Istoricul sporturilor de luptă și artist marțial
Septembrie 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 s-a uitat la rivalul său 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 ani. 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. Bunica a avut o mare influență asupra surorilor mele și asupra mea pentru că
La data de 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. Eu
În 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. 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
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. În 1893, Ioan, Adele and Frank immigrated to the United States and settled in St. Louis. John și Adele au avut mai mulți copii după ce au venit la St. Louis. Henry Moellenberg era
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
“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