Speech on Nile Kinnick and Earl Caddock

Monday, October 24th, 2022 | Speaking, Wrestling | No Comments

On Nov. 13, Mike will the the guest speaker at  the annual fundraiser of the Cass County Historical Museum in Griswold, Iowa, located in the far southwest part of the state. Mike will talk about two Iowa legends — Nile Kinnick in football and Earl Caddock in wrestling. Kinnick, considered the greatest football player in state history and winner of the 1939 Heisman Trophy, lost his life during World War II, while Caddock, one of the state’s greatest wrestlers, suffered lung damage from a gas attack while serving in the army during World War I, but returned home to Walnut, Iowa. He was a three-time AAU national champion who in 1917 became world heavyweight champion in the professional ranks, when the matches were still legitimate. Mike has written books about both men, and he will have some of his 32 books on sale afterwards.

The event is open to the public and free of charge, but donations are accepted. The talk starts at 2 p.m. in the museum, located in the center of town.

Tags: Cass County Iowa, Earl Caddock, Nile Kinnick