| Billy Meeske | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 1891 South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Died | 1970 Sydney |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Trained by | Clarence Weber Strangler Lewis |
| Debut | 1915 |
| Retired | 1947 |
Billy Meeske (1891-1970)[1] was an Australian professional wrestler who was three-time Australian Heavyweight Champion and one time Pacific Coast Light Heavyweight Champion.
He was an active professional wrestler from 1915 to 1947. While he achieved his greatest fame in professional wrestling he was also an all-round sportsman competing in many sports at the amateur and professional levels, served in the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War with the rank of Sergeant,[2] and performed as part of vaudeville acts demonstrating feats of strength, such as supporting the weight of five men, feats of agility, and Russian dancing.[3]
- ^ "A Great Athlete". Record. Emerald Hill, Vic. 15 February 1919. p. 2. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ William Meeske at Discovering ANZACS website
- ^ "V.R.I. Concert". Benalla Standard. Benalla, Vic. 4 January 1924. p. 4. Retrieved 17 June 2020.