The Most Dangerous Game (1932)

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Вересень 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. Знову, 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, Бабуся!

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Yesterday, my maternal grandmother Alvina M. Ellis nee Mosblech would have been 100 років. Born in St. Луїс, 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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Травень 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. Я

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Sergeant Jenks and The Bear

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

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Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Історія

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Many Zimmermans always believed my great-grandfather Parker L. Zimmerman was married five times. Однак, Parker was married three times to Victoria Harris, Mellie Bollinger and Lydia Margaret “Dollie” Історія. It was actually Parker’ sister-in-law Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Історія, who was married five times. Mandy was born in Illinois on July 16, 1877 to George Washington Story and Malinda Davis although

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George Baptiste’s Heartbreak

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During February 1901, Вулиця. 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. Sometime prior to 1890, John Moellenberg married Adele Barmann. They welcomed their first son, Frank Moellenberg, on August 30, 1891. У 1893, Джон, Adele and Frank immigrated to the United States and settled in St. Луїс. John and Adele had more children after coming to St. Луїс. Henry Moellenberg was

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Роберт Крід вбиває зозуль’ Ведучий

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Before reading Gangs of St. Луїс: Men of Respect by Daniel Waugh, I knew and wrote about Robert Creed and his brother Thomas murdering St. Louis Police Officer George Geisler on Halloween Day 1920. Що я не знав, що Роберт Крід був членом банди зозуль, надмірно насильницька злочинна організація у 1920-х роках. Robert Creed was the

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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 і 126 фунти. Unlike his fellow smaller fighters, who overwhelmed their opponents with punching volume, McGovern possessed exceptional knockout power. McGovern proved his power on Tuesday, Вересень 12, 1899, when he fought British

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