Ringer Throws Wasem

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V sobotu, Listopad 25, 1899, St. Louis wrestling fans experienced a shock, when a visiting wrestler easily threw local champion Oscar Wasem in a little over 20 zápis. After the easy victory, fans smelled a rat, when the “Indianapolis Cyclone” spoke with a Lancashire accent. Oscar Wasem surpassed George Baptiste as St. Louis’ wrestling champion in the mid-1890s. Wasem posedlý

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Bat (1926)

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Roland V. West koupil práva a režíroval The Bat (1926), jeden z prvních “starý tmavý dům” záhady pro Spojené umělců v 1926. Arthur Edeson byl kameraman jak tento film a The Old temného domu (1932), které mají podobné expresionistický prvky. Oba filmy jsou uvedeny ve velkých sídlech, which have seen better days. The key to the

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Muldoon Too Strong for French Wrestler

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Června 4, 1883, the Greco-Roman World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion William Muldoon faced skilled French wrestler Jules Rigal in San Francisco, Kalifornie. When the wrestlers stripped to their trunks for the match, it was obvious Muldoon’s power would prove a formidable challenge to Rigal. Muldoon stood around 6 feet tall and weighed between 193 a 210 pounds during his career.

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Chief Desmond Gets a Confession

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St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond was known for his ability to gain confessions from criminals. Unlike other detectives, who would sometimes use physical intimidation, Desmond eschewed the “third degree”. Chief Desmond believed information obtained by beating suspects was completely unreliable. Desmond would start a discussion with the suspect. After putting him or her at ease, Desmond would let

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