George Baptiste Dies

喬治 - 巴蒂斯特

十二月 1, 1938 在 5:15 下午, former professional wrestler and all-around athlete George Baptiste passed away at 74 歲以下. 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

喬治 - 巴蒂斯特

During February 1901, 聖. 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, 康涅狄格州. The 31-year-old was a powerful swimmer and all-around athlete in addition to

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住在健康和力量之路

喬治·哈肯施密特套裝

For my birthday this year, I purchased one of my favorite books, 住在健康和力量之路 (友情鏈接) 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 直到失去他的幾年

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威廉·馬爾登, Physical Culture Legend

惠斯勒和馬爾登

我第一次讀到威廉·馬爾登在約翰·L的傳記. 沙利文, 最後裸關節重量級冠軍. Sullivan ushered in gloved boxing by refusing to take part in any more bare-knuckle bouts. 約翰·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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Hackenschmidt Tours St. 在路易 1905

喬治·哈肯施密特擺姿勢

五月 9, 1905 聖版. 路易共和國的體育節載有關於當地摔跤手喬治·巴蒂斯特和巡迴世界摔跤冠軍之間即將到來的比賽的故事, 喬治Hackenschmidt. The paper did not give Baptiste a chance against Hackenschmidt, who just beat Tom Jenkins for the World Championship. If the editor knew “哈克” condition at the time, he may have

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