Jack Claybourne

Jack Claybourne
Claybourne, circa 1946
Birth nameElmer Claybourn
Born(1910-03-08)March 8, 1910 [1][2]
Mexico, Missouri, U.S.[3][1][2]
DiedJanuary 7, 1960(1960-01-07) (aged 49) [3][1][2]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1][2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Black Dragon
Black Panther
Elmer Claybourne
Jack Claybourne
Pablo Hernández
Billed height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[4]
Billed weight230 lb (104 kg)[4]
Debut1931
Retired1958

Elmer Claybourne (March 8, 1910 – January 7, 1960) was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Jack Claybourne.

Professional wrestling career

Claybourne began his wrestling career in 1931.[3]

On September 2, 1941, Claybourne won the Kentucky Negro Wrestling Championship from Hallie Samara in Louisville, KY. The following year he lost the title to King Kong Clayton. He won the Negro World Heavyweight and the Light Heavyweight Wrestling Titles in the United States. He was a recognized champion in Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.[5] Also he wrestled mainly in the National Wrestling Alliance's Toronto and Hawaii territories where he became a major star during the 1940s and 1950s.[6]

Death

On January 7, 1960, Claybourne committed suicide in Los Angeles, California.[1]

Championships and accomplishments

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Notable Kentucky African Americans Database - Jack Claybourne". University of Kentucky Libraries. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Jack Claybourne - California Death Records". RootsWeb.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ a b c "Jack Claybourne". Cagematch. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Jack Claybourne". The Trading Card Database. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  5. ^ "Claybourne, Jack · Notable Kentucky African Americans Database".
  6. ^ Oliver, Greg; Johnson, Steven (2013). "Jack Claybourne". The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: Heroes and Icons. Toronto: ECW Press. ISBN 978-1770902695.
  7. ^ a b "Jack Claybourne". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  8. ^ "World Negro Heavyweight Title". Wrestling Titles. Retrieved February 23, 2016.


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