Kampfsporthistoriker und Kampfkünstler
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 besuchte mit Coe und seinen Freunden eine Hundeausstellung
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. In 1909, Ollie would lose his mother, als Mellie
Charlie Chan in Panama (1940) Sterne Sidney Toler als Inspektor Charlie Chan. In diesem Film, Inspektor Chan ist auf der Spur des Spionage Riner. Riner durchführen will, ein Akt der Sabotage, wenn die amerikanische Flotte durch den Kanal gelangt. Inspektor Chan erlebt eine ungewöhnliche Situation, when he is arrested for the death of an American agent in
Eugene “Gen” Johannpeter August wurde im Mai geboren 20, 1908, Julius und Bertha Johannpeter. Er war der zweite Sohn von Onkel und Tante Bertha Jules. Sein älterer Bruder war Julius “Punks” William Johannpeter, Jr., , der die Mail zusammen mit Charles Lindbergh flog aus Lambert Feld. “Punks” war sieben Jahre älter als Gene. Mein Großvater, Gilbert P. Ellis, lebte
Am Donnerstag,, Januar 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, einer von St. Louis’ reichsten Männer, Eigene Wohnimmobilien und andere Vermögenswerte im Wert von 2 Millionen US-Dollar. Cooper aspired to be the biggest property owner in St. Louis. Er
Im Juli 3, 1905, Marvin Hart entered the fight for the vacant world title as a 3 to 1 underdog. Jack Root who would be the first light heavyweight championship was the favorite to succeed the recently retired James J. Jeffries. Jeffries would referee this title match to replace him. Marvin Hart had recently beaten Jack Johnson. Widely considered the
Im März 19, 1942, RKO Radio Pictures released the second film starring the Old Time Radio comedy team Lum and Abner. The Bashful Bachelor (1942) starred Chester Lauck as Lum Edwards and Norris Goff as Abner Peabody, the owners of the Jot’Em Down Store in Arkansas. In diesem Film (affiliate link), Der langjährige Junggeselle Lum Edwards möchte ein Held werden
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. Jedoch, before O’Baldwin could face Mace, he served as a second for a friend and fellow prizefighter named Hicken. Professionelle Kampfsportarten genossen im 19. Jahrhundert im Ausland einen schlechten Ruf
Juni 27, 1941, Producer’s Releasing Corporation (VR China) released Double Cross (1941). The film is a starring vehicle for Kane Richmond, who displays his usual rugged toughness backed up by intelligence. In diesem Film, Richmond plays Police Officer Jim Murray, the son of a Police Captain. Zu Beginn des Film, Jim Murray’s friend Steve Bronson, another police officer,
John Berg was a good enough wrestler to beat Martin “Bauer” Burns twice but was mostly thought of as a good lighter wrestler. Berg held the World Light Heavyweight Wrestling Championship in the late 1910s and competed for the Middleweight Title, which was contested at 158 Pfund. Berg missed weight by four pounds but won the match. Berg rang hinein