1915 New York Wrestling Tournament

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The International Wrestling Tournament occurred in two phases between May 19, 1915 and December 31, 1915. Fifty wrestlers would compete in the first phase of the tournament including World Greco-Roman Champion Aleksander “Alex” Aberg. The second installment had 40 wrestlers including up and coming star Ed “Давитељ” Луис, who joined a month into the tournament on November 22, 1915. The

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Did Muldoon Duck McMahon?

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На марта 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. О последњој јесени би се одлучивало преко онога што је Њујорк

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Павле Понс Хометовнед у 1900

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Павле Понс је француски грчко-римском рвању шампион. Он је био довољно добар да дају Џорџ Хацкенсцхмидт се кандидује за свој новац у неколико турнира. <Спан ббок_к = "289" ббок_и = "553" ббок_в = "56" ббок_х = "20" фсизе = "14" фвеигхт = "3" црвено = "255" зелено = "255" плави = "255" алфа = ", када је дошао у Чикаго у 1900, он је био “поражен” од стране локалног рвача. Околности губитка остављају много да се жељени. Paul Pons traveled to the United States in 1900. Један

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William Muldoon Defeats Local Wrestler

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Вилијам Мулдоон, Свет грчко-римским стилом шампион и физичке културе предлагач, дошао у Лос Анђелесу у уторак, Април 15, 1884 да се суочи са локалном рвач Фред Бауер. Утакмица се игра на локалном Турнвереине дворани у Лос Анђелесу. 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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На дан 1, 1938 у 5:15 ам, former professional wrestler and all-around athlete George Baptiste passed away at 74 година. 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, Свети. 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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Вилијам Малдун припрема да буде шампион

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У 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. У 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. Лоуис’ 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. На августа 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.

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Начин да се живи у здравље и снагу

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For my birthday this year, I purchased one of my favorite books, Начин да се живи у здравље и снагу (аффилиате линк) 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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