レスリングチャンピオンはボクシング​​を試み

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火曜日に, 1月 19, 1909, 博士. ベンジャミンローラー, アメリカのヘビー級選手権に勝つために十分良かったシアトルの医師やプロレスラー, どういうわけか、プロボクシング​​で彼の手を試してみることにしました. 彼の対戦相手は、友人とスパーリングパートナーだった, “デンバー” エド·マーティン, 色付きの世界ヘビー級ボクシング​​チャンピオンに勝つという人. 博士. Benjamin Franklin Roller was a unique athlete

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Streetcar Strike Mob Attacks Woman

セントルイスの路面電車

I have always said the St. のルイ·路面電車ストライク 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. 驚くほどに, 彼らの被害者は若くて魅力的だった

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Chief Desmond Brings Fugitive Home

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

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An Epic 61 Round Draw

コーベット対ジャクソン

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. メインコンテンツ – 月に 21, 1891, the most serious contender for the inactive John L. サリバンの世界選手権は世界の色を打ち破った

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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 “しない” 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. 「ベイブ」ヨハンペーター・キンカー

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Marie H. “Babe” Johannpeter was born in St. ルイ, Missouri on June 17, 1903. “Babe” was the second child and first daughter born to my second great-uncle Julius “叔父ジュール” 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. Grandpa Ellis’ father

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ST. Louis Detectives Catch Pickpocket

セントルイスの刑事

で 1904, ST. Louis hosted the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition better known as the 1904 ST. ルイ’ 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. ルイ’

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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” フィルム (affiliate link) ジンジャー・ロジャースとライル・タルボット主演. Ginger Rogers was only 21 at the time but would go on to great stardom as Fred Astaire’s most regular dance partner. ライル・タルボットは晩年のほとんどを生計を立てた

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Would Be Assassin’s St. Louis Roots

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9月 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. 彼らは彼をワシントンの亡命施設に送った

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