Card Night at the Ellis Home

едуард-магдалена-і-сім'я

Наприкінці 1960-х і початку 1970-х, мої бабуся і дідусь, використовуваний для розміщення щомісячний партквиток з трьома бабуся Ellis’ сестри і їхні чоловіки. Дядя Тоні і тітка Агнес Giraudo, Дядя Оскар і тітка Дороті Фон Берг разом з дядьком мистецтва і тітка Бетті Clemmings приєднається Бабуся і дідусь грати Pinochle. Each family would host one

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Боротьба на 1904 Літні Олімпійські ігри в St. Луїс

1904-літні олімпіади

У п'ятницю, Жовтень 14, and Saturday, Жовтень 15, 1904, 42 wrestlers in 7 weight classes met in the first Olympic Games contested in the freestyle wrestling method. Prior Olympic Games were contested in the Greco-Roman style of wrestling. The 1904 Summer Olympics was held in conjunction with the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Луїс, Міссурі. Вулиця. Louis was well-represented in

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Legend of Chief Two Feathers

відверта-Гоч

Грудня 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. Вождь Два пера увійшов

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Perfect Practice Makes Perfect

Циммерман-академія-логотип

Минулого тижня, it was testing preparation at Willow Martial Arts. We went through the walking drills, forms and self-defense required for Taekwondo testing. As I observed the students preparing, I remembered a statement Master Pat Weseman often told me when I was a colored belt preparing for my next Taekwondo test. “Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.”

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Gentleman Jim KOs Boston Strong Boy

джеймс-дж-корбетт

John L. Sullivan had dominated the prize ring during his career. Possessing a record of 40 wins, no losses and two draws, “The Boston Strong Boy” was considered invincible. Sullivan won the world championship in 1882 and dispensed all challengers culminating with the Fight of the Nineteenth Century with Jake Kilrain. After defeating Kilrain in this epic bout, John L.

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Streetcar Strike Claims First Victim

міссурі-баптистський санаторій

On Wednesday, Може 9, 1900, the second day of St. Louis Streetcar Strike, a stray bullet killed Frank Liebrecht. Frank Liebrecht, a Spanish-American War veteran, was watching a strike rally at the corner of Finney and N. Taylor Avenue. During the rally, some in the crowd observed the last two streetcars for the day coming down the tracks about a

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Why We Use Canes

green-cane-techniques

Most self-defense programs are made up of striking or grappling techniques. A few self-defense systems use techniques from both. Striking and grappling techniques can both be effective but sometimes a defender needs an equalizer. Policeman carry night sticks and tasers for this reason. The laws of the United States ban most weapons but one tool legal to carry anywhere is

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Sullivan Wins Fight of the 19th Century

Джон-л-Салліван

John L. Салліван був перехідний суперважкій приз бої чемпіон. He transitioned prize fighting from the bare knuckle era to modern boxing under the Marquis of Queensbury rules by refusing to fight in any more non-gloved bouts. Before he made this pledge, he took part in the Fight of the 19th Century with the formidable Jake Kilrain. Jake Kilrain was

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