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From: Stew.Bowden@f6.n377.z1.fidonet.org (Stew Bowden)
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Subject: wrestling
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Date: 23 Aug 90 04:17:10 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Hi Al: sure nice hearing from you, and I certainly agree that in
certain parts of the country, wrestling was more difficult for blind
boys than in other parts. However, I still think it can be done, and
I was fortunate enough to wrestle throughout high school and college.
Admittedly I attended the University of Virginia, and wrestling in
this area certainly wasn't then what it was in Iowa. However, I did
manage once in my career to defeat the guy who took second in the
nationals, and as a totally blind wrestler, and probably the first to
compete in a varcity sport at that University, that made me feel
pretty good. I think you will agree that if you were a wrestler,
regardless of record, the confidence that competition gives you is
confidence which is difficult to get from anything else. Keep in
touch Al, and sure enjoyed your message.

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