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. He finally secured

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Francis Mosblech Marries Rosemary Kalt

ఎడ్వర్డ్-Magdalena-మరియు-కుటుంబ

On February 23, 1946, my great uncle Francis Mosblech married Rosemary Kalt at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. The 23-year old Francis had recently returned from service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Aunt Rosemary was the daughter of Mr. మరియు Mrs. William J. Kalt. Father Clarence Winkler officiated the ceremony. The March 3, 1946 యొక్క ఎడిషన్

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షాక్, Vol. 2

జిమ్మెర్మాన్-అకాడమీ-లోగో

With Choque, Vol. 2 (అమెజాన్ అనుబంధ లింక్), Roberto Pedreira picks up the story of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in what he considers its heyday in Brazil, 1950 – 1960. Besides Carlos and Helio Gracie, several other academies, such as Oswaldo Fadda’s, were also thriving. Judo was gaining in popularity but had not overcome Jiu-Jitsu in popularity. Vale Tudo matches were at the height

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Aberg Tempts Gotch

అలెక్సాండర్-Åberg టైటిల్

Actually, Samuel Rachman, who promoted both the 1915 International Wrestling Tournament and Greco-Roman World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Aleksander “అలెక్స్” Åberg, 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. Rachman’s tournament was to start Wednesday

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Farmer Burns Wears Out Jack King

మార్టిన్-ఫార్మర్-బర్న్స్

మార్టిన్ “కాపు” Burns reportedly trained over 1,000 wrestlers in his career as America’s foremost wrestling trainer. However, 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 “స్ట్రాంగ్లర్” Lewis in 1895. Burns held the title for two years. లో 1893, Burns was still

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Jeffries KOs Corbett

జేమ్స్-జె-జెఫ్రీస్

మే న 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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ఉండడముతో Zbyszko గ్రేటెస్ట్ మ్యాచ్?

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No one can question that Stanislaus Zbyszko was a great wrestler. ప్రో ఆట ఇప్పటికీ ఒక వాస్తవ పోటీ ఉన్నప్పుడు అతను కుస్తీ ప్రారంభమైంది. ఆటను పని మార్చారు తర్వాత అతను విజయవంతంగా కొనసాగుతోంది (prearranged) మ్యాచ్లు. నిజానికి, he participated in a shoot contest, when he legitimately defeated Big Wayne Munn for the title in 1925 by double-crossing his promotoers.

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Jail Break and Murder

పాత STL పోలీసు బాడ్జ్

When William Rudolph broke out of the St. Louis Jail on Independence Day 1903, the newspapers called it an act of unprecedented daring. However, twenty-two years earlier, Frank Fone and John D. Shea broke out of the St. Louis Jail the same way. Fone and Shea were local criminals, who frequented the Downtown area. Shea was violent, while Fone was

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The Bat Whispers (1930)

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నవంబర్ 13, 1930, రోలాండ్ V. West released The Bat Whispers (1930), the talkie version of his silent classic, బాట్ (1926). The film follows faithfully the script of the original. However, West is able to experiment with film techniques like tracking shots, still a novelty in early sound cinema. Editing still dominated as the continuity and story moving technique.

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అలెక్స్ Åberg యూరోప్ రిటర్న్స్

అలెక్సాండర్-Åberg టైటిల్

అలెక్స్ Åberg తన వృత్తిపరమైన కుస్తీ జీవితం గొప్ప సంవత్సరం లో పలు ప్రసిద్ధ శత్రువులు ఓడించి. లో 1915, Åberg న్యూ యార్క్ ఇంటర్నేషనల్ రెజ్లింగ్ టోర్నమెంట్ స్ప్రింగ్ అండ్ ఫాల్ వెర్షన్లు రెండింటిలోనూ పోటీ. గ్రీకో-రోమన్ రెస్లింగ్ తన ఇష్టపడే శైలి ప్రత్యేకంగా పోటీ, Åberg డాక్టర్ ఓడించాడు. Benjamin Roller, Wladek Zbyszko మరియు ఎడ్ “Strangler” హర్షించే మల్ల అనేక పాటు లూయిస్.

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