Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Öykü

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Many Zimmermans always believed my great-grandfather Parker L. Zimmerman was married five times. Ancak, Parker was married three times to Victoria Harris, Mellie Bollinger and Lydia Margaret “Dollie” Öykü. It was actually Parker’ sister-in-law Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Öykü, who was married five times. Mandy was born in Illinois on July 16, 1877 to George Washington Story and Malinda Davis although

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George Baptiste’s Heartbreak

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During February 1901, St. Louis professional wrestler and local businessman George Baptiste reluctantly filed for divorce from his wife, Nellie May Baptiste, alleging desertion. It was actually the second time, Baptiste filed for divorce from Mrs. Baptiste. During the summer of 1896, Baptiste was vacationing in Millford, Connecticut. The 31-year-old was a powerful swimmer and all-around athlete in addition to

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Terrible Terry Wins Bantam Title

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“Terrible” Terry McGovern earned a reputation as one of the most powerful punchers in the history of the lighter divisions of professional boxing. McGovern weighed between 112 ve 126 lira. Unlike his fellow smaller fighters, who overwhelmed their opponents with punching volume, McGovern possessed exceptional knockout power. McGovern proved his power on Tuesday, Eylül 12, 1899, when he fought British

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Hack ve Zbyszko Savaşı Beraberlik için

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Başında 1911, Üç erkek kabul güreş kamu Dünya Şampiyonu Frank Gotch hükümdarlık için en büyük meydan olmak. Eski şampiyon George Hackenschmidt, Stanislaw Zbyszko ve “Terrible Turk” Yussif Mahmout Gotch yenmek için bir şans istedi. Gotch, kimsenin aptal kim, Rakiplerini eşleştirerek nişastanın bir kısmını onlardan almaya karar verdi

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Sullivan Beats Paddy Ryan

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On February 7, 1882, John L. Sullivan fought Paddy Ryan for a title, which was certainly the American Heavyweight Prizefighting Championship but probably not the World Title it was billed as. Içinde 1880, Paddy Ryan won the title in his first and only prize fight before facing the ferocious power puncher Sullivan. The men met in Mississippi City, Mississippi around

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Masked Marvel To The Rescue

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Samuel Rachmann promoted the International Wrestling Tournament in New York during 1915. Rachmann invited wrestlers from around the world to the tournament but his real intention was to establish European Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion Alex Aberg as the successor to the retired Frank Gotch as World Champion. Rachmann'ın Aberg'i kurma planı turnuva başladıktan sonra planlandığı gibi gidiyordu

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