"Sailor" Art Thomas

Wrestler: "Sailor" Art Thomas
Real Name: Arthur Thomas
Birthday: January 30, 1924 in Arizona
Hometown: Fitchburg, Wisconsin
Marital Status: Has Seven Children
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Debut: 1943
Previous Gimmicks:
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Notable Feuds: Baron von Raschke
The Sheik
Boris Malenko
BlackJack Mulligan
Blackjack Lanza
Johnny Valentine

Titles Held:

NWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating The Mummy (June 15, 1962);
NWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating Sweet Daddy Siki (April 26, 1963);
(Toronto) International Tag Team titles w/John Paul Hennig defeating Johnny Valentine & Bulldog Brower (July 25, 1963);
(Toronto) International Tag Team titles w/John Paul Hennig defeating Johnny Valentine & The Beast (September 19, 1963);
(Toronto) International Tag Team titles w/John Paul Hennig defeating Professor Hiro & Fred Atkins (1963);
NWA (Detroit) World Tag Team titles w/Bobo Brazil defeating ????? & ????? (1965);
WWA (Indianapolis) World Heavyweight title defeating Baron Von Raschke (February 4, 1972);

Career Highlights:

January 30, 1924: Art Thomas was born in Gurdon Arizona..
Art Thomas moved to Wisconsin when he was young after his mother died to live in an orphanage..
Art Thomas became a wrestler after a stint in the U.S. Navy, but he started out as a body builder..
Sailor Art Thomas started out as a heel, but is best remembered as a lovable fan favorite..

February 26, 1972: Sailor Art Thomas defeated Baron Von Raschke for the WWA World Title in Detroit..
September 1, 1972--AWA Soldiers Field: Art Thomas defeated Hans Hermann
August 27, 1976--AWA Comisky Park: Art Thomas defeated Bounty Hunter 1 by DQ
Art Thomas' career spanned over 30 years and he wrestled all over North America as well as Japan..
March 20, 2003: Sailor Art Thomas passes away due to cancer at the age of 79..
~~~Sadly, Thomas was diagnosed with cancer a month before his death..

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