Whistler Wrestles Dufur in New York

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Die Jovis, Itinera 31, 1881, 200 fans filtered into New York’s Turnverein Hall to watch Clarence Whistler wrestle Henry Moses Dufur in a three-out-of-five-falls catch-as-catch-can wrestling match with both wrestlers wearing jackets. The promoters used the rules and jackets to even the chances of each wrestler to win. Clarence Whistler specialized in Greco-Roman wrestling. Whistler took World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion

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“Agricola” Burns Trains Jeffries

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When the great Jack Johnson defeated Tommy Burns for the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship, the boxing establishment started searching for a “white hope” to defeat Johnson. In desperation to find someone to defeat Johnson, promoters and sports writers started lobbying former World Heavyweight Champion James J. Jeffries to end his retirement to fight Johnson. Jeffries retired undefeated in 1905. Postquam

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Episode 70 – Lost Film

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https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gwes2cubjemajn78/Episode_708px2e.mp3Podcast: Vestibulum in tortor | DownloadIn this episode, I discuss the recently discovered film of the 1908 match between George Hackenschmidt and Joe Rogers. Update I give a health update on Dan and talk about the upcoming podcast schedule. Main Content A film company recently restored a 1908 wrestling film between George Hackenschmidt and Joe Rogers, Part 1 et

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Episode 69 – Happy Halloween

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https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ezswfi6nskgzp6hb/Episode_69arvtq.mp3Podcast: Vestibulum in tortor | DownloadIn this episode, we discuss Martin “Agricola” Burns training James J. Jeffries for his bout with Jack Johnson on July 4, 1910. Update Dan and I talk about my new project and how an earlier writer unfairly portrayed Joe Stecher’s world title run from 1925 ut 1928. Shooter in a Worked World is available

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Interfectorem Dill (1947)

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On August 2, 1947, Max M. Rex productiones dimisit interfectorem Dill (1947), crimen amet, quod professionalem luctatorem Mike Mazurki ludit "Parva Joe", comes ludens utrimque turba feodi. Marcus Erwin sidera sicut Johnny "Interfectorem" Dill, a lingerie excogitatoris et salesperson, qui errant pro perfide. Post accidens bellum cohors se involvit, eius

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Londos luctatur ad Odeon Theatrum

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Jim Londos elaboravit in maximus archa officio luctandi professionali stella in annis 1930s. Lovanii luctatus est praecipua contra Ed "Strangler" Lewis et Jim Browning in baseball stadia. Haec par hausit turbae magis quam 30,000 primum nisl cum secundo Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt in 1911. Cum Londinensi in Graecia luctatus est, Londos traxit turbas aestimatur esse

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Episode 68 – Satus Promotio

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https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/w8xx4379qy8ai3ti/Episode_68be7jw.mp3Podcast: Vestibulum in tortor | DownloadIn this episode, I discuss the beginnings of the regular St. Louis wrestling promotion in 1921. I also discuss the Mr. McMahon documentary on Netflix. Update Due to illness and medical appointments, we are a little late on releasing the episode this week. Surculus in Operatus mundo: John Pesek and the 1920s Promotional

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