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. Dal momento che i fan consideravano Clarence Whistler solo abbastanza abile da minacciare davvero il suo regno, Muldoon would often generate interest by either performing feats of strength or taking on the challenge of handicap conditions. In maggio 5, 1885, Muldoon met Matsuda Sorokichi, che

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1915 New York Wrestling Tournament

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Il Wrestling Torneo Internazionale avvenuto in due fasi tra maggio 19, 1915 e dicembre 31, 1915. Cinquanta lottatori sarebbero competere nella prima fase del torneo tra cui il campione del mondo greco-romano Aleksander “Alex” Aberg. La seconda parte ha avuto 40 lottatori, tra cui e provenienti stella Ed “Strangler” Lewis, who joined a month into the tournament on November 22, 1915. Il

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Ha fatto Muldoon Anatra McMahon?

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In marzo 22, 1881, Greco-romana World Wrestling Champion William Muldoon incontrato Campione del Mondo Collare-e-gomito John McMahon presso il Terrace Garden di New York City. Muldoon e McMahon sono incontrati in un best-due-out-of-three-cade partita. La prima caduta è stata condotta da norme greco-romana. La seconda caduta verrebbe contestata utilizzando regole colletto-e-gomito. L'ultimo autunno sarebbe stato deciso da The New York

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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. Tuttavia, 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. Uno

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William Muldoon Defeats Local Wrestler

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William Muldoon, Wrestling campione del mondo greco-romano e cultura fisica proponente, è venuto a Los Angeles il Martedì, Aprile 15, 1884 per affrontare il wrestler locale Fred Bauer. L'incontro ha avuto luogo presso il locale Turnvereine Hall di Los Angeles. 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

Giorgio Battista

Dicembre 1, 1938 a 5:15 pm, former professional wrestler and all-around athlete George Baptiste passed away at 74 anni. 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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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

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Wrestler Saves Drowning Priest

Giorgio Battista

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

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