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Ar Aibreán 13, 1936, Ed “Strangler” Lewis wrestled his final legitimate contest with Lee Wykoff
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Ar Deireadh Fómhair 20, 1916, Ad Santel, "huicéir" nó wrestler aighneachta oilte, met Taro
Cé hé an wrestler gairmiúil dlisteanach is mó a wrestle sna Stáit Aontaithe? Conas a dhéanann
From 1931 to 1954, Lum agus Abner áitiú ar an láthair i measc na seónna is coitianta le linn na ré Sean Am Raidió. Chester Lauck agus Norris Goff fhreastail an Ollscoil Arkansas chéile. Lauck agus Goff d'fhorbair ina dhiaidh sin a n-seó Lum agus Abner bunaithe ar an saol i Arkansas. The show struck a cord with many listeners. My wife’s grandmother once told
Ar Eanáir 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
Ar Nollaig 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
Ar Nollaig 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. Chuaigh an Príomh-Dhá Cleití isteach sa
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
In 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. In 1876, Muldoon caught the attention of former bare knuckle prizefighting world champion John Morrissey. Morrissey was a former
John L.. 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, John L..
Chomh maith leis sin ar a dtugtar ag an Chairdinéil Codlata, Sherlock Holmes’ Uair mharfach (1931) is é an chéad scannán Sherlock Holmes starring Arthur Wontner i ról an teideal. Baineann an scannán le fear óg, a bhí ag cheating ag droichead agus faigh ar ais ar a saibhreas caillte. Professor Moriarty uses the information in an attempt to blackmail the young man Ronald Adair, portrayed by Leslie Perrins.
Ar Dé Céadaoin, Bealtaine 9, 1900, an dara lá de Naomh. Louis streetcar Stailc, le piléar fáin maraíodh Frank Liebrecht. Frank Liebrecht, veteran Cogadh na Spáinne-Mheiriceánach, bhí ag breathnú rally stailc ar an choirnéal Finney agus N. Taylor Ascaill. I rith na rally, some in the crowd observed the last two streetcars for the day coming down the tracks about a
Ar Márta 4, 1922, F.W. Murnau scaoileadh Nosferatu (1922). Bhí Nosferatu oiriúnú Murnau ar an úrscéal Dracula ag Bram Stoker. Murnau ndearnadh faillí orthu a cheannach na cearta a scannánú ar an scéal ó eastát Stoker, a spreag beagnach go dtí an scannán a bheith caillte do lucht féachana scannán. Stoker’s widow successfully sued Murnau and the German film company that produced the motion picture. An