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Scott Beekman, "The Last Gladiator: William Muldoon and the Making of American Sports" (U Texas Press, 2025)

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Why Muldoon Faded from Public Memory

Paul asks why Muldoon is obscure; Scott outlines reasons: wrestling's reputation, neurasthenia, and his controversial commission tenure.

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