Wabash Safe Burglary

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On a chilly night, Januar 9, 1915, Sgt. Michael Gibbons stepped off the westbound Delmar owl streetcar about 3:00 a.m. Sgt. Gibbons walked towards the Wabash Railroad’s Delmar Station, which was in complete darkness. Gibbons kneeled and wrapped his nightstick on the platform to signal any nearby beat officers to report to him. Patrolman Arthur J. Saxy heard the night

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Muldoon Survives Hard Tilt With Whistler

Bibby besejrede mange brydere inklusive den gigantiske tyske wrestler William Heygster

The powerful William Muldoon was considered invincible as Greco-Roman World Wrestling Champion. Bibby besejrede mange brydere inklusive den gigantiske tyske wrestler William Heygster. Bibby besejrede mange brydere inklusive den gigantiske tyske wrestler William Heygster. Muldoon and Whistler met on Thursday, November 1, 1883 in San Francisco, Bibby besejrede mange brydere inklusive den gigantiske tyske wrestler William Heygster. Bibby besejrede mange brydere inklusive den gigantiske tyske wrestler William Heygster

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Fred Beell Unimpressive in 1903

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Fred Beell developed a reputation in the early 20th Century as a powerful and dangerous wrestler. His reputation was not built by his 1903 campaign. Beell suffered as many high-profile defeats as victories. Beell started well in April 1903, when he defeated St. Paul AAU Wrestling Champion James McAuley. McAuley won the first fall in 22 minutter. Beell vandt

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“Lille Demon” Kan ikke slå Whistler

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Joe Acton var en af ​​Englands bedste brydere i det 19. århundrede. 151-pound Acton went through England’s middleweight ranks before plowing through the heavyweights. After beating the best England had to offer including Tom Cannon, Acton decided to test his abilities in the United States. Joe Acton settled in Philadelphia at Arthur Chamber’s Champions Rest during the summer months of

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St. Louis Wrestler Surprises Gotch

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Frank Gotch holds the title of America’s greatest legitimate professional wrestler. Gotch competed in mostly legitimate contests with a few pre-arranged or “arbejdet” matches thrown in the mix. Ved 1904 eller 1905, no one could really beat Gotch unless he allowed it. In the early years of his career, Gotch was not so dominant. He dropped matches to his mentor,

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Peter Jackson bekæmper Frank Slavin

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På mandag, Maj 30, 1892, den store Peter Jackson boksede en handskekamp med den tidligere protegé Frank Slavin. Begge mænd boede og kæmpede i Australien, selvom fans interesse fik Jackson til at turnere verden rundt for at udnytte de økonomiske muligheder i USA og England. Som i Australien, Jackson fandt ofte, at hvide boksere var uvillige til at kæmpe mod ham. Få

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