Man Kills Middleweight King

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After averaging 9 fights a year over the past 7 Jahre, World Middleweight Boxing Champion Stanley “The Michigan Assassin” Ketchel was exhausted. Ketchel took a vacation on the Missouri ranch of his friend Colonel R. P. Dickerson in an attempt to regain his strength and enthusiasm for fighting. Ketchel never returned from vacation as he was shot and killed at

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The Lone Wolf Spy-Jagd (1939)

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Am January 27, 1939, Columbia Pictures veröffentlicht die erste der Lone Wolf Filme, The Lone Wolf Spy-Jagd (1939). Warren William spielt die “Lone Wolf” Michael Lanyard, ein ehemaliger sicher Einbrecher und Juwelendieb. Der Film beginnt mit zwei Männern entführt Lanyard aus den Straßen von Washington, -Gleichstrom. Ein mysteriöser Mann fragt Lanyard, um eine sichere einbrechen, aber er

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Marvin Hart’s Double Win

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In 1902, future World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Marvin Hart was a rising contender. Fighting primarily out of his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, Hart was matched against Kid Carter at the Southern Athletic Club on May 2, 1902. Bei 17-1, Hart knew another victory would go a long way in securing a heavyweight title fight. The Brooklyn-born Kid Carter intended to

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Chief Desmond Solves Cooper Killing

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Am Donnerstag,, Januar 23, 1902, St. Louis awakened to the news millionaire A. Deane Cooper was found murdered in the Vista Bathhouse at Franklin Avenue and North Grand Boulevard. Cooper, einer von St. Louis’ reichsten Männer, Eigene Wohnimmobilien und andere Vermögenswerte im Wert von 2 Millionen US-Dollar. Cooper aspired to be the biggest property owner in St. Louis. Er

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Dick Tracy’s Dilemma (1947)

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On May 20, 1947, Ralph Byrd returned to the Dick Tracy franchise in Dick Tracy’s Dilemma (1947). It was welcome news for fans of the franchise although Chester Gould was a notable exception. Gould created the Tracy character for the comic page of the Detroit Mirror. After the Chicago Tribune picked up the comic for syndication, it’s popularity exploded. Gould

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Ned O’Baldwin Shot

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In early March 1873, bare knuckle prizefighter Ned “The Irish Giant” O’Baldwin was preparing for a potential match with Jem Mace, who claimed the World Bare Knuckle Prizefighting Championship. Jedoch, before O’Baldwin could face Mace, he served as a second for a friend and fellow prizefighter named Hicken. Professional fighting in the 19th Century enjoyed a poor reputation outside of

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Sind Vampire Bats Töten,en?

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The Vampire Bat (1933) is a genre bending film (affiliate link) starring Lionel Atwill. Vordergründig, it is a horror film but is actually more of a mystery. It would fall into the “B” movie category, ein Kurzfilm soll die Vorspeise für den Hauptfilm auf einem Doppelabend sein. Majestic Pictures produced the film, which was directed by

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