Lurich Throws Losson

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Georg Lurich made his reputation as a professional wrestler competing in European Greco-Roman wrestling tournaments. When Lurich travelled to the United States to ply his trade, he made the transition to catch-as-catch-can wrestling, the dominant style outside of Europe. Lurich adapted well to this style and earned a shot at the World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion, Frank Gotch, in Gotch’s last

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Belgikako alemaniar Wrestler Nose Bloodies

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Maiatzaren On 21, 1915, Nazioarteko Borroka Txapelketan New Yorken hasi zen. Samuel Rachman gertaera bultzatutako Europar greko-erromatar Borroka txapelduna Alek Aberg erakuts modu bat bezala. Rachman sinetsi Aberg Munduko Borroka txapelduna Frank Gotch oinordeko naturala zen, duten erretiratu 1913. Txapelketa lehen egunean, nationalistic feelings about World War I popped up

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Terrible Turk’s Horrible Foul of Roeber

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Ernest Roeber was an accomplished Greco-Roman wrestler. William Muldoon, the World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion from 1880 arte 1889, wanted Roeber to take over from him as World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion. Hala ere, the world title would continue to be disputed until George Hackenschmidt won several Greco-Roman Tournaments in Europe during 1901. Yusuf Ismail, the Terrible Turk, horietako bat kontsideratu zen

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Zbyszko Knocks Out Greek Wrestler

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June On 2, 1915, the International Wrestling Tournament in New York City entered its second week of competition. Some of the tournaments big names were wrestling on this night. Alex Aberg, George Lurich and Wladek Zbyszko would all compete. It was Zbyszko who made the biggest impression. The first match involved two lesser talents, Pierre Le Colosse and Wilhelm Berner.

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Zbyszko Beats Aberg for Title

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On February 26. 1914, Stanislaus Zbyszko beat Alex Aberg for the World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Wrestling Championship in Boston, Massachusetts. Zbyszko came to the United States in 1909 to campaign for Frank Gotch’s World Catch-as-Catch Can Championship. Wrestling insiders considered Gotch’s title the World Championship. Zbyszko could not beat Gotch in 1910. Before they had a rematch, Frank Gotch retired in

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Aberg Beats Other Zbyszko for Title

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Urriaren On 25, 1915, Aleksander “Alex” Aberg won the World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Wrestling Championship from Wladek Zbyszko, the brother of Aberg’s former foe. Urtean 1914, Stanislaus Zbyszko defeated Aberg for the World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Wrestling Championship. Stanislaus Zbyszko returned to Europe. It is doubtful Wladek Zbyszko could make a claim to his brother’s championship. Promoter Sam Rachmann probably created this

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Muldoonek Bibby ezagutzen

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Borroka kiroletan, gizon handi on batek gizon txiki on bati irabazten dio normalean. Handia bazara, askotan tamaina desadostasun handiak konpon ditzakezu. Edwin Bibbyk 5 baino ez zituen’04” eta pisatu 160 libra baina borrokalari handiago asko garaitu zituen bere borroka profesionalaren ibilbidean. Bibbyk borrokalari asko garaitu zituen William Heygster borrokalari alemaniar erraldoia barne. Edwin Bibby gai izan zen

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Muldoon Survives Hard Tilt With Whistler

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The powerful William Muldoon was considered invincible as Greco-Roman World Wrestling Champion. Gizon bakar batek serioski erronka jarri zion Muldoon bere erregealdian. 165 kiloko Clarence Whistler-ek etengabe eman zion Muldoon-i bere erronka gogorrenak. Muldoon and Whistler met on Thursday, Azaroa 1, 1883 in San Francisco, Kalifornia euren partida ezberdinetako batean. William Muldoon ia buru bat altuagoa zen eta pisua zuen

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“Little Demon” Unable to Beat Whistler

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Joe Acton Ingalaterrako borrokalari onenetako bat izan zen XIX. 151-pound Acton went through England’s middleweight ranks before plowing through the heavyweights. After beating the best England had to offer including Tom Cannon, Acton decided to test his abilities in the United States. Joe Acton settled in Philadelphia at Arthur Chamber’s Champions Rest during the summer months of

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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. Azkenean ziurtatu zuen

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