Барацьба Чэмпіён спрабуе бокса

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У аўторак, Студзеня 19, 1909, Доктар. Benjamin Roller, a Seattle physician and pro wrestler who was good enough to win the American Heavyweight Championship, inexplicably decided to try his hand at professional boxing. His opponent was friend and sparring partner, “Denver” Ed Martin, who would win the Colored World Heavyweight Boxing Championship. Доктар. Benjamin Franklin Roller was a unique athlete

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Streetcar Strike Mob Attacks Woman

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I have always said the St. Louis Streetcar Strike of 1900 was not the story of the evil streetcar companies exploiting the innocent workers. “The innocent workers” committed many deplorable acts during the streetcar strike. One of their most frequent tactics involved stripping woman in public who rode the streetcars during the strike. Amazingly, their victims were young and attractive

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Chief Desmond Brings Fugitive Home

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Вуліца. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond would be primarily responsible for the security of the 1904 Вуліца. Louis World’s Fair. Prior to the fair opening in April 1904, Desmond played a critical role in St. Луіс’ boodling investigation. During his boodling investigation, Вуліца. Louis Circuit Attorney Joseph “Holy Joe” Folk indicted City Councilman Charles Kratz for taking bribes or

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An Epic 61 Round Draw

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In this post, which was previously a podcast, we will discuss the epic sixty-one round draw between James J. Corbett and Peter Jackson in 1891. This bout prepared Corbett for his successful challenge of John L. Sullivan in 1892. Main Content – Сакавіка 21, 1891, the most serious contender for the inactive John L. Sullivan’s world championship broke the color

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Can You Bullet Proof Self-Defense?

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A question I’m often asked during classes and seminars is “Can I become invincible by learning self-defense?” The short answer is “Ня” but they are asking the wrong questions. Better questions would be: “What can I do to make myself a less desirable target?” “How can I get in better shape to successfully repel an attack?” “What techniques should

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Marie H. “Babe” Johannpeter Kimker

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Marie H. “Babe” Johannpeter was born in St. Луіс, Missouri on June 17, 1903. “Babe” was the second child and first daughter born to my second great-uncle Julius “Дзядзька Жуль” Johannpeter and his wife Bertha Johannpeter nee Horst. My grandfather Gilbert Ellis spent a lot of his time with Uncle Jules family, while he was growing up. Дзядуля Ellis’ father

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Вуліца. Louis Detectives Catch Pickpocket

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У 1904, Вуліца. Louis hosted the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition better known as the 1904 Вуліца. Луіс’ 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. Луіс’

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Next Generation Black Belts

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Красавіка 27, 2015, I had the honor of promoting my sons to Black Ranks in our system of self-defense. I promoted my oldest son Kenneth to 2nd Degree Black Rank. Kenneth was the first student I promoted to Black Rank on April 27, 2013. Over the past year and a half, Kenneth and I have been working on a

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The Thirteenth Guest (1932)

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The Thirteenth Guest (1932) is the film version of an Armitage Trail story. Monogram Pictures released the early “B” фільм (affiliate link) starring Ginger Rogers and Lyle Talbot. Ginger Rogers was only 21 at the time but would go on to great stardom as Fred Astaire’s most regular dance partner. Lyle Talbot made a living through most of the late

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Would Be Assassin’s St. Louis Roots

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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. They sent him to a Washington asylum

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