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Posts about 20th Century wrestlers, wrestling matches, and wrestling films.
During February 1901, St. Louis professional wrestler and local businessman George Baptiste reluctantly filed for divorce from his wife, Nellie May Baptiste, alleging desertion. It was actually the second time, Baptiste filed for divorce from Mrs. Baptiste. During the summer of 1896, Baptiste was vacationing in Millford, Connecticut. The 31-year-old was a powerful swimmer and all-around athlete in addition to
Ag tús na 1911, an pobal wrestling mheas triúr fear a bheith ar an dúshlán is mó a ríthe Champion Domhanda Frank Gotch. Iar curadh George Hackenschmidt, Stanislaus Zbyszko agus “An Turk Millteanach” Yussif Mahmout bhí an deis chun buille Gotch. Gotch, a raibh aon duine ar amadán, bheartaigh sé cuid den stáirse a bhaint as a chuid dúshlánach trí iad a mheaitseáil
Ar Nollaig 23, 1903, Frank Gotch traveled to Bellingham, Washington to take on a 6’05”, 215 pound Native American wrestler from Montana. Wrestling fans in the area considered Chief Two Feathers to be unbeatable. Frank Gotch was not impressed with his reputation but he gave Gotch the most uncomfortable 15 minutes of his young career. Chuaigh an Príomh-Dhá Cleití isteach sa
On Monday, December 13, 1920, Ed “Strangler” Bhuaigh Lewis an chéad cheann de shé Chraobhchomórtas Domhanda Trom-mheáchain ó Joe Stecher. The fact he won the title from his biggest rival and business enemy must have been particularly satisfying. A year before this match, Tháinig Stecher agus Lewis le chéile i gcluiche a mhair níos mó ná trí huaire an chloig. Rinne Lewis earráid mheabhrach i
Frank Gotch took the American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship from Tom Jenkins in December 1903. Gotch intended on following up this triumph with a match for World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship from George Hackenschmidt. Gotch wanted to meet “Hack” i St. Louis during the 1904 Domhain Aonach. Unfortunately for Gotch and St. Louis, the match would not occur until 1908 i Chicago,
For my birthday this year, I purchased one of my favorite books, An Bealach a Beo i Sláinte agus Neart (nasc affiliate) by Georg Hackenschmidt. Georg Hackenschmidt set many weightlifitng world records before focusing on professional wrestling. Hackenschmidt would win the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship in 1901. Hackenschmidt would reign as undefeated World Champion for 7 years until losing his
An Bhealtaine 9, 1905 eagrán den Naomh. Louis Republic’s sport section contained a story about an upcoming match between local wrestler George Baptiste and the touring World Wrestling Champion, George Hackenschmidt. The paper did not give Baptiste a chance against Hackenschmidt, who just beat Tom Jenkins for the World Championship. If the editor knew “Hack s” condition at the time, he may have
Rugadh Stanislaus Zbyszko Stanislaw Jan Cygankiewicz Aibreán 1, 1880 i Jodlow, An Pholainn, a bhí mar chuid den Impireacht na hOstaire-Ungáiris. Zbyszko chose the ring name Stanislaus Zbyszko because it was the name of a fictional Polish knight. Tá alt sa Walla Walla, Washington nuachtán, The Evening Statesman’s on Tuesday, Feabhra 8, 1910, publicized Zbyszko’s university and intellectual accomplishments.
George Hackenschmidt (1877-1968) Bhí taifead a shealbhú ar domhan weightlifter agus Domhanda Champion Heavyweight Wrestling sular réamhshocraithe wrestling agus lifters baint úsáide as stéaróidigh. Hackenschmidt bhaint amach ar leibhéal de greatness mar gheall ar roinnt fachtóirí. A bhaint amach sé leibhéal ard de folláine fhisiceach. A riocht fisiciúil a cheadaítear dó a bheith ar an wrestler is fearr ar éirigh a ré. A few wrestlers may have been