Jack Claybourne Explained

Jack Claybourne
Birth Name:Elmer Claybourn
Names:Black Dragon
Black Panther
Elmer Claybourne
Jack Claybourne
Pablo Hernández
Height:6 ft 0 in
Weight:230 lb
Birth Date:8 March 1910
Birth Place:Mexico, Missouri, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Debut:1931
Retired:1958

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.

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.[1] 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.[2]

Death

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

Championships and accomplishments

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Claybourne, Jack · Notable Kentucky African Americans Database .
  2. Book: Oliver . Greg . Johnson . Steven . 2013 . The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: Heroes and Icons . Toronto . ECW Press . Jack Claybourne . 978-1770902695.