William Muldoon Prepares to Be Champion

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Yn 1880, William Muldoon would become World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion in the Greco-Roman style after defeating Thiebaud Bauer, the reigning champion. Before he would accomplish this feat, Muldoon had to pay his dues and prepare for the title tilt with Bauer. Yn 1876, Muldoon caught the attention of former bare knuckle prizefighting world champion John Morrissey. Morrissey was a former

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Evan “Y Strangler” Lewis Ar gael

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I recently finished Evan “The Strangler” Lewis: The Most Feared Wrestler of the 19th Century. Evan Lewis was a skilled submission expert during the legitimate professional wrestling era although he did take part in a couple prearranged matches. Ym mis Ionawr 1886, Evan Lewis used his dreaded stranglehold on Sorakichi Matsada. According to several newspapers, Lewis attempted to “strangle Sorakichi to

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Wrestler Saves Drowning Priest

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George Baptiste spent about twenty years serving as St. Louis’ resident all-around athlete before taking over the company, Baptiste Tent and Awning, founded by his father Alexander Baptiste. Besides plying his trade as an occasional but accomplished professional wrestler, Baptise was a powerful swimmer. On August 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.

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William Muldoon and His Farm Iechyd

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William Muldoon, cyn dditectif Dinas Efrog Newydd, Enillodd Bencampwriaeth World Wrestling Greco-Rufeinig drwy guro Thiebaud Bauer. Muldoon deyrnasodd am ddeng mlynedd cyn ymddeol fel hyrwyddwr. Ar ôl ymddeol, dechreuodd wneud bywoliaeth fel hyfforddwr personol. Muldoon trained many wrestlers but really came to prominence after getting a woefully out of shape John L. Sullivan fit for

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William Muldoon, Physical Culture Legend

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I first read about William Muldoon in a biography of John L. Sullivan, the last bare knuckle heavyweight champion. Sullivan ushered in gloved boxing by refusing to take part in any more bare knuckle bouts. The last major bare knuckle bout was fought by Sullivan against Jake Kilrain in 1889. Odds were against Sullivan, a binge drinker indulging heavily between bouts. Roedd yn

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William Muldoon Uses Long Copy

Pa mor aml ydych chi wedi clywed ei bod yn well i ddefnyddio copi byr neu gopi hir ar gyfer marchnata Rhyngrwyd. Mae rhai phleidwyr argymell copi byr, rhywfaint o eiriolwr hir ac mae rhai yn ceisio daro tir canol. Mae'n ymddangos bawb farn er. One person who believed in the use of long copy for selling his services was William Muldoon. Muldoon was

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