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, dalam Gotch yang terakhir

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Belgium Bloodies Hidung gusti Jerman

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Pada Mei 21, 1915, the International Wrestling Tournament began in New York. Samuel Rachman promoted the event as a way to showcase European Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion Alek Aberg. Rachman believed Aberg was the natural successor to World Wrestling Champion Frank Gotch, who retired in 1913. On the first day of the tournament, 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 kepada 1889, wanted Roeber to take over from him as World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion. Walau bagaimanapun, 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, telah dianggap sebagai salah satu daripada

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Zbyszko Knocks Out Greek Wrestler

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On June 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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Pada bulan Oktober 25, 1915, Aleksander “Alex” Aberg won the World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Wrestling Championship from Wladek Zbyszko, the brother of Aberg’s former foe. Dalam 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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Muldoon Bertemu Bibby

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Dalam sukan pertempuran, lelaki besar yang baik selalunya mengalahkan lelaki kecil yang baik. Jika anda hebat, anda selalunya boleh menebus percanggahan saiz yang besar. Edwin Bibby hanya berdiri 5’04” and weighed 160 pound tetapi mengalahkan banyak ahli gusti yang lebih besar semasa kerjaya gusti profesionalnya. Bibby menewaskan ramai ahli gusti termasuk ahli gusti gergasi Jerman William Heygster. Edwin Bibby mampu

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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. Hanya seorang lelaki yang serius mencabar Muldoon semasa pemerintahannya yang dominan. Clarence Whistler seberat 165 paun secara konsisten memberikan cabaran paling sukar kepada Muldoon. Muldoon and Whistler met on Thursday, November 1, 1883 in San Francisco, California dalam salah satu daripada beberapa perlawanan mereka. William Muldoon hampir satu kepala lebih tinggi dan berat

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“Little Demon” Unable to Beat Whistler

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Joe Acton adalah salah seorang ahli gusti terbaik England pada abad ke-19. 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. Dia akhirnya selamat

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