Chief Little Wolf's popularity on Newcastle entertainment circuit hard to match

A rare picture of the packed crowd inside Greater Newcastle Stadium in 1938. It was snapped by pressman Jack Little at a wrestling match at Chief Little Wolf's familiar stomping ground. Picture courtesy of Andy Carr.

WRESTLER Chief Little Wolf is remembered as one of Australia's greatest, best-loved entertainers from another era.

Short and stocky, with a magnetic personality and a 1000-watt smile, the American professional wrestler was a crowd favourite whenever he appeared at the now demolished, old Greater Newcastle Stadium in the city's West End.