Wayfarer in a Foreign Land - Zimmerman Jr., Ken
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The first Japanese professional wrestler in the United States In late 1883, Kojiro Matsuda, a former Sumo wrestler named Torakichi, traveled to the United States to learn professional wrestling. After two high profile matches with Evan "Strangler" Lewis, fans made Sorakichi Matsuda one of the first fan favorites in professional wrestling. Matsuda never achieved his dream of bring professional wrestling back to Japan. Matsuda caught "consumption", a death sentence in the 19th Century. Learn the true history of this groundbreaking wrestler.

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The first Japanese professional wrestler in the United States In late 1883, Kojiro Matsuda, a former Sumo wrestler named Torakichi, traveled to the United States to learn professional wrestling. After two high profile matches with Evan "Strangler" Lewis, fans made Sorakichi Matsuda one of the first fan favorites in professional wrestling. Matsuda never achieved his dream of bring professional wrestling back to Japan. Matsuda caught "consumption", a death sentence in the 19th Century. Learn the true history of this groundbreaking wrestler.
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Ken Zimmerman Jr. is the author of 22 non-fiction books including Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt, Double-Crossing the Gold Dust Trio and Evan "Strangler" Lewis. In addition to combat sports history, Ken has written true crime books on St. Louis, Missouri. Ken is a married father of three and grandfather of two, who lives outside St. Louis, Missouri. In addition to his interest in combat sports history, Ken holds rank in three martial arts including a 4th Degree black belt in Taekwondo.