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. Since fans only considered Clarence Whistler skilled enough to really threaten his reign, Muldoon would often generate interest by either performing feats of strength or taking on the challenge of handicap conditions. Në maj 5, 1885, Muldoon met Matsuda Sorokichi, që

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1915 New York Wrestling Tournament

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Tournament International Wrestling ndodhur në dy faza në mes të majit 19, 1915 dhe dhjetor 31, 1915. Pesëdhjetë mundësit do të konkurrojnë në fazën e parë të turneut, duke përfshirë Botërore greko-romak kampion Aleksandër “Alex” Aberg. Kësti i dytë kishte 40 mundësit duke përfshirë deri dhe të vijnë yll ed “Strangler” Lewis, i cili u bashkua një muaj në turneun më November 22, 1915. The

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Did Muldoon Duck McMahon?

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Në mars 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. Vjeshta e fundit do të vendosej përmes asaj që The New York

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Paul Pons Hometowned në 1900

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Paul Pons ishte një francez greko-romake Champion Wrestling. Ai ishte mjaft e mirë për të dhënë George Hackenschmidt një të kandidojë për paratë e tij në disa turne. Megjithatë, kur ai erdhi në Çikago në 1900, ai ishte i “i mundur” nga një mundës lokale. Rrethanat e humbjes lënë shumë për të dëshiruar. Paul Pons udhëtoi për në Shtetet e Bashkuara në 1900. One

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William Muldoon Defeats Local Wrestler

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William Muldoon, the World Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion and physical culture proponent, came to Los Angeles on Tuesday, Prill 15, 1884 to face the local wrestler Fred Bauer. The match took place at the local 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

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George Baptiste Dies

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Më dhjetor 1, 1938 në 5:15 pm, former professional wrestler and all-around athlete George Baptiste passed away at 74 vjeç. 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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Në 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. Në 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. Më gusht 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.

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