Evan Lewis Strangles Tom Cannon

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On August 26, 1886, Evan “Strangulatam” Lewis met the British Wrestling Champion Tom Cannon in Cincinnati, Ohio. During the legitimate wrestling era, other wrestlers feared the powerful Lewis because of his stranglehold. Lewis employed a carotid arterial strangle known as the rear naked choke in Judo. At least that was what I originally thought and most historians have quoted. Modern

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William Muldoon, Physical Culture Legend

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Primum quod scriptum est in vita Ioannis Muldoon Willelmo L. Sullivan, ultimum uero nudum tesseras heavyweight. Sullivan ushered in gloved boxing by refusing to take part in any more bare knuckle bouts. Peperitque maior incedit melior Novissima autem factum est per talos ad Jake Kilrain in Sullivan 1889. Odds were against Sullivan, a binge drinker indulging heavily between bouts. Fuit

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George Baptiste Dies

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In December 1, 1938 at 5:15 pm, former professional wrestler and all-around athlete George Baptiste passed away at 74 annorum aetatis,. While enjoying robust strength his whole life, Baptiste’s doctor discovered he had stomach cancer in June 1938. The doctor operated on Baptiste but was unable to remove all the cancer. Baptiste had been living at his country home

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George Baptiste’s Heartbreak

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During February 1901, St. Louis professional wrestler and local businessman George Baptiste reluctantly filed for divorce from his wife, Nellie May Baptiste, alleging desertion. It was actually the second time, Baptiste filed for divorce from Mrs. Baptiste. During the summer of 1896, Baptiste was vacationing in Millford, Connecticut. The 31-year-old was a powerful swimmer and all-around athlete in addition to

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Evan “The Strangler” Lewis Available

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I recently finished Evan “The Strangler” Lewis: The Most Feared Wrestler of the 19th Century. Evan Lewis was a skilled submission expert during the legitimate professional wrestling era although he did take part in a couple prearranged matches. In January 1886, Evan Lewis used his dreaded stranglehold on Sorakichi Matsada. According to several newspapers, Lewis attempted to “strangle Sorakichi to

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