100 years later, Gotch will have his day again

The reason for the sport of wrestling’s popularity in Iowa has been debated for years. There is probably more than one correct answer.

But if asked, many respected Iowa state figures on wrestling would point to one man —Frank Gotch. One hundred years ago, on April 3, 1908, Humboldt’s Gotch defeated George “The Russian Lion” Hackenschmidt for the world heavyweight wrestling championship.

Thursday, the anniversary of Gotch’s historic victory, the Dan Gable International Wrestling Museum and Institute in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Economic Development and the Waterloo Sports Commission is holding a special tribute to Gotch...More?

source: wcfcourier.com