போர் விளையாட்டு வரலாற்றாசிரியர் மற்றும் தற்காப்பு கலைஞர்
Stanislaus Zbyszko traveled to the United States in 1909 seeking a match with recognized World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Frank Gotch. To get in shape for this challenge and build anticipation for the title match, Zbyskzo toured most of the major cities in the United States. During May 1910, Zbyszko arrived in St. Louis for his match with capable wrestler Charles
டிசம்பர் 14, 1922, a crowd of 10,000 fans filled the St. Louis Coliseum to watch the rematch between current World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Ed “Strangler” Lewis and former champion Stanislaus Zbyszko. உலுவிசு “தோற்கடித்தார்” Zbyszko for the title in Wichita, Kansas in March 1922. Unknown to these fans, the plan was for Zbyszko to lose the match to Lewis but
ஜனவரி 5, 1900, four days before a showdown with Bantamweight Boxing Champion Terry McGovern, Featherweight World Boxing Champion George Dixon made an announcement to chill the spine of all his supporters. Dixon announced that win or lose, he would be retiring from the ring after the bout with McGovern. The last thing a manager wants to hear before a
ஜனவரி மாதம் 1905, well-regarded wrestler Gus Schoenlein, also known as Americus, agreed to meet Fred Beell in Schoenlein’s hometown of Baltimore, மேரிலாந்து. Schoenlein expected to beat Beell easily. At 5’10” மற்றும் 210 பவுண்டுகள், “Americus” towered over the 5’04”, 170 pound Beell. While Beell was powerfully built, Schoenlein’s 40 pounds was a mountainous advantage. Both men were skilled wrestlers though. இரண்டாம்,
(This post is an exert from my newest book Masked Marvel to the Rescue: The Gimmick That Saved the 1915 International Wrestling Tournament available on Amazon.) The fall version of the 1915 International Wrestling Tournament was struggling with attendance and interest, when promoter Sam Rachmann struck promotional gold by introducing a masked wrestler into his tournament. The Masked Marvel stormed
When Billy Sandow and Ed Lewis decided Stanislaus Zbyszko’s title reign had run out of promotional steam, they decided to “win” back the title in March 1922. ஸ்டம்ப். Louis promoter John Contos was able to secure the big rematch, which would occur at the St. வியாழக்கிழமை லூயிஸ் கொலிசியம், டிசம்பர் 14, 1922. By this time, American professional wrestling outside of
சனிக்கிழமை, ஆங்கில ஆண்டின் முதல் மாதம் 30, 1904, George Hackenschmidt defended his Greco-Roman World Wrestling Championship against Ahmed Medrali. “ரஷியன் லயன்” would have to defeat “The Terrible Turk” to retain his championship. Promoters selected the giant Medrali, who was 6’02” மற்றும் 224 பவுண்டுகள், to defeat the seemingly invincible Hackenschmidt. George Hackenschmidt stood only 5’09” tall and weighed 209 பவுண்டுகள். Despite his smaller
சான் பிரான்சிஸ்கோ ஒரு மார்ச் அன்று இரவு, ஹெவிவெயிட் போட்டியாளராக மார்வின் ஹார்ட் நிரூபித்தது சில சமயங்களில் ஒரு முடிவின் வெற்றி பெற முடியவில்லை தூய, தீவிரம். பிறகு 20 குத்துச்சண்டை சுற்று, நடுவர் Greggains, மட்டுமே நீதிபதி, awarded the decision over the great Jack Johnson to Hart. ஹார்ட் மார்ச் ஜான்சன் சந்தித்து 28, 1905. ஜான்சன் பந்தய பிடித்த வளையத்தில் நுழைந்தார். அவரும் ஒருவராக நுழைந்தார்
Thiebaud or Theobald Bauer was a French wrestler, who specialized in Greco-Roman wrestling. Bauer arrived in America during 1875 with a dubious claim to the World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Wrestling Championship. He would defend his title for 5 years until defeated by William Muldoon in 1880. If wrestling fans are familiar with Bauer at all, it is normally as the opponent
வியாழக்கிழமை, நவம்பர் 22, 1923, ஸ்டம்ப். Louis promoter John Contos hosted a controversial card topped by a match between Joe Stecher and Dan Kolov, an up-and-coming Bulgarian wrestler. The card was covered by John E. Wray, the Sports Editor for the St. லூயிஸ் போஸ்ட் டிஸ்பேட்ச். The card was controversial because two of the biggest stars in wrestling were advertised but didn’t