Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Storia

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Many Zimmermans always believed my great-grandfather Parker L. Zimmerman was married five times. Tuttavia, Parker was married three times to Victoria Harris, Mellie Bollinger and Lydia Margaret “Dollie” Storia. It was actually Parker’ sister-in-law Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Storia, who was married five times. Mandy was born in Illinois on July 16, 1877 a George Washington Story e Malinda Davis però

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George Baptiste’s Heartbreak

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During February 1901, St. 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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Robert Creed uccide i cuculi’ Leader

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Prima di leggere Gangs of St. Louis: Uomini di rispetto di Daniel Waugh, Sapevo e scrivevo di Robert Creed e di suo fratello Thomas che assassinarono St. L'ufficiale di polizia di Louis George Geisler il giorno di Halloween 1920. Quello che non sapevo era che Robert Creed era un membro della Cuckoo Gang, un'organizzazione criminale ultra violenta negli anni '20. Robert Creed era il

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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 e 126 sterline. Unlike his fellow smaller fighters, who overwhelmed their opponents with punching volume, McGovern possessed exceptional knockout power. McGovern proved his power on Tuesday, September 12, 1899, when he fought British

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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, ha deciso di togliere un po' di amido ai suoi sfidanti abbinandoli

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Sullivan Beats Paddy Ryan

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Nel febbraio 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. In 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 in giro

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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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