Zbyszko Knocks Out Greek Wrestler

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On June 2, 1915, the International Wrestling Tournament in New York City entered its second week of competition. Some of the tournaments big names were wrestling on this night. Alex Aberg, George Lurich and Wladek Zbyszko would all compete. It was Zbyszko who made the biggest impression. The first match involved two lesser talents, Pierre Le Colosse and Wilhelm Berner.

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Wladek Zbyszko Beats Strangler for Title

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Sou Mas 22, 1919, EdStrangler” Lewis met Wladek Zbyszko for the vacant World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship. In a surprise victory, Zbyszko defeated Lewis to claim the title. Unfortunately for Wladek Zbyszko, he would only have a cup of coffee with the belt. A month or two later, Zbyszko lost the title to Joe Stetcher. This match was most likely

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Shikat sipriz O'Mahony ak pwomotè

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Mwen ekri pòs sa a pou m korije yon pòs anvan mwen te ekri sou kwa doub nan lit pwofesyonèl. Mwen te panse orijinèlman doub kwa te fini apre Stanislaus Zybszko doub te travèse Gold Dust Trio la.. Zbyszko, apre yo fin dakò pèdi ak Munn, bat li nan sa ki te tounen yon konkou lejitim pou World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship la. EdStrangler” Lewis, ki moun ki lage a

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Stanislaus Zbyszko rankontre Charley Olson

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Stanislaus Zbyszko te fè yon toune Etazini nan 1910 an preparasyon pou yon match tit ak World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Frank Gotch pita nan ane a. Vwayaj li mennen l 'nan St. Louis nan mwa me 29, 1910. Zbyszko te pwograme pou rankontre Charley Olson, grappler pwa loud trè konsidere. Olson se te yon luteur kalifye, ki te antrene ak St. Louis wrèstle George

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Zbyszko Beats Aberg for Title

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On February 26. 1914, Stanislaus Zbyszko beat Alex Aberg for the World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Wrestling Championship in Boston, Massachusetts. Zbyszko came to the United States in 1909 to campaign for Frank Gotch’s World Catch-as-Catch Can Championship. Wrestling insiders considered Gotch’s title the World Championship. Zbyszko could not beat Gotch in 1910. Before they had a rematch, Frank Gotch retired in

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Aberg Beats Other Zbyszko for Title

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Sou Oktòb 25, 1915, Aleksander “Alex” Aberg won the World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Wrestling Championship from Wladek Zbyszko, the brother of Aberg’s former foe. Nan 1914, Stanislaus Zbyszko defeated Aberg for the World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Wrestling Championship. Stanislaus Zbyszko returned to Europe. It is doubtful Wladek Zbyszko could make a claim to his brother’s championship. Promoter Sam Rachmann probably created this

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Hack Accuses Americans of Faking

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When “Lion Ris la” George Hackenschmidt toured America in 1905, he left the country unimpressed by the state of American wrestling. The current World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion, li te ye tankou “Hack” to much of the wrestling public, toured several cities in an attempt to arrange a match with American Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Tom Jenkins. Hackenschmidt won the world title in Greco-Roman

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St. Louis Wrestler Surprises Gotch

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Frank Gotch holds the title of America’s greatest legitimate professional wrestler. Gotch competed in mostly legitimate contests with a few pre-arranged or “te travay” matches thrown in the mix. Pa 1904 oswa 1905, no one could really beat Gotch unless he allowed it. In the early years of his career, Gotch was not so dominant. He dropped matches to his mentor,

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