Double-Crossing Gold Dust Trio Book

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Op Maart 3, 1922, En “Worger” Lewis regained the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship from Stanislaus Zbyszko. This event marked the beginning of one of the most dominant professional wrestling combines in history. Manager Billy Sandow, World Champion Ed “Worger” Lewis and training partner/promotional genius Joseph “Toots” Mondt, known as theGold Dust Trio”, dominated the sport for the next six

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Alan Eustace Wrestles “Boer” Bailey

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In the early 1920s, Billy Sandow convinced Georgia promoter Tom Law to move to Wichita, Kansas and develop the area for future wrestling shows. The American Midwest would be a significant revenue generator for the Gold Dust Trio, which Sandow led with World Champion Ed “Worger” Lewis and promotional genius Joseph “Toots” Mondt, in the 1920s. Law would produce two

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“Boer” Burns Preps for Lewis

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In 1894, Martin “Boer” Burns was preparing to wrestle Evan “Worger” Lewis for the American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship. While Burns was entering his prime, Lewis had been on top of American professional wrestling for 5 jaar. Lewis also wrestled a viscous style with an emphasis on submission holds. Burns would have to be prepared for a tough contest, which could

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Jim Browning Stars in Hometown

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Verona, Missouri is 'n klein dorpie in die suidweste van Missouri. Nooit oorskry nie 900 inwoners in sy geskiedenis, enigste 438 of so het mense Verona tuis genoem 1926. Tog, ’n professionele stoeikaart is Maandag in die dorp gehou, Maart 22, 1926. Sonder die wydverspreide gebruik van motors of paaie wat gebou is om dit te hanteer, reis sou baie moeilik wees in 1926.

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Londos Outlasts Kampioen

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Op Vrydag, Februarie 17, 1922, Wêreld-swaargewigstoeikampioen Stanislaus Zbyszko het 'n voorgee-wedstryd teen Francois Lemarque en die opkomende ster Jim Londos gestoei. Londos was nog 'n paar jaar weg daarvan om die grootste lokettrekking in professionele stoei te word, maar hy was die gewildste stoeier in St.. Louis. Terwyl Londos net sowat 5 gestaan ​​het’06” of 5’07”, hy besit

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Mooney Wrestles Luttbeg

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Op Saterdag, December 2nd, 1893, local Saint Louis boxing instructor and Greco-Roman wrestler Mike Mooney met Max Luttbeg at Saint LouisEntertainment Hall. Pre-match hype focused on Mooney never losing a wrestling match or a boxing bout. Mooney was considered a better Greco-Roman wrestler, while Luttbeg was a better catch-as-catch-can wrestler. In the 19th century, it was common for matches

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