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 menyerang

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McVey mengKO Ferguson

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Pada Agustus 11, 1915, Juara Tinju Kelas Berat Berwarna Dunia saat ini Sam McVey melawan Sandy Ferguson di Boston, Massachusetts di gym Atlas Athletic Association. McVey bertarung di era di mana promotor membekukan semua petinju Afrika-Amerika, kecuali Jack Johnson yang hebat, dari berjuang untuk kejuaraan dunia. McVey mengalahkan sebagian besar petarung kulit hitam hebat lainnya ini

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Man Kills Middleweight King

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After averaging 9 fights a year over the past 7 tahun, 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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