Louisville's Greatest Show: The Story of the Allen Athletic Club

by John Cosper

Tuesday has always been Louisville's night for wrestling. Ohio Valley Wrestling tapes their TV show on Tuesday, and Memphis Wrestling ruled the Louisville Gardens for decades. But 35 years before Jerry Lawler came to town, Heywood Allen presented Louisville with a front row seat to the golden age of grappling. The Allen Athletic Club ran every Tuesday night at the Columbia Gym on 4th Street, bringing Louisville fans a steady stream of the biggest...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1543120636
• ISBN13: 9781543120639
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"