The Baron, Jim Raschke to Appear at Gotch Open House May 19, Talks to TDR

Posted on | May 12, 2011 | No Comments

Many of you know him as “Baron Von Raschke” go back a little further and you’ll discover that one of America’s most hated pro wrestling villains was actually a very accomplished amateur wrestler as well.

Jim Raschke enjoyed an extensive career as chronicled below:

Amateur wrestling

1958 Nebraska State High School Heavyweight Championship (Omaha North High School)
1961 National Collegiate Athletic Association All-American (University of Nebraska)
1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association All-American (University of Nebraska)
1962 Big Eight Conference Heavyweight Championship (University of Nebraska)
1963 World Games Bronze medalist
1964 Olympic Team qualifier
1964 Amateur Athletic Union Freestyle Championship
1964 Amateur Athletic Union Greco-Roman Championship
1965 Worldwide Interservice Wrestling Championship (United States Army)
1985 inductee to the Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame

You can meet “the Baron” and many others on Thursday May 19th at Rustix restaurant in Humboldt Iowa as we gather to raise funds to errect a statue to the life of the great Frank Gotch. Featured speaker will be noted historian and author Mike Chapman. We’ll see you Thursday at 5 for this celebration of the life of one of the best wrestlers the world has ever known.