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[[Image:TIGERJOE.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Joseph "Tiger Joe" Zehentner]]ZEHENTNER, Joseph. (Dubuque, IA, May 3, 1908--Nov. 15, 1997). During the 1930s, Zehentner was a popular local wrestler. Known as "Tiger Joe" for his agility, he became interested in the sport at the [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]]. His first matches were part of the evening's program with touring professionals. | [[Image:TIGERJOE.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Joseph "Tiger Joe" Zehentner]]ZEHENTNER, Joseph. (Dubuque, IA, May 3, 1908--Nov. 15, 1997). He owned and operated a fruit and vegetable store in Dubuque. During the [[GREAT DEPRESSION]], he was known for giving away packages of food to the needy. During the 1930s, Zehentner was also a popular local wrestler. Known as "Tiger Joe" for his agility, he became interested in the sport at the [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]]. His first matches were part of the evening's program with touring professionals. He also wrestled at the Chicago World's Fair. | ||
Zehentner's reputation as a wrestler soared after becoming friends with Charles "Midget" Fischer, a world champion light heavyweight. Fischer often insisted through his contracts that Zehentner wrestle the same evenings at such locations as Dubuque's [[MELODY MILL]]. Zehentner became famous for his “Indian Death Lock” from which there was said to be no escape. | Zehentner's reputation as a wrestler soared after becoming friends with Charles "Midget" Fischer, a world champion light heavyweight. Fischer often insisted through his contracts that Zehentner wrestle the same evenings at such locations as Dubuque's [[MELODY MILL]]. Zehentner became famous for his “Indian Death Lock” from which there was said to be no escape. | ||
[[Image:zehentner.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Illustration by Norman Zepeski]]Zehentner | In 1942 at the start of [[WORLD WAR II]], Zehentner was a member of the Bridge Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers Local 498 and worked in the ship yard in National City, California until 1946. | ||
[[Image:zehentner.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Illustration by Norman Zepeski]]Zehentner returned to Dubuque and worked as the manager of the [[ZEHENTNER SPORTING GOODS STORE]] for thirty-five years. He also served as vice-president of Dubuque's first municipal airport. Zehentner retired from business in the early 1970s. | |||
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Obituaries. ''Telegraph Herald'', November 18, 1997, p. 10B. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19971118&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | |||
[[Category: Athletics-Wrestling]] | [[Category: Athletics-Wrestling]] | ||
[[Category: Zepeski]] | [[Category: Zepeski]] | ||
Revision as of 01:18, 3 April 2016
ZEHENTNER, Joseph. (Dubuque, IA, May 3, 1908--Nov. 15, 1997). He owned and operated a fruit and vegetable store in Dubuque. During the GREAT DEPRESSION, he was known for giving away packages of food to the needy. During the 1930s, Zehentner was also a popular local wrestler. Known as "Tiger Joe" for his agility, he became interested in the sport at the DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB. His first matches were part of the evening's program with touring professionals. He also wrestled at the Chicago World's Fair.
Zehentner's reputation as a wrestler soared after becoming friends with Charles "Midget" Fischer, a world champion light heavyweight. Fischer often insisted through his contracts that Zehentner wrestle the same evenings at such locations as Dubuque's MELODY MILL. Zehentner became famous for his “Indian Death Lock” from which there was said to be no escape.
In 1942 at the start of WORLD WAR II, Zehentner was a member of the Bridge Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers Local 498 and worked in the ship yard in National City, California until 1946.
Zehentner returned to Dubuque and worked as the manager of the ZEHENTNER SPORTING GOODS STORE for thirty-five years. He also served as vice-president of Dubuque's first municipal airport. Zehentner retired from business in the early 1970s.
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Obituaries. Telegraph Herald, November 18, 1997, p. 10B. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19971118&printsec=frontpage&hl=en