4 episodes

A History of Early Professional Wrestling and Other Fixed Sports

Welcome To The Hippodrome Tyler Swain and Steve Barker

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A History of Early Professional Wrestling and Other Fixed Sports

    Yousouf Day

    Yousouf Day

    Yousouf Ismael's 1898 tour of America.
     
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    twitter: @hippodroming

    • 1 hr 11 min
    I Can Do Anything Better Than Yousouf

    I Can Do Anything Better Than Yousouf

    The second "Terrible Turk," Hali Adali, arrives in America and picks up where Yousouf left off.
     
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    twitter: @hippodroming

    • 43 min
    Too Many Turks

    Too Many Turks

    The conclusion of Hali Adali's tour of America, including:
     
    - No one can beat Hali Adali, but also everyone can beat Hali Adali!
    - Ernest Roeber is veeeeerrrrrrrrry problematic!
    - Everyone wants to be from the Ottoman Empire!
    - D.D. McIntyre and his very catchy nickname!
    - Tyler begins to realize how deep deception in the Hippodrome can truly go, starts to lose all hope, and descend into madness!
    - And more fun!!!!!
     
    E-mail: hippodroming@barkstevens.com
    Twitter: @hippodroming

    • 58 min
    The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Greek

    The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Greek

    The “Terrible Greek” George Heraklides
     
    The story of a man who challenged the world, even though he really shouldn’t have. 
     
    Including:
    - More fun with Yousouf and Roeber!
    - Words That Have Two Meanings!
    - The Press in Elmira, New York Really Know How To Hold A Grudge!
    - A Trainer So Famous That He Leaves Zero Historical Record!
    - A Well-Known Lake Street Fruit Dealer – Because That’s Definitely A Thing!
    - Policemen Who Have Their Priorities Straight!
    - Nicknames That Are Offensive Now But Weren't In the 1890's!
    - Kidnapping Pranks!
    - And More Fun!!!!
     
    E-mail: hippodroming@barkstevens.com
    Twitter: @hippodroming

    • 1 hr 8 min

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