Chief Desmond Gets a New Assistant

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Lunedi ', Dicembre 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” A, 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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Pensare veloce, Sig.. 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, Sig.. Moto (1937) luglio 27, 1937. Peter Lorre would play Mr. Moto seven more times for Twentieth Century – Fox. Sig.. Moto si traveste da venditore ambulante e

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Ed “Strangler” Lewis Wins Title in 1920

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Lunedi ', Dicembre 13, 1920, Ed “Strangler” Lewis ha vinto il primo dei sei campionati mondiali di wrestling dei pesi massimi battendo Joe Stecher. The fact he won the title from his biggest rival and business enemy must have been particularly satisfying. Un anno prima di questa partita, Stecher e Lewis si sono incontrati in una partita durata più di tre ore. Lewis ha commesso un errore mentale

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Mysterious Mr. Moto (1938)

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Ottobre 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. Moto (1938), Sig.. Moto infiltrates a prison and helps a prisoner escape to discover the plans of his criminal organization. Sig.. Moto breaks international criminal Paul Brissac, played by Leon Ames, su

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Why I Blog About Martial Arts

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Recentemente, Ho sentito un podcast su come identificare chiaramente il motivo di fare qualsiasi cosa, perché è importante per fornire in modo efficace il messaggio. Ho iniziato un blog di arti marziali per un motivo principale e un paio quelle minori. Sto andando a coprire la ragione principale di oggi. I was not satisfied with most of the martial arts instruction related to self-defense. Voi

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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. Agosto 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.

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