Combat Sports Historian at Martial Artist
Sa Mayo 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. Ako
Sa 1877, St. Louis was the largest city west of the Mississippi. St. Louis Police dealt with the typical problems of a major city. St. Louis Police Officers responded to reports of murder, rape and robbery. On the morning of December 12, 1877, St. Louis Police Officer Daily responded to the report of a bear on the Downtown St. Louis
Many Zimmermans always believed my great-grandfather Parker L. Zimmerman was married five times. Gayunman, Parker was married three times to Victoria Harris, Mellie Bollinger and Lydia Margaret “Dollie” Kuwento. It was actually Parker’ sister-in-law Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Kuwento, who was married five times. Mandy was born in Illinois on July 16, 1877 sa George Washington Story at Malinda Davis bagaman
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
Bago basahin ang Gangs of St. Louis: Men of Respect ni Daniel Waugh, Alam at isinulat ko ang tungkol kay Robert Creed at sa kanyang kapatid na si Thomas sa pagpatay kay St. Louis Police Officer George Geisler sa Araw ng Halloween 1920. Ang hindi ko alam ay si Robert Creed ay miyembro ng Cuckoo Gang, isang ultraviolent criminal organization noong 1920s. Si Robert Creed ay ang
“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 at 126 pounds. Unlike his fellow smaller fighters, who overwhelmed their opponents with punching volume, McGovern possessed exceptional knockout power. McGovern proved his power on Tuesday, Setyembre 12, 1899, when he fought British
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, Nagpunta ako sa isang taon na fitness
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, nagpasya na kunin ang ilan sa mga almirol sa kanyang mga challenger sa pamamagitan ng pagtutugma sa kanila
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. Sa 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 sa paligid
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. Ang plano ni Rachmann para sa pagtatatag ng Aberg ay natuloy ayon sa plano pagkatapos magsimula ang paligsahan