Shikat annisgwyl O'Mahony a Hyrwyddwyr

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I’m writing this post to correct an earlier post I wrote about double crosses in professional wrestling. I originally thought double crosses ended after Stanislaus Zybszko double crossed the Gold Dust Trio. Zbyszko, after agreeing to lose to Munn, defeated him in what turned into a legitimate contest for the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship. EdStrangler” Lewis, who dropped the

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Zbyszko Beats Aberg for Title

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On February 26. 1914, Stanislaus Zbyszko beat Alex Aberg for the World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Wrestling Championship in Boston, Massachusetts. Zbyszko came to the United States in 1909 to campaign for Frank Gotch’s World Catch-as-Catch Can Championship. Wrestling insiders considered Gotch’s title the World Championship. Zbyszko could not beat Gotch in 1910. Before they had a rematch, Frank Gotch retired in

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William Desmond Passes Away

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Ar ddydd Mawrth, Gorffennaf 4, 1916, former St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond passed away after an illness of two years. Desmond was in Alexian Brothers Hospital from October 1915 until his death on Independence Day 1916. The 59-year-old Desmond left a 12-year-old son, William Desmond, Jr. Chief Desmond’s wife died several years before him. For 17 years from 1890

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Martin “Farmer” Burns

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Martin “Farmer” Burns was a professional catch-as-catch can wrestler as well as wrestling and physical cultural trainer. Er gwaethaf llwyddiant mawr fel reslwr proffesiynol, hyd yn oed ennill Pencampwriaeth Pwysau Trwm America, he is more famous as a wrestling trainer. Martin “Farmer” Burns was born February 15, 1861 in Cedar County, Iowa. Both then and now, wrestling is in an Iowan’s blood.

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Burns Beats Hart for Heavyweight Title

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On February 23, 1906, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Marvin Hart defended his title in Los Angeles. When James J. Jeffries retired as heavyweight champion, Hart and Jack Sharkey fought for the vacant title. Hart was the surprise winner of the fight. Hart refused to fight Jack Johnson, the recognized best heavyweight. Instead he fought Tommy Burns, a 5’07” skilled boxer.

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Muldoon Yn Cwrdd â Bibby

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Mewn chwaraeon ymladd, mae dyn mawr da fel arfer yn curo dyn bach da. Os ydych chi'n wych, yn aml gallwch wneud iawn am anghysondebau maint enfawr. Safodd Edwin Bibby dim ond 5’04” ac yn pwyso 160 punnoedd ond trechodd lawer o reslwyr mwy yn ystod ei yrfa reslo proffesiynol. Trechodd Bibby nifer o reslwyr gan gynnwys y reslwr Almaenig anferth William Heygster. Roedd Edwin Bibby yn gallu

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