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(Information compiled by our resident historian, J. Michael Kenyon) It all began at the Baron’s Castle Buffet Restaurant in Los Angeles, with weekly get-togethers comprised of Mike Mazurki and Al Baffert’s wrestling and movie friends, plus promoter George Parnassus’ boxing friends. Mazurki owned the restaurant, which was in the Los Angeles Elks Club building. At the core of the Cauliflower Alley Club was the friendship of Art Abrams and Mike Mazurki, which dated back to the 1950s, when Mazurki was becoming a film icon and still taking a lot of wrestling dates. Abrams was a printer by trade, and was for many years employed by the old Los Angeles Examiner. During the early years on the club, the CAC newsletters and reunion banquet programs were printed in his garage on an old Examiner press. “He was, from the beginning until his death, the executive vice-president and treasurer of the club,” recalls today’s executive vice-president, Karl Lauer, of Missouri. “Art was responsible for everything. He did it all from his home in Eagle Rock (a Los Angeles suburb).” A boxing promoter, Marshall Wright, served in the early years as managing director. The first CAC banquet was an informal affair held at…
Award Nominations
We have been asked many times how to nominate somebody for an award and are happy to present here the official Cauliflower Alley Club award nomination procedures. If you have any questions, please feel free to send an e-mail to any CAC Executive Board member. Future Legend Award James C. Melby Historian Award All Other Awards
Down Memory Lane
To view the old photo gallery CLICK HERE (This section will be converted to the new site soon) Use the MEMORY LANE Tab above to read stories from “Down Memory Lane” section
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To view the CAC members personal websites CLICK HERE WRESTLING THEN & NOW- THE MOVIE AVAILABLE FROM ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR DWAYNE WALKER & EVAN GINZBURG- ASSOCIATE PRODUCER OF THE WRESTLER It was seven years in the making. But it’s finally here. Wrestling- Then & Now- The Movie is a documentary from noted underground film director Dwayne Walker and the Associate Producer of The Wrestler, Evan Ginzburg. Go on the road with Evan as he talks to the greats of the sport in a film that has something for everyone. If you’re a fan of “old school”- who better than the late, great Killer Kowalski, Nikolai Volkoff, and Don “Dr. Death” Arnold to show you the ropes as they talk about not only wrestling but their philosophies on life and the extraordinary experiences they’ve had travelling the world? And if you’re a fan of today’s wrestling, see a young, outspoken Homicide, hardcore icon Lowlife Louis Ramos and indie stars from coast to coast talk about all aspects of the sport: injuries, “the road”, the women’s division, overzealous fans, the ever-present “paying dues,” and much, much more. Plus one of the casualties of the wrestling game, Tiger Khan, talks about the…
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Legends attending this year

Legends attending this year

March 18, 2009 0 Comments

It’s a list of who’s who heading to the Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion this year. Many first time attendees have reserved tickets for the banquet and the festivities surronding this annual event.

First timers include Superstar Billy Graham, Trevor Murdoch, Iron Sheik, Ted DiBiase and Jean Antone, Tod Kuntzelman, Ryan Hood, along with many of the stars of tomorrow.

Among the returning attendees we have confirmed are:
JJ Dillon (who will be hosting our awards banquet for the second consecutive year), Betty Niccoli, Omar Atlas, Bob Giegel, Terry Funk, Wendi Weaver, Butcher & Mad Dog Vachon, Harley Race, Nick Bockwinkel, Beverly Shade, “COWBOY” Bob Kelly, Karl Roach, Chris Hero, Rob Naylor, Ross Hart, Jake Shannon, Ron & Dale Moretti, Boom Boom Michalik, Bruce Swayze, Duke Myers, Dr. Ken Ramey, Leonard Rudnick,David Watkins, Bob Roop, author George OBrien, Kent & Jared Hawkins, Ken Taylor(original wild bushman), Magic Schwarz, Billy Anderson, Charlie “Way Down South” Smith, Larry Blackwell, Bill Kersten, Percival A. Friend, Bill White, Rock Riddle, Deano Dinelli, Dick Beyer, Royal Duncan, Tom Drake, Ryan Hood, Christian Calloway, Original Bruiser Bennett, “Brass Knuckles” Alex Knight, Matt Riviera, J.C. Crick, Richard Harbison, Orignal Diablo David Cantu, Richie Rotten, WOLFMAN Jason Sanderson and many more added daily!

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