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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Think Fast, Mr. Mouvman (1937)

Smith te vwayaje nan Japon ak yon konpayi epi li te aprann judo rive nan 1ye degre

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. Mouvman (1937) on July 27, 1937. Peter Lorre would play Mr. Moto seven more times for Twentieth Century – Fox. Mr. Moto disguises himself as a peddler and

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EdStrangler” Lewis Wins Title in 1920

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Nan Lendi, Desanm 13, 1920, EdStrangler” Lewis te genyen premye nan sis chanpyona mondyal lit pwa lou nan men Joe Stecher. The fact he won the title from his biggest rival and business enemy must have been particularly satisfying. Yon ane anvan sa a matche ak, Stecher ak Lewis te rankontre nan yon match ki dire plis pase twa èdtan. Lewis te fè yon erè mantal nan

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Babes in Toyland (1934)

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Stan Laurel ak Oliver Hardy zetwal nan youn nan fim pi renmen jou fèt mwen, Babe in Toyland (lyen afilye) or March of the Wooden Soldiers (1934). Li se nòmalman yo montre nan Jou Aksyon de Gras. This film features Stan Laurel as Stannie Dum and Oliver Hardy as Ollie Dee, who are trying to help Mother Peep, the little old women in the shoe. Barnaby, the wicked

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Mysterious Mr. Mouvman (1938)

Smith te vwayaje nan Japon ak yon konpayi epi li te aprann judo rive nan 1ye degre

Sou Oktòb 14, 1938, 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation released the fifth of eight Mr. Moto Films starring Peter Lorre as Interpol Policeman Kentaro Moto. In Mysterious Mr. Mouvman (1938), Mr. Moto infiltrates a prison and helps a prisoner escape to discover the plans of his criminal organization. Mr. Moto breaks international criminal Paul Brissac, played by Leon Ames, out of

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Wrestler Saves Drowning Priest

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George Baptiste spent about twenty years serving as St. Louis’ resident all-around athlete before taking over the company, Baptiste Tent and Awning, founded by his father Alexander Baptiste. Besides plying his trade as an occasional but accomplished professional wrestler, Baptise was a powerful swimmer. Sou Out 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.

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