1967 Match History

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1967 Japanese Wrestling Magazine

January 1, 1967 – Tulsa, OK – Assembly Center

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown NC The Assassins

January 5, 1967 – Osaka, Japan

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def Masao Kimura – Mr. Suzuki

January 6, 1967 – Osaka, Japan – NWA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE Match

Antonio Inoki – Hiro Matsuda (C) def. The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown (DQ)

January 7, 1967 – Iwakuni, Japan – NWA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE Match

Luke Brown – Eddie Graham drew Hiro Matsuda – Antonio Inoki (C)

January 9, 1967 – Kumamoto, Japan

Masanori Saito def Luke Brown
The Kentuckians

January 10, 1967 – Fukuoka, Japan

Masao Kimura – Mr. Suzuki def The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown

January 11, 1967 – Kure, Japan

Sarukichi Takasakiyama – Mr. Suzuki def Luke Brown HANDICAP MATCH
Luke “Big Boy” Brown – Eddie Graham in Hiroshima.

January 12, 1967 – Hiroshima, Japan

Masanori Saito – Mr. Suzuki def The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown

January 13, 1967 – Kudamatsu, Japan

Luke Brown vs. Antonio Inoki
Hiro Matsuda – Antonio Inoki – Masao Kimura def The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown  – Danny Hodge

January 14, 1967 – Nagoya, Japan

Hiro Matsuda – Antonio Inoki – Masao Kimura def The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown  – Danny Hodge

January 16, 1967 – Toyoshi, Japan – NWA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE Match

Luke Brown – Eddie Graham def Hiro Matsuda – Antonio Inoki (C)

January 18, 1967 – Tokyo, Japan

Masao Kimura – Mr. Suzuki def The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown
The Kentuckians

January 21, 1967 – Kurihama, Japan ??

January 22, 1967 – Koshigaya, Japan

Luke Brown def Masao Kimura

January 22, 1967 – Koshigaya, Japan

Hiro Matsuda – Antonio Inoki (C) def Luke Brown – Danny Hodge

January 24, 1967 – Utsunomiya, Japan – NWA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE Match

Hiro Matsuda – Antonio Inoki (C) def. The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown  (DQ)

January 25, 1967 – Mito, Japan

Luke Brown def Masamori Saito (DQ)

January 26, 1967 – Tokyo, Japan

Antonio Inoki – Masamori Saito def. Luke Brown – Danny Hodge

January 29, 1967 – Takasaki, Japan

Luke Brown def Masamori Saito
 Luke Brown

January 30, 1967 – Yokohama, Japan

Masanori Saito – Mr. Suzuki def The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown

January 31, 1967 – Sendai, Japan

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def Hiro Matsuda – Mr. Suzuki

February 13, 1967 – Shreveport, LA – Municipal Auditorium – Southern Tag Team Title Match

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. The Red Raiders (C)

February 14, 1967 – Tyler, TX – Mayfair Building

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. Rocky Montero – Great Bolo

February 18, 1967 – Charlotte, NC – Coliseum

Bolo – Great Bolo def. The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown

February 20, 1967 – Shreveport, LA – Municipal Auditorium – US Tag Team Title Match

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown NC The Assassins (C)

February 23, 1967 – Longview, TX – Gregg County Fairgrounds

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown – Jack Brisco vs. The Assassins – Gentleman Jim Dalton

February 24, 1967 – Tyler, TX – Mayfair Building – US Tag Team Title Match

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. The Assassins (C)

February 27, 1967 – Shreveport, LA – Municipal Auditorium – US Tag Team Title Match

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown draw The Assassins (C)

February 28, 1967 – Monroe, LA – Roll Arena

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown – Red McKim vs. The Assassins – Krusher Karlsson

March 6, 1967 – Shreveport, LA – Municipal Auditorium

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown – Red McKim vs. The Assassins – Krusher Karlsson

