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Another Star Writer Remembers Bulldog By Tom Smith ``Bulldog'' Bob Brown built a strong relationship with his colleagues during his career in professional wrestling, and fans enjoyed his work in the ring. That was evident Sunday night when Brown, who died Feb. 5, was remembered at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan., where he frequently wrestled during his career. ``I worked with a lot of guys in wrestling, but there are very few who compared to Bob Brown,'' former world champion Harley Race said. Mike George, who worked with Brown and Bob Geigel in security at The Woodlands racetrack after their wrestling careers ended, remembered some rough matches against Brown. But they came away as friends, and George became emotional after saying: ``He was always there for you. I'll miss the man very much. '' Geigel said Brown made his work as a wrestler and promoter enjoyable. ``He was a needler and an instigator,'' Geigel said. ``He was everything anybody wanted to be, but he could back it up. '' Although it might not have been evident when Brown was battling opponents in the ring, Race said Brown was an asset to the community. ``I'll always remember his work with the Leukemia Society,'' Race said. ``He did a lot of work for charities. '' Rev. Joseph Biscoe of Kansas City, Kan., recalled seeing Brown after he suffered a heart attack last summer. ``In the midst of all his troubles, he was able to laugh,'' Biscoe said. ``That's a great trait. ''
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