Emil Klank From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American wrestler, trainer, and manager Emil Klank (June 19, 1876 - June 27, 1940) was a wrestler, trainer, and manager that flourished in the 1910s. He was born on June 19, 1876, in Chicago, Illinois and in 1918 was working as a policeman in Chicago.[1] He was the trainer for brothers Silent Rowan and Mike Rowan, and later was wrestler Frank Gotch's manager.[2] He died on June 27, 1940, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He fought in mixed style challenge matches. For example, in 1902 for $100 a-side against Tony Harris in Catch as catch can wrestling and Cornish wrestling.[3] External links Emil Klank at Flickr References ↑ World War I draft registration ↑ "Emil Klank". Tacoma Daily News. November 1, 1911. ↑ In the world of sport, The Butte inter mountain, 12 February 1902, p8. This biographical article relating to professional wrestling in the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte Related Articles