Gotch Statue In Humboldt IA, A Reality. St Champ Steve Reimers Talks to Takedown
Gotch Statue In Humboldt A Reality Friday, December 2nd, 2011 | Newspaper, Wrestling The dream of erecting a statue of former world heavyweight wrestling champion Frank Gotch has become a reality. After 15 months of planning, which included a tireless fundraising effort, the committee has raised enough funds to hire a sculptor to begin the project. The […]
Tom Brands to appear at Gotch Celebration in Humboldt, Iowa, Talks to Takedown
He may have been born in Omaha, Nebraska but the head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes will always be an Iowa kid at heart living with the history of Frank Gotch in his backyard. Raised in Sheldon, Iowa not too far from Humboldt, Brands was not only aware of Gotch, he studied him. Brands told […]
Iowa’s 1st 4 x St. Ch Bob Steenlage Appears at Gotch Open House Talks to Takedown Radio
Bob Steenlage graduated in 1962 in Britt, Iowa. He was Iowa’s first Four-Time State Wrestling Champion with The next four timer following some 17 years later. Bob knows wrestling has complimented his life and will enjoy the 50th anniversary of his accomplishment in 2012. Bob will be appearing at the Frank Gotch Open House in […]