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Frank Gotch : World's Greatest Wrestler

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We'll never know the whole story about Gotch, but amid all the accusations of dirty fighting and set-ups , from fans of his opponents, this book nicely balances with a positive tone, and plenty of opinions from those who were there, to preserve the probability that Gotch was the world's greatest wrestler, ever. Also, great pictures unavaiable through any other source currently in print.

A fascinating look at a sport which no longer exists in our country. Wonderfully researched and complete with photos, I read it immediately. A must read for anyone interested in Frank Gotch.

I felt like this book was written for and by a third grader. I'll paraphrase the book - Frank Gotch was a good wrestler. Frank trained hard. George Hackenschmidt wasn't as good as Gotch. Frank was the good guy. Everyone else was bad. Give me something I can use. According to Mike Chapman, Frank Gotch was a combination of Superman, Gandhi, Babe Ruth, and Albert Einstein all rolled into one. That makes for a boring book. The list of the best professional wrestlers has Verne Gagne in it and credits Dory Funk and Jack Brisco. Sorry to break this to you Mike, but Gagne, Funk, and Brisco's wresting was just as predetermined as Hulk Hogan's and Steve Austin's. They might have been credible wrestlers in a illegitimate "sport", but don't say they were the best wrestlers. At least wrestling in the early 1900's was real. I'm sure there are Olympic wrestlers who would have had a field day with those gentlemen. I found the book simplistic and childish. The picture were nice though. For that I will give the book credit.