ראבערט האראָלד “פּלאָגן” זימערמאַן (1911-1936)

פּאַרקער-הארי-דאַלי-פראַנקאָ

מיין זיידע פראַנק אָ. זימערמאַן ס אָולדאַסט ברודער איז ראבערט האַראָלד “פּלאָגן” זימערמאַן. זיי האבן אַ פיר עלטער האַלב-ברידער און שוועסטער און אַ פאַרשטאָרבן האַלב-שוועסטער אָבער הארי איז דער ערשטער קינד פון פּאַרקער ל. זימערמאַן און זיין דריט פרוי דאַלי. גראַנדפּאַ וואָלט זיין געבוירן מייַ 28, 1913. הארי איז אַ ביסל פון אַ מיסטעריע ווי ער איז געשטארבן אַרום די וועלט

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Origin Stories: Fact or Fiction?

kano-and-mifune

When I first started training in martial arts in 1995, the stories tied to the founding of most martial arts were pretty fantastic with superhuman feats of physical prowess and fighting ability attributed to their founders. Whether Kung Fu, Karate or Judo, the founder took the skills learned in previous martial arts, modified it and defeated everyone. These claims are

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סט. Louis Police Protect World’s Fair

דעסמאָנד-1904-העלדן

The Louisiana Purchase Exhibition, אָדער 1904 סט. Louis World’s Fair as it is more popularly known, is the most significant event in St. לוי, מאַזעראַ געשיכטע. בשעת סטריט. לוי איז געווען די גרעסטע שטאָט מערב פון די מיסיסיפּי טייך, די וועלט 'ס פער שטעלן עס אויף דער אינטערנאַציאָנאַלער מאַפּע. בשעת די יריד וואָלט ברענגען נאָוטערייאַטי, tourists and increased revenue to the city,

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Lum and Abner Come to Film

still-dreaming-out-loud

פון 1931 צו 1954, Lum and Abner occupied a spot among the most popular shows during the Old Time Radio era. Chester Lauck and Norris Goff attended the University of Arkansas together. Lauck and Goff later developed their show Lum and Abner based on life in Arkansas. The show struck a cord with many listeners. My wife’s grandmother once told

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“Terrible” Terry Beats Dixon for Title

שרעקלעך-טערי-פּאָזינג

אויף יאנואר 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)

באָריס-קאַרלאָף

אויף דעצעמבער 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. דר. Niemann intends to exact revenge on the men who

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Legend of Chief Two Feathers

אָפן-גאַטש

אויף דעצעמבער 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. הויפּט צוויי פעדערז אריין די

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One Body Too Many (1944)

בעלאַ-לוגוסי-1900

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 הייבט זיך אן מיט דער מיליאָנער Cyrus J. Rutherford ס יורשים אלנגעזאמלט צו הערן די

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William Muldoon Prepares to Be Champion

וויליאם-מולדון

אין 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. אין 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

יעקב-דזש-קאָרבעט

יוחנן ל. Sullivan had dominated the prize ring during his career. Possessing a record of 40 wins, no losses and two draws, “The Boston Strong Boy” was considered invincible. Sullivan won the world championship in 1882 and dispensed all challengers culminating with the Fight of the Nineteenth Century with Jake Kilrain. After defeating Kilrain in this epic bout, יוחנן ל.

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