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Speedy LaRance
Weight: 184 lbs.
From: Chatfield, MN
Birthday: Feb 20th
Aliases: Black Demon, Ed Vader, Edward Richard Vader, Frenchy LaRance, The German Angel, Great Mephisto, Jules LaRance, Jules Leverque, Jules Lorance, Larry LaRance, Mr. X #2, Purple Phantom, Red Devil, Red Scar, The Scar, Speed LaRance, Speed Vader, Speedy Lawrence, Joe Pazandak
Feds Worked For: TSW, AWA, NWA, Al Haft Sports (IL), All Star Wrestling (NE), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling USA (OR/WA), Clark Sports, Inc. (IL), Daro, Inc. (CA), Eastern Sports Enterprises (NY/NJ), Fred Kohler Enterprises (IL), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (MS), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Harry Light Wrestling Office (MI), Hawaii (HI), Hollywood Booking Office (CA), International Wrestling (Canada), Louisiana Wrestling Enterprises (LA), Mack Lillard Promotions (OR/CA), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC/VA), Minnesota Boxing & Wrestling Club (MN), Mississippi Valley Sports Club (MO/TN), NWA Hollywood (CA), Provincial Sports Association (Canada), Ray LaMontagne Promoted Shows (Canada), San Francisco (CA), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Terminal Athletic Club (OH), Tony Bernardi Promotions (AR/MO), Tri-State Sports (OR/UT/WA), Willoughby Athletic Promotions (TX), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)
Career Highlights: -MWA (Ohio) Junior Heavyweight Champion (8x)
Affiliates: Johnny LaRance/John Cretoria
Notable Feuds: Red Lyons, Frankie Talaber, Dick Trout, Les Wolfe, John Swenski, Billy Raborn, Red Berry, Jack McDonald, Farmer Jones, Leroy McGuirk, Toots Estes, Great Mephisto, Bob Montgomery, Sonny Myers
Other Facts: -Real name was Jules LaRance
-Was billed as the brother of pro wrestler Johnny LaRance
-Competed under a mask as Purple Phantom until he was unmasked by Sailor Watkins on August 27, 1945
-Competed under a mask as Great Mephisto until he was unmasked by Sandor Kovacs on March 18, 1958 and by Al Kashey on April 2, 1958
-Passed away on April 29, 1969
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