William Muldoon Prepares to Be Champion

威廉 - 马尔登

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

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埃文 “在扼杀” 刘易斯可用

埃文·扼杀者·刘易斯图书平装本封面

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. 一月 1886, Evan Lewis used his dreaded stranglehold on Sorakichi Matsada. According to several newspapers, Lewis attempted to “勒死空吉

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Wrestler Saves Drowning Priest

乔治 - 巴蒂斯特

George Baptiste spent about twenty years serving as St. 路易’ 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. 八月 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.

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威廉·马尔登, Physical Culture Legend

惠斯勒和马尔登

我第一次读到威廉·马尔登在约翰升的传记. 沙利文, 最后的裸关节重量级冠军. Sullivan ushered in gloved boxing by refusing to take part in any more bare knuckle bouts. 最后一个主要的裸关节回合战斗了由沙利文对杰克Kilrain在 1889. Odds were against Sullivan, a binge drinker indulging heavily between bouts. 他是

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