Taro Miyake
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Taro Miyake was a Japanese professional wrestler who toured all over the U.S. in the 1920's. In 1928 Miyake returned to Japan and toured there with three other wrestlers, but professional wrestling was not popular in Japan back then and the shows did not sell tickets.
Career Highlights
- Lost to Ad Santel in Seattle, WA in October 20, 1917 (KO from Half Nelson Slam)
- Won over John Berg in Spokane, WA in March 15, 1918
- Lost to Canadian Jack Taylor in Vancouver, BC in January 23, 1919
- Lost to Jim Londos in April 8, 1920
- Lost to Canadian Jack Taylor in Casper, WY in April, 1921
- Lost to Ed "Strangler" Lewis" in Chicago, IL in December 31, 1923
- Won over Fred Bilger in St. Louis MO in February 19, 1924
- Lost to Oresti Vadalfi in St. Louis MO December 4, 1924
- Won over Bull Montana in Columbus, OH in March 2, 1927
- Won over Ray Carpenter in Columbus, OH in March 9, 1927
- Won over Jack Kogut in Columbus, OH in March 16, 1927
- Lost to Ray Carpenter in Columbus, OH in March 23, 1927
- Lost to Jim Londos in Brooklyn, NY in March 11, 1931
- Lost to Jim Londos in Louisville, KY in May 16, 1931
- Lost to ”Tiger” Nelson in Washington DC May 28, 1931
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