Combat Sports Historian at Martial Artist
Sa Martes, Hulyo 4, 1916, former St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond passed away after an illness of two years. Desmond was in Alexian Brothers Hospital from October 1915 until his death on Independence Day 1916. The 59-year-old Desmond left a 12-year-old son, William Desmond, JR. Chief Desmond’s wife died several years before him. For 17 years from 1890
Martin “Magsasaka” Burns ay maaaring mambunuo isang propesyonal catch-bilang-catch pati na rin ang pagbubuno at pisikal na kultural na tagapagsanay. Sa kabila ng mahusay na tagumpay bilang isang propesyonal na wrestler, kahit na nanalo sa American Heavyweight Championship, he is more famous as a wrestling trainer. Martin “Magsasaka” Burns ay ipinanganak Pebrero 15, 1861 sa Cedar County, Iowa. Both then and now, wrestling is in an Iowan’s blood.
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.
Isinulat ko ang post na ito dahil sa isang pag-uusap na na-tag sa akin sa Twitter tungkol sa 1911 rematch sa pagitan nina Frank Gotch at Georg Hackenschmidt para sa World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship. Jim Cornette, na bukod sa pagiging isa sa mga pinakamahusay na tagapamahala sa propesyonal na pakikipagbuno ay isa ring kilalang pro wrestling historian, napag-usapan ang tungkol sa double cross sa ikalawang Gotch-Hack match
During the Golden Age of Radio, the Shadow was a crusading crime fighter named Lamont Cranston. In this 1933 English film produced by Real Arts Productions, the Shadow is a villainous murderer and blackmailer. The film opens up with the Shadow demanding payment from a famous lawyer. The Shadow promises to expose the lawyer who can’t pay. Facing exposure and
St. Louis Police Officer Cornelius O’Keefe performed countless acts of bravery over his career. Sa Mayo 26, 1901, O’Keefe proved his toughness and quick thinking again by saving a fellow officer from an excited horse and shed fire. St. Louis Police Officer Joseph A. Gerk patrolled his beat on Eighteenth Street during the morning of May 26, 1901, noong siya
Sa palakasan ng labanan, ang isang mabuting malaking tao ay kadalasang tinatalo ang isang mabuting maliit na tao. Kung magaling ka, madalas kang makakabawi para sa malalaking pagkakaiba sa laki. Si Edwin Bibby ay nakatayo lamang sa 5’04” and weighed 160 pounds ngunit tinalo ang maraming malalaking wrestler sa panahon ng kanyang propesyonal na karera sa pakikipagbuno. Tinalo ni Bibby ang maraming wrestler kasama ang dambuhalang German wrestler na si William Heygster. Kaya naman ni Edwin Bibby
Sa December 15, 1903, three men entered the Erie House at Fourth Street and Clark Avenue. The men beat up cook Victor Dauson before shooting hotel clerk Charles Harding. Dauson died from his injuries but Charles Harding recovered. The men took $300 from the safe and fled the hotel. The men entered the hotel at 2:00 a.m. and surprised Harding,
Sa Agosto 11, 1896, a train arrived in St. Louis, Missouri around 7:30 a.m. Three figures exited the train. Two healthy looking police officers were escorting John D. “Jack” Punungkahoy ng syi, who killed St. Louis Police Officer Patrick Doran on November 7, 1881. The gaunt and sickly Shea was no longer the young thug, who executed Doran during a chase after
Si Johnny Reagan ay isang mahalagang manlalaban sa St. Louis boxing scene noong unang dekada ng 20th Century. Orihinal na mula sa Brooklyn, Lumipat si Reagan sa St. Louis upang magsanay sa ilalim ni Jack McKenna. Ibinase ni McKenna ang kanyang operasyon sa labas ng St. Louis, kung saan ang kanyang manlalaban ay pangunahing lumaban sa St. Louis’ West End Club. Si Reagan ay isang tumataas na bantamweight noong panahong iyon