March 17, 1967 – Oklahoma City, OK – Southern Tag Team Title Match

Lou Thesz – Danny Hodge vs. The Assassins
The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown drew The Red Raiders
Gorgeous George vs. Ronnie Etchison
Timmy Geohagen vs. Scandor Akbar

March 19, 1967 – Duncan, OK – Fairgrounds Livestock Arena – US Tag Team Title Match

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. The Assassins (C)

March 29 1967 Springfield, MO – Shrine Mosque – US Tag Team Title Match

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. The Assassins (C)

April 3, 1967 – Shreveport, LA – Municipal Auditorium

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. Scandar Akbar – Krusher Karlsson

April 5, 1967 – Springfield, MO – Shrine Mosque – US Tag Team Title Match

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. The Assassins (C)

April 10, 1967 – KETV – Omaha, NE

Luke “Big Boy” Brown drew Bob Orton
Bobby Shane def John Fogerty
Verne Gagne def Frank Altman

April 17, 1967 – KETV – Omaha, NE

Luke “Big Boy” Brown def Ken Yates
Bob Orton def Bob Boyer
Ernie Ladd def Tiny Mills
Sir Francis St. Clair – Dale Lewis def Bob Duncan – George Gadaski

April 19, 1967 – Lincoln, NE – Pershing Auditorium

Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. Dale Lewis

April 22, 1967 – Civic Auditorium – Omaha NE (att. 2,542)

Heavyweight Title Match
Bobby Shane def Sir Francis St. Clair
Bob Orton def Luke “Big Boy” Brown
(Bob Orton Sr., who risked leaving town, beat Kentuckian Luke Brown who had to shave his head in Omaha. NE.)
Ernie Ladd def Dale Lewis DQRon Reed def Krusher Kowalski

May 1, 1967 – Greenville, SC – Memorial Auditorium

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. Kurt – Henry von Stroheims

May 3, 1967 – Charlotte, NC – TV

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. Bull Ramos – Frank Marconi

May 8, 1967 – Park Center – Charlotte, NC

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. Kurt & Henry Von Stroheim

May 10, 1967 – Dorton Arena – Raleigh, NC

The Infernos vs Sandy – George Scott
The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. Kurt – Henry Von Stroheim
Klondike Bill vs. Gene Dundee
Jesse James vs. Tony Romano

May 12, 1967 – State Fairgrounds, Richmond, VA

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. Kurt – Henry von Stroheim

May 15, 1967 – Park Center – Charlotte, NC (Att. 7,000)

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown – Nelson Royal def. Haru Sasaki – Kurt – Henry Stroheim
Lars – Gene Andeson def. Klondike Bill – Greg Peterson
Amazing Zuma def Bull Ramos
Jesse James def. Bill Garrett

May 17, 1967 – Asheville, NC – City Auditorium

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. Kurt – Henry von Stroheim

May 22, 1967 – Greenville, SC – Memorial Auditorium

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. Haru Sasaki – PY Chung

May 29, 1967 – Park Center – Charlotte, NC

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. The Mummy – Bull Ramos

June 3, 1967 – Shepherd Stadium, Colonial Heights, VA

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs Gene – Lars Anderson
The Amazing Zuma – Nelson Royal vs Bull Ramos – Frank Marconi
Emmy Wright vs The Black Venus
Angelo Martinelli vs. Gene Dundee

June 5, 1967 – Park Center – Charlotte, NC

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. P.Y. Chung – Haru Sasaki

June 8, 1967 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum

Aldo Bogni – Bronko Lubich – Homer O’Dell def The Amazing Zuma – The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown 

June 12, 1967 – Park Center – Charlotte, NC

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. Bronco Lubich – Aldo Bogni

