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    Dick the Bruiser (redirect from Dick Afflis)
    Fame. Born in Delphi, Indiana, Afflis moved to Indianapolis when his mother got a job there during World War II. Afflis played football during his freshman...
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    lending library, the Delphi Public Library. William "Dick the Bruiser" Afflis - professional wrestler Moses Clapp - Minnesota politician William V. Lucas...
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    selling refreshments at events. In 1965, Heenan became a regular in William Afflis' (known by his in-ring persona Dick the Bruiser) Indianapolis-based WWA...
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  • Marjorie Abbatt, English toy-maker and businesswoman (b. 1899) 1991 – William Afflis, American football player and wrestler (b. 1929) 1992 – Chuck Connors, American...
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  • different than their real name, the ring name is listed in parentheses. Dick Afflis (Dick the Bruiser) Kay Bell Verlon Biggs Monty Brown Bob Bruggers Lloyd...
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  • Championship Wrestling of Indiana, Inc., was established in 1964 by William Afflis and Wilbur Snyder. The duo purchased the Indianapolis NWA promotion in 1964...
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    rock band Guns N' Roses Henry Stram - actor[citation needed] William Fritz Afflis known professionally as "Dick the Bruiser" – professional football player...
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  • in the Chicago area. The Chicago promotion would later be bought by Dick Afflis, who merged it with his Indianapolis-based territory. The last NWA World...
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    Incumbent re-elected. ▌Y Charles A. Halleck (Republican) 61.3% ▌Margaret A. Afflis (Democratic) 37.7% ▌F. W. Lowe (Prohibition) 1.0% Indiana 3 Robert A. Grant...
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  • Image Recipient (Birth name) Notes Dick the Bruiser (William Afflis) One-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion One-time World Heavyweight Champion (NWA in...
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