Combat Sports Historian at Martial Artist
Sa Septyembre 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 looked over at his 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 taong gulang. 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
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
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, sa Agosto 30, 1891. Sa 1893, John, Adele and Frank immigrated to the United States and settled in St. Louis. Nagkaroon ng mas maraming anak sina John at Adele pagkatapos pumunta sa St. Louis. Si Henry Moellenberg ay
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