumw/ Yoshinosato vs Johnny Valentine & Bearcat WrightL 
01/25Washington, DC - Capital Arenaw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Jim Larock & Pete SanchezW 
01/26 Chicago, IL - International AmphitheaterBearcat WrightL 
01/27 Bridgeport, CT - City Arena (TV)w/ Yukio Suzuki vs Gregory Jarque & Carlos MilanoW (2-0) 
01/29Brooklyn, NYw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Man Mountain Campbell & Gordon NelsonW 
01/30Sunnyside, NY - Sunnyside Gardenw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Fabulous Kangaroos: Al Costello & Roy HeffernanNC 
02/01Washington, DC - Capital ArenaBruno SammartinoW (pin) 
02/02 Pittsburgh, PA (TV)Larry GagnerW 
02/05Pittsburgh, PA Fred AtkinsW (3:50) 
02/06Long Island City, NYMiguel PerezNC 
02/08 Washington, DC - Capital Arena Johnny Valentinex    
02/09Brooklyn, NYw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Vittorio Apollo & Miguel PerezDQ  
02/10 Sunnyside, NY - Sunnyside Garden (aft.)w/ Yukio Suzuki vs Vittorio Apollo & Man Mountain CampbellW 
02/10 Bridgeport, CT - City Arena (eve.) w/ Yukio Suzuki vs Fabulous Kangaroos: Al Costello & Roy Heffernan NC  
02/12 Bronx, NY - Fordham Skating Place Bearcat Wright  
02/13 Ottawa, ON - Coliseum Bob Ellis    
02/15 Washington, DC - Capital Arena Jim LaRock    
02/17 Bridgeport, CT - City Arena (TV) Otto Kruger W  
02/17Bridgeport, CT - City Arena (TV)Luis TorresW 
02/19Quebec City, QCFred AtkinsW 
02/20 Ottawa, ON - ColiseumBruno Sammartino  
02/22Cherry Hill, NJw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Man Mountain Campbell & Gordon Nelson  
02/23 Chicago, IL - International Amphitheater w/ Skull Murphy & Brute Bernard vs Vittorio Apollo & Johnny Valentine & Miguel PerezL 
02/24Bridgeport, CT - City Arena (TV) w/ Yukio Suzuki vs Gregory Jarque & Sky Hi KrugerW (2-0) 
02/26New York, NY - Madison Square GardenBilly DarnellW (12:09) 
02/27 Ottawa, ON - Coliseum Bulldog Brower    
03/01Washington, DC - Capital ArenaCarlos MilanoW 
03/02New Haven, CTBob Ellis  
03/03White Plains, NYw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Vittorio Apollo & Billy Darnell  
03/05Pittsburgh, PA - Civic ArenaFrank MarconiW (5:46) 
03/07Montreal, QCJohnny RougeauL (DQ) 
03/08 Washington, DC - Capitol Arena      
03/09 Chicago, IL - International AmphitheaterBuddy Rogers L (0-2)
1: Rogers (4:25)
2: Rogers (5:04)
Rogers retained NWA World Heavyweight Title
03/10Paterson, NJ - Armory w/ Yukio Suzuki vs Bob Ellis & Johnny Valentine L (0-2)
1: Ellis (15:20 DQ) Suzuki
2: Ellis (21:35) Suzuki
Ellis & Valentine retained United States Tag Team Title
03/12Washington, DC - Washington ColiseumBuddy RogersLRogers retained NWA World Heavyweight Title
03/14White Plains, NYAntonino RoccaL 
03/16Elizabeth, NJAngelo SavoldiW 
03/19New York, NY - Madison Square Gardenw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Bob Orton & Great Scott NC (12:47) 
03/20Long Island City, NYw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Willie Nieves & Luis TorresW 
03/21Hagerstown, MDw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Antonino Rocca & Bob EllisL 
03/22Washington, DCw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Bob Ellis & Johnny Valentine  
03/24Columbus, OHFred AtkinsW 
03/25Steubenville, OH - St. John's ArenaFred Atkins  
03/26Brooklyn, NYKostas Papalazaros (Johnny Kostas)W 
03/27 Sunnyside, NY - Sunnyside Garden w/ Yukio Suzuki vs Jim LaRock & Gregory Jarque W  
03/30Highland Park, NJ - Park Arenaw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Skull Murphy & Brute Bernard L (1-2) 