June 19, 1967 – Greenville, SC – Greenville Memorial Auditorium

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. The Mummy – Jan Madrid

June 20, 1967 – Raleigh Memorial Auditorium – Raleigh, NC

Aldo Bogni – Bronco Lubich vs. The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown
Haru Sasaki – P.Y. Chung vs. George – Sandy Scott
Don Chuy vs. The Missouri Mauler
Miss Tammy Jones vs. Miss Donna Christian

June 21, 1967 – Asheville, NC – City Auditorium

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. Haru Sasaki – PY Chung

June 26, 1967 – Greenville, SC – Memorial Auditorium

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. Lars – Gene Anderson

June 28, 1967 – Asheville, NC – City Auditorium

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. The Mummy – Bull Ramos

June 30, 1967 – State Fairgrounds, Richmond, VA

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. Bull Ramos – Gene Dundee

July 1, 1967 – Winston Salem, NC

“The Loaded Boot” – July 1, 1967

“My two brothers and I were really wanting to go to the wrestling matches on that  Saturday night in Winston-Salem. It didn’t look too promising early in the week leading up to the card because Dad wouldn’t be getting off work until 10:00 p.m. that night and I was not quite old enough to drive yet.
By mid week we got lucky and worked out a deal with Jimmy, a close friend of the family.  My brothers and I would help Jimmy chop the weeds out of his tobacco field in exchange  for him driving us down to the Coliseum. He loved wrestling too.

My mom had never learned to drive at this point but she had made up her mind to do  so. She had just bought a 1957 Dodge with the big fins on the back for $200. She let  Jimmy drive that old Dodge to wrestling because the only thing that would run on his farm  that day was his tractor. Well, Jimmy must never have driven anything so powerful as that old Dodge. He flew past every vehicle we came upon that night between Mt. Airy and  Winston-Salem. Just imagine if you will three kids and one nut (just kidding Jimmy) flying  down U.S. 52 in a “Batmobile” going to wrestling!
The old Coliseum was hot that night as it was nearly a full house and I don’t believe that grand old building ever had air conditioning.

George Becker had made a promise on “Championship Wrestling” the previous week that he and Johnny Weaver had a big surprise for the Infernos and J.C. Dykes. The Infernos managed by J.C. Dykes had been wreaking havoc all over Virginia and the Carolina’s during the Spring of 1967 with the Loaded Boot. Mr. Dykes explained in T.V. interviews that one of his Infernos was born with one leg shorter than the other. That was the reason he had to wear a built up boot. They won match after match when that Inferno would tap the toe of that boot to load it and kick his opponent in the stomach, then tap the heel to unload it.

In this match with Becker and Weaver the Infernos won the first fall with the loaded boot over Johnny Weaver. In the second fall Johnny Weaver used his rollup on Inferno1 and Inferno 2 came in and started tapping the toe of his boot to the mat. Of course the referee had his back turned while pushing George Becker back to his corner. Just as Inferno 2 went to kick Johnny, Weaver caught his foot and took him down. Becker then knocked the referee down so he could join Johnny.

Of course George and Johnny got disqualified which resulted in them losing two straight falls to the Infernos. No matter, they were going to remove that loaded boot at all costs. After they got the boot off, Johnny loaded it and started swinging it, clearing the ring of J.C. Dykes and the Infernos.
Johnny then sat down in the middle of the ring and removed his own boot so he could try the loaded boot on. It would not fit Johnny , so in future matches with the Infernos, George Becker wore the boot. George would later loan the boot to the Scott Brothers(Sandy wore the boot) and Tex McKenzie and Nelson Royal(Nelson wore the boot). Rip Hawk and Swede Hanson got disqualified in the semi-main event against the Kentuckians.
Was chopping weeds all day worth getting to see all this? You bet!”

