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Posts about 20th Century wrestlers, wrestling matches, and wrestling films.
Pada Isnin, Jun 25, 1934, current World Champion Jim Browning defended his world title against Jim Londos. Browning dropped the title to Londos in a match to end the promotional war which led to the double-crosses of the early 1930s. 20,000 fans crowded into Madison Square Garden to see the match leading to a $40,000 gate. Jack Curley enjoyed a
On January 30, 1930, Gus Sonnenberg defended his AWA World Title, based in the Boston promotion of Paul Bowser, in Boston Arena against former world champion Joe Stecher. Two minutes of film survived from the hour-long match. Gus Sonnenberg traded on his celebrity as a professional football player to become a wrestling star. Sonnenberg helped the Providence Steam Roller win
On Memorial Day, Boleh 30, 1925, Joe Stecher defeated Stanislaus Zbyszko in a worked match to reclaim the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship that Stecher had lost in December 1920. Stecher was part of a conspiracy that paid Stanislaus Zbyszko to double-cross Wayne “Big” Munn in April 1925. Zbyszko defeated Munn legitimately in one of professional wrestling’s most famous double-crosses. As
Pada hari Khamis, Julai 9, 1925, Ed “Strangler” Lewis made one of the early defenses of his version of the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lewis wrestled Howard Cantonwine in front of 5,000 fans at McNulty Park. After Stanislaus Zbyszko double-crossed Sandow’s and Lewis’ promotional group by defeating Wayne “Big” Munn legitimately, both Joe Stecher and Ed “Strangler” Lewis
Jim Londos developed into professional wrestling’s biggest box office star during the 1930s. Londos wrestled main events against Ed “Strangler” Lewis and Jim Browning at baseball stadiums. These matches drew crowds of more than 30,000 fans for the first time since the second Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt in 1911. When Londos wrestled in Greece, Londos drew crowds estimated to be at
Ahli gusti profesional yang mati di gelanggang jarang berlaku tetapi kadangkala berlaku. Dalam 1936, 5,000 peminat gusti di Washington, D.C. secara tidak sengaja mengejek orang mati pada penghujung pertandingan Mike Romano lwn. Perlawanan "Irish" Jack Donovan di Stadium Griffith pada hari Khamis, Jun 25, 1936. Romano yang berusia 40 tahun meletakkan Donovan dalam perlawanan yang berkesan. Akhbar secara tidak tepat melaporkan Romano sebagai
John "The Nebraska Tigerman" Pesek mula bergusti secara profesional 1915, tetapi Pesek lebih sesuai dengan 1885 gelanggang gusti profesional. Oleh 1915, ahli gusti menjalankan perlawanan mereka. Ahli gusti ringan mahir Clarence Ecklund melatih Pesek dalam gusti tangkap-tangkap-can. Pesek berkembang menjadi seorang pelacur yang mahir atau ahli gusti penyerahan. Pesek tidak pernah suka bertanding dan bergelut dalam kerjaya awalnya. Akhirnya, Pug lakukan
During March 1910, Peguam Negara Amerika Syarikat di Council Bluffs, Iowa mendakwa John C. Mabray (versi nama sebenar beliau, Mabry) dan sedozen defendan dengan menggunakan mel untuk melakukan penipuan perjudian dalam tinju profesional, gusti profesional, dan perlumbaan kuda profesional. Mabry, seorang peniaga ternakan yang tinggal di Kansas City, Missouri, orang dalam yang bekerja dalam tinju, gusti, dan kuda
Pada awal pagi bulan Ogos 5, 1933, empat pencuri selamat memecahkan tingkap di Marshfield Brewing Company di Marshfield, Wisconsin. Perompak mengetuk dail peti besi dan dikeluarkan $1,550.00 dalam setem persekutuan. Dalam 2024 dollars, pencuri mencuri $37,000.00. Pencuri yang sama berjaya mengambil seorang lagi $1,000 dalam setem persekutuan daripada Wausau Brewing Company
Awal kerjayanya, Fred Beell bergelut dengan Gus "Americus" Schoenlein 1904 dan 1905. During the 1904 match, Beell memenangi satu-satunya musim gugur dan perlawanan. Schoenlein mahu membalas dendam kekalahan ini. In May 1905, Pengurus Schoenlein mendapat perlawanan semula di kampung halaman Schoenlein di Baltimore, Maryland. Schoenlein berdiri lima kaki, sepuluh inci tinggi dan ditimbang 210 pound. Beell biasanya menghadapi a