03/31Columbus, OHJim Montenaro & Bob AllenWhandicap match
04/02 Pittsburgh, PACrusher LisowskiL (3:48) 
04/03Providence, RIJim LarockW 
04/04 Easton, PAAntonino RoccaL 
04/06Brooklyn, NYw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Antonino Rocca & Vittorio ApolloL (DQ) 
04/07 Bridgeport, CT - City Arena (TV) Arnold Skaaland W  
04/07Bridgeport, CT - City Arena (TV)Duke LivingstonW 
04/09 Johnston, RICrusher LisowskiL 
04/11Commack, NYw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Skull Murphy & Brute BernardL 
04/13 Chicago, IL - International Amphitheaterw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Fabulous Kangaroos: Al Costello & Roy HeffernanL (DQ) 
04/14Columbus, OHZebra KidW 
04/16Trenton, NJ - Moose Hallw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Mark Lewin & Billy Darnell W (2-1)
3: Baba & Suzuki (COR)
 
04/17Providence, RIAngelo Savoldi  
04/19Montreal, QCw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Chris & John TolosNC 
04/20Pittsburgh, PA   
04/23White Plains, NY - Westchester County CenterCarlos MilanoW 
04/26 Montreal, QC - Forum w/ Yukio Suzuki vs Chris Tolos & John Tolos NC  
04/27New Haven, CTBud CodyW 
04/28Philadelphia, PABilly Darnell  
04/29Steubenville, OH - Diocesan Community Arenaw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Bruno Sammartino & Carlo Milano   
04/30Totowa, NJ - Gladiators ArenaEdouard CarpentierW (DQ) 
05/01Providence, RIw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Esposito & Carlos MilanoW 
05/04 Chicago, IL - International AmphitheaterBilly Darnell W (20:04) 
05/07Pittsburghw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Fred Atkins & Luis TorresW 
05/08Sunnyside, NY - Sunnyside GardenJohnny Valentine D (DDQ) 
05/09Commack, NY - Long Island ArenaEdouard CarpentierNC 
05/10Washington, DC - Capital ArenaAntonino RoccaL 
05/11New Haven, CTEdouard CarpentierL 
05/14Brooklyn, NYw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Lou Albano & Tony AltimoreW 
05/15Providence, RIw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Eugenio Marin & Miguel PerezW 
05/16White Plains, NYw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Bobo Brazil & Johnny ValentineL 
05/17Montreal, QCw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Bob Orton & Great ScottL 
05/18 Chicago, IL - International AmphitheaterArt Thomas W (8:18) 
05/19Philadelphia, PAFred Atkins D 
05/21Washington, DCBobo Brazil  
05/22Long Island City, NYw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Pampero Firpo & Karl von HessW 
05/23Kingston, NY - Municipal Auditoriumw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Fabulous Kangaroos: Al Costello & Roy Heffernan D (1-1; DDQ in 3rd) 
05/24Washington, DC - Capital Arena w/ Yukio Suzuki vs Bud Cody & Jack Davis (sub Arnold Skoaland)W 
05/25New York, NY - Madison Square Gardenw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Edouard Carpentier & Antonino Rocca L (0-2) 
05/26Bridgeport, CT - City Arenaw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Gregory Jarque & Luis TorresW 
05/28Brooklyn, NYw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Antonino Rocca & Bobo BrazilL 
05/29Providence, RIEdouard CarpentierL (DQ) 
05/31Washington, DCw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Antonino Rocca & Johnny Valentine  
06/01White Plains, NYw/ Yukio Suzuki vs Bob Orton & Great Scott  
06/02Newark, NJ - ArmoryBobo BrazilL 
06/04Washington, DCCarlos MilanoW 
06/05Long Island City, NYw/ Karl von Hess vs Billy Darnell & Mark LewinW 
06/06 Charlestown, RI (or NH?)w/ Yukio Suzuki vs Antonino Rocca & Johnny Valentine ? 
