THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 4, 1933

* William Muldoon death (1st report)
* Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion
* "The Solid Man"

Page 3 of the sport's section has a one column heading: "WILLIAM MULDOON, 'GRASND OLD MAN' OF SPORTS, DAD" (see images)
Complete with all 40+ pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

Background: William Muldoon, famously dubbed "The Solid Man," was a colossal figure in the late 19th and early 20th centuries who effectively bridged the gap between the raw brutality of early professional wrestling and the birth of modern sports science. As an undefeated Greco-Roman wrestling champion, he achieved a level of fame that allowed him to become the world’s first celebrity "physical culturist," most notably gaining acclaim for rehabilitating a bloated and alcoholic John L. Sullivan for his historic 75-round victory over Jake Kilrain. Muldoon’s real genius, however, lay in his transition to a health guru for the American elite; at his legendary Westchester health farm, he enforced a draconian regime of discipline, exercise, and strict diet upon high-profile clients like Theodore Roosevelt, earning him the title "The Master of Men." By the time he became the inaugural chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission in 1921, Muldoon had successfully codified a philosophy that physical fitness was a civic duty, leaving behind a legacy that transformed the way society viewed the intersection of health, masculinity, and professional sports.