Historyk sportów walki i artysta sztuk walki
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/b7uzv9/Episode_30abul2.mp3Podcast: Odtwórz w nowym oknie | DownloadIn this episode, we discuss the Dick Shikat double-cross
Kto jest największym legalnym zawodowym zapaśnikiem w Stanach Zjednoczonych? Jak to zrobić
Rarely does one fundamentally alter their profession but Stanislaus Zbyszko did just that on April
Tom Hyer wygrał Bare Knuckle Prizefighting amerykańskiego w Championship 1841. Like most prizefighting champions
Today would have been my maternal grandfather Gilbert P. Ellis’ 100th birthday. Grandpa Ellis only lived to 85 but he imparted 100 years worth of wisdom into the 32 years I knew him. I could write books about him but am going to focus today’s post on how he inspired me by refusing to grow old. Grandpa Ellis maintained his physical
XX wieku – Fox Film Company released the fourth Mr. Moto film, Panie. Moto Takes a Chance (1938), on June 24, 1938. Lou Breslow and John Patrick set the film in Cambodia allowing Twentieth-Century Fox to use stock footage of the recently discovered ruins of Angkor Wat. The discovery of Angkor Wat captured the attention of the American public. Many
We wtorek, Styczeń 19, 1909, Dr. Benjamin Roller, lekarz Seattle i pro wrestlerem, który był na tyle dobry, aby wygrać amerykańską Heavyweight Championship, niewytłumaczalny sposób postanowił spróbować swoich sił w boksie zawodowym. Jego przeciwnikiem był sparing partnerem i przyjacielem, “Denver” Ed Martin, kto wygra Colored World Heavyweight Championship Boxing. Dr. Benjamin Franklin Roller was a unique athlete
I have always said the St. Louis Tramwaj Strike 1900 was not the story of the evil streetcar companies exploiting the innocent workers. “The innocent workers” committed many deplorable acts during the streetcar strike. One of their most frequent tactics involved stripping woman in public who rode the streetcars during the strike. Amazingly, their victims were young and attractive
St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond would be primarily responsible for the security of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Prior to the fair opening in April 1904, Desmond played a critical role in St. Louis’ boodling investigation. During his boodling investigation, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Joseph “Holy Joe” Folk indicted City Councilman Charles Kratz for taking bribes or
In this post, which was previously a podcast, we will discuss the epic sixty-one round draw between James J. Corbett and Peter Jackson in 1891. This bout prepared Corbett for his successful challenge of John L. Sullivan in 1892. Główna zawartość – Marzec 21, 1891, the most serious contender for the inactive John L. Sullivan’s world championship broke the color
Marie H. “Babe” Johannpeter was born in St. Louis, Missouri on June 17, 1903. “Babe” was the second child and first daughter born to my second great-uncle Julius “Uncle Jules” Johannpeter and his wife Bertha Johannpeter nee Horst. My grandfather Gilbert Ellis spent a lot of his time with Uncle Jules family, while he was growing up. Grandpa Ellis’ father
W kwietniu 27, 2015, I had the honor of promoting my sons to Black Ranks in our system of self-defense. I promoted my oldest son Kenneth to 2nd Degree Black Rank. Kenneth was the first student I promoted to Black Rank on April 27, 2013. Over the past year and a half, Kenneth and I have been working on a
W 1904, St. Louis hosted the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition better known as the 1904 St. Louis’ Worlds Fair. While the Fair brought lots of tourists to town, criminals also made their way to the Gateway City. The man tasked with taking care of the security at the Fair and dealing with the increased criminal element in town was St. Louis’
Września 21, 1897, Joseph Bloomfield Jackson attempted to sneak into the White House armed with a loaded revolver. Jackson had boasted of plans to attack a high government official for days. Jackson was arrested before he could carry out his plans to attack President McKinley. Police quickly realized Jackson was mentally disturbed. They sent him to a Washington asylum