Episode 77 – Moet my nie Barney noem nie!

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https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sis8sp3iwczcpy4v/Episode_77bs1hb.mp3Podcast: Speel in nuwe venster | DownloadIn this episode, we discuss Bernarr MacFadden’s professional wrestling career in St. Louis, Missouri. Update I discuss a recent email and provide an update on the Divided Championship project. Main Content For years, I could not find any account of Bernarr MacFadden’s exploits as a professional wrestler in St. Louis. While research the beginnings

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Episode 76 – Oplos van die gemaskerde verwondering

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https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/r5y6br9bc4e3dbqf/Episode_766doid.mp3Podcast: Speel in nuwe venster | DownloadIn this episode, I discuss Ed “Worger” Lewis defeating the Masked Marvel during the 1915 New York International Wrestling Tournament. Update After years of looking for Bernarr MacFadden’s wrestling matches in St. Louis, I stumbled across a reporter’s recollections of the best wrestling matches he covered during his twenty year career. MacFadden wrestled as

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Sam McVea veg Jujitsu Fighter

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On Sunday, November 9, 1913, African American boxer Sam McVea, or McVey, battled Professor Stevenson, a Jujitsu practitioner, in a mixed styles bout in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. McVea and Stevenson fought ten, five-minute rounds, with three-minute intermission between rounds. McVea and Stevenson fought for $100 'n kant. In grappler vs. boxer matches, the grappler usually won, but McVea

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Episode 75 – Fabulous Munn Brothers

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https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cz2xtr79w47uuznn/Episode_756r8g9.mp3Podcast: Speel in nuwe venster | DownloadIn this episode, we discuss former World Champion Wayne “Big” Munn and his lesser known brother, Glen Munn. Update Damian Harmony and Ed Blaylock recently invited me on the Geek History of Time podcast. I thoroughly enjoyed the interview. I recommend their podcast to anyone interested in professional wrestling, Geskiedenis, popular culture, and interesting

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Episode 74 – Reginald Siki

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https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/t3idm7n7cbe5dsbr/Episode_748avea.mp3Podcast: Speel in nuwe venster | DownloadIn this episode, we discuss one of the first nationally known African American wrestlers, Reginald Siki. Update My cousin Dan returns to the podcast. We discuss a shocking result in the NFL playoffs, Vince McMahon making a settlement with the SEC, and my thoughts on the AEW cards I have been watching on Max.

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Episode 73- 'n Epiese wedywering

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https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8icv7evwqh77tjc5/Episode_739bw5v.mp3Podcast: Speel in nuwe venster | DownloadIn this episode, I discuss the first of three matches in 1926 between World Champion Joe Stecher and John “Die Nebraska Tigerman” Sand. I also discuss the two big wrestling companies debuting on Netflix and Max. Main Content I discuss the first of three matches in 1926 between World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Joe Stecher

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“Boer” Burns Treine Jeffries

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Toe die groot Jack Johnson Tommy Burns vir die Wêreld-swaargewigbokskampioenskap verslaan het, die boksonderneming het begin soek na 'n "wit hoop" om Johnson te verslaan. In desperaatheid om iemand te vind om Johnson te verslaan, promotors en sportskrywers het die voormalige Wêreld-swaargewigkampioen James J. Jeffries om sy aftrede te beëindig om met Johnson te veg. Jeffries het onoorwonne uitgetree in 1905. After

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Episode 72 – Miyake vs. Santel

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https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/yrvcvp86fj5ja5zg/Episode_72_agae9.mp3Podcast: Speel in nuwe venster | DownloadUpdate Ek gee Wayfarer in a Foreign Land weg: Sorakichi Matsuda Stoei tussen Maandag in Amerika, Desember 30, 2024 tot Vrydag, Januarie 3, 2025. Ek en Dan stel Maandag die volgende episode vry, Januarie 13, 2025. Hoofinhoud Ek bespreek die Oktober 1916 gemengde style pas tussen Taro Miyake en Ad Santel.

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Miyake verslaan Bokser

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Op Saterdag, Desember 30, 1916, Taro Miyake het met Ben de Mello geveg, 'n professionele bokser, in 'n gemengde style ses ronde uitdaging wedstryd. 1,000 toeskouers het by die Hilo Armory ingedien om na 'n seldsame wettige wedstryd tussen 'n bokser en jiu jitsu-kenner te kyk. Skeidsregter H.S. Prager het die geveg tussen die 35-jarige Miyake en die jonger bokser begin. Miyake het versigtig om de

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George Baptiste klop Turner se kampioen

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Op April 24, 1889, die Missouri Gimnasium het sy jaarlikse geleentheid aangebied om die atletiese prestasies van sy lede uit te lig. Lede het gimnastiekvaardighede en ander atletiese vermoëns gewys terwyl 'n orkes of die Ideal Banjoklub musiek in die agtergrond gespeel het. Die gimnasiumbestuurders het 'n hoofattraksie vir die aand bespreek. George Baptiste, 'n St. Louis middelgewig stoeier wat gespesialiseer het

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