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ship standards, reveals thatlordinator.Building Contractors Entertained by Ex-Wrestler's Mat ExperiencesThe Building Contractors Assn., Pasadena-San Marino Chapter, had an. outstanding program* for their February meeting, Vic Holbrook, sales manager, Continental-National Group, Los Angeles, spoke on his 13 years as a professional wrestler.Holbrook has wrestled every top-flight wrestler of the pres ent era including Strangler Lewis, the Zaharias brothers, Gorgeous George and the longtime kingpin of the arena, Lou Thesz.NO FALL BOUTThe most memorable match of his career was in 1949 in Montreal, Canada., when he wrestled Champidn Thesz to a 2 hour and 40 minute no fall match. The bout was . called on account of the city’s 12:30 a.m. curfew.Here’s Good UseThe speaker was iWiifc Coast heavyweight champion five times. He met all comers during his 13-year career between 1942 and 1955.Vic haa grappled in every major city in the world—Lon-don to Hong Kong. He delight ed the Aussie fans with his prowess In the squared arena. He met some of the famed Sumo wrestlers of Japan. RANGER VET During World War II, the speaker was a member of the 1st Ranger Battalion in the U. S. Army. Much of his serv-ice stint was devoted to teaching hand-to-hand combat techniques. •Vic attended USC, participating in several sports including football. He obtained a degree in Medical Jurisprudence.Flexible Rooms‘tsidlt;iye{11;fttlimstMofofroeaTtor(c
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Pasadena Independent Star News
Pasadena, California, US
Sun, Mar 09, 1958
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