Dick nobis Tracy. Crime, Inc. (1941)

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In December 27, 1941, Republic Pictures released the first chapter of the fourth Dick Tracy serial, Dick nobis Tracy. Crime, Inc. (1941). Once again, Ralph Byrd played Detective Dick Tracy. In this series, Dick Tracy works with “The Commission” to attack crime but suspects one of the members of the commission is the mysterious Ghost. The Ghost’s henchman Lucifer, played

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Wrestler Beats Jujitsu Man

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On St. Patrick’s Day, Itinera 17, 1905, St. Louis sports fans were treated to a special match between local professional wrestler George Baptiste and traveling Japanese jujitsu practitioner Arata Suzuki. Baptiste delighted local fans by quickly defeating Suzuki in two straight falls. George Baptiste was a professional wrestler and all-around athlete, whose powerful swimming saved many St. Louisans de submersi

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Ad palaestrica 1904 Olympia Aestiva in St. Ludovicus

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Die Veneris, Aliquam 14, et a sabbatis, Aliquam 15, 1904, 42 in palaestris 7 pondus genera prima occurrit in certamine Olympia modus in colluctationis freestyle. Prior aliquanto proelium Olympia erant in Graeco et Romano more palaestrae,. In 1904 Conjuncta haberetur Olympia Aestiva 1904 Mauris Pulchra in St. Ludovicus, MO. St. Louis was well-represented in

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Legend of Chief Two Feathers

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In December 23, 1903, Frank Gotch traveled to Bellingham, Washington to take on a 6’05”, 215 pound Native American wrestler from Montana. Wrestling fans in the area considered Chief Two Feathers to be unbeatable. Frank Gotch was not impressed with his reputation but he gave Gotch the most uncomfortable 15 minutes of his young career. Dux duae pennae ingressi sunt

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