Lewis Wrestles Mondt in Kansas City

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Maailma raskekaalu maadluse meister Ed “StranglerLewis wrestled hundreds of legitimate wrestling matches with Joseph “Toots” Mondt over the years. During conversations with his young protégé, Lou Thesz, Lewis said he only had to worry about losing to two wrestlers in his long career. Only Mondt and Stanislaus Zbyszko had a chance of defeating him in a legitimate contest. Üks

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Põllumees põletab lahinguid Evan Lewis

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The biggest American pro wrestling match of the 19th Century occurred on April 21, 1895 in Chicago, Illinois. Evan “StranglerLewis defended his American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship against Martin “Farmer” Burns. The 34-year-olds were both skilled withhooksor submission holds making them the top of the food chain in legitimate professional wrestling. Lewis had been undisputed champion since 1893

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Gotch Bests Bulgarian

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Aprillil 14, 1909, World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Frank Gotch met Yussif Mahmout, a skilled Bulgarian wrestler, in Chicago, Illinois for his title. Fans considered Mahmout a tough challenger primarily because they had not seen him wrestle. Emil Klank, Gotch’s manager, convinced foreign wrestlers with good reputations like Mahmout and Stanislaus Zbyszko to travel to America to challenge Gotch. Fans

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Aberg paljastab Curley

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Aleksander “Alex” Aberg tegi pealkirju aastal 1917 märtsis Bostonis toimunud maadluskohustuse täitmisest keeldumise kohtuasja ajal 1917. Aberg nõustus Wladek Zbyszkoga maadlema, tema peamine vastane 1915 New Yorgi rahvusvahelised maadlusturniirid, Bostoni promootorile George Touheyle. Siiski, Aberg tõmbas võistlusest välja kohe pärast seda, kui oli alla kirjutanud oma maadlusega seotud kokkuleppele

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Clarence Whistler sureb Austraalias

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Clarence Whistler sündis aastal Indianas 1856. Seistes ainult 5’09” või nii ja kaaludes 165 naela, Whistlerit peeti oma ajastu üheks võimsamaks maadlejaks. Whistler oli ainus maadleja, kes suutis Muldooni 9-aastase maailmameistrinajooksu ajal William Muldoonile rasket aega anda. Whistler võistles peamiselt kreeka-rooma maadluses, aastal domineeriv stiil

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Zbyszko Injures Dr. Roller

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Mail 17, 1910, Stanislaus Zbyszko’s year-long tour of America continued as he met Dr. Benjamin F. Roller in Buffalo, New York. Zbyszko, a Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion from Poland, wanted to generate interest in a potential match with World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Frank Gotch. While Dr. Roller was never able to beat Gotch, he was considered one of the top American

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