Jack Taylor (Canadian wrestler)
Jack Taylor (1887 – May 19, 1956) was a Canadian successful amateur and professional wrestler. Considered to be Canada's first great wrestling superstar[1] in his time he was the childhood idol of wrestling icon Stu Hart[2][3] and trained Toots Mondt.
| Jack Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1887 Ontario, Canada |
| Died | May 19, 1956 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Billed weight | 212 lb (15 st 2 lb; 96 kg) |
| Debut | 1911 |
| Retired | 1942 |
Biography
Championships and accomplishments
Professional Wrestling
- Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Class of 2016[6]
- Stampede Wrestling
- Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 1995)[7]
References
- Meltzer, Dave (2004). Tributes II: Remembering More of the World's Greatest Professional Wrestlers. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 1-58261-817-8.
- van Herk, Aritha (2002). Mavericks: An Incorrigable History Of Alberta. Penguin Canada. ISBN 978-0140286021.
- Hatton, Nathan (April 3, 2016). "Jack Taylor: Canada's first great heavyweight". Slam! Wrestling. Canadian Online Explorer.
- Waddell, Christopher; Taras, David (2016). How Canadians Communicate V: Sports. Athabasca University Press. p. 195. ISBN 978-1771990073.
- Thomas, Lewis Herbert, and T. C. Douglas. The Making of a Socialist: The Recollections of T.C. Douglas (1984). p, 37. online edition
- "Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame". Slam! Wrestling. Canadian Online Explorer. April 3, 2016.
- Whalen, Ed (host) (December 15, 1995). "Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame: 1948-1990". Showdown at the Corral: A Tribute to Stu Hart. Event occurs at 15:38. Shaw Cable. Calgary 7.
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