ODIE THE TERRIBLE
My latest book “Odie the Terrible” was launched on Saturday 24th March 2012 at the Spring Fair held in St James Church, Brinsley.
The new book marks a departure from my usual format in two ways. Firstly it is about a Brinsley and Underwood man and the whole book is devoted to one fascinating individual.
“Odie the Terrible – and other aliases,” tells the story of a local miner who achieved fame as a wrestler on the local halls, especially Heanor Town Hall and at other venues throughout Britain
Odie, as Vince Apollo – one of his aliases, became the undefeated Heavyweight Wrestling champion of Europe and was the subject of a film depicting his life and fame. This was a B movie touring the major cinemas supporting a John Wayne and Kirk Douglas blockbuster film called “The War Wagon.”
As one half of “The Undertakers” – which was a masked tag team that delighted in taunting the crowd - he was never unmasked and he met celebrities of the day such as Russ Hamilton, Mike and Bernie Winters, Frank Carson, Bing Crosby, Kris Kristofferson and others.
He also met the late, great Jimmy Saville and grappled him for real in the wrestling ring!
“Odie the Terrible – and other aliases”, contains much humour and insight into the life of a travelling wrestler.
The book is available at £1.99 per copy (plus 50p p&p if applicable) from me, Ztan Zmith direct phone - 01773 783009 or e-mail stan@powercomp.co.uk.
Copies of the book are
available from -
Stan Smith, 44 Cherry
Tree Close, Brinsley, Nottingham NG16
5BA. Or from the Nottinghamshire Post Offices of Brinsley or Underwood.
Cheques should be made
payable to “Stan Smith” please.
Alternatively payment may be made via PayPal using the e-mail address stan@basfordbystander.org.uk
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