Tom Hyer Beats Yankee Sullivan

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Tom Hyer osvojil ameriško Bare Knuckle Prizefighting prvenstvo v 1841. Kot večina prizefighting prvaki devetnajstega stoletja, je pa zelo pogosto, ne boj. Hyer običajno plača svoje račune, kot izterjevalca za politične stranke v New Yorku. Prvotno, Hyer employed his talents for the Whigs but would switch allegiances to the “Know Nothing Party” with his friend William

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Hvala, Gospod. Predlog (1937)

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On Christmas Eve, 1937, the second Mr. Moto film, Hvala, Gospod. Predlog (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. Gospod. Moto’s friend Prince

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Morrissey vs. Sullivan: Fight, Then Feud

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Oktobra 12, 1853, 23 year-old John Morrissey would meet 40 year-old “Yankee” Sullivan for the American and possibly World Heavyweight Prizefighting Championship. Sullivan had been considered the champion since Tom Hyer, who had beaten Sullivan previously, retired instead of fighting Sullivan in a rematch. Sullivan claimed the title and was backed by Hyer, who had made peace with Sullivan.

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Gospod. Moto in Danger Island (1939)

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Aprila 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox released the seventh of eight Mr. Predlog “B” filmi. Gospod. Moto na otoku Danger se začne z Mr. Moto on a ship headed to Puerto Rico. Gospod. Predlog, played by Peter Lorre, and several passengers are watching a wrestling match. Twister McGurk, played by Warren Hymer, is wrestling Sailor Sam, played by Ward Bond. Gospod. Predlog

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