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OverviewFrom the time it was founded in 1825, Akron was a town on the move. Once known as the Rubber Capitol of the World, it brought droves of new workers to downtown and the suburban areas. With expansion came a need for entertainment, and wrestling was there for the multitudes. From the contrast of high school amateurs on mats to snarling villains and heroes in the professional ring, the sport thrived. There were the early days of traveling carnivals, with circuit-riding wrestlers who would take on all comers from the audience, to secretive fights set by shifty promoters in railroad yards with onlookers placing bets. There were the glory days of the Akron Armory--offering the crowd a chance to see such luminaries as the cigar-chewing Killer Tim Brooks, the smiling Johnny Powers, or the devious Don Kent--and beyond after the famed arena closed. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dale PiercePublisher: Arcadia Publishing Imprint: Arcadia Publishing Dimensions: Width: 16.50cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9781467110174ISBN 10: 1467110175 Pages: 127 Publication Date: 10 June 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationFrom high school gyms to massive auditoriums with pros slamming each other in the squared circle, longtime wrestling writer Dale Pierce captures this unique world in Images of Sports: Wrestling in Akron. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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