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Following the celebrated match with Whistler, Muldoon assembled an athletic combination and toured the country promoting athletic events and defending his title against all comers. Muldoon became involved in theater around this time, stemming from his fame in athletics. In 1883 he shared the bill
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Muldoon claimed to be a lifelong bachelor. However, he was married twice; the first marriage ended in divorce, the second in separation. His housekeeper of 30 years, Leonie Lutringer, left her entire estate to Muldoon in 1922. It was revealed later in his life that he had adopted his longtime
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secretary Margaret Farrell – she received his entire estate at his death. Muldoon was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 1931, though his doctors did not reveal the nature of his illness to him. Muldoon died two years later. Retired boxing champion
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On May 28, Muldoon and Sullivan would have an exhibition wrestling bout contested under London Prize Ring Rules that ended on a 5-5 draw. The two would later have a three-round bout where Muldoon would win two of three bouts
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Whistler, who died young, was later eulogized by Muldoon as the toughest man he ever met on the mat. Their 1881 match ignited a professional and personal rivalry that punctuated wrestling's popularity in the early to
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in Philadelphia. Despite being implored by promoters and challengers to come out of retirement, Muldoon never wrestled another finish match or claimed any active championship. He symbolically passed his
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at the time of Muldoon's death, "All I know about training I learned from him... His patience, intellectual courage and wisdom were inspirational." William Muldoon was interred at
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in the 1880s and over the years gained a remarkable measure of public influence that would continue through his days as a health farm proprietor in
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and was killed. Muldoon assisted in unsuccessful resuscitation efforts and summoned an ambulance, which arrived too late to save Odlum.
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smokers in the 1870s and had the occasional professional bout during his wrestling career. He continued to spar late into his life.
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The Life and Adventures of Prof. Robert Emmet Odlum, Containing an Account of his Splendid Natatorium at the National Capital
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Muldoon was never defeated for his Greco-Roman Championship. He wrestled in his final championship match in 1890, defeating
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with a win over title claimant Thiebaud Bauer. His rise to prominence brought challengers from across the globe, including
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In 2004, he was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum under the "Pioneer Era" category.
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exhibit claimed to be the petrified remains of an ancestral missing link between man and ape, later revealed as a
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In 1900, Muldoon opened what would become the work of his life, the well-known health institute The Olympia at
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In the spring of 1909 Muldoon made a final return to the stage in a theatrical tour organized in benefit of
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Despite being inducted as a non-participant into the IBHOF, Muldoon did box semi-professionally in
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in his volume, "From Milo to Londos" (The Ring Athletic Library, Book No. 13, 1936)
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In 1996, Muldoon was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
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Nicknamed "The Solid Man," Muldoon established himself as champion in
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Muldoon was a strong advocate of compulsory military service,
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professional boxing's status was legally restored in New York
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An 1887 "Allen & Ginter" tobacco card depicting Muldoon
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Muldoon journeyed to Paris to serve as a volunteer in the
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Muldoon was one of a party of gentlemen entertained by
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In 1880, Muldoon gained recognition when he won the
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Caneadea, New York
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Professional wrestling career
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physical culturist
New York State Athletic Commission
Greco-Roman wrestling
Westchester County
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Allegany County, New York
caber-tossing
weightlifting
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French Army
Franco-Prussian War
James Gordon Bennett, Jr.
New York City
New York Police Department
John Morrissey
World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship
Edwin Bibby
Tom Cannon

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