Vic Coleman - Action photographs
Vic took part in lots of bouts and was rated by the USA's Ring magazine as the world's fifth best welterweight. He carried on wrestling until the outbreak of the Second World War, when he joined the Royal Air Force. His career resumed, and blossomed again, after the war.
N.B. Left-clicking on any photograph will enlarge it
VARIOUS ACTION PHOTOS
| 1944 action - Vic vs Bill Brennan | Vic takes on Doug Joyce |
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| Vic in total control with an arm lever and foot on his opponent's neck | Vic tries for a pinfall with a double leg lock and arm press | Backbreaker trouble for Vic |
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| 'Arm up the back' on Gentleman Jim Lewis (Thanks to John Shelvey) | Vic throws his opponent | Introduction to Cal Cashford |
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| Referee taps Vic to signal a count of three for his folding body press pinfall | Back to the canvas, Vic still has opponent in figure 4 headlock | Vic eager for more action |
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BRITISH EMPIRE CHAMPIONSHIP success.
In March 1951, Vic emerged victorious from a star-studded, hard-fought tournament
to be crowned Middleweight Champion of the British Empire.
Thursday March 1st 1951 - Wimbledon Palais.
Middleweight Championship of the British Empire.
Information taken from an original programme (price Sixpence).
| Contestants: - (From left to right): - Dan Darby (London), Ken Joyce (Canada), Ken Wilson (London), Vic Coleman (Bromley), "Tiny" Carr (Referee), Charles "College Boy" Law (Dulwich.), Bob Russell (N.Z.), Russ Bishop (South Africa), John "Johnny" Lipman ( Aldgate.) |
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Officials: -
Referee - - - - - "Tiny" Carr
M.C. - - - - - - - Tony Melrose
Timekeeper - - Jack Wardale
Seconds - - - - - Sid Crowhurst, Jack Quinn
Winner - Vic Coleman
| Pre-fight handshake with "College Boy" | The winner receives the trophy | Back in the dressing room | Sharing the cup with two young admirers |
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Vic later successfully defended his title against The College Boy at Southampton Stadium.
Here is the programme, and a couple of photographs:
| Keeping his hands firmly on the trophy | The Champion says a few words |
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7th April 1952 MIDDLEWEIGHT TOURNAMENT WINNER
Drill Hall, London Road, Peterborough
Tournament Participants: (Some famous names here!)
| Left to right: - Maurice Letchfield (promoter), Mick McManus, 'Tiny' Carr ( Referee), Jack Dempsey, Harry Smith (Sponsor - holding the cup), George Kidd, Archer O'Brien, Ed Capelli, Vic Coleman, Stan Stone, Ken Joyce |
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| Vic Coleman receives the winner's cup | Tournament programme | Stan Stone receives the runner's up cheque |
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