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'Crusher' was a wrestling icon
star tribune ^ | 10-23-05 | ap

Posted on 10/24/2005 1:12:17 PM PDT by Rakkasan1

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To: Fog Nozzle

His partner was Dick "the Bruiser". I have forgotten who he called the Dolly sisters. Everyone else were "turkey necks".
My childhood WTCN 11 wrestling on Saturday night. My favorite was Doug Gilbert "Mr. High", holding the title with Mr Low. late 60's early 70's


41 posted on 10/24/2005 9:03:43 PM PDT by MN_Rightside
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I think one of the Dolly Sisters was Larry something-or- other. Used to go to WTCN's studio out on West Lake street back in the 60's to watch the matches live. Trying to remember the ring announcer's name. I think he was about five foot six, 140 pounds but was always in the wrestler's faces when he would interview them before the matches.


42 posted on 10/24/2005 9:14:12 PM PDT by Fog Nozzle
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To: va4me

They wrestled wearing mohair blazers back then?


43 posted on 10/24/2005 9:18:22 PM PDT by flying Elvis
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To: JackDanielsOldNo7

OMG! I remember Rick Rude - I didn't know he died!


44 posted on 10/24/2005 9:20:38 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Harmful or Fatal if Swallowed)
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To: MN_Rightside

It was Larry "Pretty Boy" Henning, but I can't remember his partner's name.


45 posted on 10/24/2005 9:40:00 PM PDT by Fog Nozzle
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OMG! I remember Rick Rude - I didn't know he died!

The mortality rate for wrestlers is astounding, a ton have died under the age of 40.

Unlike other sports, not many care if wrestlers drop dead by the boat load.

46 posted on 10/24/2005 9:41:43 PM PDT by va4me ("Government isn't the solution to the problem, it is the problem" - Ronald Reagan)
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To: MN_Rightside

The Dolly Sisters, as the Crusher called them, were Larry "Pretty Boy" Henning and "Handsome" Harley Race.


47 posted on 10/24/2005 10:13:00 PM PDT by Fog Nozzle
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he tagged with quite a few at different stages in life.
the Baron towards the end.


48 posted on 10/25/2005 7:20:09 AM PDT by Rakkasan1 (Peace de Resistance! Viva la Paper towels!)
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To: Piranha
"He wrestled the Bruiser all the time, if I remember right"

As I recall, he was Dick the Bruiser's long time tag team partner. I remember them always going against the Valiant brothers. (Luscious Jimmy and Handsome Johnny)

49 posted on 10/25/2005 7:27:35 AM PDT by joebuck
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