Ringer Throws Wasem

Oskaras-Vassemas

Šeštadienį, Lapkritis 25, 1899, St. Louis wrestling fans experienced a shock, when a visiting wrestler easily threw local champion Oscar Wasem in a little over 20 protokolas. 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. Wasemas apsėstas

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Motina prisipažįsta vyriausiajam Desmondui

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Virš jo 17 metų karjerą, St. Luiso detektyvų skyriaus vadovas Williamas Desmondas susidorojo su daugybe nusikaltėlių šeimos narių. Kai kurie šeimos nariai buvo tokie pat blogi ar dar blogesni, nei buvo uždarytas nusikaltėlio vadas Desmondas ir jo vyrai. Tačiau, daugelis šeimos narių buvo sąžiningi, darbštūs žmonės, kurie sunkiai suprato, kas nutiko jų mylimam žmogui. Karjeros pradžioje

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Policewomen Break Up Theft Ring in 1919

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The Tuesday Evening, Vasaris 18, 1919, leidimas St. Louis Post-Dispatch detailed the arrest of two men and two women for the theft of numerous luxury items. Aware that a shoplifting ring was working a couple of the local jewelry stores, St. Louis Police Department assigned several undercover police women to follow the suspects. Their work resulted in the

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Muldoon Too Strong for French Wrestler

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Birželio 4, 1883, the Greco-Roman World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion William Muldoon faced skilled French wrestler Jules Rigal in San Francisco, Kalifornija. 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 ir 210 pounds during his career.

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Chief Desmond Gets a Confession

vyriausiasis Williamas-desmondas

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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