Legend of Chief Two Feathers

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Dicembre 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. Il Capo Due Piume entrò nel

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Perfect Practice Makes Perfect

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Last week, it was testing preparation at Willow Martial Arts. We went through the walking drills, forms and self-defense required for Taekwondo testing. As I observed the students preparing, I remembered a statement Master Pat Weseman often told me when I was a colored belt preparing for my next Taekwondo test. “Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.”

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Gentleman Jim KOs Boston Strong Boy

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John L. Sullivan aveva dominato l'anello premi durante la sua carriera. In possesso di un record di 40 vittorie, senza perdite e due pareggi, “Il Boston Strong Boy” era considerato invincibile. Sullivan ha vinto il campionato del mondo in 1882 e dispensati tutti gli sfidanti che si conclude con la lotta del XIX secolo con Jake Kilrain. Dopo aver sconfitto Kilrain in questo epico incontro, John L.

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Sullivan Wins Fight of the 19th Century

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John L. Sullivan era il premio dei pesi massimi campione di combattimento di transizione. 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

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Espressionismo in Nosferatu (1922)

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In marzo 4, 1922, F.W. Murnau released Nosferatu (1922). Nosferatu was Murnau’s adaptation of the Dracula novel by Bram Stoker. Murnau trascurato di acquistare i diritti per filmare la storia dal tenuta di Stoker, che quasi portato a questo film viene perso al cinema gli spettatori. La vedova di Stoker citato successo Murnau e la società cinematografica tedesca che ha prodotto il film. Il

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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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