Kovos sporto istorikas ir kovos menininkas
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. Tačiau, 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
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 užpuolė
Rugpjūčio 11, 1915, Dabartinis pasaulio spalvotasis sunkaus svorio bokso čempionas Samas McVey Bostone kovojo su Sandy Ferguson, Masačusetso „Atlas Athletic Association“ sporto salėje. McVey kovojo eroje, kai reklamuotojai užšaldė visus afroamerikiečių boksininkus, išskyrus didįjį Džeką Džonsoną, nuo kovos dėl pasaulio čempionato. McVey nugalėjo daugumą kitų puikių juodaodžių kovotojų
RKO Pictures atnešė Dick Tracy komiksų personažą didžiajame ekrane gruodžio 1, 1945. Nors filmas tikrai “B” Filmas skirtas būti pirmiausia dvigubo sąskaitą, jis vis dar būtų buvę įdomūs daugelio gerbėjų populiarus komiksas. Česteris Gould sukurta juostelę spalio 1931 for the Detroit
After averaging 9 fights a year over the past 7 metai, 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
William Powell’s fifth turn as S.S. Van Dine’s detective Philo Vance may have been his best. The Kennel Murder Case (1933) finds Philo Vance trying to solve the murder of Archer Coe. Coe had many enemies but the greatest mystery for Vance is how Coe was murdered in a locked room. Vance attended a dog show with Coe and his
Ollie J. Zimmerman was the third son born to my great-grandfather Parker L. Zimmerman and his second wife Mollie Bollinger. Ollie and his twin sister Dollie were born on either April 27, 1906 or April 27, 1907. Since Ollie’s headstone says “1906”, I’m going with April 27, 1906 as his birthdate. Į 1909, Ollie would lose his mother, kai Melie
Charlie Chan in Panama (1940) stars Sidney Toler as Inspector Charlie Chan. Šiame filme, Inspector Chan is on the trail of the spy Riner. Riner intends to carry out an act of sabotage, when the American fleet passes through the canal. Inspector Chan experiences an unusual situation, when he is arrested for the death of an American agent in
Eugenijus “Genas” Rugpjūtis Johannpeter gimė gegužės 20, 1908, Julius ir Bertha Johannpeter. Jis buvo antras sūnus Uncle Jules ir teta Bertha. Jo vyresnysis brolis buvo Julius “Pankai” William Johannpeter, Jr, kas skrido laišką iš Lambert srityje kartu su Charles Lindbergh. “Pankai” was seven years older than Gene. Mano senelis, Gilbert P. Ellis, lived
On Thursday, Sausis 23, 1902, St. Louis awakened to the news millionaire A. Deane Cooper was found murdered in the Vista Bathhouse at Franklin Avenue and North Grand Boulevard. Cooper, one of St. Louis’ wealthiest men, owned residential real estate and other assets valued at 2 milijono dolerių. Cooper aspired to be the biggest property owner in St. Louis. Jis