JO Sports, Inc.
HISTORY: On February 15, 1973 at Nakajima Sports Center in Sapporo, Hokkaido (Japan) the Giant Baba wrestled Bruno Sammartino in the featured match. After 25:52 minutes the Giant Baba was the winner.
Offered here is a rare, original, on site poster for this event.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, paper, on site poster which pictures the wrestlers. In Japanese. At the top are pictured Giant Baba, Bruno Sammartino, Bearcat Wright and Harley Race. Includes original folds. Bold color and print. Bold, clear images. No tack holes. 20" x 29." Here is the translation:
The top four are Baba, Harley Race, Sammartino and Edward "Bearcat" Wright.
All Japan Pro Wrestling with white text between Baba and Sammartino
It is written on Baba's chest that it was the final race of the Giant Series.
Below that, a red band says, ``Human Power Plant San Martino Attacks!''
Below that, in green and yellow letters, it says World Heavyweight Championship.
The kanji【 Kanji are characters that were introduced to Japan from China. 】``championship'' is not used in modern Japan, so you can tell at a glance that this is an old item.
Introduced in the 4th photo, from left: Paul Jones, Bob Brown, Chris Turk, and El Tapia.
The place where this event was held, Sapporo, is far from Tokyo and is the snowiest city in Japan, and the city where the 1972 Winter Olympics was held.
Bottom of theb poster is the event venue, date, ticket price, and advance ticket sales office.
