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Was That "Sumo" or "Sushi"?


Dateline: Marinette, Wis., 1939. Seabiscuit had captured America's heart, Joe Lewis was the undisputed heavyweight champ, and DiMaggio and Williams were rising stars. Did these intrepid Wisconsin athletes hope to follow in their wake? Hulk Hogan and Killer Kowalski couldn't have had more courage. View the photo in Wisconsin Historical Images.
:: Posted in Bizarre Events on January 23, 2004
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