George Baptiste Dies

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Më dhjetor 1, 1938 në 5:15 pm, former professional wrestler and all-around athlete George Baptiste passed away at 74 vjeç. 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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Killer Dill (1947)

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Më gusht 2, 1947, Max M. King Productions released Killer Dill (1947), a crime film that professional wrestler Mike Mazurki plays “Little Joe”, a henchman playing both sides of a gang feud. Stuart Erwin stars as Johnny “Killer” Dill, a lingerie designer and salesperson, who people mistake for a gangster. After accidentally involving himself in a gang war, e tij

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Wrestler Beats Jujitsu Man

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On St. Patrick’s Day, Mars 17, 1905, St. Louis sports fans were treated to a special match between local professional wrestler George Baptiste and traveling Japanese jujitsu practitioner Arata Suzuki. Baptiste delighted local fans by quickly defeating Suzuki in two straight falls. George Baptiste was a professional wrestler and all-around athlete, whose powerful swimming saved many St. Louisans from drowning

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Legend of Chief Two Feathers

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Më dhjetor 23, 1903, Frank Gotch traveled to Bellingham, Washington to take on a 6’05”, 215 pound Native American wrestler from Montana. Wrestling fans in the area considered Chief Two Feathers to be unbeatable. Frank Gotch was not impressed with his reputation but he gave Gotch the most uncomfortable 15 minutes of his young career. Chief Two Feathers entered the

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Wrestling Kampion Mundohet Boxing

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Të martën, Janar 19, 1909, Dr. Benjamin Roller, një mjek Seattle dhe mundës pro që ishte mjaft e mirë për të fituar Heavyweight Championship amerikan, në mënyrë të pashpjegueshme vendosur për të provoni dorën e tij në boks profesional. Kundërshtari i tij ishte mik dhe partner nje luftim, “Denver” Ed Martin, kush do të fitojë Botëror Heavyweight Championship Boxing Colored. Dr. Benjamin Franklin Roller was a unique athlete

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Wrestler Saves Drowning Priest

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George Baptiste spent about twenty years serving as St. Louis’ resident all-around athlete before taking over the company, Baptiste Tent and Awning, founded by his father Alexander Baptiste. Besides plying his trade as an occasional but accomplished professional wrestler, Baptise was a powerful swimmer. Më gusht 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.

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Dad merr amerikan në mundje ndeshje

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Stepdad im Ernest C. Diaz u martua me nënën time më qershor 8, 1981. Babi dhe mami ka punuar për të siguruar që ne kishim një jetë normale familjare. Në 1981 ose 1982, ata vendosën të marrin motrat e mia dhe mua me një shfaqje profesionale mundje në Checkerdome (i njohur edhe si Arena). Our favorite wrestlers were the Von Erichs. David Von Erich

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