Chief Jay Strongbow – Born Luke Joseph Scarpa Born: October 4, 1928 in Nutley, New Jersey Died: April 3, 2012 in Griffin, Georgia Chief Jay Strongbow was a true spectacle to see in his Native American gimmick. Wearing a war bonnet to the ring and “warpath” nature in the ring. National Wrestling Alliance (1947 to 1970) Strongbow started his wrestling career in 1947, becoming a standout star in the Georgia and Florida territories of the National Wrestling Alliance throughout the 1950s and 1960s. During his time in the NWA, he won several championships and becoming a fan favourite, and wrestled under his real name, Joe Scarpa. World Wide Wrestling Federation (1970 to 1979) In 1970, Chief Jay Strongbow started his career with the WWWF and started using his trademark native American gimmick with traditional headdress and native themed wrestling moves. During this time, his main rivals were “The Golden Greek” Spiros Arion, “Handsome Jimmy” Vallant and Superstar B...