Tag: Jim Melby

Historian Steve Johnson embodies spirit of CAC’s Jim Melby Award

Posted by Kari Williams | Sep 9, 2022 | CAC, Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Steve Johnson was wrapping up an interview with Virginia Wenzel – wife of wrestler Dave Levin – in...

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Mat Matters: A post-CAC Melby Award reflection … and transcript

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 17, 2021 | CAC, Opinion

LAS VEGAS — Just as I wrote back in November 2019, when it was announced that I would be...

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Melby Award for Meltzer proper recognition for pioneering work

Posted by Pat Laprade | Jul 22, 2016 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

For more than 30 years, Dave Meltzer has been covering professional wrestling and mixed martial...

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Melby Award winners deserving of honor

Posted by SHELLEY BONIN | Jul 3, 2008 | Opinion, Tragos/Thesz HOF

This past weekend, Greg Oliver and Steven Johnson were the recipients of the James C. Melby Award,...

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Mat Matters: Saying goodbye to Jim Melby

Posted by Bill Fernow | Feb 11, 2007 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Obituaries, Opinion, Tragos/Thesz HOF

At a workplace Christmas function, nine years ago, a co-worker familiar with my love of pro...

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Noted historian James C. Melby dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 11, 2007 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews, Obituaries

The name James C. Melby would be familiar to any wrestling fan of a certain age. He wasn’t a...

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Family & faith dominates Tragos/Thesz induction

Posted by JAMES C. MELBY | Jul 17, 2006 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

NEWTON, Iowa – The Eighth Annual George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame...

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Wrestling Revue makes an electronic return

Posted by Andy McNamara | Aug 31, 2005 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

After a one year hiatus, Wrestling Revue magazine has returned…but with a bit of a twist....

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