George Baptiste Dies

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ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ 1, 1938 ಮೇಲೆ 5:15 ಕ್ಕೆ, former professional wrestler and all-around athlete George Baptiste passed away at 74 ವರ್ಷ. While enjoying robust strength his whole life, Baptiste’s doctor discovered he had stomach cancer in June 1938. The doctor operated on Baptiste but was unable to remove all the cancer. Baptiste had been living at his country home

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Killer Dill (1947)

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On August 2, 1947, Max M. King Productions released Killer Dill (1947), a crime film that professional wrestler Mike Mazurki plays “Little Joe”, a henchman playing both sides of a gang feud. Stuart Erwin stars as Johnny “Killer” Dill, a lingerie designer and salesperson, who people mistake for a gangster. After accidentally involving himself in a gang war, ಅವನ

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Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt Available

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“Don’t break my leg!” As the two muscular men struggled in the center of the ring, the man on top continued to work on the downed man’s legs. Again, the man on bottom yelled, “Please don’t break my leg!” Frank Gotch looked over at his rival George Hackenschmidt, who was writhing in obvious pain. Despite a severe knee injury, Hackenschmidt

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George Baptiste’s Heartbreak

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During February 1901, ಸೇಂಟ್. 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

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Legend of Chief Two Feathers

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ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ 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. Chief Two Feathers entered the

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William Muldoon Promotes Health System

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In a testament to his foresight and vision, the World Wrestling Champion William Muldoon was preparing to be a fitness trainer even while at the height of his powers as a wrestler. Muldoon held the championship from 1880 until he retired in 1890. During his reign, he often gave exhibitions to attract attention to his way of training. The Saturday,

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ಇವಾನ್ “ಸ್ಟ್ರೇಂಗ್ಲರ್” ಲಭ್ಯವಿರುವ ಲೆವಿಸ್

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I recently finished Evan “The Strangler” Lewis: The Most Feared Wrestler of the 19th Century. Evan Lewis was a skilled submission expert during the legitimate professional wrestling era although he did take part in a couple prearranged matches. ಜನವರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ 1886, Evan Lewis used his dreaded stranglehold on Sorakichi Matsada. According to several newspapers, Lewis attempted to “strangle Sorakichi to

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Wrestler Saves Drowning Priest

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George Baptiste spent about twenty years serving as St. ಫ್ರಾನ್ಸಿನ ಚಿನ್ನದ ನಾಣ್ಯ’ resident all-around athlete before taking over the company, Baptiste Tent and Awning, founded by his father Alexander Baptiste. Besides plying his trade as an occasional but accomplished professional wrestler, Baptise was a powerful swimmer. On August 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.

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William Muldoon Uses Long Copy

How often have you heard it best to use short copy or long copy for Internet marketing. Some proponents advocate short copy, some advocate long and some try to strike a middle ground. It seems everyone has an opinion though. One person who believed in the use of long copy for selling his services was William Muldoon. Muldoon was

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Hackenschmidt Tours St. ಲೂಯಿಸ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ 1905

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ಮೇ 9, 1905 ಸೇಂಟ್ ಆವೃತ್ತಿ. ಲೂಯಿಸ್ ರಿಪಬ್ಲಿಕ್ ಕ್ರೀಡಾ ವಿಭಾಗ ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಕುಸ್ತಿಪಟು ಜಾರ್ಜ್ ಬ್ಯಾಪ್ಟಿಸ್ಟ್ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರವಾಸಿ ವರ್ಲ್ಡ್ ವ್ರೆಸ್ಲಿಂಗ್ ಚಾಂಪಿಯನ್ ನಡುವೆ ಮುಂಬರುವ ಪಂದ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಒಂದು ಕಥೆ ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿರುವ, ಜಾರ್ಜ್ Hackenschmidt. The paper did not give Baptiste a chance against Hackenschmidt, ಕೇವಲ ವಿಶ್ವ ಚಾಂಪಿಯನ್ಷಿಪ್ ಟಾಮ್ ಜೆಂಕಿನ್ಸ್ ಸೋಲಿಸುವ. ಸಂಪಾದಕ ತಿಳಿದಿದ್ದರೂ “ನ ಹ್ಯಾಕ್” condition at the time, he may have

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