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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Roeber Exposes Business

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When World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion William Muldoon retired in 1889, he hoped his protege Ernest Roeber would be recognized as the new champion. Walau bagaimanapun, Muldoon won his title in Greco-Roman wrestling, which was the German-born Roeber’s expertise. Malangnya, the exploits of Martin “Petani” Burns and Evan “The pencekik” Lewis catapulted catch-as-catch-can wrestling into the dominant style. Roeber did have a

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Dufur Draws dengan Cox

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Henry Moses Dufur pakar dalam gusti kolar-dan-siku apabila Dufur bergusti secara profesional pada tahun 1870-an dan 1880-an. Dilahirkan pada bulan Mei 5, 1844, in Richmond, Vermont, Dufur bergelut terutamanya di timur laut Amerika Syarikat. On June 27, 1878, Dufur bergusti perlawanan timbal balik dengan ahli gusti bernama Cox di Taman Besbol Boston di hadapan lima ratus peminat. Lima ratus peminat

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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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Aberg Tempts Gotch

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Actually, Samuel Rachman, who promoted both the 1915 International Wrestling Tournament and Greco-Roman World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Aleksander “Alex” Aberg, tried to lure retired World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Frank Gotch into the tournament. Rachman hoped to bolster Aberg’s claim as the successor to Gotch. Rachman offered Gotch $20,000 to wrestle Aberg in May 1915. Kejohanan Rachman akan bermula Rabu

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