Passing the Torch

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This week my oldest son Kenneth turns 19 lama tahun. Besides finishing school, Kenneth’s biggest focus is the martial arts. He is particularly passionate about teaching self-defense. Selama bertahun-tahun, I have trained 14 nieces and nephews plus all three of my children in the martial arts. Minggu lalu, the first member of the third generation started with us. Kepada

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Ad Santel Brings The Pain

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Ad Santel gained his reputation as a dangerous catch wrestler from his frequent bouts with judoka from Japan during the 1910s and a story from the second George Hackenschmidt training camp for the Frank Gotch rematch. According to legend, Frank Gotch paid Santel, a skilled submission wrestler, $5,000.00 to injure Hackenschmidt’s knee in training. Walaupun cerita ini boleh atau mungkin

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Hattie May Story (1896 – 1917)

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My great grandmother Lydia Margaret “Dollie” Story Zimmerman’s youngest sister Hattie May Story was born on August 20, 1896. Hattie was Dollie’s half-sister as she was the daughter of George Washington Story and his second wife Margaret Sweat. Dollie’s mother was George Story’s first wife Malinda Davis. Ibu Hattie, Margaret sama ada meninggal dunia semasa melahirkan Hattie atau meninggal dunia

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Irish Giant Bashes Wormald

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Pada bulan Oktober 29, 1868, “Irish Giant” Ned O’Baldwin and English prizefighter Joe Wormald met in a bare knuckle prize-fight outside of Boston in Lynnville, Massachusetts. O’Baldwin stood 6’06” tall and weighed around 220 pound. Possessed of a violent disposition, O’Baldwin had the perfect attitude for the ring but poor social skills outside of it. Peminat kedua-dua lelaki masuk

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Frank Moellenberg (1891 – 1941)

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My stepfather, Ernest C. Diaz, membesarkan saya, so I included his family in my genealogical research. Walau bagaimanapun, Dad’s father, Joseph Diaz, berhijrah dari Mexico dan ibunya Marie Moellenberg adalah generasi pertama Amerika yang dilahirkan oleh pendatang Jerman. Finding information on his family has not been easy. Kami tahu bapa Joseph ialah Ualio Diaz dan nama lahir ibunya ialah

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George Washington Story (1843 – 1903)

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My second great-grandfather George Washington Story was born in August 1843 to Gilford Dudley Story and his second wife Nancy Jane Story nee Womack. George was born in Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois, USA. He was the fourth of Dudley’s and Nancy’s nine children. George Washington Story married his first wife and my second great-grandmother Malinda Davis on November 26, 1863,

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