Langford Defeats Ang Great Gans

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Sa December 8, 1903, Sam Langford nakipaglaban ang reigning lightweight boxing kampeon sa kanyang bayang kinalakhan ng Boston, Massachusetts. Bago aaway Langford, karamihan ng mga eksperto sa boxing nadama Joe Gans Hindi ma-pinalo sa isang lehitimong labanan. Ipinanganak sa Baltimore, Maryland, Gans nagawa masira ang kulay barrier sa pamamagitan ng panalong sa World Magaang Boxing Championship. Sam Langford is often considered

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Chief Desmond Lumilikha ng Sariling Misteryo

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St. Louis Chief ng Detectives William Desmond ng isang bit ng isang misteryo sa Enero 1903, when he attempted to sneak off and get married. Ito ay upang maging unang kasal ang 45-taong gulang na Desmond ni. Chief Desmond ay mag-asawa Hannah McLaughlin, ang anak na babae ng isang lokal na tagabuo ng. Ilang ay upang hanimun sa Southern California bago bumalik sa St. Louis

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Chief Desmond Gets a New Assistant

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Sa Monday, Disyembre 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” Poole, 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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Isipin Mabilis, Mr. Paggalaw (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, Mr. Paggalaw (1937) sa Hulyo 27, 1937. Peter Lorre would play Mr. Moto seven more times for Twentieth Century – Fox. Mr. Nag-disguise si Moto bilang isang peddler at

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At “Strangler” Lewis Wins Title in 1920

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Sa Monday, Disyembre 13, 1920, At “Strangler” Nanalo si Lewis ng una sa anim na World Heavyweight Wrestling Championships mula kay Joe Stecher. The fact he won the title from his biggest rival and business enemy must have been particularly satisfying. Isang taon bago ito tugma, Nagkita sina Stecher at Lewis sa isang laban na tumagal ng mahigit tatlong oras. Nagkamali si Lewis sa pag-iisip

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