Frank Gotch in a published photo

Frank Alvin Gotch (April 27, 1878 – December 17, 1917) was an American professional wrestler back when the contests were largely real (see catch wrestling). He was World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion from 1908 to 1915. Download high resolution version (345x610, 42 KB)Professional wrestler Frank Gotch featured in a publication Source: http://www. ... Download high resolution version (345x610, 42 KB)Professional wrestler Frank Gotch featured in a publication Source: http://www. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... ... Catch wrestling is a popular style of wrestling with origins in a variety of styles, most notably those of Lancashire, England, collar-and-elbow, and catch-as-catch-can (which is the immediate source of its name). ... The World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling Title, there have been various organizations offering the World title, it has been a part of NWA, WCW and now the WWE. Currently, it is the highest ranked championship on the RAW brand of World Wrestling Entertainment. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Frank Gotch vs. Georg Hackenschmidt at Comiskey Park

The son of Frederick Rudolph and Amelia Gotch, Gotch was born and raised on a small farm three miles south of Humboldt, Iowa. He became interested in wrestling at a young age. Gotch met Dan McLeod, former American heavyweight champion, in Lu Verne, Iowa, on June 18, 1899. McLeod introduced Gotch to Martin 'Farmer' Burns who would become his trainer. Download high resolution version (300x692, 129 KB)Frank Gotch vs George Hackenschmidt, 1908 at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois Source: Tap Out Association (scaled from original image - original was too large and blurry) The copyright status of this old image is undetermined; it may still be copyrighted. ... Download high resolution version (300x692, 129 KB)Frank Gotch vs George Hackenschmidt, 1908 at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois Source: Tap Out Association (scaled from original image - original was too large and blurry) The copyright status of this old image is undetermined; it may still be copyrighted. ... Humboldt is a town located in Humboldt County, Iowa. ... Lu Verne is a city located in Iowa. ... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Publicity still of Martin Farmer Burns c 1912. ...

Under the guidance of Burns, Gotch won a series of matches in Iowa and then Alaska. While in Alaska, Gotch wrestled under the name Frank Kennedy and won the title of Champion of the Klondike. Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 26th 145,743 km² 320 km 500 km 0. ... Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area  Ranked 1st  - Total 663,267 sq. ...

Also during his time in Alaska, Gotch tried his hand at boxing, but failed miserably against the heavyweight Frank Slavin. Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Dominguez (left) vs. ...

Gotch returned to Iowa where he took the American heavyweight title from Tom Jenkins. Jenkins went on to teach at West Point for 37 years. Gotch then went after The Russian Lion, Georg Hackenschmidt, an Estonian who had received the title of Heavyweight Champion of the World. Gotch and Hackenschmidt wrestled at Chicago's Dexter Park Pavilion on April 3, 1908 to a crowd of over 40,000. Hackenschmidt was favored to win, but after two grueling hours he conceded to Gotch. This match crowned him as World Heavyweight Champion. West Point redirects here. ... Hackenschmidt in 1903 Georg Karl Julius Hackenschmidt (August 2, 1878 in Tartu, Estonia - February 19, 1968 in London, England) was an early 20th-century strongman and professional wrestler. ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Frank Gotch became a superstar. He was known around the world for his athletic ability. He was invited to meet President Theodore Roosevelt. He starred in the play "All About A Bout" where he received standing ovations. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. ...

Riding on the wave of fame, Gotch and Hackenschmidt agreed to another match and played at the newly opened Comiskey Park on September 4, 1911, to a crowd of 33,000. Gotch won again, easier this time, and was considered nearly invincible. September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ...

Gotch continued to win until April 1, 1913, where he was beaten by Estonian wrestler Georg Lurich in Kansas City. The rules for this match are unclear, as Gotch still claimed himself as World Heavyweight Champion. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Georg Lurich circa 1895 Georg Lurich (1876 - 1920) was a prominent Estonian Greco-Roman and free-style wrestler of the early 20th century. ... Nickname: City of Fountains or Heart of America Official website: http://www. ...

Gotch retired from wrestling in late 1914. While in retirement, Gotch joined Sells-Floto Circus where he would pay any man $250.00 if they could last 15 minutes in a match against him without being pinned or conceding. Not once did he have to pay. 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

He grew tired of touring and moved back to Humboldt. After a year of health troubles, Frank Gotch died in 1917 of at age 39 of uremic poisoning. Humboldt is a town located in Humboldt County, Iowa. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Uremia is a toxic condition resulting from renal failure, when kidney function is compromised and urea, a waste product normally excreted in the urine, is retained in the blood. ...

Profile

• Height: 6 ft (1.83 m)
• Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
• Birthday: April 27, 1878
• Date of Death: December 16, 1917 (Uremic poisoning)
• Hometown: Humboldt, Iowa
• Trained by: Martin 'Farmer' Burns
• Professional debut: 1899
• Previous Identities:
• Finishing/Signature Move(s): Toehold

April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Humboldt is a town located in Humboldt County, Iowa. ... Publicity still of Martin Farmer Burns c 1912. ... 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Championships/Accomplishments

• 1-time World Heavyweight Champion
• 3-time American Heavyweight Champion

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Legacy

• Humboldt Community School District sponsors the annual Frank Gotch Wrestling Tournament
• Local kids wrestling club still uses his name
• Frank A. Gotch State Park, three miles south of Humboldt, near his childhood farm
• First inductee to both the Professional Wrestling Writers Hall of Fame in Latham, New York, and Lou Thesz/George Tragos Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in Newton, Iowa

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Sources

• Gotch: A German-American Hero
• Hickok Sports Biography: Gotch, Frank A.