National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum’s 2009 exhibit “Glory Beyond the Sport: Wrestling and the Military” available for viewing before and after Sunday’s 160th Bedlam dual
USA Wrestling February 21, 2009
STILLWATER, Okla. - Did you know only one wrestler, David "Buddy" Arndt, won NCAA titles before and after World War II. Or that Doug Blubaugh was the first wrestler to win a gold medal while on active duty in the armed forces. Both wrestled at Oklahoma State.
The University of Oklahoma also has a rich history when it comes to wrestlers serving their country.
Port Robertson was a captain in field artillery and participated in the D-Day invasion of June 6, 1944 during World War II. After his military service, he went on to coach the Sooners to three NCAA championships in the 1950s.
One of Robertson's top athletes at OU was Dan Hodge, a three-time NCAA champion and Olympic silver medalist in 1956.
Hodge served in the Navy for three years, making the 1952 Olympic squad, before entering school at OU.
Add Ross Flood, Art Griffith, Stanley Henson, Dick Hutton, Joe McDaniel, Grady Peninger, J Robinson and Jack VanBebber, all members of the NWHOF, to the list of Cowboys who served their country.
OU's Wayne Baughman, Tommy Evans and Wayne Martin, also members of the NWHOF, add to the impressive list.
On Sunday, two of the oldest rivals in collegiate wrestling, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, meet for the 160th time dating back to Feb. 27 of 1920.
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum will open at 10:30 AM before Sunday's 2 p.m. dual meet to allow viewing of its new exhibit "Glory Beyond the Sport: Wrestling and the Military."
In addition, the author of the accompanying book, Roger Moore, and some former OSU and OU wrestlers will be on hand to sign copies from noon to 1 p.m.
The exhibit, which will be at the 2009 NCAA Championships in St. Louis, March 19-21, will also be available for viewing up to an hour after the conclusion of Sunday's Bedlam dual.
For more information contact the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum at 405-377-5243.
The University of Oklahoma also has a rich history when it comes to wrestlers serving their country.
Port Robertson was a captain in field artillery and participated in the D-Day invasion of June 6, 1944 during World War II. After his military service, he went on to coach the Sooners to three NCAA championships in the 1950s.
One of Robertson's top athletes at OU was Dan Hodge, a three-time NCAA champion and Olympic silver medalist in 1956.
Hodge served in the Navy for three years, making the 1952 Olympic squad, before entering school at OU.
Add Ross Flood, Art Griffith, Stanley Henson, Dick Hutton, Joe McDaniel, Grady Peninger, J Robinson and Jack VanBebber, all members of the NWHOF, to the list of Cowboys who served their country.
OU's Wayne Baughman, Tommy Evans and Wayne Martin, also members of the NWHOF, add to the impressive list.
On Sunday, two of the oldest rivals in collegiate wrestling, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, meet for the 160th time dating back to Feb. 27 of 1920.
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum will open at 10:30 AM before Sunday's 2 p.m. dual meet to allow viewing of its new exhibit "Glory Beyond the Sport: Wrestling and the Military."
In addition, the author of the accompanying book, Roger Moore, and some former OSU and OU wrestlers will be on hand to sign copies from noon to 1 p.m.
The exhibit, which will be at the 2009 NCAA Championships in St. Louis, March 19-21, will also be available for viewing up to an hour after the conclusion of Sunday's Bedlam dual.
For more information contact the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum at 405-377-5243.
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