Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Story

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

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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 ucide cuci’ Lider

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Înainte de a citi Gangs of St. Louis: Oameni cu respect de Daniel Waugh, Am știut și am scris despre Robert Creed și fratele său Thomas care au ucis St. Ofițerul de poliție Louis George Geisler în ziua de Halloween 1920. Ceea ce nu știam era că Robert Creed era membru al Gang-ului Cuckoo, o organizație criminală ultraviolentă în anii 1920. Robert Creed a fost

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

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Hack și Zbyszko Battle să elaboreze

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La inceputul 1911, publicul wrestling considerat trei oameni pentru a fi cea mai mare provocare a domnea campionul mondial Frank Gotch. Fostul campion George Hackenschmidt, Stanislaus Zbyszko și “The Terrible Turk” Yussif Mahmout vrut șansa de a bate Gotch. Gotch, care a fost prost nimănui, a decis să scoată o parte din amidon de la provocatorii săi potrivindu-i

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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. În 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 în jur

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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. Planul lui Rachmann de a înființa Aberg mergea conform planului după începerea turneului

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