Carroll Hall

April 2005

July 6, 1967 – Asheville, NC – City Auditorium

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. Rip Hawk – Swede Hansen

July 8, 1967 – YMCA – Lexington, NC

Professional wrestling returns to the LEXINGTON YMCA tonight following a one-week layoff, and two gigantic tag team matches headline the program, starting at 8:15 p.m.
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The big guys of the sport, TINY ANDERSON and BIG BOY BROWN, known as THE KENTUCKIANS, square off against the crafty and sneaky Oriental duo of HARU SASAKI and P.Y. CHUNG in tonight’s top match.
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THE KENTUCKIANS have a massive size advantage, but their opponents from the Far East are experts in Ju-Jitsu and karate, in addition to having many tricks up their sleeves, so anything could happen.
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The other tag team affair will pit the crowd-pleasing combo of NELSON ROYAL and THE AMAZING ZUMA against the masked terror team of THE INFERNOS, who will have their manager J.C. DYKES in their corner.
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All four wrestlers are gifted with great speed and ring smarts, but the addition of DYKES, who some fans believe bears a resemblance to Woody Woodpecker, could get involved and make a difference.
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Both tag bouts are set for the best-of-three-falls.
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LUTHER LINDSAY returns after an absence and will test tough TONY ROMANO in one of the night’s singles matches.
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The card opener sends popular GREG PETERSON against veteran PEDRO GODOY.

July 8, 1967 – Charlotte, NC – TV

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. Bull Ramos – The Mummy

July 17, 1967 – Park Center – Charlotte, NC

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. Rip Hawk & Swede Hanson

July 20, 1967 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. Pampero Firpo – Larry “The Missouri Mauler” Hamilton

July 26, 1967 – Asheville, NC – City Auditorium

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. Rip Hawk – Swede Hansen

July 27, 1967 – Charlotte, NC – Article

August 1, 1967 – Park Center – Charlotte, NC

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown drew The Infernos

August 2, 1967 – Asheville, NC – City Auditorium

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. Lars – Gene Anderson

August 7, 1967 – Park Center – Charlotte, NC

Les Thatcher def Tony Romano
Luther Lindsey def Gene Dundee
Klondike Bill – Greg Peterson def Missouri Mauler – Pampero Firpo
The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def The Infernos (DQ)

August 12, 1967 – Charlotte, NC – TV

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. Bronco Lubich – Aldo Bogni

August 14, 1967 – Park Center – Charlotte, NC

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. Rip Hawk – Swede Hansen

August 23, 1967 – Asheville, NC – City Auditorium

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. Lars – Gene Anderson

August 30, 1967 – Asheville, NC – City Auditorium

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. Bronco Lubich – Aldo Bogni

August 31, 1967 – Richmond, VA – State Fairgrounds

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. Aldo Bogni – Bronco Lubich

September 11, 1967 – Shreveport, LA – Municipal Auditorium 

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. The Executioners

September 12, 1967 – Monroe, LA – Witt Roll Arena

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. The Executioners

September 20, 1967 – Springfield, MO – Advertisement for September 27 matches.

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown returning to Springfield, MO.

September 27, 1967 – Springfield, MO

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. ???

October 4, 1967 – Springfield, MO – Shrine Mosque

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def.  Chati Yokouchi – Haru Sasaki

October 5 , 1967 – Longview, TX – Gregg County Fairground Building

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. Chuck Karbo – Tarzan Baxter

October 8, 1967 – Shreveport, LA – Municipal Auditorium

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. Chati Yokouchi – Togo Shikuma

October 9, 1967 – Tulsa, OK

Chati Yokouchi – Togo Shikuma vs. Lou Thesz – Danny Hodge
The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. The Assassins
Gorgeous George vs. John Heidman
Paul Jones vs. Juan Sebastian

October 10, 1967 – Monroe, LA – Witt Roll Arena (Last wrestling matches at this facility after 25 years.)

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. The Executioners

October 16, 1967 – Shreveport, LA – Municipal Auditorium

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. The Assassins

October 17, 1967 – Monroe, LA – Civic Center Arena (First matches in this facility.)

