The Most Dangerous Game (1932)

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On September 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

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Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt Available

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“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 looked over at his rival George Hackenschmidt, who was writhing in obvious pain. Despite a severe knee injury, Hackenschmidt

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Happy Birthday, ბებო!

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Yesterday, my maternal grandmother Alvina M. Ellis nee Mosblech would have been 100 წლის. 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. Grandma had a big influence on my sisters and me because

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Being a Dad and Coach

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მაისი 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, დავთანხმდი. I

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Sergeant Jenks and The Bear

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In 1877, წმინდა. Louis was the largest city west of the Mississippi. წმინდა. Louis Police dealt with the typical problems of a major city. წმინდა. Louis Police Officers responded to reports of murder, rape and robbery. On the morning of December 12, 1877, წმინდა. Louis Police Officer Daily responded to the report of a bear on the Downtown St. Louis

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Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Story

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Many Zimmermans always believed my great-grandfather Parker L. Zimmerman was married five times. However, 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 ჯორჯ ვაშინგტონის ისტორიისა და მალinda დევისისთვის

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George Baptiste’s Heartbreak

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During February 1901, წმინდა. 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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John Moellenberg (1861 – 1942)

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John Moellenberg was born in Germany on March 30, 1861. ოდესმე ადრე 1890, John Moellenberg married Adele Barmann. They welcomed their first son, Frank Moellenberg, აგვისტოს 30, 1891. In 1893, John, Adele and Frank immigrated to the United States and settled in St. Louis. ჯონსა და ადელს უფრო მეტი შვილი შეეძინათ ქ. Louis. ჰენრი მოელენბერგი იყო

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რობერტ კრიდი კლავს გუგულებს’ ლიდერი

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სანამ წაიკითხავდი Gangs of St. Louis: პატივისცემის კაცები დენიელ უოს მიერ, ვიცოდი და დავწერე რობერტ კრიდისა და მისი ძმის თომას შესახებ, რომლებიც კლავენ წმ. ლუის პოლიციის ოფიცერი ჯორჯ გეისლერი ჰელოუინის დღესთან დაკავშირებით 1920. რაც არ ვიცოდი ის იყო, რომ რობერტ კრიდი იყო გუგული ბანდის წევრი, ულტრაძალადობრივი კრიმინალური ორგანიზაცია 1920-იან წლებში. რობერტ კრიდი იყო

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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 და 126 ფუნტი. 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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