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Retrophotos of wrestlers of 1900 - 1940

Friday, 05 July 2013, 09:24
Retrophotos of wrestlers of 1900 - 1940

Wrestling is one of the most ancient types of single combats. Its rudiments appeared when the person realized need of self-defense. Different fighting receptions were developed in China, Egypt, Assyria and Greece.

We suggest to look at a selection of photos which will please judges of this sport. 
Wrestler Johann Lemm. (Photo: Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). About 1908.

Wrestler Steadman is ready to battle. (Photo: Reinhold Thiele/Thiele/Getty Images). About 1905.

German athlete Eugene Sandow and Goliath (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images). About 1910.

Member of the Indian command of wrestlers  Goulam Maihidiu. (Photo: Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 1911.

Children's competitions of wrestlers in Hadonge (the Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images). About 1920.

The world champion of Yokio Tani and A. J. Davey show Kine-no-Kata within an exhibition of Japanese art of self-defense. The exhibition is held by Budokwai community. (Photo: Edward G. Malindine/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Fight between Argentina Alvares and her Swiss competitor Mrs. Roxana. (Photo: Vidal/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). Апрель1924.

Students are trained in ju-jitsu. (Photo: Keystone/Getty Images). About 1925.

Duel between Jack Dempsey (1895-1983) and Lennie Montanoy. (Photo: Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). April, 1925.

Primo Karnera (1906-1967), the Italian heavyweight boxer, poses at Royal opera theater Kovent-Garden, London. (Photo: Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). December 13, 1929.

Friendly wrestling match in summer camp Ingham Old Hall (Norvich). (Photo: Fred Morley/Fox Photos/Getty Images). July 3, 1934.

The Indian wrestlers of Rashid Anwar and Ajaib Singh participate in educational fight in Lane's club on Baker Street (London). The event occurs prior to the beginning of Empire Games on July 19, 1934. (Photo: Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Jacob Van Dean tries some receptions in Manor Place Baths locker room before wrestling competitions. (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images). About 1936.

Le Oliver amuses crowd in Liverpool. (Photo: Fox Photos/Getty Images). June, 1936.

Estonian wrestler Kristyan Palusala. Benefited a gold medal in the manumission and Greco-Roman wrestling (super heavyweight). Olympic Games to Berlin, 1936. (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images).

Ross Allen from Florida. It is known thanks to taming of an alligator. (Photo: Fox Photos/Getty Images). October 11, 1938.

The trainee-police officer watches behind a lesson of self-defense. Peel House. (Photo: Kurt Hutton/Picture Post/Getty Images). July 22, 1939.

Recruits train in capture on the basis of the Air Force. (Photo: William Vanderson/Fox Photos/Getty Images). July, 1940.

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