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. The Assassins

October 18, 1967 – Springfield, MO – Shrine Mosque

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. The Assassins

October 23, 1967 – Shreveport, LA – Municipal Auditorium

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def. The Assassins

October 25, 1967 – Springfield, MO – Shrine Mosque

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. The Assassins

November 13, 1967 – Shreveport, LA – Municipal Auditorium

Chati Yokouchi – Chuck Karbo def. The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown

November 20, 1967 – Shreveport, LA – Municipal Auditorium

The Kentuckians: Tiny Anderson – Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. Chati Yokouchi – Chuck Karbo

December 9, 1967 – Minneapolis, MN (TV)

Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. Kenny Yates
Hard Boiled Haggerty – Harley Race def George Gadaski – Kenny Jay
Bill Watts def Mark Starr
Verne Gagne def Eric the Red
Dr. X def Jim Sails
Luke “Big Boy” Brown def  Kenny Yates

December 9, 1967 – Minneapolis, MN (att. 3,240)

Professor Druk drew Mark Starr
Eddie Sharkey def Kenny Jay
(Handicap) Luke “Big Boy” Brown def  Blackjack Daniels – Big K
Dr. X def Rene Goulet
Verne Gagne – Bill Watts vs. Harley Race – Hard Boiled Haggerty (DDQ)

December 17, 1967 – St. Paul, MN

Eddie Sharkey def Steve Druk
Rene Goulet def Chris Markoff (DQ)
Luke “Big Boy” Brown def Bill Green
Harley Race def Bob Geigel
Dr. X def Igor Vodik
Mitsu Arakawa – Mr. Moto def Bill Watts – Rock Rogowski

December 23, 1967 – Minneapolis, MN (TV)

Verne Gagne def Kenny Yates
Dr. X def Mark Starr
Bill Watts – Rock Rogowski def Big K – Tuffy Truesdale
Luke “Big Boy” Brown def George Gadaski
Rene Goulet def Kenny Jay

December 25, 1967 – Minneapolis, MN (att. 3,168)

Eddie Sharkey def Mark Starr
Rock Rogowski def Blackjack Daniels
Luke “Big Boy” Brown def Big K
Harley Race def Rene Goulet
Bill Watts def Chris Markoff
Dr. X def Johnny Powers
Bill Watts won an 11 Man Battle Royal.

December 26, 1967 – Wharton Fieldhouse – Moline, IL

Dr. X def Bill Watts
Mighty Igor Vodik def Johnny Powers
Harley Race def Eddie Sharkey
Handicap Match Luke “Big Boy” Brown def Mark Starr – Kenny Yates

December 27, 1967 – Arena – Duluth, MN

Bill Watts def Dr. X DQ
Hard Boiled Haggerty – Harley Race def Rene Goulet – Mighty Igor Vodik
Luke “Big Boy” Brown def Big K
Rock Rogowski def Mark Starr

December 28, 1967 – Civic Auditorium – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Mighty Igor Vodik def Dr. X DQ
Abdullah The Butcher def Erich Froelich
Al Tomko def Bob Brown DQ
Luke “Big Boy” Brown def Stan The Moose
Bob Tuck def Bill Kochen

December 29, 1967 – St. Paul, MN (att. 1,479)

Igor Vodik def Steve Druk
Luke “Big Boy” Brown def Blackjack Daniels
Rene Goulet drew Baron von Raschke
Bill Watts – Rock Rogowski def Hard Boiled Haggerty – Harley Race (DQ)

December 30, 1967 – Minneapolis, MN (TV)

Verne Gagne def Eric the Red
Dr. X def Bob Boyer
Bill Watts def Mark Starr
Hard Boiled Haggerty – Harley Race def George Gadaski – Kenny Jay
Luke “Big Boy” Brown def Kenny Yates
Rene Goulet def Steve Druk
(Midgets) Cowboy Bradley – Little Beaver def Sky Low Low – Jack Cassidy
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