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WRESTLER PROFILES
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| Wrestler:
| Sam Menacker |
| Real Name: |
Frank Menacker |
| Birthday: |
May 13, 1914 |
| Hometown: |
New York City |
| Marital Status: |
Married to June Beyers |
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| Notable Feuds: |
Bobby Heenan (Detroit) |
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Frank Menacker was a baseball player in the NY Yankees organization, playing class A baseball as a catcher before turning to the mat..
Frank Menacker had is name changed from Frank to Sam because promoters thought that Frank didn't sound "Jewish" enough..
1941: Sam Menacker's wrestling career was put on hold by the War..
1946: Sam Menacker was discharged after five years of service, with the rank of Major!
Sam Menacker returned to wrestling but soon abandoned the tights and became a promoter/manager, and later a commentator..
Amung Sam Menacker's proteges were his wife, June Beyers and Gorgeous George Wagner..
Sam Menacker & June Beyers were both licensed pilots, and used to fly to many of their bookings..
Sam Menacker appeared in several movies: Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion, Mighty Joe Young, and Alias the Champ..
January 7, 1994: Sammy Menacker passed away........
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