Lurich Throws Losson

Georg-Луріх

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, Франк Gotch, в Готч Остання

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Бельгійський Bloodies Ніс німецького борця

Alex-Aberg

Травень 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. Вільям Малдун, the World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion from 1880 для 1889, wanted Roeber to take over from him as World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion. Однак, the world title would continue to be disputed until George Hackenschmidt won several Greco-Roman Tournaments in Europe during 1901. Yusuf Ismail, Грозний турок, was considered one of the

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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

Станіслаус-Zbyszko

On February 26. 1914, Stanislaus Zbyszko beat Alex Aberg for the World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Wrestling Championship in Boston, Массачусетс. 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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Жовтень 25, 1915, Aleksander “Alex” Aberg won the World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Wrestling Championship from Wladek Zbyszko, the brother of Aberg’s former foe. У 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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Малдун зустрічає Біббі

Уїлльям-Малдун

У єдиноборствах, хороший велика людина, як правило, перемагає хороший маленький чоловік. Якщо ви великий, ви часто можете заповнити величезні невідповідності розміру. Едвін Біббі стояв тільки 5’04” and weighed 160 фунти, але перемогли багато великих борець під час своєї професійної кар'єри рестлінгу. Біббі переміг багато борець, включаючи гігантський німецький борець William Heygster. Едвін Біббі був в стані

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Muldoon Survives Hard Tilt With Whistler

свистовой і-Малдун

The powerful William Muldoon was considered invincible as Greco-Roman World Wrestling Champion. Тільки одна людина серйозний виклик Малдуна під час його правління домінуючого. 165 фунтів Кларенс Whistler послідовно дав Малдун свої найскладніші завдання. Muldoon and Whistler met on Thursday, Листопад 1, 1883 in San Francisco, Каліфорнія, в одному зі своїх декількох матчів. Вільям Малдун був майже на голову вище і зважують

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“Little Demon” Unable to Beat Whistler

джо-Актон

Джо Актон був один з кращих борців Англії в 19 столітті. 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

Мацуда-і-Roeber

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. Він нарешті закріпився

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