Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Wrestling Honest Abe...!

Did you know that Abe Lincoln was a wrestler and even in the wrestling Hall of Fame? He was and is...and here is a short account of that bit of history from Listverse.

President Abraham Lincoln And The Wrestling Hall Of Fame



Photo credit: thoughtco.com

 Abraham Lincoln is arguably one of the greatest American presidents, so it might be surprising to learn that he has been honored in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. As he had rather long limbs, Lincoln was thought to be a good wrestler as a young man. In fact, he was only defeated once in 300 matches.

 In true wrestling style, he was known for talking a little smack in the ring. In fact, it was stated in his biography that Honest Abe actually challenged a crowd after winning a match: “I’m the big buck of this lick. If any of you want to try it, come on and whet your horns.”

 Unsurprisingly, no one stood up to wrestle the future 16th president of the United States. Due to his wrestling talent, he was given the honor of an “Outstanding American” at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Lincoln also was one of the only presidents to hold a U.S. patent! Really...look it up.

Coffee out on the patio again today.
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8 comments:

  1. linda mApril 17, 2019 at 6:21 AM

    Very interesting. Knew he was a wrestler but didn't know he was in the Wrestlng Hall of Fame. Thanks for the history lesson. Raining here today

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  2. HermitJimApril 17, 2019 at 7:56 AM

    Hey Linda...
    Just another bit of useless information from my cobweb covered collection.
    Thanks for coming by this morning!

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  3. RobApril 17, 2019 at 8:27 AM

    I didn't even know there was a rastling hall of fame!

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  4. JOApril 17, 2019 at 8:36 AM

    Interesting about the wrestlers hall of fame. I think somewhere I had picked up his days of wrestling faint memory until you posted about it.

    Chilly here this morning after last nights rain. See you on the patio

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  5. HermitJimApril 17, 2019 at 9:02 AM

    Hey Rob...
    I don't know why, but there is one.
    Thanks for stopping by today!


    Hey Jo...
    Probably filed it away for future use, just in case.
    Thanks, dear, for dropping by today!

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  6. MamahenApril 17, 2019 at 9:37 AM

    Well I never would have guessed he was a wrestler, much less be in the hall of fame. Lovely spring day, so the patio sounds nice:))

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  7. MamahenApril 17, 2019 at 9:39 AM

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  8. Dizzy-DickApril 17, 2019 at 9:50 PM

    Lincoln is at the top of my list for favorite presidents. Reagan was high up on that list, too.

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