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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
At the beginning of 1911, the wrestling public considered three men to be the greatest challenge to reigning World Champion Frank Gotch. Former champion George Hackenschmidt, Stanislaus Zbyszko and “Siaubingi Turk” Yussif Mahmout wanted the chance to beat Gotch. Gotch, who was nobody’s fool, nusprendė paimti šiek tiek krakmolo iš savo varžovų suderindamas juos
Gruodžio 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. Vyriausiasis Dvi Plunksnos įėjo į
Pirmadienį, Gruodis 13, 1920, Ed “Strangler” Lewisas laimėjo pirmąjį iš šešių pasaulio sunkiasvorių imtynių čempionatų iš 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, Stecheris ir Lewisas susitiko daugiau nei tris valandas trukusiose rungtynėse. Lewisas padarė psichinę klaidą
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 “Įkarta” į St. Louis during the 1904 Pasaulio mugė. 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, Būdas gyventi į sveikatos ir stiprybės (Partnerių nuorodos) 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
Gegužė 9, 1905 leidimas St. Louis Respublikos sporto skyriuje pateiktas pasakojimas apie artėjančius rungtynės tarp vietos imtynininkas George Baptiste ir turistinio Pasaulio imtynių čempionas, George'as Hackenschmidt. The paper did not give Baptiste a chance against Hackenschmidt, kurie tiesiog pabūti Tom Jenkins Pasaulio čempionatas. Jei redaktorius žinojo, “Hack-ųjų” būklė tuo metu, he may have
Stanislaus Zbyszko was born Stanislaw Jan Cyganiewicz on April 1, 1880 in Jodlow, Lenkija, which was part of the Austria-Hungarian Empire. Zbyszko chose the ring name Stanislaus Zbyszko because it was the name of a fictional Polish knight. An article in the Walla Walla, Washington newspaper, The Evening Statesman’s on Tuesday, Vasaris 8, 1910, publicized Zbyszko’s university and intellectual accomplishments.
George'as 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