Paul Pons Hometowned w 1900

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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. Jednak, 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. Jeden

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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, Kiwet zaatakowany

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McVey nokautuje Fergusona

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Na sierpień 11, 1915, obecny mistrz świata w boksie w wadze kolorowej ciężkiej Sam McVey walczył z Sandy Fergusonem w Bostonie, Massachusetts w sali gimnastycznej Atlas Athletic Association. McVey walczył w czasach, gdy promotorzy zamrażali wszystkich afroamerykańskich bokserów, z wyjątkiem wielkiego Jacka Johnsona, od walki o mistrzostwo świata. McVey pokonał większość innych wielkich czarnych wojowników

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Man Kills Middleweight King

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After averaging 9 fights a year over the past 7 lat, 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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Chief Desmond Solves Cooper Killing

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W czwartek, Styczeń 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, jeden ze św. Louis’ najbogatsi mężczyźni, posiadał nieruchomości mieszkalne i inne aktywa o wartości ok 2 million dollars. Cooper aspired to be the biggest property owner in St. Louis. On

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