Langford Defeats The Great Gans

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Dicembre 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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Sig.. 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. In questo film, Sig.. Moto teaches a criminal investigation class to several budding investigators including

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Chief Desmond Gets a New Assistant

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Lunedi ', Dicembre 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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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” A, 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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Pensare veloce, Sig.. Moto (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, Sig.. Moto (1937) luglio 27, 1937. Peter Lorre would play Mr. Moto seven more times for Twentieth Century – Fox. Sig.. Moto si traveste da venditore ambulante e

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Ed “Strangler” Lewis Wins Title in 1920

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Lunedi ', Dicembre 13, 1920, Ed “Strangler” Lewis ha vinto il primo dei sei campionati mondiali di wrestling dei pesi massimi battendo Joe Stecher. The fact he won the title from his biggest rival and business enemy must have been particularly satisfying. Un anno prima di questa partita, Stecher e Lewis si sono incontrati in una partita durata più di tre ore. Lewis ha commesso un errore mentale

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Ragazze nel Paese dei Balocchi (1934)

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Stan Laurel e Oliver Hardy stella in uno dei miei film preferiti di vacanza, Babe in Toyland (link di affiliazione) o Marcia dei Soldati di Legno (1934). E 'normalmente indicata intorno Ringraziamento. Questo film presenta Stan Laurel come Stannie Dum e Oliver Hardy come Ollie Dee, che stanno cercando di aiutare Madre Peep, the little old women in the shoe. Barnaby, the wicked

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