Picture No | 11801824 |
Date | 1904 |
Description | George Hackenschmidt |
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George Hackenschmidt (1877 - 1968), Estonian wrestler, known as 'The Russian Lion', considered one of the greatest figures in the history of wrestling. Photographed taken at the Championships at the Royal Albert Hall where Hackenschmidt defeats Jenkins by winning the first two falls.
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Source | Photograph in 'The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News', 9 July 1904, page 713 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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