Doc Sarpolis
Karl Sarpolis (August 31, 1897 – May 28, 1967) was a professional wrestler and wrestling promoter in Texas. He was the promoter of the Amarillo, Texas-based Western States Sports promotion. Early life Sarpolis was born in Newport, Pennsylvania to Lithuanian immigrants. He had a love for music and could play several instruments. During his enrollment at the University of Chicago, he made money performing in a band.National Wrestling Alliance, The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling, p. 310, Tim Hornbaker, ECW Press, 2007, He also played football for coach Amos Alonzo Stagg. After serving in World War I, he attended medical school at Rush College and in 1926 earned a medical degree from Loyola, following in his brother's footsteps. Wrestling He was recruited into wrestling by Jack Pfefer in 1926, who recommended that he emphasize his Lithuanian heritage. He wrestled Jim Londos in San Francisco on July 12, 1932. The match had an attendance of over 10,000. In ...
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