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. În cele din urmă s-a asigurat

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Francis Mosblech Marries Rosemary Kalt

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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. and Mrs. William J. Kalt. Father Clarence Winkler officiated the ceremony. The March 3, 1946 edition of

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Şoc, Vol. 2

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Cu Choque, Vol. 2 (Link afiliat Amazon), Roberto Pedreira preia povestea Jiu-Jitsu brazilian în ceea ce el consideră perioada de glorie în Brazilia, 1950 – 1960. Pe lângă Carlos și Helio Gracie, alte câteva academii, precum a lui Oswaldo Fadda, au fost de asemenea înfloritoare. Judo câștiga în popularitate, dar nu a depășit Jiu-Jitsu în popularitate. Meciurile Vale Tudo au fost la înălțime

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The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)

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Acest film (affiliate link) was the first Sherlock Holmes film starring Basil Rathbone as Holmes. Sidney Lanfield regizat Hound de Baskervilles (1939) pentru Twentieth-Century Fox. Nigel Bruce co-stele ca Dr.. John Watson. Rathbone și Bruce ar juca Holmes și Watson în treisprezece filme ulterioare, unul mai mult pentru Twentieth-Century Fox și doisprezece pentru Universal Pictures. This film is a

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Aberg Tempts Gotch

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De fapt, 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. Turneul lui Rachman urma să înceapă miercuri

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Farmer Burns Wears Out Jack King

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Martin “Agricultor” Burns reportedly trained over 1,000 wrestlers in his career as America’s foremost wrestling trainer. Totuși, Burns a fost un mare luptător în dreptul său propriu. Before he retired to train wrestlers full-time, Burns won the American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship from Evan “Sugrumătorul” Lewis in 1895. Burns held the title for two years. În 1893, Burns era nemișcat

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Stanislaus Zbyszko’s Greatest Match?

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No one can question that Stanislaus Zbyszko was a great wrestler. He began wrestling when the pro game was still an actual competition. He continued to be successful after the game changed to worked (prearranged) matches. De fapt, a participat la un concurs de fotografiere, when he legitimately defeated Big Wayne Munn for the title in 1925 prin încrucișarea promotorilor săi.

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The Woman in Green (1945)

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The Woman in Green (1945) is the ninth of twelve Sherlock Holmes produced by Universal Pictures. Basil Rathbone revine în rolul lui Holmes în a unsprezecea din paisprezece ture ca detectiv englez. The film is one of the few “B” series films, which could have been an “A” film. Sherlock Holmes investigates the murder of several young London women. După ei

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