Belief No Longer Suspended

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On detsember 14, 1915, the International Wrestling Tournament was coming to a close. A featured match revealed promoter Samuel Rachmann was manipulating outcomes to keep interest in his tournament. After the wrestling public lost complete interest in the tournament during its opening few months in the spring, Rachmann introduced one of the most successful gimmicks in professional wrestling history. Rachmann

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After the Thin Man (1936)

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) released After The Thin Man (1936), the sequel to the popular Thin Man (1934), on Christmas Day 1936. The film is one of 14 films William Powell and Myrna Loy made together. Powell and Loy play Dashiell Hammet’s characters Nick and Nora Charles respectively. Nick Charles formerly worked as a private detective before marrying the wealthy heiress Nora.

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Lurich Throws Losson

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Georg Lurich made his reputation as a professional wrestler competing in European Greco-Roman wrestling tournaments. When Lurich travelled to the United States to ply his trade, he made the transition to catch-as-catch-can wrestling, the dominant style outside of Europe. Lurich adapted well to this style and earned a shot at the World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion, Frank Gotch, Gotchi viimases

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Esimese tiitli võtab Rudy Robert

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Bob “Rudy Robert” Fitzsimmons oli inglise poksija, kes võitis vaieldamatu keskkaalu, raskekaalu ja kergekaalu maailmameistrivõistlused, sajandi vahetusel. Sageli eksitakse austraallase nime all, sest ta alustas seal poksijakarjääri, Aastal reisis Fitzsimmons Ameerika Ühendriikidesse 1890 kampaanias keskkaalu meistrivõistluste nimel. Fitzsimmons seisis napilt 6 jalga pikk, kuid

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Lewis “Triumphs” in Fake Match

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The April 12, 1887 trükk St. Paul Daily Globe carried a story about the bout between feared professional wrestlers, Evan “Strangler” Lewis and “Little Demon” Joe Acton. Other wrestlers feared Lewis’ ability as a submission expert particularly his abilities with the stranglehold. Joe Acton, while undersized at 150 naela, was a ferocious wrestler. The bout should have been

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