1915 New York Wrestling Tournament

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Kimataifa Wrestling mashindano ilitokea katika awamu mbili kati ya Mei 19, 1915 na Desemba 31, 1915. Hamsini wrestlers inaweza kushindana katika awamu ya kwanza ya mashindano ikiwa ni pamoja na World Greco Kirumi Champion Aleksander “Alex” Aberg. awamu ya pili na 40 wrestlers ikiwa ni pamoja na kuja juu na nyota Ed “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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On Machi 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. Anguko la mwisho lingeamuliwa kupitia kile New York

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Paul Pons Hometowned katika 1900

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Paul Pons mara Kifaransa Greco Kirumi Wrestling Champion. Alikuwa nzuri ya kutosha kutoa George Hackenschmidt kukimbia kwa pesa yake katika mashindano kadhaa. Hata hivyo, alipofika Chicago katika 1900, alikuwa “kushindwa” na wrestler ndani. mazingira ya hasara kuondoka mengi ya taka. Paul Pons traveled to the United States in 1900. Moja

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William Muldoon Defeats Local Wrestler

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William Muldoon, Dunia Greco Kirumi Wrestling Champion na utamaduni wa kimwili mtetezi, alikuja Los Angeles juu ya Jumanne, Aprili 15, 1884 kwa uso wrestler ndani Fred Bauer. mechi ulifanyika katika mitaa Turnvereine Hall katika 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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Desemba 1, 1938 katika 5:15 jioni, former professional wrestler and all-around athlete George Baptiste passed away at 74 umri wa miaka. 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 alikuwa na kulipa mtu haki yake na kujiandaa kwa ajili ya cheo Tilt na Bauer. In 1876, Muldoon hawakupata ya tahadhari ya zamani bare knuckle prizefighting bingwa wa dunia 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. Juu ya Agosti 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.

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The Way to Live in Health and Strength

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For my birthday this year, I purchased one of my favorite books, The Way to Live in Health and Strength (affiliate kiungo) 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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