Updates from the Dan Gable Museum

Pinning down Dan Gable
“A Wrestling Life: The Inspiring Stories of Dan Gable” is now available through the National Wrestling Hall of Fame website. It can also be ordered by calling (319) 233-0745 or e-mailing dgmstaff@nwhof.org. The book chronicles the life of Dan Gable through entertaining and enlightening stories.

Celebrities commit to Gable Golf Tournament
This year’s Dan Gable Celebrity Golf Tournament is on Friday, May 29 at Centennial Oaks Golf Club in Waverly, Iowa. Several celebrities have already committed to playing in the year’s event, including Northern Iowa basketball coach Ben Jacobson, former NBA player Brad Lohaus, former NFL standout Tim Dwight, and All-American football player Chuck Long—along with several wrestlers.

Anyone interested in playing should contact the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum at (319) 233-0745 or dgmstaff@nwhof.org. Order your tickets online by clicking here.

Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa class announced
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum is holding its annual Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa inductions on Saturday, May 30 at Hilton Garden Inn. Contact the Dan Gable Museum at (319) 233-0745 or dgmstaff@nwhof.org to order banquet tickets. Order your tickets online by clicking here.

This year’s class of includes:

Rich Binek (Iowa State)
Rick Caldwell (Waverly-Shell Rock)
Mike Zadick (Iowa)
Mike Mann (Iowa State)
Fred Cooper (Fort Dodge)
1997 NCAA championship team from the University of Iowa
Joe and Julie Breitbach (Russ Smith Community Impact Award)
Larry Hamilton (Russ Smith Community Impact Award)
Jeff Voss (Bob Siddens Iowa High School Coach of the Year)
Max Thomsen (Bob Steenlage Iowa High School Wrestler of the Year)

Pro Hall of Fame selects Class of 2015
The George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame will hold its annual induction weekend on July 9-11 in Waterloo, Iowa. All-access passes are currently available for $100 each. Contact the Dan Gable Museum at (319) 233-0745 or dgmstaff@nwhof.org to order passes. This year’s class includes:

Greg Wojciechowski—living inductee
Jim Londos—posthumous inductee
Beth Phoenix—Frank Gotch Award
Brian Blair—Lou Thesz Award
Matt Lindland—George Tragos Award
Wade Keller—Jim Melby Award

Past inductees who have already committed to attend Hall of Fame weekend include Dan Gable, Larry Henning, Jumpin' Jim Brunzell, Dan Hodge, Baron Von Raschke, Gerry Brisco, Jim Ross, Bill Murdock, and Jason Sanderson.

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