George Baptiste Dies

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На декември 1, 1938 на 5:15 часот, former professional wrestler and all-around athlete George Baptiste passed away at 74 години. 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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Во август 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, his

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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, 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, Конектикат. 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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На декември 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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Во сведоштво за неговата визија и визија, Светскиот шампион во борење Вилијам Muldoon се подготвува да биде фитнес тренер дури и кога во екот на своите овластувања како борач. Muldoon одржи првенството од 1880 до своето пензионирање во 1890. За време на неговото владеење, тој често се даде изложби да го привлечат вниманието на неговиот начин на обука. Во сабота,

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Еван “На Strangler” Луис Достапен

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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. Во јануари 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. Louis’ 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. Во август 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.

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William Muldoon Uses Long Copy

Колку често сте го слушнале најдобро да се користи краток копија или долго копија за интернет маркетинг. Некои поборниците се залага краток копија, некои се залагаат долга и некои се обидуваат да постигнат средина. Се чини дека секој има свое мислење, иако. Еден човек кој верува во користењето на долго копија за продажба на неговите услуги беше Вилијам Muldoon. Muldoon was

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Hackenschmidt Tours St. Луис во 1905

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Мај 9, 1905 издание на свети. Луис Република спорт секција содржи приказна за претстојниот натпревар помеѓу локалните борач Џорџ Baptiste и турнеи World Wrestling шампион, Џорџ Hackenschmidt. The paper did not give Baptiste a chance against Hackenschmidt, кои само победи Том Џенкинс за Светското првенство. Ако уредник знаеше “Hack е” condition at the time, he may have

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