1802 N. Jefferson Gone

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1802 N. Bhí Jefferson Avenue cothrom dhá-teaghlaigh tógtha i 1890 agus atá lonnaithe sa St. Louis Place neighborhood. Scríobh mé ar dtús mar gheall ar an bhfoirgneamh i 2013 ach bhí sé Leagadh éigin roimh Mhárta 2015. Tá an foirgneamh cuid de cheantar á fhorbairt le haghaidh casta rialtais i St. Louis, mar sin ní raibh sé in ann a shábháil. These pictures are

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Two Ruffians Beat Officer

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Ar Déardaoin, September 9, 1875, George “Mitchell” Gassert and William Salisbury went to Fred Fisher’s Saloon at the corner of N. Jefferson and Morgan (Delmar today). After ordering drinks, the two young men of unsavory reputation refused to pay for their drinks. After trying to illicit payment, Fisher summoned St. Louis Police Officer John Cummings. Officer Cummings, assigned to the

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Did Muldoon Duck McMahon?

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Ar Márta 22, 1881, Greco-Roman World Wrestling Champion William Muldoon met Collar-and-Elbow World Champion John McMahon at the Terrace Garden in New York City. Muldoon and McMahon met in a best-two-out-of-three-falls match. The first fall was conducted by Greco-Roman rules. The second fall would be contested using collar-and-elbow rules. Bheadh ​​​​an titim seo caite a chinneadh tríd an méid a An Nua-Eabhrac

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Ambush Kills Beat Officer

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54-year-old William Henry Anderson plied his trade as a St. Louis Police Officer for 25 bliana. Sannta do bhuille in aice le Natural Bridge agus Vandeventer Avenues, Officer Anderson was known as the “Friendly Copper” by the residents and businesses on his beat. Working the overnight shift on a cold February morning, Bhí an tOifigeach Anderson ag siúl ar Vandeventer díreach ó dheas de

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Boxing’s Effect on Legitimate Wrestling

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In the 1910s, American professional wrestling permanently moved from legitimate wrestling contests to prearranged exhibitions. Fan interest, promoter control and less wear and tear on the wrestlers all played a role in this transition. Another less talked about pressure was outside of the sport itself. Prior to the 20th Century, professional boxing was illegal in the United States. Bare knuckle

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