Hackenschmidt Tours St. لوئس میں 1905

مئی 9, 1905 کے ایڈیشن سینٹ. Louis Republic’s sport section contained a story about an upcoming match between local wrestler George Baptiste and the touring World Wrestling Champion, جارج Hackenschmidt. The paper did not give Baptiste a chance against Hackenschmidt, صرف عالمی چیمپئن شپ کے لئے ٹام جینکنز سے شکست دی جو. ایڈیٹر جانتے تو “کی ہیک” condition at the time, he may have given Baptiste more of a chance.

Hackenschmidt revealed in his life story published in The Way to Live in Health and Strength that he contracted malaria prior to the tour of St. لوئس. He was experiencing a temperature of 103+ and let the promoters know he would have to cancel.

The promoters begged “ہیک” to go on with the bout. If they had to cancel, the promoters would be wiped out financially. Realizing the delicate situation the promoter was in, “ہیک” agreed to go on with the bout.

When he arrived at the arena, he was still feeling the effects of the illness. تاہم, he heard the promoters urging Baptiste to go on with the bout. He was so scared of “ہیک” he was threatening to walk out.

The promoters brought “ہیک” in to speak with Baptiste. کے بعد “ہیک” assured him that he would be gentle, Baptiste agreed to go out for the match. The whole episode amused “ہیک” so much “روسی شعر” began to feel like his old self.

When he entered the ring, he felt his strength come back to him. He easily dispatched Baptiste and another wrestler, the “Terrible Turk”, Ali Murulah. “ہیک” said he never heard of “the Terrible Turk” before or since. سینٹ. Louis Republic’s correspondent described him as the formidable Ali Murulah, so he may have been a well-regarded local.

Hackenschmidt respected the muscular strength and technique of the smaller Baptiste, جو “ہیک” pinned 3 time in eleven minutes 47 seconds.

He and Murulah fought for one fall. “ہیک” pinned him after 6 منٹ 6 seconds. Even though it took longer, “ہیک” did think much of Murulah. He fought Murulah second, so his illness might have drug this bout out a bit.

George Hackenschmidt was undefeated from 1901 کرنے کے لئے 1908, when he lost his title to the great Frank Gotch. His winning streak was over 3000 victories.

The Coliseum was full that night to see the great Hackenschmidt not to see a competitive contest. Fans would have seen Muhammad Ali in his prime for the same reason.

After his retirement, “ہیک” continued to be a force in physical culture circles. The Hack Squat, a leg exercise, is named after him.

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