Being a Dad and Coach

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Мая 7, 2016, my daughter Caity returned to Taekwondo competition for the first time in eight years. As her dad but also her coach, I tried to dissuade her from sparring until we had a few more months but she was adamant about sparring at the tournament. Caity likes forms but she always preferred sparring. Reluctantly, I agreed. Я

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Sergeant Jenks and The Bear

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У 1877, Вуліца. Louis was the largest city west of the Mississippi. Вуліца. Louis Police dealt with the typical problems of a major city. Вуліца. Louis Police Officers responded to reports of murder, rape and robbery. On the morning of December 12, 1877, Вуліца. Louis Police Officer Daily responded to the report of a bear on the Downtown St. Луіс

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Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Гісторыя

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Many Zimmermans always believed my great-grandfather Parker L. Zimmerman was married five times. Аднак, Parker was married three times to Victoria Harris, Mellie Bollinger and Lydia Margaret “Dollie” Гісторыя. It was actually Parker’ sister-in-law Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Гісторыя, who was married five times. Mandy was born in Illinois on July 16, 1877 да гісторыі Джорджа Вашынгтона і Малінды Дэвіс

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George Baptiste’s Heartbreak

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During February 1901, Вуліца. Louis professional wrestler and local businessman George Baptiste reluctantly filed for divorce from his wife, Nellie May Baptiste, alleging desertion. It was actually the second time, Baptiste filed for divorce from Mrs. Baptiste. During the summer of 1896, Baptiste was vacationing in Millford, Connecticut. The 31-year-old was a powerful swimmer and all-around athlete in addition to

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Роберт Крэд забівае зязюль’ Лідэр

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Перш чым чытаць банды св. Луіс: Людзі павагі Даніэль Вон, Я ведаў і пісаў пра Роберта Крыда і яго брата Томаса, які забойства св. Луіскі паліцэйскі Джордж Гейслер у Дзень усіх Святых 1920. Тое, што я не ведаў, што Роберт Крыд быў удзельнікам банды зязюль, ультра-жорсткая злачынная арганізацыя ў 1920-я гг. Роберт Крэд быў

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Terrible Terry Wins Bantam Title

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“Terrible” Terry McGovern earned a reputation as one of the most powerful punchers in the history of the lighter divisions of professional boxing. McGovern weighed between 112 і 126 фунты. Unlike his fellow smaller fighters, who overwhelmed their opponents with punching volume, McGovern possessed exceptional knockout power. McGovern proved his power on Tuesday, <Прамежак bbox_x = "925" bbox_y = "2194" bbox_w = "63" bbox_h = "19" FSIZE = "13" fweight = "3" чырвоны = "255" зялёны = "255" сіні = "255" альфа = " 12, 1899, when he fought British

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Things Come Full Circle

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A few weeks ago, my second foray into the martial arts came full circle. My daughter started studying Taekwondo again after more than five years away from the sport. It is actually Caity, who brought me back to martial arts in the summer of 2000. After my natural father passed away in July 1999, Я хадзіў на фітнэс, які доўжыўся год

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Hack and Zbyszko Battle to Draw

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At the beginning of 1911, the wrestling public considered three men to be the greatest challenge to reigning World Champion Frank Gotch. Former champion George Hackenschmidt, Stanislaus Zbyszko and “The Terrible Turk” Yussif Mahmout wanted the chance to beat Gotch. Gotch, who was nobody’s fool, decided to take some of the starch out of his challengers by matching them up

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Sullivan Beats Paddy Ryan

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On February 7, 1882, John L. Sullivan fought Paddy Ryan for a title, which was certainly the American Heavyweight Prizefighting Championship but probably not the World Title it was billed as. У 1880, Paddy Ryan won the title in his first and only prize fight before facing the ferocious power puncher Sullivan. The men met in Mississippi City, Mississippi around

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Masked Marvel To The Rescue

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Samuel Rachmann promoted the International Wrestling Tournament in New York during 1915. Rachmann invited wrestlers from around the world to the tournament but his real intention was to establish European Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion Alex Aberg as the successor to the retired Frank Gotch as World Champion. Rachmann’s plan for establishing Aberg was going as planned after the tournament kicked off

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