Also known as Professor Jack Robinson
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A Famous Father
Joseph Spedding Robinson, sometimes known as Jack, was the father of Tiger Joe Robinson and a famous Cumberland and Westmorland style wrestler, winning the 11 stone world title in 1929 and 1930. His father, John, had won the Cumberland and Westmorland All Weights World Championship in 1913. In 1931 with the introduction of the All-In rules Joe tried professional wrestling. In February, 1931, he wrestled in the Heavyweight Championship of Great Britain tournament at the London Sports Club. He defeated J.Harrison in the quarter finals and was due to meet Douglas Clark in the semi final two weeks later (4th March). Joe had to withdraw from the match having broken his arm, giving Clark a bye to the final where he defeated Atholl Oakeley. Shortly afterwards Joe emigrated to South Africa where he trained the police in self defence, and wrestled as Professor Jack Robinson. In November, 1931, we have a report of him being defeated by American Bob Myers at Johannesburg City Hall in a championship match for Myers’ World middleweight title. Eight years later he visited Britain to take part in the All Weights World Championship at Grasmere. Joe won the tournament that he had won nearly a decade earlier before leaving for South Africa.
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