Die Ritz-broers in die Gorilla (1939)

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Die gorilla (1939) is 'n komedie-raaisel “B” film hoofrol die Ritz Brothers, Joseph Calleia, Bela Lugosi en Lionell Atwill. Die rolprent is vervaardig deur die twintigste eeu Fox voordat hulle ophou maak “B” films, the first film on a double bill. Die Ritz Brothers was aktief tussen 1925 en die 1960's, when Al Ritz the oldest brother passed away. The brothers made

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Fred Beell Overcomes Old Champ

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Op Oktober 20, 1906, Fred Beell proved dynamite comes in small packages. Beell, light heavyweight wrestling champion, defeated former American heavyweight champion Dan McLeod. Beell parlayed an active 1906 into defeats of former American Heavyweight Champion Dan McLeod and current American Heavyweight Champion Frank Gotch. Beell won the American Middleweight (Light Heavyweight) Kampioenskap maar uit die kollig gebly tot

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Americus klop Charley Olson

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Op November 7, 1908, Charles Olson ontmoet het “Americus” Gus Schonlein vir die Wêreld Ligswaargewig Stoeikampioenskap. Die wedstryd was so opwindend soos waarnemers vermoed het dit sou wees, maar dit het in omstredenheid geëindig. Olson het 6 gestaan’01” maar net geweeg 170 pond. Gebore Max Flaskamp in Krefeld, Noordryn-Wesfale in 1879, hy het die naam Charles of Charley Olson aangeneem

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Gotch Easily Beats Raicevich

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Giovanni Raicevich stood only 5’07” tall but weighed a muscular 220 pond. Raicevich carried pro bodybuilder type muscle 50 years before the steroid era. Egter, when it came to wrestling, Raicevich’s skill set was not quite as developed as his physique. Raicevich was one of many foreign wrestlers, who traveled to America to take on Frank Gotch after he defeated

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Christmas Night Wrestling Fiasco

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Op Kersnag 1911, Stanislaus Zbyszko met Giovanni Raicievich in a much-anticipated heavyweight wrestling bout. Zbyszko, who was campaigning for a rematch with World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Frank Gotch, agreed to throw Raicevich 3 times in 90 minutes or be declared the loser. As the men entered the famed Madison Square Garden in New York City, Zbyszko was clearly the

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Jem Mace Establishes World Title Again

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Op Mei 10, 1870, 39-year-old prizefighter Jem Mace met 30-year-old prizefighter Tom Allen in Kennerville, Louisiana for the World Heavyweight Prizefighting Championship. Aansprake op die kampioenskap was destyds baie duister. Boewery en vuil truuks het dikwels verbloem wie eintlik Amerikaanse kampioen was. Jem Mace, wat twee keer as Wêreldkampioen beskou is terwyl hy in Engeland geveg het, is onderteken om Tom te ontmoet

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“Worger” Headlocks Caddock for Win

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En “Worger” Lewis is een van die grootste professionele stoeiers en wêreldkampioene van alle tye. Lewis’ signature move was the stranglehold, wat Lewis as promotors en stoeiers begin gebruik het, het professionele stoei oorgeskakel na 'n vooraf gereëlde of "gewerkte" uitstalling. Lewis het oorspronklik die voorste gesigslot of guillotine choke gebruik. Lewis se naamgenoot Evan "Strangler" Lewis het die voorste gesigslot of

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Matsuda Wins First Match

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Sorakichi Matsuda originally trained in sumo wrestling. When Matsuda decided to become a catch-as-catch-can wrestler, he was forced to travel to the United States. Professional wrestling would not become popular in Japan until the middle of the Twentieth Century. Upon arriving in the United States in 1883, it took Matsuda a few months to secure a match. Hy het uiteindelik verseker

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