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Greco Roman and Catch as Catch Can, epic battles and Carny scams. Why were there two Strangler Lewises? What’s a Hippodrome? Find out when you listen, learn, and party with Nick and Heidi Howitzer: The Pro Wrestling History Nerds!
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Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Match fixing! Working the marks! Carny scams! Nick and Chango go through press clippings that exposed the wrestling business as a work, going back to the 1880s. What makes us gamble on fixed games? Why are athletic commissions important? Would Nick and Chango be old time carnies if they had a time machine?
Listen and find out!
-All articles sourced from the Library of Congress digital archive.
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hippodromes!
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
HIPPODROME
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
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