Gevechtssporthistoricus en krijgskunstenaar
Martial artists always created their arts to solve a problem. Judo was created when Dr. Jigoro Kano put his mind to solving the problem of how to train at 100 percent effort without getting someone injured by the crippling techniques of Japanese Ju-Jitsu. Helio Gracie created the basis for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by trying to solve the problem of how a
Today would have been my maternal grandfather Gilbert P. Ellis’ 100th birthday. Grandpa Ellis only lived to 85 but he imparted 100 years worth of wisdom into the 32 years I knew him. I could write books about him but am going to focus today’s post on how he inspired me by refusing to grow old. Opa Ellis handhaafde zijn fysieke toestand
Twentieth Century – Fox Film Company released the fourth Mr. Moto film, De heer. Moto Takes a Chance (1938), on June 24, 1938. Lou Breslow and John Patrick set the film in Cambodia allowing Twentieth-Century Fox to use stock footage of the recently discovered ruins of Angkor Wat. The discovery of Angkor Wat captured the attention of the American public. Veel
Op dinsdag, Januari 19, 1909, Dr. Benjamin Roller, een in Seattle arts en professionele worstelaar die goed genoeg om de Amerikaanse Heavyweight Championship te winnen was, onverklaarbare wijze besloten om te proberen zijn hand bij professionele boksen. Zijn tegenstander was vriend en sparringpartner, “Denver” Ed Martin, die de Gekleurde World Heavyweight Boxing Championship zou winnen. Dr. Benjamin Franklin Roller was a unique athlete
I have always said the St. Louis Streetcar Strike of 1900 was not the story of the evil streetcar companies exploiting the innocent workers. “The innocent workers” committed many deplorable acts during the streetcar strike. One of their most frequent tactics involved stripping woman in public who rode the streetcars during the strike. Amazingly, hun slachtoffers waren jong en aantrekkelijk
Op augustus 19, 1943, Columbia Pictures released Passport to Suez (1943). Warren William plays Michael Lanyard, the Lone Wolf, for the final time in this film. The film opens in Alexandria, Egypt, waar de Lanyard net is aangekomen,,en,Lanyard ontmoet zijn oude vriend Johnny Booth,,en,een succesvol cafe,,en,eigenaar,,en,Lanayard's werkelijke doel is een missie voor,,en,een gespierde man stond in de First District Police Court luisteren naar Judge Cady,,en,Toen hij keek uit tussen de ogen bijna gezwollen dicht en een kapotte lip,,en,hij wachtte om te zien of recht zou worden gedaan,,en,Het was Rechter Cady vertelde de gebaande man,,en,prima voor het verstoren van de vrede,,en,voor het weren,,en,Lewis liet de titel om Munn in februari,,en,Zbyszko versloeg Munn in een beroemde dubbele-cross,,en,De wedstrijd tussen,,en,Ik normaal niet het gevoel oud, maar het maakt me beseffen de tijd vliegt door,,en,Uitdagingen zijn tijdelijk,,en. Lanyard meets up with his old friend Johnny Booth, a successful cafe’ owner. Echter, Lanyard’s real purpose is a mission for British Intelligence.
St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond would be primarily responsible for the security of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Prior to the fair opening in April 1904, Desmond played a critical role in St. Louis’ boodling investigation. During his boodling investigation, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Joseph “Holy Joe” Folk indicted City Councilman Charles Kratz for taking bribes or
Sherlock Holmes en de Voice of Terror (1942) is de eerste twaalf Sherlock Holmes films van Universal Pictures. Basil Rathbone en Nigel Bruce reprise hun rol als Sherlock Holmes en Dr. Watson respectievelijk. Universele zet de serie in 1940 hoewel de literatuur Sherlock Holmes 60 jaar oud in 1914. In een goede deal
On September 21, 1897, Joseph Bloomfield Jackson attempted to sneak into the White House armed with a loaded revolver. Jackson had boasted of plans to attack a high government official for days. Jackson was arrested before he could carry out his plans to attack President McKinley. Police quickly realized Jackson was mentally disturbed. Ze stuurden hem naar een asiel in Washington
Op april 27, 2015, I had the honor of promoting my sons to Black Ranks in our system of self-defense. I promoted my oldest son Kenneth to 2nd Degree Black Rank. Kenneth was the first student I promoted to Black Rank on April 27, 2013. Over the past year and a half, Kenneth en ik hebben gewerkt aan een