George Baptiste’s Heartbreak

喬治 - 巴蒂斯特

During February 1901, 聖. 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, 康涅狄格州. The 31-year-old was a powerful swimmer and all-around athlete in addition to

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和 “扼殺” Lewis Wins Title in 1920

年輕的扼殺者劉易斯

週一, 十二月 13, 1920, 和 “扼殺” 劉易斯贏得了喬·施切爾 (Joe Stecher) 六次世界重量級摔跤錦標賽中的第一個冠軍. The fact he won the title from his biggest rival and business enemy must have been particularly satisfying. A year before this match, 施切爾和劉易斯在一場持續三個多小時的比賽中相遇. 劉易斯犯了一個心理錯誤

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Gotch Wanted Hack in St. 路易

弗蘭克 -  gotch

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 “哈克” 在聖. Louis during the 1904 世界博覽會. Unfortunately for Gotch and St. 路易, the match would not occur until 1908 在芝加哥,

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住在健康和力量之路

喬治·哈肯施密特套裝

For my birthday this year, I purchased one of my favorite books, 住在健康和力量之路 (友情鏈接) 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 直到失去他的幾年

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Hackenschmidt Tours St. 在路易 1905

喬治·哈肯施密特擺姿勢

五月 9, 1905 聖版. 路易共和國的體育節載有關於當地摔跤手喬治·巴蒂斯特和巡迴世界摔跤冠軍之間即將到來的比賽的故事, 喬治Hackenschmidt. The paper did not give Baptiste a chance against Hackenschmidt, who just beat Tom Jenkins for the World Championship. If the editor knew “哈克” condition at the time, he may have

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