Staraí Spóirt agus Ealaíontóir Comhraic
In 2010, St. Bhí an chathair is mó 58ú sna Stáit Aontaithe agus an ceantar cathrach is mó 19 Louis. Timpeall an cas de na céad, bhí sé ar an cúigiú nó an séú chathair is mó sna Stáit Aontaithe agus ar an taobh thiar is mó de na Abhainn Mississippi. St. Louis had one of the largest clothing, shoe and beer manufacturing industries in
Ar Déardaoin, September 9, 1875, George “Mitchell” Gassert and William Salisbury went to Fred Fisher’s Saloon at the corner of N. Jefferson and Morgan (Delmar today). After ordering drinks, the two young men of unsavory reputation refused to pay for their drinks. After trying to illicit payment, Fisher summoned St. Louis Police Officer John Cummings. Officer Cummings, assigned to the
Ar Dé Máirt, Samhain 18, 1884, John L. Seaimpín Trom-mheáchan Lom Trom Troda Duais Knuckle an Domhain. Throid Sullivan Al Greenfield ag Madison Square Garden i gCathair Nua-Eabhrac. Bhí ar Sullivan níos mó ná a chéile comhraic a shárú sa bout seo. D'aontaigh na fir troid ar dtús Dé Luain, Samhain 17, 1884, ach bhagair údaráis Chathair Nua-Eabhrac na fir a ghabháil. An wrangling le
For the Sunday, Meitheamh 24, 1900 eagrán den Naomh. Poblacht Louis, a reporter interviewed St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond about the increasing violence of the new criminal. After 10 years as St. Louis Chief of Detectives and one of the most noted thief takers in United States, Chief Desmond lamented the increasing violence he was seeing out
Ar Márta 22, 1881, Greco-Roman World Wrestling Champion William Muldoon met Collar-and-Elbow World Champion John McMahon at the Terrace Garden in New York City. Muldoon and McMahon met in a best-two-out-of-three-falls match. The first fall was conducted by Greco-Roman rules. The second fall would be contested using collar-and-elbow rules. Bheadh an titim seo caite a chinneadh tríd an méid a An Nua-Eabhrac
54-year-old William Henry Anderson plied his trade as a St. Louis Police Officer for 25 bliana. Sannta do bhuille in aice le Natural Bridge agus Vandeventer Avenues, Officer Anderson was known as the “Friendly Copper” by the residents and businesses on his beat. Working the overnight shift on a cold February morning, Bhí an tOifigeach Anderson ag siúl ar Vandeventer díreach ó dheas de
In the 1910s, American professional wrestling permanently moved from legitimate wrestling contests to prearranged exhibitions. Fan interest, promoter control and less wear and tear on the wrestlers all played a role in this transition. Another less talked about pressure was outside of the sport itself. Prior to the 20th Century, professional boxing was illegal in the United States. Bare knuckle
Ar Déardaoin, Feabhra 26, 1903, Jack Johnson defended his World Colored Heavyweight Boxing Championship against the undefeated Sam McVey. McVey brought a 6-0 record with six knockouts into the championship match. Since boxing promoters refused to let Black fighters compete for the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship, the best boxers around the turn of the Century fought for the World Colored
Paul Pons was a French Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion. He was good enough to give George Hackenschmidt a run for his money in several tournaments. Mar sin féin, when he came to Chicago in 1900, he was “defeated” by a local wrestler. The circumstances of the loss leave a lot to be desired. Paul Pons traveled to the United States in 1900. One
In early March 1873, bare knuckle prizefighter Ned “The Irish Giant” O’Baldwin was preparing for a potential match with Jem Mace, who claimed the World Bare Knuckle Prizefighting Championship. Mar sin féin, before O’Baldwin could face Mace, he served as a second for a friend and fellow prizefighter named Hicken. Bhí droch-cháil ar an troid ghairmiúil sa 19ú hAois taobh amuigh de