Võitlusspordiajaloolane ja võitluskunstnik
Aprillil 13, 1936, Ed “Strangler” Lewis maadles oma lõpliku õigustatud võistluse Lee Wykoffiga
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Oktoobril 20, 1916, Ad Santel, tuntud "hook" või osav maadleja, Met Taro
Kes on Ameerika Ühendriikide suurim seaduslik elukutseline maadleja? Kuidas
Sisse 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’
On September 9, 1893, Frisco line brakeman James Pennock boarded the Frisco Line at Tower Grove in St. Louis. At the Cheltenham stop, Frisco brakeman Sam Robertson and former brakeman Muncie Ray also boarded. The men boarded the train with the intent of robbing the train at Sandy Cut, two miles east of Pacific, MO. Kui rong lähedale jõudis
The Canary Murder Case (1929) was originally shot as a silent film. Siiski, the Paramount Studio executive thought it would be better as a talking picture. The studio delayed the release until they could add sound to the film. The addition of sound was not without its challenges. Kahjuks, one of the main stars of the film, Louise Brooks, oli
I recently finished Evan “The Strangler” Lewis: The Most Feared Wrestler of the 19th Century. Evan Lewis was a skilled submission expert during the legitimate professional wrestling era although he did take part in a couple prearranged matches. Aasta jaanuaris 1886, Evan Lewis used his dreaded stranglehold on Sorakichi Matsada. According to several newspapers, Lewis attempted to “kägistama Sorakichit
On September 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. Nad saatsid ta Washingtoni varjupaika
The Woman in Green (1945) is the ninth of twelve Sherlock Holmes produced by Universal Pictures. Basil Rathbone naaseb Holmesina neljateistkümne pöörde üheteistkümnendal kohal kui inglane. The film is one of the few “B” series films, which could have been an “A” film. Sherlock Holmes investigates the murder of several young London women. Pärast neid
John L. Sullivan was the transitional heavyweight prize fighting champion. He transitioned prize fighting from the bare knuckle era to modern boxing under the Marquis of Queensbury rules by refusing to fight in any more non-gloved bouts. Before he made this pledge, he took part in the Fight of the 19th Century with the formidable Jake Kilrain. Jake Kilrain was
Sam McVey väsinud võimaluste puudumine must võitlejad United States ajal kahekümnenda sajandi alguses. McVey otsustas jätta Euroopale 1907, kus ta võitles kuni 1911. McVey võidelnud Austraalias veel kolm aastat naasid Ameerika Ühendriigid. See lühike highlight film Prantsusmaalt 1911 koos “Battling” Jim Johnson shows
August 31, 1901, Öövaht William Doherty avastas Willis Garner burglarizing kontoris Schickle, Harrison ja Howard Raud Company 912 S. Kaheteistkümnes Street St. Louis, Missouri. Raud töötas ettevõttes Garner, kes viskas lööki Doherty pea. The hammer missed its target but the confusion allowed Garner to jump out the window and make his
Oktoobril 6, 1890, local barbers Luther Duncan and Bob Henderson stepped out on to N. 11th Street to settle a quarrel. This area of St. Louis was known as “Deep Morgan”. “Deep Morgan” was home to bordello, flop houses and the toughest African-Americans saloon in the city, Starkes’ Saloon. Both Duncan and Henderson were black barbers, who worked in