Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt Available

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“Don’t break my leg!” As the two muscular men struggled in the center of the ring, the man on top continued to work on the downed man’s legs. Again, the man on bottom yelled, “Please don’t break my leg!"פראַנק גאָטש האט געקוקט אויף זיין קאָנקורענט דזשאָרדזש האַקענשמידט, who was writhing in obvious pain. Despite a severe knee injury, Hackenschmidt

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Being a Dad and Coach

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אויף מאי 7, 2016, my daughter Caity returned to Taekwondo competition for the first time in eight years. As her dad but also her coach, I tried to dissuade her from sparring until we had a few more months but she was adamant about sparring at the tournament. Caity likes forms but she always preferred sparring. Reluctantly, I agreed. איך

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Sergeant Jenks and The Bear

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אין 1877, סט. Louis was the largest city west of the Mississippi. סט. Louis Police dealt with the typical problems of a major city. סט. Louis Police Officers responded to reports of murder, rape and robbery. On the morning of December 12, 1877, סט. Louis Police Officer Daily responded to the report of a bear on the Downtown St. לוי

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Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Story

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Many Zimmermans always believed my great-grandfather Parker L. Zimmerman was married five times. אָבער, Parker was married three times to Victoria Harris, Mellie Bollinger and Lydia Margaret “Dollie” Story. It was actually Parker’ sister-in-law Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Story, who was married five times. Mandy was born in Illinois on July 16, 1877 צו George Washington Story און Malinda Davis כאָטש

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George Baptiste’s Heartbreak

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During February 1901, סט. Louis professional wrestler and local businessman George Baptiste reluctantly filed for divorce from his wife, Nellie May Baptiste, alleging desertion. It was actually the second time, Baptiste filed for divorce from Mrs. Baptiste. During the summer of 1896, Baptiste was vacationing in Millford, Connecticut. The 31-year-old was a powerful swimmer and all-around athlete in addition to

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ראבערט קרעעד קילז קוקאָוז’ פירער

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איידער לייענען Gangs of St. לוי: מענטשן פון רעספּעקט דורך Daniel Waugh, איך געוואוסט און געשריבן וועגן Robert Creed און זיין ברודער טאמעס מאָרד סט. לאָויס פּאָליצייַ אָפיציר דזשארזש גייסלער אויף האַללאָוועען טאָג 1920. וואָס איך האט ניט וויסן איז Robert Creed איז געווען אַ מיטגליד פון דער קוקו גאַנג, אַן אַלטראַ גוואַלדיק פאַרברעכער אָרגאַניזאַציע אין די 1920 ס. ראבערט קרעעד איז געווען דער

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Terrible Terry Wins Bantam Title

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“Terrible” Terry McGovern earned a reputation as one of the most powerful punchers in the history of the lighter divisions of professional boxing. McGovern weighed between 112 און 126 פונט. Unlike his fellow smaller fighters, who overwhelmed their opponents with punching volume, McGovern possessed exceptional knockout power. McGovern proved his power on Tuesday, September 12, 1899, when he fought British

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Things Come Full Circle

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A few weeks ago, my second foray into the martial arts came full circle. My daughter started studying Taekwondo again after more than five years away from the sport. It is actually Caity, who brought me back to martial arts in the summer of 2000. After my natural father passed away in July 1999, איך געגאנגען אויף אַ יאָר-לאַנג טויגיקייַט

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Hack and Zbyszko Battle to Draw

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אין די אָנהייב פון 1911, the wrestling public considered three men to be the greatest challenge to reigning World Champion Frank Gotch. Former champion George Hackenschmidt, Stanislaus Zbyszko and “The Terrible Turk” Yussif Mahmout wanted the chance to beat Gotch. Gotch, who was nobody’s fool, באַשלאָסן צו נעמען עטלעכע פון ​​​​די קראָכמאַל פון זיין טשאַלאַנדזשערז דורך וואָס ריכטן זיי

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