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Март 22, 1881, Грчко-римскиот свет шампион во борење Вилијам Muldoon сретна Јака-и-лакт светски шампион Џон МекМахон на тераса градина во Њујорк. Muldoon и МекМахон се состанаа во најдобро две излезени од три паѓа натпревар. На прв пад беше спроведена од страна на грчко-римски правила. Вториот есен ќе се оспори користење јака-и-лактот правила. The last fall would be decided via what The New York
54-year-old William Henry Anderson plied his trade as a St. Louis Police Officer for 25 години. Assigned to a beat near Natural Bridge and 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, Officer Anderson was walking on Vandeventer just south of
Шерлок Холмс и тајно оружје (1942) is the second of the Universal film versions of the stories and the fourth movie starring Basil Rathbone as Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Вотсон. Lionell Atwill прави изглед како д-р. Moriart This movie is set during the early years of World War II, when Holmes sneaks a scientist out of
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
On Thursday, Февруари 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. Сепак, 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. Еден
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, Кивет нападнат
Во август 11, 1915, актуелниот светски шампион во бокс во тешка категорија Сем Меквеј се бореше против Сенди Фергусон во Бостон, Масачусетс во салата Атлас Атлетичко здружение. Меквеј се бореше во ера кога промотерите ги замрзнаа сите афроамерикански боксери, освен големиот Џек Џонсон, од борбата за светското првенство. Меквеј ги победи повеќето други големи црни борци од ова
RKO Слики донесе Дик Трејси стрип лик на големиот екран на декември 1, 1945. Иако филмот е дефинитивно “Б” филмот требаше да биде прв на двојната сметка, тоа сепак би било од интерес за многу фанови од популарните стрип. Честер Гоулд создаде лента во октомври 1931 for the Detroit
After averaging 9 fights a year over the past 7 години, 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