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Galen Gough: 1923
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 11/03/2008 - 11:48am.
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October 5, 1923. Washington, D.C. The war hero and former invalid Galen Gough, known as the "Miracle Strong Man" after recovering from having his head caved in by bomb shrapnel in France. National Photo Co. glass negative. View full size.
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Obit for Galen Gough
Submitted by Alex Gough on Tue, 11/04/2008 - 6:55pm.
Try newspapers in Colorado Springs CO. That's where he's buried.
Crapo
Submitted by Mal Fuller on Mon, 11/03/2008 - 6:21pm.
Mr. Durant's middle name was Crapo, which is no doubt why he only used the letter C in his name. He introduced the Durant following his second and final ouster as GM's CEO.
Galen Gough, 1899-1962
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 11/03/2008 - 2:24pm.
Old-school strongmen
Submitted by Chuchundra on Mon, 11/03/2008 - 1:22pm.
They weren't chiseled or cut, but they could pull off some sick feats of strength.
'23 Durant
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 11/03/2008 - 12:59pm.
The car is a 1923 Durant, named after William C. Durant, founder of General Motors.
Obituary
Submitted by Patch on Mon, 11/03/2008 - 12:56pm.
Anyone find an obituary for Galen Gough on Oct 6, 1923?
The Original Jackass
Submitted by stanton_square on Mon, 11/03/2008 - 12:38pm.
Washington Post, Oct 4, 1923
Will Be Run Over By Auto
"Fun-Fest" Strong-Man to Show He Can Not be Injured
Galen Gotch [sic], former marine and strong man who appears nightly at the Coliseum, claims that he can be run over by an automobile with five passengers in it without being hurt.
To substantiate his claim he plans to submit himself to such a test tomorrow afternoon at 12:30 o'clock at the intersection of E street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
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