George Baptiste Dies

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Ar Ragfyr 1, 1938 yn 5:15 pm, former professional wrestler and all-around athlete George Baptiste passed away at 74 mlwydd oed. 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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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 (cyswllt Affiliate) 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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William Muldoon and His Farm Iechyd

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William Muldoon, cyn dditectif Dinas Efrog Newydd, Enillodd Bencampwriaeth World Wrestling Greco-Rufeinig drwy guro Thiebaud Bauer. Muldoon deyrnasodd am ddeng mlynedd cyn ymddeol fel hyrwyddwr. Ar ôl ymddeol, dechreuodd wneud bywoliaeth fel hyfforddwr personol. Muldoon trained wrestlers but really came to prominence after getting a woefully out of shape John L. Sullivan fit for his

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William Muldoon, Physical Culture Legend

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I first read about William Muldoon in a biography of John L. Sullivan, the last bare knuckle heavyweight champion. Sullivan ushered in gloved boxing by refusing to take part in any more bare-knuckle bouts. John L. Sullivan and Jake Kilrain fought the last major bare-knuckle bout in 1889. Odds were against Sullivan, a binge drinker indulging heavily between bouts. He was in terrible

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William Muldoon Uses Long Copy

Pa mor aml ydych chi wedi clywed ei bod yn well i ddefnyddio copi byr neu gopi hir ar gyfer marchnata Rhyngrwyd. Bydd golygyddion copi yn eirioli copi byr, tra bod ysgrifenwyr copi eraill yn cefnogi copi hir. One person who believed in the use of long copy for selling his services was William Muldoon. Muldoon was the Greco-Roman World Wrestling Champion until he retired to become a

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A Tale of Two Neuaddau Turnvereine

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Mae tynged llawer o St. Louis’ adeiladau hanesyddol brofi'r hen ddywediad ystad go iawn. Mae hyn i gyd am leoliad, Lleoliad, Lleoliad. Os yw'r adeilad yn y De St. Louis, mae ganddo well siawns o gael ei arbed na adeilad ar y Ochr y Gogledd. The same could be said for buildings located in the center of the city except

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Hackenschmidt Tours St. Louis yn 1905

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Mai 9, 1905 argraffiad y Santes. Adran chwaraeon Louis Weriniaeth cynnwys stori am gêm sydd ar y gweill rhwng wrestler lleol George Baptiste a'r Hyrwyddwr World Wrestling teithiol, George Hackenschmidt. The paper did not give Baptiste a chance against Hackenschmidt, sydd ond yn curo Tom Jenkins am Bencampwriaeth y Byd. Os yw'r golygydd yn gwybod “Darnia i” condition at the time, he may have

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Hacio a Beth Mae'n cymeryd At Bod Great,en

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George Hackenschmidt (1877-1968) was a world record holding weightlifter and World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion before wrestling was prearranged and lifters were using steroids. Hackenschmidt achieved a level of greatness due to several factors. He achieved a high level of physical fitness. His physical condition allowed him to be the most successful wrestler of his era. A few wrestlers may have been

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