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Marino won the World Mid-Heavyweight
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published the transcripts of a dressing room conversation between Marino and his opponent Albert 'Rocky' Wall discussing how their upcoming match would be arranged. With
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Hospital where he was treated for a swollen tongue. Marino discharged himself the same night and left with fellow wrestler Mal
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in 1951. Mike Marino appeared on the first televised wrestling match in the United
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Municipal Baths (now
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