1. Earl Caddock was an American professional wrestler and World Heavyweight Champion who was active in the early portion of the twentieth century.
15 Facts About Earl Caddock
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Earl Caddock was born February 27,1888, in Huron, South Dakota, to parents of German Jewish heritage.
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Earl Caddock continued to wrestle and won many local championships.
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In 1907 Earl Caddock returned to Chicago to enter college.
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From 1914 to 1915, Earl Caddock won the AAU Lightheavyweight Championship twice, and the AAU Heavyweight Championship once.
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On June 8,1915, Earl Caddock made his professional debut in a match against Jesse Westergaard.
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Earl Caddock's popularity grew and on April 19,1917, he defeated Joe Stecher for the World Heavyweight Championship in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Earl Caddock walked out of this tournament over promoter Jack Curley's refusal to bill him as World Heavyweight Champion.
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The result was predictable with Earl Caddock becoming World Heavyweight Champion.
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Earl Caddock was discharged from the Army on June 1,1919, and he returned to his career in wrestling.
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Earl Caddock's career continued successfully for the next few years but he wouldn't be in another World Title match until 1921.
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Earl Caddock lost his last bid to regain the World Heavyweight Title to Ed Lewis.
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Earl Caddock ran a Ford agency selling cars, tractors and heavy machinery to farmers in Walnut, Iowa.
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Earl Caddock would go on to become President of the United Petroleum Corporation.
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Earl Caddock died in 1950 after major surgery for a heart attack.