Muldoon Too Strong for French Wrestler

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Al juny 4, 1883, the Greco-Roman World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion William Muldoon faced skilled French wrestler Jules Rigal in San Francisco, Califòrnia. When the wrestlers stripped to their trunks for the match, it was obvious Muldoon’s power would prove a formidable challenge to Rigal. Muldoon stood around 6 feet tall and weighed between 193 i 210 pounds during his career.

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Gràcies, Sr. Moviment (1937)

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La vigília de Nadal, 1937, el segon el Sr.. Pel·lícula Moto, Gràcies, Sr. Moviment (1937) mirar fixament Peter Lorre, debutar. Sr. Agent Internacional. Moto s'esforça per protegir els tresors culturals xinesos de delinqüents internacionals. Els set pergamins revelaran l'amagatall de la tomba de Genghis Khan. Guerrers de Gengis Khan segons informes enterrats gran tresor amb el seu líder mort. Sr. Moto’s friend Prince

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Morrissey vs. Sullivan: Fight, Then Feud

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A l'octubre 12, 1853, 23 year-old John Morrissey would meet 40 year-old “Yankee” Sullivan for the American and possibly World Heavyweight Prizefighting Championship. Sullivan had been considered the champion since Tom Hyer, who had beaten Sullivan previously, retired instead of fighting Sullivan in a rematch. Sullivan claimed the title and was backed by Hyer, who had made peace with Sullivan.

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Sr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)

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A l'abril 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox released the seventh of eight Mr. Moviment “B” cinema. Sr. Moto in Danger Island begins with Mr. Moto on a ship headed to Puerto Rico. Sr. Moviment, played by Peter Lorre, and several passengers are watching a wrestling match. Twister McGurk, played by Warren Hymer, is wrestling Sailor Sam, played by Ward Bond. Sr. Moviment

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Tammany Thugs Murder Bill the Butcher

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In July 1854, the World Bareknuckle Prizefighting Champion John Morrissey, who also severed as Tammany Hall enforcer, challenged William “Bill el Carnisser” Poole to a no holds barred street fight. The result was a terrible beating and several month recovery for John Morrissey. Morrissey would have likely won a bareknuckle prizefight with Poole, a part-time prizefighter himself. Morrissey made a

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