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Nat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton (College wrestling. Born, Davenport, IA, Aug. 9, 1895; died, LaJolla, CA, Oct. 11, 1967.) A college wrestling champion and Olympic medalist, Nathaniel Greene Pendleton was among the first athletes to become a successful motion picture star. Pendleton, wrestling for Columbia, won the E.I.W.A. championship at 175 pounds in 1914 and 1915. He was […]