PHOTOS: Washington State Archives wrestling photos and boxing applications
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Andre The Giant Andre The Giant (André René Roussimoff) in his July 19, 1978 Washington State Athletic Commission wrestling license application. (Washington State Archives/Washington State Archives)
Jesse Jesse Ventura (James G. Janos) in his July 11, 1977 Washington State Athletic Commission wrestling license application. Ventura became Governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. (Washington State Archive/Washington State Archive)
Muhammad Ali's signature The signature on Muhammad Ali's 1970 boxing license application the state of Washington. The application was filed June 8, 1970 as Cassius M. Clay. (Washington State Archives/Washington State Archives)
George Foreman George Foreman's Dec. 15, 1970, Washington State Athletic Commission wrestling license application. Foreman fought Bellevue's Mel Turnbow that Dec. 18 at the Seattle Center Arena. (Washington State Archives/Washington State Archives)
Rocky Johnson (Wayde Douglas Bowles) Rocky Johnson (Wayde Douglas Bowles) father of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, in his July 7, 1967 Washington State Athletic Commission wrestling license application. (Washington State Archives/Washington State Archives)
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper "Rowdy" Roddy Piper in his Oct. 17, 1979 Washington State wrestling license application. (Washington State Archives/Washington State Archives)
Peter Maivia Peter Maivia, grandfather of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, in his Sept. 19, 1974 Washington State Athletic Commission wrestling license application. (Washington State Archives)
Andre The Giant Andre The Giant (André René Roussimoff) in his July 19, 1978 Washington State Athletic Commission wrestling license application. (Washington State Archives/Washington State Archives)
Sky Hy Lee Sky Hy Lee in his June 4, 1959, Washington State Athletic Commission wrestling license application. (Washington State Archives/Washington State Archives)
Judy Grable Bremerton native Judy Grable in her July 29, 1957, Washington State Athletic Commission wrestling license application. (Washington State Archives/Washington State Archives)
Peggy Allen Peggy Allen in her Oct. 24, 1957 Washington State Athletic Commission wrestling license application. (Washington State Archives/Washington State Archives)
Joelene Sparker Joelene Sparker in her April 5, 1975, Washington State Athletic Commission wrestling license application. (Washington State Archives/Washington State Archives)
1959 Washington State wrestling license application A Jan. 20, 1959 Washington State Athletic Commission wrestling license application. (Washington State Archives/Washington State Archives)
Muhammad Ali's boxing license application Muhammad Ali's 1970 boxing license application the state of Washington. The application was filed June 8, 1970 as Cassius M. Clay and listed Howard Cosell as a reference. (Washington State Archives/Washington State Archives)
Dr. X (Frank Monte) Dr. X (Frank Monte) in his Dec. 29, 1976, Washington State Athletic Commission wrestling license application. (Washington State Archives /Washington State Archives)
