Print, Photographic

Frank Stojack

Frank Stojack

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1999.15.01

Description

Tacoma pro wrestler Frank Stojack holds an opponent on his shoulders, likely prior to executing his signature "airplane spin." Stojack competed in an estimated 4,000 professional wrestling matches over 18 years, and was honored with the Youth Inspiration Award by the Wrestling Alliance of America. The award read, "To the man who had done most to keep pro wrestling clean and scientific. In a sport noted for its tough characters in its heyday, Stojack was renowned as the exponent of fair play and a 'give the other guy a break' philosophy."

Made/Created

Date made

1954

Lexicon

Search Terms

Wrestling, Professional/Semi-Pro

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Stojack, Frank

Person or Organization

Wrestling Alliance of America

Person or Organization

Youth Inspiration Award