06/08Chicago, IL - International AmphitheaterBobo Brazil L (11:10 UTC) 
06/08Pittsburgh, PA (TV)Angelo SavoldiW 
06/09 Johnstown, PAJohnny ValentineL 
06/10Commack, NYBobo Brazil  
06/11Trenton, NJBobo BrazilL (DQ) 
06/12Bridgeport, CT - City ArenaBobo BrazilNC 
06/13Waterbury, NYAntonino Rocca cancelled (rain)
06/15Baltimore, MDAntonino RoccaL (DQ) 
06/16Philadelphia, PABuddy RogersL Rogers retained NWA World Heavyweight Title
06/18Perth Amboy, NJw/ Karl von Hess vs Antonino Rocca & Miguel PerezL 
06/19Bridgeport, CT - City Arena (TV)Bud CodyW 
06/20Commack, NYPaul JonesW 
06/21Washington, DC - Capitol ArenaPaul JonesW 
06/22New York, NY - Madison Square GardenGolden Terror (Moose Cholak) W (6:05 DQ) 
06/23Columbus, OHBuddy Rogers L (DQ)Rogers retained NWA World Heavyweight Title
06/25Bronx, NYBobo BrazilL 
06/26Providence, RIAntonino Rocca  
06/27Poughkepsie, NY - Riverview FieldBuddy RogersLRogers retained NWA World Heavyweight Title
06/28Washington, DCRed Bastien & Billy DarnellL Handicap Match
06/29Baltimore, MDTim HamptonW 
07/02Pittsburgh, PA - Forbes Fieldw/ Skull Murphy vs Antonino Rocca & Bruno SammartinoL: Sammartino (7:42 bearhug) Murphy 
07/03Bridgeport, CT (TV)Edouard Carpentier  subbed by Lou Albano?
07/04Rhinebeck, NYFred Atkins  
07/05Washington, DCw/ Golden Terror vs Buddy Rogers & Johnny Barend D or L 
07/06New Haven, CTJohnny ValentineL 
07/07Columbus, OHBuddy RogersLRogers retained NWA World Heavyweight Title
07/09Freeport, NYJohnny Valentine D (DDQ) 
07/11Waterbury, CT?Antonino RoccaL 
07/13New York, NY - Madison Square GardenGolden TerrorL (DQ) 
07/14Philadelphia, PAJohnny Valentine  
07/16Washington, DCHans Schmidt D 
07/18Norwalk, CTHans SchmidtNC 
07/19Washington, DC - Capital Arena Vic Christy W scheduled opponent: Edouard Carpentier
07/20New Haven, CTw/ Hans Schmidt vs Edouard Carpentier & Johnny ValentineL 
07/21Atlantic City, NJJohnny ValentineNC 
07/23Trenton, NJAntonino RoccaL 
07/24 New York, NY Moose Cholak L (DQ)  
07/24Providence, RICarlos MilanoWor DQ loss to Moose Cholak in New York, NY?
07/25Columbus, OHBuddy RogersLRogers retained NWA World Heavyweight Title
07/26Vineland, NJ?  
