Ambush Kills Beat Officer

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54-year-old William Henry Anderson plied his trade as a St. Louis Police Officer for 25 miaka. Imekabidhiwa mdundo karibu na Natural Bridge na 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, Afisa Anderson alikuwa akitembea kwenye Vandeventer kusini mwa

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Athari Boxing juu halali Wrestling

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katika 1910s, American mieleka kudumu wakiongozwa kutoka kwa mashindano halali mieleka kwa maonyesho prearranged. Fan maslahi, promota kudhibiti na chini ya kuvaa na machozi juu wrestlers wote walicheza nafasi katika mabadiliko haya. Mwingine chini kuongea kuhusu shinikizo mara nje ya mchezo yenyewe. Kabla ya karne ya 20, mtaalamu ndondi ilikuwa kinyume cha sheria nchini Marekani. tu kuimarika

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Johnson Outpoints McVey

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Siku ya Alhamisi, Februari 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

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Ned O’Baldwin Shot

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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. Hata hivyo, before O’Baldwin could face Mace, he served as a second for a friend and fellow prizefighter named Hicken. Professional mapigano katika karne ya 19 walifurahia sifa mbaya nje ya

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Preston Anslyn’s Early Exploits

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Before he was promoted to Special Officer, St. Louis Police Officer Preston Anslyn responded to calls for service like any other patrolman. On the morning of February 28, 1916, Anslyn was patrolling the area of Franklin and Jefferson Avenues. A citizen notified Anslyn that 30-year-old Albert Kivet was celebrating after his birthday on February 27th. During his revelry, Kivet kushambuliwa

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Man Kills Middleweight King

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After averaging 9 fights a year over the past 7 miaka, World Middleweight Boxing Champion Stanley “The Michigan Assassin” Ketchel was exhausted. Ketchel took a vacation on the Missouri ranch of his friend Colonel R. P. Dickerson in an attempt to regain his strength and enthusiasm for fighting. Ketchel never returned from vacation as he was shot and killed at

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Fitz Dethrones Corbett in 1897

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On Machi 17, 1897, current World Heavyweight Boxing Champion James J. Corbett entered the boxing ring at Carson City, Nevada. Corbett faced the challenge of former middleweight boxing champion Bob Fitzsimmons. Corbett entered as the favorite enjoying both an almost twenty pound weight advantage and slick boxing skills. “Ruddy Robert” as Fitzsimmons was sometimes known won the World Middleweight Boxing Championship in

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