It’s been too long since I mentioned that The Long Cut, one of my favorite blogs, turned me onto the WW….
1.) Go to Wikipedia.
2.) Click on “Random article.”
3.) Report on the outcome.
Sorakichi Matsuda (1859 – August 16, 1891) was a professional wrestler. He is recognized as the first Japanese-born Western-style professional wrestler, though he was unsuccessful in bringing the sport to his homeland.
According to the rest of the Wikipedia article, Matsuda was a sumo wrestler who came to the United States in 1883. Matsuda must have been among the earliest wave of Japanese immigrants to the United States.
Have I ever mentioned here that I follow sumo wrestling? Well, I do. Fairly closely. (Is it any wonder I’m still single?!) That doesn’t have much to do with Matsuda, I know, but the WW often consists of my near-random ruminations on things. So you’re not surprised by my lack of focus, I’m guessing….
The Wikipedia piece ends with the saddest note: On August 16, 1891, [Matsuda] died in New York City at age 32, of an illness, without money and friends.
Without money and friends? I was already feeling a little lonely and, well, blah tonight. Dang, that’s depressing.
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