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Postagens sobre wrestling profissional no século 19 e início do século 20.
Em dezembro de 1, 1938 em 5:15 pm, former professional wrestler and all-around athlete George Baptiste passed away at 74 anos de idade. 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
Em agosto 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, sua
“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
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
Em dezembro de 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
Em um testemunho de sua visão do futuro, World Wrestling Champion William Muldoon estava se preparando para ser um instrutor de fitness, mesmo quando no auge de seus poderes como um wrestler. Muldoon realizado o campeonato de 1880 até se aposentar em 1890. Durante o seu reinado, he often gave exhibitions to attract attention to his way of training. The Saturday,
I recently finished Evan “The Strangler” Lewis: The Wrestler mais temido do século 19. Evan Lewis era um perito qualificado apresentação durante a era de wrestling profissional legítimo, embora ele tenha participado em algumas partidas premeditado. Em Janeiro de 1886, Evan Lewis used his dreaded stranglehold on Sorakichi Matsada. According to several newspapers, Lewis attempted to “strangle Sorakichi to
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. Em agosto 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.
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
O Maio 9, 1905 edição do St. Seção esporte de Louis República continha uma história sobre um próximo jogo entre wrestler local, George Baptiste eo Campeão Wrestling World Touring, George Hackenschmidt. The paper did not give Baptiste a chance against Hackenschmidt, que acabou de bater Tom Jenkins para o Campeonato Mundial. Se o editor sabia “Da Corte” situação no momento, he may have