Gevechtssporthistoricus en krijgskunstenaar
Een van de oudste gezegden in de vechtsport is “een goede grote man verslaat altijd een goede kleine man”. Het is de reden dat we bij het boksen gewichtsverdelingen hebben, worstelen en mixed martial arts. Op dinsdag, November 2, 1881, 160-pond Edwin Bibby bewees dat er uitzonderingen op deze regel bestaan. Hoewel klein, Edwin Bibby was bijzonder sterk vanwege zijn formaat.
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ysgcxd/Episode_1488754.mp3Podcast: Spelen in een nieuw venster | DownloadUpdate I begin the episode by discussing the need to alternate between co-hosted and solo episodes for the foreseeable future. Main Content I discuss the early career of the first recognized Women’s World Wrestling Champion, Cora Livingston. In 1908, Livingston claimed the American Women’s Wrestling Champion after Livingston defeated Hazel Parker. Cora Livingston gained
(This excerpt is from my newest book on the history of the American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship.) Jenkins proved himself the top contender as soon as McLeod won the title. Op woensdag, November 17, 1897, Tom Jenkins wrestled former title holder Martin “Farmer” Burns in Indianapolis, Indiana. The men wrestled a best two-out-of-three-falls match according to catch-as-catch-can wrestling rules. Jenkins stood
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/agrffg/Episode_139hxwd.mp3Podcast: Spelen in een nieuw venster | DownloadIn this episode, we discuss a dangerous decision Tom Jenkins made on Christmas Night 1902. Update I added a discussion about a MMA video containing pro wrestling history. Martin asked me a question about the video that I was supposed to discuss but missed in our intro for this episode. The regular episode played
Mijn overgrootvader Parker L. Zimmerman trouwde drie keer. Na een paar maanden huwelijk met Victoria Harris tijdens 1897 in Franklinprovincie, Missouri, Parker verhuisde naar Bollinger County, Missouri om dichter bij zijn familie te zijn. Zijn ouders, Samuel en Sarah Zimmerman, woonde in Dongola, Bollinger, Missouri. Op maart 31, 1902, 27-De jarige Parker trouwde met zijn tweede vrouw, 22-jarige Mellie Bollinger.
Op maandag, December 6, 1932, 41-year-old Ed “Strangler” Lewis wrestled one of his last legitimate contests to settle a promotional dispute in New York. After initially being allies in promotion, Jim Londos broke away from Jack Curley’s group in New York. To restore peace, the parties decided on a legitimate contest or “shoot” to settle the dispute. Joseph “Toots” Mondt
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/j6x3j4/Episode_127k6rj.mp3Podcast: Spelen in een nieuw venster | DownloadUpdate I finished Shooting or Working? The History of the American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship earlier than expected. It is available on Amazon during this soft launch period. Hoofd-inhoud “Little Demon” Joe Acton arrived in the United States in 1882 to challenge Edwin Bibby for the catch-as-catch-can wrestling championship, which developed into the American
Op dinsdag, Maart 28, 1899, current American Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Dan S. McLeod wrestled Charles Wittmer in a two-out-of-three-falls mixed styles match. Since the champion only defended the title in catch-as-catch-can matches, McLeod wrestled Wittmer in a non-title match. Wittmer, a Greco-Roman wrestling specialist, demanded he and McLeod wrestle at least one fall under Greco-Roman rules. De St. Paul Athletic
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wk6gsp/Episode_117iqi8.mp3Podcast: Spelen in een nieuw venster | DownloadIn this episode, we discuss when an author has a duty to correct a book the author published earlier. Update I have completed the manuscript for the history of the American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship. I will release the book in mid-November 2022. Main Content While researching the history of the American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship,
If wrestling fans know of Anton “Tony” Stecher, it is as the long-time promoter of professional wrestling in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Stecher started promoting professional wrestling in the Twin Cities during 1933. Stecher built the Minneapolis Boxing and Wrestling Club into a powerful local wrestling promotion. Stecher was also one of the early members of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). Stecher