Gevegsporthistorikus en gevegskunstenaar
On Thursday, Maart 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
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. After
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gwes2cubjemajn78/Episode_708px2e.mp3Podcast: Speel in nuwe venster | 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, Deel 1 en
Op Vrydag, Maart 11, 1932, wrestlers George Tragos and Rudy Dusek faced boxers, Stanley McRae and Tom Pivac in wrestler versus boxer bouts. It took the fans longer to get to their seats than it took the combatants to complete the bouts. The men fought the pair of bouts in Memphis, Tennessee at the Auditorium. Fans know George Tragos, 'n
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ezswfi6nskgzp6hb/Episode_69arvtq.mp3Podcast: Speel in nuwe venster | DownloadIn this episode, we discuss Martin “Boer” 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 te 1928. Shooter in a Worked World is available
Augustus 2, 1947, Max M. King Productions het Killer Dill vrygestel (1947), 'n misdaadfilm wat die professionele stoeier Mike Mazurki "Little Joe" vertolk, 'n handlanger wat beide kante van 'n bendevete speel. Stuart Erwin speel Johnny “Killer” Dill, 'n onderklere-ontwerper en verkoopspersoon, wie mense vir 'n gangster verwar. Nadat hy hom per ongeluk by 'n bendeoorlog betrek het, sy
Jim Londos developed into professional wrestling’s biggest box office star during the 1930s. Londos wrestled main events against Ed “Strangler” Lewis and Jim Browning at baseball stadiums. These matches drew crowds of more than 30,000 fans for the first time since the second Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt in 1911. When Londos wrestled in Greece, Londos drew crowds estimated to be at
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/w8xx4379qy8ai3ti/Episode_68be7jw.mp3Podcast: Speel in nuwe venster | 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. Shooter in a Worked World: John Pesek and the 1920s Promotional
Professionele stoeiers wat in die ring sterf is skaars, maar gebeur soms. In 1936, 5,000 stoei-aanhangers in Washington, D.C. het 'n dooie man per ongeluk uitgejou aan die einde van die Mike Romano vs. “Ierse” Jack Donovan-wedstryd Donderdag by Griffith-stadion, Junie 25, 1936. Die 40-jarige Romano was besig om Donovan in 'n gewerkte wedstryd oor te sit. Koerante het Romano onakkuraat as
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/san6f9gun6iekev6/Episode_678y2ti.mp3Podcast: Speel in nuwe venster | DownloadIn this episode, Dan and I get caught up on all the news that is unfit to print. We save the history topic for the end of this episode. Time Stamps WWE News – 7:00 AEW News – 17:15 Divided Championship Period between 1925 en 1928 – 41:10 Shooter in a Worked World has