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Apirilaren 3, 1908, American Wrestling Champion Frank Gotch met World Wrestling Champion George Hackenschmidt for the World Title at Dexter Park Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. Hackenschmidt was undefeated as a professional but had been World Champion for approximately 7 urte. Gotch was a year older but considered an up and comer. Fans and reporters covering the sport considered Gotch
Asteartean, Martxoa 22, 1910, Dr. Benjamin Roller Stanislaus Zbyszko ezagutu a borroka zilegia partidan. Borroka profesionala zilegia lehiaketa trantsizioa arteko erakusketa eszenaratzen 1910 eta 1920. Dr. Benjamin Roller Pennsylvaniako Unibertsitateko graduatu profesionalean jokatu arabera. Roller accepted an academic appointment in physiology where he assisted in the writing of a textbook. Dr.
Azaroaren on 18, 1941, Columbia Pictures released Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (1941). Film honetan, Ralph Bellamy portrays Ellery Queen for the fourth and final time. The film opens with a wealthy widow, Mrs. Augusta Stack, seeking the help of the police department. Mrs. Stack suspects Dr. Jannery, who operates her hospital, of negligence in the death of
Wladek Zbyszko’s legacy is often overshadowed by his brother Stanislaus Zbyszko. Stanislaus, nor zen 12 years older, posed the last real threat to Frank Gotch’s World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship. Wladek Zbyszko was a skilled wrestler in his own right. Zoritxarrez, he didn’t arrive in the United States until 1914, when most wrestling matches were prearranged. Wladek had proved his bona
I’ve frequently found the biggest challenge in researching early professional wrestling is separating fact from fiction. Even when the wrestlers competed in legitimate matches, they often inflated outcomes, built up apocryphal folklore around their victories and made up fanciful tales to explain away their losses. Professional wrestling sprang from the carnivals and retained the promotional instincts of this art. St.
Urtarrilaren On 10, 1910, recently arrived Polish wrestler Stanislaus Zbyszko took on Charlie “The Kid” Cutler in a best two-out-of-three falls match. Cutler had been a boxer in a troupe run by John L. Sullivan before transitioning to wrestling. While Cutler was extremely tough, Stanislaus Zbyszko had been wrestling since his youth. Zbyszko would use these skills to overcome Cutler
Tom Allen Birminghamen jaio zen, Ingalaterra baina bere borroka ospetsuenetako batzuk borrokatu zituen Amerikan. Urtean 1867, Allen St-era joan zen bizitzera. Louis, Mississippiko mendebaldeko hiririk handiena. Allen ez zen inoiz utzi eta St. Louis bere egoitza gisa sari-borroketarako entrenatzeko. Allenek borrokan aritu zen batez ere kutxa hutsezko sari-borroketan, boxeo amerikarra izango ez zen bezala
Abenduaren on 16, 1917, Frank Alvin Gotch lost a three week battle with uremic poisoning. Doctors attempted to keep his kidneys going through an operation in Chicago but it provided only temporary relief. Gotch intended to travel to Hot Springs, Arkansas to try and restore his health. The operation ended this hope. Gotch spent the last couple weeks only able
Asteartean, Azaroa 18, 1884, World Heavyweight Bare-Knuckle Prizefighting Champion John L. Sullivan fought Al Greenfield at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Sullivan needed to overcome more than just his opponent in this bout. The men originally agreed to fight on Monday, Azaroa 17, 1884, but New York City authorities threatened the men with arrest. The wrangling with
Astelehenean, Otsaila 7, 1887, Evan “Strangler” Lewis and “Little Demon” Joe Acton Chicagoko Battery D-n elkartu zen, Illinois. Gizonen arteko hainbat erakustaldietako lehena izango zen. Erakusketa hauek Mendebaldeko Erdialdeko hiri handietan egin zituzten hasieran 1887. St. Paul partida aurreko argitalpen batean azaldu nuen, Lewisek eta Actonek baiezkoa eman zuten