Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt: The Matches That Made and Destroyed Legitimate American Professional Wrestling Contributor(s): Zimmerman, Tamara L. (Editor), Zimmerman, Ken, Jr. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1533091137 ISBN-13: 9781533091130 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2016 |
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BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Wrestling |
Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6" W x 9" (0.62 lbs) 204 pages |
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Publisher Description: In 1908, Georg Hackenschmidt had been the touring World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion for 8 years. Considered one of the strongest men in the world, "Hack" was undefeated at the time and considered unbeatable. He was returning to the United States for the first time in three years to face the formidable Frank Gotch. Gotch harbored hard feelings for not getting a title shot in 1905. The result was two controversial but legitimate wrestling matches, whose effects would be felt for the next decade. |