Gotch Fouls Title nws txoj kev
Nyob rau hnub tim 3, 1908, American Wrestling tau zus ib Frank Gotch ntsib ntiaj teb Wrestling tau zus ib George Hackenschmidt rau lub ntiaj teb Title ntawm Dexter si Pavilion nyob Chicago, Illinois. Hackenschmidt muaj undefeated ua ib kev tab sis muaj tau tau zus ib ntiaj teb rau thaj tsam li 7 xyoo. Gotch yog ib xyoos tab sis xam tau tias yog ib tug tuaj thiab comer. Fans and reporters covering the sport considered Gotch the greatest American wrestler up to that time.
Frank Gotch los ntawm cov pej xeem sau ntawv
George Hackenschmidt later claimed that he was ill and injured before the bout and wrestled against doctor’s orders. While Hackenschmidt entered the ring injured for the second match in 1911, tsis muaj leej twg coj nws kev raug mob thaum lub sijhawm tus thawj bout. Hackenschmidt stressed that he was not making excuses. Hack told reporters that Gotch was the better man.
Yog koj Hackenschmidt puas tau xav mus ua excuses, Hack could have simply pointed to Gotch’s tactics as the reason Hackenschmidt lost his title. Gotch often used tactics during the bout, uas yuav tsum tau muaj no ua rau lub Gotch phim.
George Hackenschmidt los ntawm cov pej xeem sau ntawv
Gotch was always known for rough and questionable tactics. In one match, Gotch tackled Stanislaus Zbyszko off the handshake for a quick fall. In other matches, Gotch fouled the opponent to gain an advantage.
Gotch entered the ring weighing 196 pounds to Hackenschmidt’s 208. As always, Gotch’s trainer, Martin “Ua teb” Zaus, went with his protege to the ring. To start the match, Hackenschmidt attempted to lock up with Gotch, but Gotch kept wiggling free. In one exchange, Gotch thumbed Hackenschmidt in Hack’s eye causing swelling and difficulty seeing.
As the match progressed, Hackenschmidt secured a grip on Gotch only for Gotch to palm strike Hackenschmidt in the face. Rau ib kis, Gotch clearly struck Hack in the face with three to four closed fist punches.
George Hackenschmidt thaum nws tau tau zus ib Wrestling ntiaj teb los ntawm cov pej xeem sau ntawv
Referee Ed Smith should have disqualified Gotch for punching, but Smith showed no intention of interfering. Hackenschmidt continued complaining to Smith, who told him “Wrestle on!” The match continued this way until the two-hour mark. Gotch then became offensive and tried to grab an armlock. Hack threw him off easily but was huffing and puffing.
Two to three more punches from Gotch put Hack face down on the canvas. Gotch was famous for his toehold and began to work for it as Hack pleaded with the referee. Hack was bleeding from his nose, lips and both eyes were almost swollen shut. Hackenschmidt looked like he was in a mixed martial art fight not a wrestling match.
Gotch Fouling Hackenschmidt from the April 4, 1908 edition of New York Evening World
Referee Smith interpreted Hackenschmidt’s appeals as giving up and stopped the match. Smith awarded Gotch the match. Hackenschmidt made no protest about the decision. After seven years, Hackenschmidt lost his championship.
Gotch reigned for five years before retiring. Why Smith allowed Gotch to foul so much in Gotch’s title win is still a mystery today. Why do you think Smith allowed Gotch to foul without penalty? Koj yuav tawm ib saib los nug cov lus nug txog qhov no los yog tej tsev xa rau kuv Facebook phab thiab Twitter profile.
You can read more about this legendary feud in Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt: Lub qhov yuam kev uas ua thiab puas tseeb kev Wrestling Miskas available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, audiobook and e-book.
Gotch vs. Yog nyob rau hauv Amazon paperback thiab rau e-phau Hackenschmidt.