07/27Chicago, IL - International AmphitheaterTim Hampton W (6:45) 
07/28Atlantic City, NJAntonino Rocca  
07/30Perth Amboy, NJAntonino Rocca  
07/31Bridgeport, CT - City Arena (TV)Paul DiamondW (2-0) 
08/02Washington, DC - Capital Arenaw/ Miguel Torres vs Ripper Collins & Chuck ConleyL 
08/03New York, NY - Madison Square GardenJohnny Valentine L (COR) 
08/04Philadelphia, PABobo BrazilL (DQ) 
08/06Brooklyn, NYEdouard CarpentierL 
08/09Washington, DC - Capital ArenaArnold SkaalandW 
08/10Pittsburgh, PA - Forbes Field Haystack CalhounL (DQ) 
08/11Columbus, OHw/ Johnny Barend vs Ripper Collins & Chuck ConleyW 
08/14Bridgeport, CT - City Arenaw/ Miguel Torres vs Ripper Collins & Chuck Conley L 
08/15Hagerstown, MDEdouard CarpentierL (DQ) 
08/16Washington, DCPaul DiamondW scheduled: w/ Karl Von Hess vs The Scufflin' Hillbillies
08/17 New Haven, CT (aft.)w/ Hans Schmidt vs Red Bastien & Enrique TorresL 
08/17 Chicago, IL - International Amphitheater (eve.) Killer Kowalski L (DQ)  
08/18Atlantic City, NJw/ Golden Terror vs Johnny Valentine & Billy Darnell  
08/20Quebec City, QCOvila AsselinL (DQ) 
08/23Montreal, QCEdouard CarpentierL 
08/24New York, NY - Madison Square Gardenw/ Great Togo vs Antonino Rocca & Miguel Perez L (0-2; DQ in 1st) 
08/25Pittsburgh, PA (TV)John CallowayW 
08/27Trenton, NJ - Moose Hallw/ Great Togo vs Scufflin' Hillbillies: Chuck Conley & Rip Collins L (2-0; DQ in 1st) 
08/28Bridgeport, CT - City ArenaEugenio MarinW 
08/28 Bridgeport, CT - City Arena w/ Great Togo vs Scufflin' Hillbillies: Chuck Conley & Rip Collins    
08/29Norwalk, CTw/ Great Togo vs Ripper Collins & Chuck ConleyL 
08/30 Montreal, QC (aft.)Frank ValoisW 
08/30 Washington, DC (eve.)w/ Great Togo vs Ripper Collins & Chuck ConleyL 
08/31Columbus, OHJohnny BarendW Subbed for the NWA champion Buddy Rogers who had been injured in a locker room confrtontation with Karl Gotch adn Bill Miller.
09/01Akron, OHBobo BrazilL (DQ) 
09/05 Montreal, QC (aft.)Eddie JacksonW 
09/05 Waterbury, CT (eve.)Buddy Rogers (cancelled) NWA World Heavyweight Title (cancelled due to Rogers' injury)
09/06Washington, DCw/ Tommy O’Toole vs Ripper Collins & Chuck ConleyL (DQ) scheduled: vs Enrique Torres
09/07Harrisonburg, VA?  
09/08White Plains, NY - Westchester County Centerw/ Great Togo vs Ripper Collins & Chuck ConleyL 
09/10Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arenaw/ Fred Atkins vs Bruno Sammartino & Vittorio ApolloL 
09/11Perth Amboy, NJw/ Fred Atkins vs Ripper Collins & Chuck Conley  
09/13Montreal, QCBilly DarnellW 
09/14New Haven, CTw/ Fred Atkins vs Ripper Collins & Chuck ConleyL 
09/15Jacksonville, FLw/ Mr. Moto vs Jake Smith & Luke BrownW (DQ) 
09/18Tampa, FLw/ Mr. Moto vs Karl von Brauner & Kurt von BraunerL (DQ) 
09/19Commack, NYBobo Brazil  no show
09/20Miami Beach, FLLen MontanaW 
09/21Miami, FLLenny MontanaL (DQ) 
09/22Jacksonville, FLw/ Mr. Moto vs Jake Smith & Luke BrownL 
09/22Tampa, FL (TV)Len MontanaL (DQ) 
09/24Montreal, QCVS (handicap match) vs Yvon Raciot & Eddie JacksonW 
09/25Tampa, FLw/ Mr. Moto vs Karl von Brauner & Kurt von BraunerL (DQ) 
