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Posts about Greco-Roman wrestling matches and other wrestling styles such as collar-and-elbow wrestling, side hold wrestling, Cornish wrestling, etc.
Ar Nollaig 1, 1938 ag 5:15 pm, former professional wrestler and all-around athlete George Baptiste passed away at 74 bliana d'aois. 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
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
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,
For my birthday this year, I purchased one of my favorite books, An Bealach a Beo i Sláinte agus Neart (nasc 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
William Muldoon, iar bleachtaireachta Nua-Eabhrac, bhuaigh an Craobh Domhanda Wrestling Greco-Roman ag bhuaigh Thiebaud Bauer. Muldoon reigned ar feadh deich mbliana roimh scor mar a son. Tar éis dul ar scor, thosaigh sé a dhéanamh ina gcónaí mar oiliúnóir pearsanta. Muldoon trained wrestlers but really came to prominence after getting a woefully out of shape John L. Sullivan fit for his
Léigh mé an chéad faoi William Muldoon i beathaisnéis John L. Sullivan, an knuckle lom trom curadh deiridh. 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
Cé chomh minic a chuala tú é is fearr cóip ghearrthéarma nó cóip fada le haghaidh margaíochta Idirlín a úsáid. Copy editors will advocate short copy, while other copy writers advocate long copy. Bhí duine amháin a chreid in úsáid chóip fada dhíol a chuid seirbhísí William Muldoon. Muldoon was the Greco-Roman World Wrestling Champion until he retired to become a
An cinniúint i bhfad Naomh. Louis’ foirgnimh stairiúla a chruthú ar an sean adage eastát réadach. Tá sé faoi gach suíomh, suíomh, suíomh. Má tá an foirgneamh i gComhaontú Naomh Theas. Louis, tá sé deis níos fearr a bheith sábháilte ná foirgneamh ar an Taobh Thuaidh. The same could be said for buildings located in the center of the city except
An Bhealtaine 9, 1905 eagrán den Naomh. Louis Republic’s sport section contained a story about an upcoming match between local wrestler George Baptiste and the touring World Wrestling Champion, George Hackenschmidt. The paper did not give Baptiste a chance against Hackenschmidt, who just beat Tom Jenkins for the World Championship. If the editor knew “Hack s” condition at the time, he may have
George Hackenschmidt (1877-1968) Bhí taifead a shealbhú ar domhan weightlifter agus Domhanda Champion Heavyweight Wrestling sular réamhshocraithe wrestling agus lifters baint úsáide as stéaróidigh. Hackenschmidt bhaint amach ar leibhéal de greatness mar gheall ar roinnt fachtóirí. A bhaint amach sé leibhéal ard de folláine fhisiceach. A riocht fisiciúil a cheadaítear dó a bheith ar an wrestler is fearr ar éirigh a ré. A few wrestlers may have been