Combat Sports Historian at Martial Artist
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.
H.G. Wells wrote the story of Things to Come, which was turned into a film in 1936. The film opens during Christmas 1940 in Everytown (obviously London) right before the outbreak of war. The war lasts almost thirty years before “the Airmen” led by John Cabal, a former resident of Everytown, leads the survivors to victory over the remaining war
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
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
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
Stan Laurel at Oliver Hardy lagyan ng star sa isa sa aking mga paboritong holiday pelikula, Babe in Toyland (affiliate link) o March of the Wooden Soldiers (1934). Ito ay karaniwang ipinapakita sa paligid Thanksgiving. Nagtatampok ang film na ito Stan Laurel bilang Stannie Dum at Oliver Hardy bilang Ollie Dee, na sinusubukan upang matulungan Ina sumilip, ang maliit na lumang babae sa sapatos. Barnaby, the wicked
Ang Mosblechs mayroon napakalaking pamilya bilang isang panuntunan. Aking mga mahusay na lolo Eduard Mosblech ay isa sa labindalawang anak. Eduard ay nagkaroon ng labing-apat na mga bata at ang kanyang kapatid na lalaki ay nagkaroon ng labindalawang at labintatlo mga bata ayon sa pagkakabanggit. Habang ako ay hindi pa nagawang i-verify ang sukat ng iba pang dalawang mga pamilya, both Mom and I remember it the same way. Grandma Ellis had
Noong Oktubre 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. Paggalaw (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
Recently, I heard a podcast about clearly identifying why you do anything because it is important to effectively deliver your message. I started a martial arts blog for one main reason and a couple lesser ones. I am going to cover the main reason today. I was not satisfied with most of the martial arts instruction related to self-defense. Ka
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. Sa Agosto 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.