09/27Miami Beach, FLw/ Mr. Moto S Jake Smith & Luke BrownL 
09/29Jacksonville, FLJake SmithL (DQ) 
09/Floridaw/ Mr. Moto vs Eddie Graham & Adrien Baillargeon  
10/01Providence, RIBobo Brazil  
10/05New York, NY - Madison Square GardenAntonino RoccaL (DQ) 
10/06Queens, NYAntonino Rocca L (DQ) 
10/06 Paterson, NJ - Armory Vittorio Apollo D (16min DDQ) 
10/09 Upper Marlboro, MDBobo Brazil  
10/10Hagerstown, MDBobo BrazilL (DQ) 
10/11Washington, DCFrank ValoisW 
10/12 Sparta, NJTommy O’TooleW 
10/13Akron, OHBob BruceL (DQ) 
10/15Pittsburgh, PA - Civic ArenaBruno SammartinoL (16:24 DQ) 
10/16Montreal, QCRay GordonW 
10/17Montreal, QCRay GordonW 
10/18Quebec City, QCGerry TurreneW 
10/19Highland Park, NJ - Temple HallArnold SkaalandW 
10/20Jersey City, NJw/ Killer Kowalski vs Bobo Brazil & Edouard CarpentierL 
10/22Baltimore, MDFred AtkinsW 
10/23Trenton, NJ - Moose HallBobo Brazil L (11:25 DQ) 
10/24 Montreal, QC (aft.)Eddie JacksonW 
10/24 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden (eve.) Gene Kelly (sub Great Scott) W (10:30) 
10/25Washington, DCGregory JarqueW 
10/26 Bridgeport, CT - City Arena (TV) Gene Kelly    
10/26New Haven, CT - ArenaGene KellyW 
10/27Chesapeake City, MDAntonino Rocca ? 
10/29Washington, DCMiguel PerezW 
10/31White Plains, NYBobo BrazilL 
11/01Montreal, QCEddie AugerL (DQ) 
11/02Harrisonburg, VAVittorio Apollo  
11/03Philadelphia, PAw/ Killer Kowalski vs Bobo Brazil & Miguel PerezL (DQ) 
11/05Quebec City, QCEdouard Carpentier L (COR) 
11/07Montreal, QCGino Marella (Monsoon)W 
11/09Chicago, IL - International AmphitheaterKiller KowalskiL 
11/10Jersey City, NJFrank ValoisW 
11/12New York, NY - Madison Square GardenVittorio ApolloD 
11/13Bridgeport, CT - City ArenaAntonino RoccaNC 
11/13Bridgeport, CT - City ArenaAngelo Savoldi W (2-0) 
11/15 Montreal, QC (aft.)Bruno SammartinoNC 
11/15 Washington, DC (eve.)Bob BoyerW 
11/16New Haven, CTBobo BrazilD 
11/17Teancek, NJ - ArmoryKarl von Hess W 
11/19Baltimore, MDBuddy RogersLRogers retained NWA World Heavyweight Title
11/20 Ottawa, ON - ColiseumFrank ValoisW 
11/21Montreal, QCOvila AsselinW 
11/23W. Hempstead, NY - Island Garden ArenaArnold SkaalandW 
11/24 Long Island City, NY (aft.)Bobo BrazilL (DQ) 
11/24 Philadelphia (eve.)Killer Kowalski  
11/26Washington, DC - ColiseumKiller KowalskiL 
11/30Bound Brook, NJGene KellyW 
12/01Newark, NJ - Armoryw/ Skull Murphy vs Vittorio Apollo & Miguel Perez L (DQ?) 
12/03Brooklyn, NYAntonino Rocca  
12/06New Britain, CTGregory JarqueW 
12/07 New Haven, CT - ArenaSkull MurphyW 
12/08White Plains, NY - Westchester County CenterPat Kennedy (Bobby Graham)W 
12/10New York, NY - Madison Square GardenEdouard CarpentierL 
12/11Bridgeport, CT - City ArenaGene KellyW 
12/14Long Island City, NYEdouard CarpentierL 
12/15 Philadelphia, PA Edouard Carpentier    
12/15W. Hempstead, NY - Island Gardenw/ Mr. Sato vs Bearcat Wright & Sweet Daddy Siki  
12/27New Britain, CTAntonino RoccaL 
12/28Chicago, IL - International AmphitheaterMoose CholakL 

Shohei Baba
(Los Angeles)
12/29San Bernardino, CALeo KorilenkoW 

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