Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937)

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Jõululaupäeval, 1937, the second Mr. Moto film, Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937) staring Peter Lorre, debuted. International Agent Mr. Moto strives to protect Chinese cultural treasures from international criminals. The Seven Scrolls will reveal the hiding place for the Tomb of Genghis Khan. Genghis Khan’s warriors reportedly buried great treasure with their dead leader. Mr. Moto sõber prints

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Morrissey vs. Sullivan: Fight, Then Feud

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Oktoobril 12, 1853, 23 -aastane John Morrissey vastaks 40 -aastane “Jänki” Sullivan, et Ameerika ja võimalusel World raskekaalu prizefighting meistrivõistlused. Sullivan peeti meister sest Tom Hyer, kes oli pekstud Sullivan varem, pensionile võitlemise asemel Sullivan in rematch. Sullivan väitis pealkiri ja toetas Hyer, who had made peace with Sullivan.

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Tammany Thugs Mõrv Bill Butcher

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In July 1854, the World Bareknuckle Prizefighting Champion John Morrissey, who also severed as Tammany Hall enforcer, challenged William “Bill Butcher” Poole to a no holds barred street fight. The result was a terrible beating and several month recovery for John Morrissey. Morrissey would have likely won a bareknuckle prizefight with Poole, a part-time prizefighter himself. Morrissey made a

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Surm Head Rat

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William T.”Willie” Egan võttis üle “Egan on Rats” surma puhul tema vanem vend Tom 1919. Thomas “Madu” Kinney ja tema lapsepõlve sõber ja vend-in-law Tom Egan moodustatud St. Louis’ kuritegeliku ühenduse poolt 1800ndate lõpus. Mõlemad Kinney ja Tom Egan olid salongi pidajad ja Demokraatliku poliitikud. Nad töötavad “Rotid” for political slugging and other criminal activities. Thomas

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Thug Beats World Champ in Street Brawl

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Juulil 26, 1854, the bare knuckle champion John Morrissey met occasional bare knuckle fighter William Poole in a no rules street brawl. What followed would be the worst five minutes of John Morrissey’s life. Oktoobril 23, 1853, the 22-year-old Morrissey beat Yankee Sullivan for the world bare knuckle championship in a disputed decision. Sullivan actually knocked Morrissey out

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