William Muldoon Prepares to Be Champion

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Nan 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. Nan 1876, Muldoon caught the attention of former bare knuckle prizefighting world champion John Morrissey. Morrissey was a former

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Evan “Strangler a” Lewis Disponib

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I recently finished Evan “The Strangler” Lewis: Wrèstle a pi pè nan 19yèm syèk la. Evan Lewis te yon ekspè soumèt kalifye pandan epòk la lejitim lit pwofesyonèl byenke li te t 'pran pati nan yon koup planifye davans alimèt. Nan mwa janvye 1886, Evan Lewis used his dreaded stranglehold on Sorakichi Matsada. According to several newspapers, Lewis attempted to “trangle Sorakichi pou

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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. Sou Out 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.

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William Muldoon ak fèm Sante li

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William Muldoon, yon ansyen detektif New York City, te genyen Mondyal greko-Women koup la lit pa bat Thiebaud Bauer. Muldoon gouvènen pou dis ane anvan retiran kòm chanpyon. Apre retiran, li te kòmanse fè yon k ap viv kòm yon antrenè pèsonèl. 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. Li te

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