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Photograph dated November 8, 1963; the caption reads "Fritz Von Goering uses his famous appendix hold to get a howl out of heavyweight champ Bearcat Wright in Thursday night's main event at the Valley Garden Arena. Last night's wrestling card was first at the reopened arena, with weekly shows scheduled every Thursday. Oh yes, Bearcat came off the mat to pin Fritz." The Valley Garden Arena is in North Hollywood.
Von Goering, Fritz Wright, Bearcat Valley Garden Arena (Los Angeles, Calif.) Wrestlers Men Wrestling holds Wrestling North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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