By: Tom Rowe

Contributing Writer

Editor’s Note: Today’s article on Don Manley is the third in a series of profiles on this year’s Norwich Sports Hall of Fame induction class. The fourth annual induction ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, May 3 at Canasawacta Country Club. Reservations forms are available at the Norwich Middle School or may be downloaded from the school website at www.norwichcsd.org. All checks and reservations should be sent to: Tom Rowe, 22 Hayes St Norwich, NY 13815.

Before the present-day World Wrestling Federation (WWF), there existed a horde of individuals who traveled the globe performing as “professional wrestlers.” Although the closest they came to wrestling was their sleight of hand in making the unsuspecting actually believe they were tolerating such grievous punishment, this band of canvas gypsies mesmerized little boys as well as most adults.