Muldoon Fails to Throw Sorakichi 5 Times

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Dominant champions like William Muldoon often had to accept handicap conditions to get fans interested in watching them wrestle. Kadangi gerbėjai Clarence'ą Whistlerį laikė pakankamai įgudusiu, kad iš tikrųjų keltų grėsmę jo karaliavimui, Muldoon would often generate interest by either performing feats of strength or taking on the challenge of handicap conditions. Gegužės 5, 1885, Muldoon met Matsuda Sorokichi, kas

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William Desmond Passes Away

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Antradienį, Liepa 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, Jaunesnysis. Chief Desmond’s wife died several years before him. For 17 years from 1890

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Stecher Beats Cutler for American Title

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When Frank Gotch retired as World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion after beating Georg Lurich in his last match, promoters scrambled to find a successor. Samuel Rachmann tried to put forth his own champion by hosting the 1915 International Wrestling Tournament in New York City. Rachmann wanted his challenger Aberg to win the tournament and be recognized by the public as the

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