Mwanahistoria wa Michezo ya Vita na Msanii wa Vita
At the end of 1932, 22-year-old Vila Milli sued her husband, professional wrestler Wladek Zbyszko, for divorce alleging physical cruelty and adultery. Milli charged the 41-year-old Zbyszko with physical cruelty for “hugging her too hard.” Justice Dunne of the Brooklyn Supreme Court heard the divorce case. He expressed doubt that Zbyszko abused his wife. Hata hivyo, he did not dismiss the
Before immigrating to the United States, Taro Miyake first settled in England. Miyake assisted Yukio Tani with establishing Judo and Jujitsu in England. Miyake and Tani challenged professional wrestlers to matches as part of their effort to establish their martial arts. Tani took part in challenge matches prior to the arrival of Miyake. Miyake grappled his first opponent, Tani himself,
While researching the history of the American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship (1881 – 1922), I discovered Evan “Strangler” Lewis’ early matches in Montana. Prior to researching this topic, I thought Lewis started his career by winning a 64-man wrestling tournament in Montana during 1882. Hata hivyo, Lewis did not win the tournament. In May 1882, Lewis wrestled in a Cornish wrestling tournament
On February 22, 1918, former World Bantamweight and Featherweight Boxing Champion “Terrible” Terry McGovern died in New York City’s Kings County Hospital. McGovern checked in a few days earlier with what McGovern thought was a severe upper respiratory infection. Hata hivyo, doctors diagnosed pneumonia. McGovern went from walking and talking to unresponsive in just one or two days. McGovern never recovered.
Frank Gotch alitawala mieleka ya Marekani kutoka 1905 hadi kustaafu kwake 1913. Gotch, Bingwa wa sasa wa Mieleka wa Uzito wa Juu wa Marekani, alishinda mechi kubwa zaidi ya maisha yake mnamo Aprili 3, 1908. Gotch alimshinda Bingwa wa sasa wa Mieleka wa Uzani wa Heavyweight Georg Hackenschmidt huko Chicago, Illinois. Gotch alithibitisha kuwa Bingwa wa Dunia kama vile alivyokuwa Bingwa wa Amerika. Gotch alikubali
Siku ya Alhamisi, Aprili 29, 1909, Frank Gotch alisafiri hadi Memphis, Tennessee kumenyana na mwanamieleka maarufu wa uzani wa juu Charles Hackenschmidt. Hackenschmidt alishinda Mashindano ya Mieleka ya Dunia ya uzito wa juu chini ya jina lake halisi, John Berg. Ingawa mashabiki walimfikiria vizuri Berg, hawakumwona kama tishio la kumshinda Frank Gotch katika mechi moja kwa moja. Ili kuongeza hamu ya mashabiki
Joe Stecher alipigana mieleka wakati wa mpito katika mieleka ya kitaaluma ya Marekani. Prior to 1900, wrestlers walishiriki hasa katika mashindano halali ingawa wapiganaji walifanya mechi mara kwa mara.. After 1915, wrestlers wote walifanya mechi zao. Wacheza mieleka walipigana mieleka halali ili tu kusuluhisha mzozo wa uendelezaji au kuambulia patupu.. From 1900 kwa 1915, wrestlers wanaohusika katika mchanganyiko wa mechi zilizofanya kazi
Juu ya Agosti 7, 1882, Bingwa wa Mieleka wa Marekani, Edwin Bibby alitetea taji lake dhidi ya Bingwa wa Uingereza Joe Acton kwenye Uwanja wa Madison Square Garden, New York City.. Wanaume hao walimenyana na mechi ya "catch-as-catch-can" kwa ajili ya michuano ya dunia. Hata hivyo, umma haukumtambua mshindi wa pambano hilo kuwa bingwa wa dunia. Umma ulimtambua mshindi huyo kama uzito wa juu wa Marekani
No one took advantage of the No Decision era of professional boxing like Battling Levinsky. Levinsky was a skilled defensive boxer, who took little damage during his fights. When Ring Magazine asked him why he was so active, sometimes taking 3 fights in a day around New York, Levinsky said, “I like money and I never get hurt.” Levinsky was
(Chapisho hili ni sehemu ya kitabu changu kipya, Gotch vs. Zbyszko: Jitihada ya Ukombozi, iliyochapishwa Februari 2, 2022.) Tukio muhimu zaidi lililoathiri mustakabali wa kazi ya Frank Gotch lilitokea Januari 11, 1911. Gotch alimuoa Gladys Oestrich wa zamani katika nyumba ya mzazi wake huko Humboldt, Iowa. Bibi. Gotch alipendelea kwamba Frank astaafu kutoka kwa pete ambayo