Episode 69 - Happy Halloween

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  Episode 69 - Happy Halloween

  10/31/2024

  1:06:44

  In this episode, we discuss Martin "Farmer" Burns training James J. Jeffries for his bout with Jack Johnson on July 4, 1910.
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  Episode 68 - Start a Promotion

  10/14/2024

  38:21

  In this episode, I discuss the beginnings of the regular St. Louis wrestling promotion in 1921. I also discuss the Mr. McMahon documentary on Netflix.
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  Episode 67 - In the News

  9/30/2024

  50:35

  In this episode, Dan and I talk about a number of the news stories surrounding AEW and WWE.
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  Episode 64 - St. Louis' First Pro Wrestler

  9/23/2024

  43:03

  In this episode, I discuss the professional wrestling and refereeing career of St. Louis' first professional wrestler, George Baptiste.
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  Episode 63 - Divided Championship

  9/9/2024

  1:06:13

  In this episode, we discuss 1925-1928, when both Ed "Strangler" Lewis and Joe Stecher claimed the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship.
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  Episode 62 - Taro Miyake/Rikidozan vs. Kimura

  8/26/2024

  54:52

  In this episode, we look at Taro Miyake's challenge matches in England and review one of the few double-crosses after the formation of the National Wrestling Alliance.
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  Episode 61 - Evan Lewis vs. Tom Conners

  8/12/2024

  54:14

  In this episode, we discuss the controversial 1887 match between Evan "Strangler" Lewis and English catch wrestler Tom Connors.
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  Episode 60 - St. Louis Wrestling

  7/22/2024

  1:06:50

  In this episode, I discuss the development of the St. Louis wrestling promotion under Tom Packs and Sam Muchnick.
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  Episode 59 - The Peseks

  7/8/2024

  33:48

  In this episode, we discuss how Hubert and Charley Pesek affected the career of John "The Nebraska Tigerman" Pesek.
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  Episode 58 - 1910 Gambling Ring

  6/24/2024

  39:54

  In this episode, I discuss the federal government prosecuting a gambling ring in 1910. The case exposed how wrestlers worked matches to bilk fans betting on the matches.