Dick Trout had an amazing run as a wrestler. I finally was able to find a picture of him recently and learn what he looked like. During a lengthy career, he held numerous titles, including a version fo the World Jr. Heavyweight crown and various regional straps. He traveled about the country and seemed popular in whatever area booked him. For a man with a name corresponding with a fish, he seemed to be quite a surprisingly tough character.
Trout was a major draw in California, having long feuds with Red Berry, Gorilla Ramos, Paavo Katonan and others. Like many working the Los Angeles circuit in the 1940s and 1950s, he also made trips to Arizona on a regular basis. usually, he had matches with his California opponents, carrying over into Phoenix and Tucson.
Trout was considered extremely skilled as a technical wrestler, utilizing a wide variety of holds and routines. He often finished his matches with an airplane spin or a simple power slam, which was amazing for his small size.
Arizona was of course just one of the territories he appeared in . For the frequency he worked and the number of places he traveled to, it remains amazing there is not more out on him either in books or on the net.
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