Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Stāsts

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Many Zimmermans always believed my great-grandfather Parker L. Zimmerman was married five times. Tomēr, Parker was married three times to Victoria Harris, Mellie Bollinger and Lydia Margaret “Dollie” Stāsts. It was actually Parker’ sister-in-law Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Stāsts, who was married five times. Mandy was born in Illinois on July 16, 1877 Džordžam Vašingtona stāstam un Malindai Deivisai gan

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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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Roberts Krīds nogalina dzeguzes’ Vadītājs

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Pirms lasāt Gangs of St. Louis: Daniel Waugh cieņas vīri, Es zināju un rakstīju par Robertu Krīdu un viņa brāli Tomasu, kas nogalināja Sv. Luisa policists Džordžs Geislers Helovīna dienā 1920. Es nezināju, ka Roberts Krīds bija Dzeguzes bandas loceklis, ultravardarbīga noziedzīga organizācija 20. gadsimta 20. gados. Roberts Krīds bija

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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 and 126 mārciņas. 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, nolēma izņemt daļu cietes no saviem izaicinājumiem, saskaņojot tos

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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. Uz 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, Apkārt Misisipi

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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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