Langford Defeats The Great Gans

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Pada Disember 8, 1903, Sam Langford fought the reigning lightweight boxing champion in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to fighting Langford, most boxing experts felt Joe Gans could not be beaten in a legitimate bout. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Gans was able to break the color barrier by winning the World Lightweight Boxing Championship. Sam Langford is often considered

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Ketua Desmond Cipta Misteri Sendiri

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St. Louis Ketua Detektif William Desmond dicipta sedikit misteri pada bulan Januari 1903, apabila dia cuba menyelinap dan berkahwin. Ia adalah untuk menjadi perkahwinan pertama yang Desmond berusia 45 tahun ini. Ketua Desmond adalah untuk berkahwin dengan Hannah McLaughlin, anak perempuan kepada seorang pembina tempatan. Pasangan ini adalah untuk berbulan madu di Selatan California sebelum kembali ke St. Louis

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Chief Desmond Gets a New Assistant

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Pada Isnin, Disember 15, 1902, St. Louis Police Assistant Chief of Detectives James H. Smith retired from the police department to take a position in the coal industry. Chief of Detectives William Desmond attempted to convince Smith to stay but he decided to retire from the force as his fortieth birthday approached. Smith compiled a commendable record as Desmond’s Assistant.

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Old Smoke Defeats Benicia Boy

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John Morrissey claimed the World Bare Knuckle Prizefighting Championship in a controversial bout with Yankee Sullivan in October 1853. After beating a murder charge for his participation in the murder of Bill “The Butcher” Untuk, Morrissey decided to defend his title against John C. Heenan, “the Benicia Boy”. “Old Smoke” Morrissey defeated Heenan in the October 1858 bout held in

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Think Fast, Encik. Moto (1937)

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The first Mr. Moto film starring Peter Lorre as Japanese jujitsu expert Kentaro Moto sees Mr. Moto tracking down a smuggling ring leader. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation released Think Fast, Encik. Moto (1937) on July 27, 1937. Peter Lorre would play Mr. Moto seven more times for Twentieth Century – Fox. Encik. Moto menyamar sebagai penjaja dan

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EdStrangler” Lewis Wins Title in 1920

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Pada Isnin, Disember 13, 1920, EdStrangler” Lewis memenangi yang pertama daripada enam Kejohanan Gusti Kelas Berat Dunia daripada Joe Stecher. The fact he won the title from his biggest rival and business enemy must have been particularly satisfying. Setahun sebelum perlawanan ini, Stecher dan Lewis bertemu dalam perlawanan yang berlangsung selama tiga jam. Lewis membuat kesilapan mental

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