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William Bankier (10 December 1870 – 4 September 1949) billed as 'Apollo, the Scottish Hercules', was a strongman stage performer who in 1915 and 1919 was also 'King Rat' of the showbusiness charity the Grand Order of Water Rats .
William Bankier Not satisfied enough with that, he linked up with Jack Kilrain, a former heavyweight-boxing champion and acquired the skills involved with boxing. Two years after the start of his performing career, at age 17, Bankier joins Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, which, like circuses, was a touring company.
Jun 18, 2018 · Learn about William Bankier, a circus strongman who performed amazing feats such as lifting an elephant and somersaulting with weights. Find out his bicep training method and how he became the Scottish Hercules.
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Sep 30, 2021 · The remarkable story of ‘Scottish Hercules’ William Bankier. By Neil Drysdale. September 30 2021, 11:45 am. William Bankier, right, joined up with Buffalo Bill, left, and became a world-famous ...
Jun 21, 2019 · Learn about William Bankier, also known as Apollo, the Scottish Hercules, who performed feats of strength such as lifting an elephant and a piano. He was a pioneer of bodybuilding and wrestling, and challenged his rival Eugen Sandow to a series of competitions.
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William Bankier has 39 books on Goodreads with 1315 ratings. William Bankier’s most popular book is Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine Presents Fifty Ye...
Jul 12, 2013 · Learn about William Bankier, a Scottish strongman and bodybuilder who performed in circuses and challenged Eugen Sandow. He was known for his feats of strength, such as lifting an elephant and a piano with a dancer on it.
