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French wrestler Carpentier headed for Western Canada
The piece previews Edouard Bernin Rivant style flyers describing French heavyweight Carpentier as a light footed, ballet like grappler. It likens him to the era of Gotch Hackenschmidt Roller and Burns while noting his appearance and throw back to classic wrestling.
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Carpentier
Western
Canada
Georges Carpentier
Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Roller
Cuter
Farmer Burns