Midnight Manhunt (1945)

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Midnight Manhunt (1945) is ingestel in 'n was museum, waar 'n dief is dood nadat hy in sy woonstel geskiet. Making his way to the wax museum, the man was the subject of a police manhunt for stolen diamonds. Two reporters are vying for the story and trying to solve the case before the police do. A secret agent played

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Zbyszko Beats Aberg for Title

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On February 26. 1914, Stanislaus Zbyszko beat Alex Aberg for the World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Wrestling Championship in Boston, Massachusetts. Zbyszko came to the United States in 1909 to campaign for Frank Gotch’s World Catch-as-Catch Can Championship. Wrestling insiders considered Gotch’s title the World Championship. Zbyszko could not beat Gotch in 1910. Before they had a rematch, Frank Gotch retired in

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M (1931)

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Op Mei 11, 1931, Fritz Lang se klassieke film M (Koste skakel) in Berlyn vrygestel, Duitsland. Behalwe dat op die meeste lyste vir die top 100 films van alle tye, Fritz Lang believed his finest film was M (1931). Die film is die verhaal van 'n reeks van kindermoorde wat plaasvind in Berlyn. The police are determined to catch the killer

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Aberg Beats Other Zbyszko for Title

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Op Oktober 25, 1915, Aleksander “Alex” Aberg won the World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Wrestling Championship from Wladek Zbyszko, the brother of Aberg’s former foe. In 1914, Stanislaus Zbyszko defeated Aberg for the World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Wrestling Championship. Stanislaus Zbyszko returned to Europe. It is doubtful Wladek Zbyszko could make a claim to his brother’s championship. Promoter Sam Rachmann probably created this

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Martin “Boer” Burns

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Martin “Boer” Burns was 'n professionele catch-as-vang kan stoeier asook stoei en fisiese kulturele afrigter. Ten spyte van groot sukses as professionele stoeier, selfs die Amerikaanse swaargewigkampioenskap gewen het, he is more famous as a wrestling trainer. Martin “Boer” Burns gebore Februarie 15, 1861 in Cedar County, Iowa. Both then and now, wrestling is in an Iowan’s blood.

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Burns Beats Hart for Heavyweight Title

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On February 23, 1906, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Marvin Hart defended his title in Los Angeles. When James J. Jeffries retired as heavyweight champion, Hart and Jack Sharkey fought for the vacant title. Hart was the surprise winner of the fight. Hart refused to fight Jack Johnson, the recognized best heavyweight. Instead he fought Tommy Burns, a 5’07” skilled boxer.

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Tweede Gotch-Hack Match

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Ek het hierdie pos geskryf as gevolg van 'n gesprek waarin ek op Twitter gemerk is oor die 1911 herwedstryd tussen Frank Gotch en Georg Hackenschmidt vir die Wêreld-swaargewigstoeikampioenskap. Jim Cornette, wat benewens een van die beste bestuurders in professionele stoei ook 'n bekende pro stoei historikus is, het oor die dubbelkruis in die tweede Gotch-Hack-wedstryd gepraat

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Die gemeen Shadow (1933)

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Gedurende die Goue Era van Radio, die Shadow was 'n kruistog misdaad vegter vernoem Lamont Cranston. In hierdie 1933 Engels film vervaardig deur Real Arts Productions, die Shadow is 'n gemeen moordenaar en afperser. Die film open met die Shadow om betaling van 'n bekende prokureur. Die Shadow beloof om die prokureur wat nie kan betaal nie bloot te stel. Facing exposure and

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Muldoon ontmoet Bibby

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In gevegsport, 'n goeie groot man klop gewoonlik 'n goeie klein man. As jy wonderlik is, jy kan dikwels vergoed vir groot grootte verskille. Edwin Bibby het net 5 gestaan’04” en geweeg 160 pond, maar het baie groter stoeiers tydens sy professionele stoeiloopbaan verslaan. Bibby het baie stoeiers verslaan, insluitend die reusagtige Duitse stoeier William Heygster. Edwin Bibby kon

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