Shooter in a Worked World

John Pesek and the 1920s Promotional Wars

Ken Zimmerman, Jr

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Ken Zimmerman Jr.
07 September 2024

Biography: sport; Wrestling

The legitimate professional wrestler who despised working matches.

John ""The Nebraska Tigerman"" Pesek was born twenty years too late. A legitimate wrestler who debuted as the sport transitioned to working matches. Pesek was made for the late 19th Century wrestling ring.

Promoters were wary of Pesek but only too happy to use his legitmate skills to end promotional wars and to double-cross adversaries.

Learn the true story of one of professional wrestling's last great legitimate wrestlers.

By: Ken Zimmerman Jr
Imprint: Ken Zimmerman Jr.
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 286g
ISBN: 9798348330811
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 07 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ken Zimmerman Jr. is the author of 22 non-fiction books including Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt, Double-Crossing the Gold Dust Trio and Evan ""Strangler"" Lewis. In addition to combat sports history, Ken has written true crime books on St. Louis, Missouri. Ken is a married father of three and grandfather of two, who lives outside St. Louis, Missouri. In addition to his interest in combat sports history, Ken holds rank in three martial arts including a 4th Degree black belt in Taekwondo.