Tammany Thugs Moord Bill die Butcher

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In Julie 1854, die Wêreld Bareknuckle Prizefighting Kampioen John Morrissey, wat ook afgesny as Tammany Hall ricardo, uitgedaag William “Bill die Butcher” Poole na 'n geen taboes straat stryd. Die gevolg was 'n verskriklike klop en verskeie maand herstel vir John Morrissey. Morrissey would have likely won a bareknuckle prizefight with Poole, 'n deeltydse prizefighter homself. Morrissey made a

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Dood van die Hoof Rat

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William T.”Willie” Egan oorgeneem “Egan se rotte” oor die dood van sy ouer broer Tom in 1919. Thomas “Slang” Kinney en sy kinderjare vriend en broer-in-wet Tom Egan gevorm St. Louis’ kriminele organisasie in die laat 1800's. Beide Kinney en Tom Egan was salon wagte en die Demokratiese politici. Hulle diens “die rotte” for political slugging and other criminal activities. Thomas

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Thug Beats World Champ in Street Brawl

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Op Julie 26, 1854, die kaal kneukel kampioen John Morrissey ontmoet Sosiale kaal kneukel vegter William Poole in 'n geen reëls straat geraas. Wat gevolg sou wees om die ergste vyf minute van John Morrissey se lewe. Op Oktober 23, 1853, the 22-year-old Morrissey beat Yankee Sullivan for the world bare knuckle championship in a disputed decision. Sullivan actually knocked Morrissey out

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Professor Yamashita Kom na Amerika in 1902

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Sam Hill, 'n Seattle-sakeman, gebring Professor Yoshiaki Yamashita na die Verenigde State in 1902. Professor Yamashita bedoel om te help versprei Dr. Jigoro Kano se relatief nuwe gevegskuns van Judo. Meegaande Professor Yamashita was sy student Mitsuyo Maeda. Maeda sou gaan oor Carlos Gracie te leer in Brasilië. The Gracies modified the techniques into the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Over

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William Muldoon, Physical Culture Legend

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I first read about William Muldoon in a biography of John L. Sullivan, the last bare knuckle heavyweight champion. Sullivan ushered in gloved boxing by refusing to take part in any more bare knuckle bouts. The last major bare knuckle bout was fought by Sullivan against Jake Kilrain in 1889. Odds were against Sullivan, a binge drinker indulging heavily between bouts. Hy was

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Streetcar Strike Claims Policeman

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Op Donderdag nag, Mei 31, 1900, Albert Koenig, 'n staking simpatiseerder met 'n geskiedenis van geestesongesteldheid, doodgeskiet gendarme Dennis Crane. Gendarme Crane en verskeie ander beamptes het gereageer op die gebied as gevolg van die verslae van Koenig dreigende ander burgers. Koenig aangegaan Eas en Seuns Saloon by die suidwestelike hoek van S. Broadway and Osage Streets. Koenig may have

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