Langford Defeats The Great Gans

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Desemba 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. Katika filamu hii, Mr. 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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Siku ya Jumatatu, Desemba 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” Poole, 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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Na “Strangler” Lewis Wins Title in 1920

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Siku ya Jumatatu, Desemba 13, 1920, Na “Strangler” Lewis alishinda Mashindano ya kwanza ya Mieleka sita ya Uzani wa Heavyweight kutoka kwa 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 na Lewis walikutana kwenye mechi iliyochukua zaidi ya saa tatu. Lewis alifanya makosa ya kiakili

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St. Louis Holidays With The Mosblechs

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Mosblechs kuwa na familia kubwa sana kama utawala. Babu yangu kubwa Eduard Mosblech alikuwa mmoja wa watoto kumi na wawili. Eduard alikuwa kumi watoto na ndugu zake alikuwa na watoto kumi na mbili na kumi na tatu kwa mtiririko. Wakati mimi bado kuwa na uwezo wa kuthibitisha ukubwa wa familia nyingine mbili, both Mom and I remember it the same way. Grandma Ellis had

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