Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Earl Caddock (February 27, 1888 August 25, 1950) was a professional wrestler who was active in the early portion of the twentieth century. As the first man to bill himself as "The Man of 1,000 Holds" (a nickname used many times since), Caddock was one of professional wrestling's biggest stars between the years of 1915 and 1922. Earl Caddock was born February 27, 1888 in Huron, South Dakota to parents of Welsh/German heritage. His family name may have been "Caddach," "Craddock," or "Caddack," but he used the spelling "Caddock" exclusively throughout his wrestling career.