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Wrestling

WYPR - 88.1 FM Baltimore | By Gil Sandler
Published October 16, 2015 at 12:00 AM EDT

In the 1950's wrestling was very big in Baltimore - and not just for the little bit of actual wrestling that went on but because of all the show-biz that accompanied it. At one of the matches a wrestler names Gorgeous George was wrestling Wild Red Berry, when it appeared that the referee was suddenly splattered with blood. Or was it blood? What is was, was surprising - but the promoters claimed that they were giving the fans what they wanted. Whatever that red stuff was  
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Gil Sandler was born and raised in Baltimore -- a circumstance he considers fortunate and one he does not want you to forget. He attended public school (P.S. #59, Garrison Junior High, Baltimore City College, Class of 1941) and then served in the United States Navy.
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