PERSPECTIVES ON WRESTLING by RICHARD BERGER (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} richardberger) wrote,@ 2007-09-28 16:42:00 |
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| Entry tags: | don owen, pacific northwest wrestling, playboy buddy rose, portland oregon wrestling, professional wrestlers, wrestling |
A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME
Tucked away neatly in the frequently moist upper left corner of the United States, the Pacific Northwest has always held an allure for those with a love of nature, a spirit for adventure and a sense of community. In 1925, when Herb Owen became the boxing and wrestling promoter in the territory, he introduced a style that spoke directly to the people that lived there.
