Petaluma/WorlD's Wristwrestling Championship Results (1955-1969)
Wristwrestling Exhibition Match (part of annual March of Dimes fundraising activities)
January 27th, 1955 - Petaluma, CA
Co-Champions: Jack Homel and Oliver Kullberg (single match ended in a draw)
1956 March of Dimes Wristwrestling Contest
February 9th, 1956 - Petaluma, CA
Champion: Cliff Parlee – Crowned Tournament Champion (Oliver Kullberg retains title of Champion Wristwrestler of Sonoma County, as Cliff is not from Petaluma)
1957 March of Dimes Wristwrestling Contest
January 23rd, 1957 - Petaluma, CA
Champion: Charley Petersen – Crowned Champion Wristwrestler of Northern California
1958 March of Dimes Wristwrestling Contest
January 24th, 1958 - Petaluma, CA
Champion: Earl Hagerman – Crowned Champion Wristwrestler of California (Charley Petersen retains title of Champion Wristwrestler of Petaluma)
1959 March of Dimes Wristwrestling Contest
January 23rd, 1959 - Petaluma, CA
Champion: Earl Hagerman – Crowned Champion Wristwrestler of California (Harvey Ballestrini earns title of Champion Wristwrestler of Petaluma)
1960 March of Dimes Wristwrestling Contest
January 15th, 1960 - Petaluma, CA
Champion: Earl Hagerman – Crowned Champion Wristwrestler of California
Champion – Left Hand Division: Joe Mattos
1961 March of Dimes Wristwrestling Contest
January 13th, 1961 - Petaluma, CA
Champion: Duane Benedix – Crowned Champion Wristwrestler of California
1962 March of Dimes World Championship Wristwrestling Tournament
February 2nd, 1962 - Petaluma, CA
World Champion: Earl Hagerman
Runner-Up: Duane Benedix
1963 World’s Championship Wristwrestling Tournament
February 1st, 1963 - Petaluma, CA
Under 200 lbs Division California Champion: Harvey Balestrini
Unlimited Division World Champion: Duane Benedix
Unlimited Division Runner-Up: Earl Hagerman
1964 World’s Championship Wristwrestling Tournament
February 7th, 1964 - Petaluma, CA
Lightweight Division (under 175 lbs) California Champion: Jimmy Payne
Lightweight Division (under 175 lbs) Runner-Up: Harvey Balestrini
Middleweight Division (175-199 lbs) California Champion: Earl Hagerman
Middleweight Division (175-199 lbs) Runner-Up: Dennis Untermann
Unlimited Division (200+ lbs) World Champion: Joe Schuler
Unlimited Division (200+ lbs) Runner-Up: Larry Cory
Women’s Division World Champion: Barbara Sappington
Women’s Division Runner-Up: Skippy Johnson
1965 World’s Championship Wristwrestling Tournament
February 12th, 1965 - Petaluma, CA
Lightweight Division (under 175 lbs) California Champion: Harry Stayner Jr.
Middleweight Division (175-199 lbs) California Champion: Earl Hagerman
Unlimited Division (200+ lbs) World Champion: Arnie Klein
Unlimited Division (200+ lbs) Runner-Up: Larry Cory
Women’s Division World Champion: Barbara Sappington
Women’s Division Runner-Up: Adrienne Rieger
1966 World’s Championship Wristwrestling Tournament
January 28th, 1966 - Petaluma, CA
Lightweight Division (under 175 lbs) World Champion: Jimmy Payne
Lightweight Division (under 175 lbs) Runner-Up: Marvin English
Middleweight Division (175-199 lbs) World Champion: Richard Kennedy
Middleweight Division (175-199 lbs) Runner-Up: Frank Farmer
Unlimited Division (200+ lbs) World Champion: Mike Rowe
Unlimited Division (200+ lbs) Runner-Up: Arnie Klein
Women’s Division World Champion: Susan Dior
1967 World’s Championship Wristwrestling Tournament
February 3rd, 1967 - Petaluma, CA
Lightweight Division (under 175 lbs) World Champion: Joe Tresch
Lightweight Division (under 175 lbs) Runner-Up: Al Fiori
Middleweight Division (175-199 lbs) World Champion: Jim Pollock
Middleweight Division (175-199 lbs) Runner-Up: Jim Dolcini
Unlimited Division (200+ lbs) World Champion: Larry Finley
Unlimited Division (200+ lbs) Runner-Up: Randy Petrini
Women’s Division World Champion: Mickie Novas
Women’s Division Runner-Up: Mary Doughty
1968 World’s Championship Wristwrestling Tournament
May 3rd, 1968 - Petaluma, CA
Lightweight Division (under 175 lbs) World Champion: John Brayton
Middleweight Division (175-199 lbs) World Champion: Jim Dolcini
Middleweight Division (175-199 lbs) Runner-Up: Jim Pollock
Unlimited Division (200+ lbs) World Champion: Duane “Tiny” Benedix
Unlimited Division (200+ lbs) Runner-Up: Lamon Lawrence
Women’s Division World Champion: Mickie Novas
Women’s Division Runner-Up: Louise Jones
1969 World’s Championship Wristwrestling Tournament
May 2nd, 1969 - Petaluma, CA
Lightweight Division (under 175 lbs) World Champion: Mike Dolcini
Lightweight Division (under 175 lbs) Runner-Up: George Quevillon
Middleweight Division (175-199 lbs) World Champion: Jim Pollock
Middleweight Division (175-199 lbs) Runner-Up: Richard Kennedy
Unlimited Division (200+ lbs) World Champion: Duane “Tiny” Benedix
Unlimited Division (200+ lbs) Runner-Up: Larry Finley
Women’s Division World Champion: Mickie Novas
Women’s Division Runner-Up: Linda Iverson
