1915 New York Wrestling Tournament

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Il-Tournament Wrestling Internazzjonali seħħet f'żewġ fażijiet, bejn Mejju 19, 1915 u Diċembru 31, 1915. Ħamsin wrestlers tikkompetix fl-ewwel fażi tal-kampjonat inkluż World Greco-Roman Champion Aleksander “Alex” Åberg. T-tieni pagament kellhom 40 wrestlers inklużi up u ġejjin star Ed “Strangler” Lewis, who joined a month into the tournament on November 22, 1915. Il-

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Did Muldoon Duck McMahon?

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Dwar Marzu 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. L-aħħar waqgħa tkun deċiża permezz ta' dak The New York

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Paul Pons Hometowned fl 1900

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Paul Pons kien Wrestling Greco-Roman Franċiż Champion. Huwa kien tajjeb biżżejjed biex jagħti George Hackenschmidt run għall-flus tiegħu f'diversi tournaments. Madankollu, meta huwa wasal għall Chicago fl 1900, kien “defeated” minn wrestler lokali. Iċ-ċirkostanzi tat-telf tħalli ħafna li jkun mixtieq. Paul Pons traveled to the United States in 1900. Wieħed

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William Muldoon Defeats Local Wrestler

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William Muldoon, l Wrestling Champion tad-Dinja Greco-Roman u proponent kultura fiżika, waslet għall Los Angeles nhar it-Tlieta, April 15, 1884 biex tiffaċċja l-wrestler lokali Fred Bauer. Il-logħba saret fil-Turnvereine Hall lokali fil-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

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Fuq Diċembru 1, 1938 fuq 5:15 pm, former professional wrestler and all-around athlete George Baptiste passed away at 74 sena. 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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Fil 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. Fil 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. Fuq Awissu 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.

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Il-Mixja biex Live Saħħa u Qawwa

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For my birthday this year, I purchased one of my favorite books, Il-Mixja biex Live Saħħa u Qawwa (link affiljat) by Georg Hackenschmidt. Georg Hackenschmidt set many weightlifitng world records before focusing on professional wrestling. Hackenschmidt would win the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship in 1901. Hackenschmidt would reign as undefeated World Champion for 7 years until losing his

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