Chief Desmond får et nytt Assistant

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På mandag, Desember 15, 1902, St. Louis Politiet Assistant Chief of Detectives James H. Smith pensjonert fra politiet til å ta en posisjon i kullindustrien. Chief of Detectives William Desmond forsøkt å overbevise Smith å bo, men han bestemte seg for å trekke seg tilbake fra den kraft som hans førtiende fødselsdag nærmet. Smith samlet en prisverdig rekord som Desmond assistent.

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Gammel Smoke Tap 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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Og “Strangler” Lewis Wins Title in 1920

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På mandag, Desember 13, 1920, Og “Strangler” Lewis vant det første av seks World Heavyweight Wrestling Championships fra Joe Stecher. The fact he won the title from his biggest rival and business enemy must have been particularly satisfying. Et år før denne kampen, Stecher og Lewis møttes i en kamp som varte i over tre timer. Lewis gjorde en mental feil i

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Babes in Toyland (1934)

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Stan Laurel og Oliver Hardy stjerne i en av mine favoritt ferie filmer, Babe i Toyland (affiliate link) or March of the Wooden Soldiers (1934). Det er normalt vist rundt Thanksgiving. This film features Stan Laurel as Stannie Dum and Oliver Hardy as Ollie Dee, som prøver å hjelpe Mother Peep, de små gamle kvinner i skoen. Barnaby, the wicked

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

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