Historiador de deportes de combate y artista marcial
En septiembre 16, 1932, RKO Pictures released The Most Dangerous Game (1932), a film about a big game hunter becoming the hunted. Joel McCrea plays big game hunter Bob Rainsford. Rainsford is on a yacht off the South American coast discussing his latest hunt, when another guest asks him, “Do you ever think how the tiger felt?” Rainsford laughs at
“Don’t break my leg!” As the two muscular men struggled in the center of the ring, the man on top continued to work on the downed man’s legs. Again, the man on bottom yelled, “Please don’t break my leg!Frank Gotch miró a su rival George Hackenschmidt., who was writhing in obvious pain. Despite a severe knee injury, Hackenschmidt
Yesterday, my maternal grandmother Alvina M. Ellis nee Mosblech would have been 100 años de edad. Born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 15, 1916, Grandma was the seventh of fourteen children. She married an only child in 1938 and they would have two children, my mom and Aunt Maureen. La abuela tuvo una gran influencia en mis hermanas y en mí porque
En 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. Yo
In 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. Sin embargo, Parker was married three times to Victoria Harris, Mellie Bollinger and Lydia Margaret “Dollie” Historia. It was actually Parker’ sister-in-law Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Historia, who was married five times. Mandy was born in Illinois on July 16, 1877 a George Washington Story y Malinda Davis, aunque
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
John Moellenberg was born in Germany on March 30, 1861. Sometime prior to 1890, John Moellenberg married Adele Barmann. They welcomed their first son, Frank Moellenberg, on August 30, 1891. In 1893, Juan, Adele and Frank immigrated to the United States and settled in St. Louis. John y Adele tuvieron más hijos después de llegar a St.. Louis. Henry Moellenberg fue
Antes de leer Gangs of St.. Louis: Hombres de respeto de Daniel Waugh, Sabía y escribí sobre Robert Creed y su hermano Thomas asesinando a St.. El oficial de policía de Louis, George Geisler, el día de Halloween 1920. Lo que no sabía era que Robert Creed era miembro de Cuckoo Gang., una organización criminal ultraviolenta en la década de 1920. Robert Creed fue el
“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 y 126 libras. 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