Lewis îi lasă titlul lui Sonnenberg

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Ed “Strangler” Lewis este unul dintre cei mai buni doi luptători profesioniști americani din toate timpurile. În timp ce Lewis a fost un luptător de supunere legitim, care putea învinge pe oricine într-un concurs de lupte, a lucrat aproape exclusiv în meciuri expoziţionale prestabilite. În 1929, a luat parte la un meci cu un fotbalist profesionist devenit luptător, Gus Sonnenberg. Sonnenberg era pe Steam Roller Providence,

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Langford Înfrângeri Marea Gans

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Decembrie 8, 1903, Sam Langford fought the reigning lightweight boxing champion in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to fighting Langford, most boxing experts felt Joe Gans could not be beaten in a legitimate bout. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Gans was able to break the color barrier by winning the World Lightweight Boxing Championship. Sam Langford is often considered

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Mr. Moto’s Gamble (1938)

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Peter Lorre reprises his role as Mr. Kentaro Moto, Interpol Agent, in Mr. Moto’s Gamble (1938). James Tinling directed this film and Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1937). Tinling’s participation caused Lorre to portray Mr. Moto more like Inspector Chan with a little jujitsu thrown in. În acest film, Mr. Moto predă o clasă de investigație penală mai multor anchetatori în devenire, inclusiv

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Chief Desmond Creates Own Mystery

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St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond created a bit of a mystery in January 1903, când a încercat să se strecoare și să se căsătorească. It was to be the 45-year-old Desmond’s first marriage. Chief Desmond was to marry Hannah McLaughlin, the daughter of a local builder. The couple was to honeymoon in Southern California before returning to St. Louis

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Chief Desmond Gets a New Assistant

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Luni, Decembrie 15, 1902, St. Louis Police Assistant Chief of Detectives James H. Smith retired from the police department to take a position in the coal industry. Chief of Detectives William Desmond attempted to convince Smith to stay but he decided to retire from the force as his fortieth birthday approached. Smith compiled a commendable record as Desmond’s Assistant.

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Enlightened Despotism in Things to Come (1936)

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H.G. Wells wrote the story of Things to Come, which was turned into a film in 1936. The film opens during Christmas 1940 in Everytown (obviously London) right before the outbreak of war. The war lasts almost thirty years before “the Airmen” led by John Cabal, a former resident of Everytown, leads the survivors to victory over the remaining war

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Old Smoke Defeats Benicia Boy

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John Morrissey claimed the World Bare Knuckle Prizefighting Championship in a controversial bout with Yankee Sullivan in October 1853. After beating a murder charge for his participation in the murder of Bill “The Butcher” Pentru, Morrissey decided to defend his title against John C. Heenan, “the Benicia Boy”. “Old Smoke” Morrissey defeated Heenan in the October 1858 bout held in

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Gândiți-vă rapidă, Mr. Mișcare (1937)

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The first Mr. Moto film starring Peter Lorre as Japanese jujitsu expert Kentaro Moto sees Mr. Moto tracking down a smuggling ring leader. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation released Think Fast, Mr. Mișcare (1937) iulie 27, 1937. Peter Lorre would play Mr. Moto seven more times for Twentieth Century – Fox. Mr. Moto se deghizează în vânzător ambulant și

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Ed “Strangler” Lewis Wins Title in 1920

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Luni, Decembrie 13, 1920, Ed “Strangler” Lewis a câștigat primul din șase campionate mondiale de lupte grele de la Joe Stecher. The fact he won the title from his biggest rival and business enemy must have been particularly satisfying. A year before this match, Stecher și Lewis s-au întâlnit într-un meci care a durat peste trei ore. Lewis a făcut o eroare mentală în

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