Matsuda Wins First Match

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Sorakichi Matsuda originally trained in sumo wrestling. When Matsuda decided to become a catch-as-catch-can wrestler, he was forced to travel to the United States. Professional wrestling would not become popular in Japan until the middle of the Twentieth Century. Upon arriving in the United States in 1883, it took Matsuda a few months to secure a match. Lõpuks ta kindlustas

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Aberg Tempts Gotch

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Tegelikult, Samuel Rachman, who promoted both the 1915 International Wrestling Tournament and Greco-Roman World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Aleksander “Alex” Aberg, tried to lure retired World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Frank Gotch into the tournament. Rachman hoped to bolster Aberg’s claim as the successor to Gotch. Rachman offered Gotch $20,000 to wrestle Aberg in May 1915. Rachmani turniir pidi algama kolmapäeval

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Farmer Burns Wears Out Jack King

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Martin “Farmer” Burns reportedly trained over 1,000 wrestlers in his career as America’s foremost wrestling trainer. Siiski, Burns was a great wrestler in his own right. Before he retired to train wrestlers full-time, Burns won the American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship from Evan “Kuristaja” Lewis in 1895. Burns held the title for two years. Sisse 1893, Burns oli paigal

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Jeffries KOs Corbett

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Mail 11, 1900, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion James J. Jeffries fought his former employer James J. Corbett. Corbett held the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship in the early 1890s. Corbett hired the powerfully built Jeffires to help him prepare for his title challengers. Jeffries went on to win the world title from the man, who beat Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons. Corbett

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Alex Aberg Annab Euroopasse

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Alex Aberg võitis palju tähelepanuväärne vaenlased suurim aasta oma professionaalne maadlus karjääri. Sisse 1915, Aberg võistlesid nii kevadel ja sügisel versioonid New York International maadlus Tournament. Konkureerivad üksnes oma eelistatud stiili kreeka-rooma maadlus, Aberg võitis Dr. Benjamin Roller, Wladek Zbyszko ja Ed “Strangler” Lewis koos mitmete journeyman wrestlers.

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