Muldoon Fails to Throw Sorakichi 5 Times

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Dominant champions like William Muldoon often had to accept handicap conditions to get fans interested in watching them wrestle. Zaleek Clarence Whistler-ek bere erregealdia benetan mehatxatzeko adina trebetzat jotzen zutenez, Muldoon would often generate interest by either performing feats of strength or taking on the challenge of handicap conditions. Maiatzaren On 5, 1885, Muldoon met Matsuda Sorokichi, who

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1915 New York Wrestling Tournament

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Nazioarteko Borroka Txapelketa bi fasetan gertatu maiatza bitartean 19, 1915 eta abenduaren 31, 1915. Fifty wrestlers txapelketako lehenengo fasea barne Mundu greko-erromatar txapelduna Aleksander lehiatuko litzateke “Alex” Aberg. Bigarren zatikako izan 40 wrestlers up barne eta izar Ed datozen “Strangler” Lewis, who joined a month into the tournament on November 22, 1915. The

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Did Muldoon Duck McMahon?

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Martxoan 22, 1881, Greco-Roman World Wrestling Champion William Muldoon met Collar-and-Elbow World Champion John McMahon at the Terrace Garden in New York City. Muldoon and McMahon met in a best-two-out-of-three-falls match. The first fall was conducted by Greco-Roman rules. The second fall would be contested using collar-and-elbow rules. Azken udazkena The New York-en bidez erabakiko litzateke

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Paul Pons Hometowned in 1900

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Paul Pons was a French Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion. He was good enough to give George Hackenschmidt a run for his money in several tournaments. Hala ere, when he came to Chicago in 1900, he was “defeated” by a local wrestler. The circumstances of the loss leave a lot to be desired. Paul Pons traveled to the United States in 1900. One

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William Muldoon Defeats Local Wrestler

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William Muldoon, Mundu greko-erromatar Borroka txapelduna eta kultura fisiko aitzindaria, Los Angelesera iritsi ziren asteartean, Apirila 15, 1884 tokiko Wrestler Fred Bauer aurre egiteko. Partida futbol tokiko Turnvereine Hall Los Angelesen. Muldoon was so confident of victory that he stipulated that he would throw Bauer ten times within an hour or he

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George Baptiste Dies

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Abenduaren on 1, 1938 at 5:15 etan, former professional wrestler and all-around athlete George Baptiste passed away at 74 urte. 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

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George Baptiste’s Heartbreak

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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

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William Muldoon Promotes Health System

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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,

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William Muldoon Prepares to Be Champion

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Urtean 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. Urtean 1876, Muldoon caught the attention of former bare knuckle prizefighting world champion John Morrissey. Morrissey was a former

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Wrestler Saves Drowning Priest

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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. Abuztuaren On 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.

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