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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
Nan kòmansman an nan 1911, piblik la lit konsidere twa mesye yo dwe defi a pi gran nan reliant Mondyal Champion Frank Gotch. Ansyen chanpyon George Hackenschmidt, Stanislaus Zbyszko ak “Terib Turk la” Yussif Mahmout te chans a bat Gotch. Gotch, ki moun ki te moun fou pèsonn a, deside pran kèk nan lanmidon nan defi l 'yo pa matche yo
Sou Desanm 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. Chèf de plim antre nan
Nan Lendi, Desanm 13, 1920, Ed “Strangler” Lewis te genyen premye nan sis chanpyona mondyal lit pwa lou nan men Joe Stecher. The fact he won the title from his biggest rival and business enemy must have been particularly satisfying. Yon ane anvan sa a matche ak, Stecher ak Lewis te rankontre nan yon match ki dire plis pase twa èdtan. Lewis te fè yon erè mantal nan
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” nan St. Louis during the 1904 San Patipri Mondyal la. Unfortunately for Gotch and St. Louis, the match would not occur until 1908 in Chicago,
For my birthday this year, I purchased one of my favorite books, The Way to Live in Health and Strength (lyen afilye) 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
Me a 9, 1905 edisyon an St la. Seksyon espò Louis Repiblik la genyen yon istwa sou yon matche ak k ap vini ant wrèstle lokal George Baptiste ak plantasyon Mondyal lit chanpyon an, George Hackenschmidt. The paper did not give Baptiste a chance against Hackenschmidt, ki jis bat Tom Jenkins pou chanpyona nan mond. Si editè a te konnen “Hack a” condition at the time, he may have
Stanislaus Zbyszko te fèt Stanislaus Jan Cygankiewicz sou Avril 1, 1880 nan Jodlow, Polòy, ki te fè pati Anpi Otrich-Ongwa. Zbyszko chose the ring name Stanislaus Zbyszko because it was the name of a fictional Polish knight. Yon atik nan Walla Walla la, Jounal Washington, The Evening Statesman’s on Tuesday, Fevriye 8, 1910, publicized Zbyszko’s university and intellectual accomplishments.
George Hackenschmidt (1877-1968) was a world record holding weightlifter and World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion before wrestling was prearranged and lifters were using steroids. Hackenschmidt achieved a level of greatness due to several factors. He achieved a high level of physical fitness. His physical condition allowed him to be the most successful wrestler of his era. A few wrestlers may have been