Robert Harold “Harry” Zimmerman (1911-1936)

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Ang aking lolo Frank O. Zimmerman’s oldest brother was Robert Harold “Harry” Zimmerman. They had a four older half-brothers and sisters and a deceased half-sister but Harry was the first child of Parker L. Zimmerman at ang kanyang ikatlong asawa Dolly. Ay ipinanganak Grandpa Mayo 28, 1913. Harry is a bit of a mystery as he died around the

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Pinagmulan ng Mga Kwento: Katotohanan o Fiksiyon?

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Noong una akong nagsimula sa pagsasanay sa martial arts sa 1995, ang mga kwentong nakatali sa pagkakatatag ng karamihan sa mga martial arts ay medyo kamangha-mangha na may higit sa tao na mga kasanayan sa pisikal na lakas at kakayahang makipaglaban na maiugnay sa kanilang mga nagtatag.. Kung Kung Fu, Karate o Judo, kinuha ng nagtatag ang mga kasanayang natutunan sa nakaraang martial arts, binago ito at tinalo ang lahat. Ang mga paghahabol na ito ay

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St. Louis Police Protect World’s Fair

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The Louisiana Purchase Exhibition, o 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair as it is more popularly known, is the most significant event in St. Louis, Missouri history. While St. Louis was the largest city west of the Mississippi River, the World’s Fair put it on the international map. While the fair would bring notoriety, tourists and increased revenue to the city,

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“Terrible” Terry Beats Dixon for Title

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Sa Enero 5, 1900, four days before a showdown with Bantamweight Boxing Champion Terry McGovern, Featherweight World Boxing Champion George Dixon made an announcement to chill the spine of all his supporters. Dixon announced that win or lose, he would be retiring from the ring after the bout with McGovern. The last thing a manager wants to hear before a

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House of Frankenstein (1944)

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Sa December 1, 1944, Universal Pictures released the latest horror film in the Frankenstein series, House of Frankenstein, with an all-star cast. Boris Karloff, who originally played Frankenstein’s monster, returns to the series as the mad scientist Dr. Niemann. An earthquake releases him and his hunchbacked assistant Daniel from prison. Dr. Niemann intends to exact revenge on the men who

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Legend of Chief Two Feathers

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Sa December 23, 1903, Frank Gotch traveled to Bellingham, Washington to take on a 6’05”, 215 pound Native American wrestler from Montana. Wrestling fans in the area considered Chief Two Feathers to be unbeatable. Frank Gotch was not impressed with his reputation but he gave Gotch the most uncomfortable 15 minutes of his young career. Punong Dalawang Balahibo ang pumasok sa

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One Body Too Many (1944)

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On Thanksgiving Weekend 1944, Paramount Pictures released One Body Too Many, a comedy-mystery film starring Jack Haley. Haley famously played the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz (1939). The film also starred Jean Parker, Lyle Talbot, Douglas Fowley and Bela Lugosi in supporting roles. One Body Too Many begins with millionaire Cyrus J. Rutherford’s heirs gathered to hear the

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William Muldoon Prepares to Be Champion

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Sa 1880, William Muldoon would become World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion in the Greco-Roman style after defeating Thiebaud Bauer, the reigning champion. Before he would accomplish this feat, Muldoon had to pay his dues and prepare for the title tilt with Bauer. Sa 1876, Muldoon caught the attention of former bare knuckle prizefighting world champion John Morrissey. Morrissey was a former

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Gentleman Jim KOs Boston Strong Boy

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John L. Sullivan ay dominado ng premyo singsing sa panahon ng kanyang karera. Pagkakaroon ng isang talaan ng 40 panalo, walang mga pagkalugi at dalawang tumatawag na, “Ang Boston Malakas Boy” ay itinuturing invincible. Nanalo Sullivan mundo championship sa 1882 at dispensed lahat ng mga challengers culminating sa paglaban ng ikalabinsiyam Century sa Jake Kilrain. After defeating Kilrain in this epic bout, John L.

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