Kampfsporthistoriker und Kampfkünstler
Posts about Greco-Roman wrestling matches and other wrestling styles such as collar-and-elbow wrestling, side hold wrestling, Cornish wrestling, etc.
Dominant champions like William Muldoon often had to accept handicap conditions to get fans interested in watching them wrestle. Da die Fans nur Clarence Whistler für talentiert genug hielten, um seine Herrschaft wirklich zu gefährden, Muldoon would often generate interest by either performing feats of strength or taking on the challenge of handicap conditions. On May 5, 1885, Muldoon met Matsuda Sorokichi, die
Die International Wrestling Turnier verlief in zwei Phasen zwischen Mai 19, 1915 und Dezember 31, 1915. Fünfzig Wrestler würde in der ersten Phase des Turniers, darunter Weltmeister griechisch-römischen Aleksander konkurrieren “Alex” Aberg. Die zweite Rate hatte 40 Ringer einschließlich aufstrebende Star Ed “Würger” Lewis, who joined a month into the tournament on November 22, 1915. Die
Im März 22, 1881, Griechisch-römischen World Wrestling-Champion William Muldoon erfüllt Collar-and-Elbow-Weltmeister John McMahon im Terrace Garden in New York City. Muldoon und McMahon in einem trafen am besten zwei-aus-drei-Spiel fällt. Der erste Fall wurde von der griechisch-römischen Regeln durchgeführt. Der zweite Fall wäre mit Kragen-and-Ellenbogen-Regeln angefochten werden. The last fall would be decided via what The New York
Paul Pons war ein Französisch griechisch-römischen Ringkampf-Champion. Er war gut genug, George Hackenschmidt einen Lauf für sein Geld in mehrere Turniere zu geben. Jedoch, als er nach Chicago kam, 1900, er “unterlegen” durch einen lokalen Wrestler. Die Umstände des Verlustes lassen viel zu wünschen übrig. Paul Pons traveled to the United States in 1900. Ein
William Muldoon, die Welt griechisch-römischen Ringkampf-Champion und Körperkultur Befürworter, kam nach Los Angeles am Dienstag,, April 15, 1884 , um den lokalen Wrestler Fred Bauer Gesicht. Das Spiel fand in der örtlichen Turnvereine Hall in Los Angeles. Muldoon was so confident of victory that he stipulated that he would throw Bauer ten times within an hour or he
On December 1, 1938 bei 5:15 pm, former professional wrestler and all-around athlete George Baptiste passed away at 74 Jahren. While enjoying robust strength his whole life, Baptiste’s doctor discovered he had stomach cancer in June 1938. The doctor operated on Baptiste but was unable to remove all the cancer. Baptiste had been living at his country home
During February 1901, St. Louis professional wrestler and local businessman George Baptiste reluctantly filed for divorce from his wife, Nellie May Baptiste, alleging desertion. It was actually the second time, Baptiste filed for divorce from Mrs. Baptiste. During the summer of 1896, Baptiste was vacationing in Millford, Connecticut. The 31-year-old was a powerful swimmer and all-around athlete in addition to
In a testament to his foresight and vision, the World Wrestling Champion William Muldoon was preparing to be a fitness trainer even while at the height of his powers as a wrestler. Muldoon held the championship from 1880 until he retired in 1890. During his reign, he often gave exhibitions to attract attention to his way of training. The Saturday,
In 1880, William Muldoon would become World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion in the Greco-Roman style after defeating Thiebaud Bauer, the reigning champion. Before he would accomplish this feat, Muldoon had to pay his dues and prepare for the title tilt with Bauer. In 1876, Muldoon caught the attention of former bare knuckle prizefighting world champion John Morrissey. Morrissey was a former
George Baptiste spent about twenty years serving as St. Louis’ resident all-around athlete before taking over the company, Baptiste Tent and Awning, founded by his father Alexander Baptiste. Besides plying his trade as an occasional but accomplished professional wrestler, Baptise was a powerful swimmer. August 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.