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The Oxford Companion to British History
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wrestling is one of the oldest sports in the world and has always had a large number of local and national variants. It was included in the Olympic Games in 704 bc. In Britain, Cumberland and Westmorland, and Cornwall and Devon, developed their own versions, and it formed an important part of the Cotswold Games which flourished at Chipping Campden in the 17th cent. Wrestling was introduced into the revived Olympic Games in two forms—the Graeco-Roman and the free-style. Sumo-wrestling and judo are Japanese variants, the latter of which has become widely popular. Professional wrestling on TV had a considerable following in the 1970s but the bouts became so ludicrous that its appeal wilted.
J. A. Cannon
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Wrestling with success
Newspaper article from: Honolulu Star - Bulletin; 12/28/2003; ; 700+ words
; face=+2; The sport of wrestling has taken Aiea's Donell Bradley...not for the emergence of women's wrestling, first in Hawaii's high schools...my dad did out of high school." Wrestling wasn't on her radar, either...
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Wrestling fan bumps up his experience.
Newspaper article from: Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD); 4/17/2006; 700+ words
; ...Cover Lying on my back in a professional wrestling ring, I shut my eyes and tightened my...200 fans at a flea market-turned-wrestling arena in Dundalk egged him on. The obvious...made my debut as a performer on a pro wrestling show. It might seem like a twisted dream...
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Wrestling skills translate to gridiron for Syracuse recruit Vaughan
News Wire article from: University Wire; 3/19/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...his sons did participate in one sport: wrestling. And in the case of his youngest son...football player to his background in wrestling, which predated his football career...developed into the player I am today without wrestling," Vaughan said. "I think wrestling...
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Wrestling events taking hold at venues in area
Newspaper article from: Whittier Daily News; 5/24/2008; ; 700+ words
; -- Photo Gallery: Empire Wrestling Federation With the crowd chanting his name...basketball game, or sporting event, like wrestling," said Jesse Hernandez, promoter of Empire Wrestling Federation and wrestling trainer. Indepedent...
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Wrestling fighting its way back into Texas culture
News Wire article from: University Wire; 6/15/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...fight for the wrestlers of River City Wrestling. Brandon Oliver, founder, owner and operator of the professional wrestling club located in San Antonio, says...has had a passion for professional wrestling. The thrill of the fight motivated...
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WRESTLING GIVES HIM MOVES FOR LIFE IN SPORT, HEAVYWEIGHT TOUGAS FINDS DIRECTION AND SUCCESS.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 1/13/2004; 700+ words
; ...Tougas sat uncomfortably in Glens Falls wrestling coach Kennon Engelmann's office trying...of matches and was going to quit the wrestling team in the middle of the season. The...would take for him to achieve success in wrestling, in the classroom and in his life...
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Wrestling school means business. (Professional Wrestling Alliance) (company profile)
Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal; 8/1/1988; ; 700+ words
; Wrestling school means business Tired of long hours in a boring...excitement, fame and riches? Then a career in professional wrestling might be for you. A career in professional wrestling, besides being a ticket out of your stuffy office...
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WRESTLING MAGAZINE LIVES ON OUT-OF-STATE PROGRAMS
Newspaper article from: The Journal Record; 2/17/1990; ; 700+ words
; ...Oklahoma, a hotbed of powerhouse amateur wrestling programs, would seem a natural home...s premier authority, the "Amateur Wrestling News." It is. Has been for 34 years...News, said it's nice to have national wrestling giants like Oklahoma State University...
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Wrestling.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Jack & Jill; 12/1/1995; ; 700+ words
; You've probably seen professional wrestling on TV. Ferocious-looking men use "Helicopter...entertainment. A Classic Sport But another kind of wrestling is about genuine competition. Amateur wrestling is one of the oldest forms of formal athletic...
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WRESTLING.(the history, benefits, technique, and coaching of wrestling)
Magazine article from: Jack & Jill; 12/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; You've probably seen professional wrestling on TV. Ferocious-looking guys hurl...for entertainment. But another kind of wrestling is about real competition. Read on to...out more facts about the great sport of wrestling. A CLASSIC SPORT Amateur wrestling is...
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World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. 1241...Company Incorporated: 1963 as World Wide Wrestling Federation Employees: 386 Sales...Other Performing Arts Companies World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc., known...
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wrestling
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
wrestling sport in which two unarmed opponents...most primitive and universal sports, wrestling was probably known in prehistoric times...heroes. The Greeks practiced two forms of wrestling—upright and ground. Wrestling...
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sumo wrestling
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
sumo wrestling Traditional and popular sport of Japan. Pairs of wrestlers, who usually weigh more than 160kg (350lb), attempt to force each other out of a ring. The technique employs holds, trips, pushes, and falls. A referee monitors the brief bout and keeps score.
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Baumgartner, Bruce
Book article from: Notable Sports Figures
...Baumgartner was named to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Bruce Robert Baumgartner...Little League, he finally turned to wrestling for lack of other options. At 190 pounds...third place in the statewide freestyle wrestling standings. Collegiate Wrestler Because...
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Gable, Dan
Book article from: Notable Sports Figures
...and drive. A tireless proponent of wrestling, it's hard to measure just where Gable's impact in the sport of wrestling ends. It's everywhere —...of Iowa lingers some of the best wrestling in America. He didn't discover...
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