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Portland Wrestling, Vol 1 - Issues 1 - 25; 25 Bound Original Copies of Wrestling Guide. Portland, OR: January 28, 1954 - July 15, 1954. First Edition (possibly the only copy ever bound).8.25" x 5", The First 25 Issues Of "Wresting Guide." Each pp.1-15, over 350 pages, bound into a book and presented to "Duke." 38 signatures, many with salutations of good wishes signed on front and rear end papers. An additional 37 signatures adjacent to wrestler profiles in the programs. These program booklets were published every Thursday in preparation for TV Wrestling, every Friday Night direct from the Portland Armory, broadcast on KPTV at 10:00 PM. The matches were presented by Don Owen (1912- 2002), Promoter. Owen owned and operated the highly successful Pacific Northwest Wrestling under his parent company, Don Owen Sports. His reputation as the best payoff promoter in the wrestling business resulted in it being one of the most successful regional wrestling circuits. Owen was known for dealing fairly with all… Read More
