Eta “Strangler” Lewis Wins Title in 1920

gazte-ed-strangler-lewis

Astelehenean, Abendua 13, 1920, Eta “Strangler” Lewis-ek pisu astuneko sei Munduko Borroka Txapelketa irabazi zuen Joe Stecherren eskutik. The fact he won the title from his biggest rival and business enemy must have been particularly satisfying. A year before this match, Stecher eta Lewis hiru ordu baino gehiagoko partida batean elkartu ziren. Lewisek buruko akats bat egin zuen

Share
» Irakurri gehiago

Gotch Wanted Hack in St. Louis

Frank-Gotch

Frank Gotch took the American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship from Tom Jenkins in December 1903. Gotch intended on following up this triumph with a match for World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship from George Hackenschmidt. Gotch wanted to meet “Hack” St in. Louis during the 1904 Munduko Azoka. Unfortunately for Gotch and St. Louis, the match would not occur until 1908 Chicagon,

Share
» Irakurri gehiago

A Tale of Two Turnvereine Halls

barrualdea-hegoaldea-st-louis-turnvereine

The fate of much of St. Louis’ historic buildings prove the old real estate adage. It’s all about location, location, location. If the building is in the South St. Louis, it has a better chance of being saved than a building on the North Side. The same could be said for buildings located in the center of the city except

Share
» Irakurri gehiago

Zbyszko and the Last Shoot Match

stanislaus-zbyszko

Stanislaus Zbyszko was born Stanislaw Jan Cyganiewicz on April 1, 1879 in Jodlow, Polonian, which was part of the Austria-Hungarian Empire. Wikipedia arabera, he chose the ring name Stanislaus Zbyszko because it was the name of a fictional Polish knight. An article in the Walla Walla, Washington newspaper, The Evening Statesman’s Tuesday, Otsaila 8, 1910 edition, publicized Zbyszko’s university and

Share
» Irakurri gehiago
1 18 19 20