Langford Defeats The Great Gans

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డిసెంబర్ న 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. ఈ చిత్రంలో, Mr. Moto teaches a criminal investigation class to several budding investigators including

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Chief Desmond Creates Own Mystery

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సెయింట్. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond created a bit of a mystery in January 1903, when he attempted to sneak off and get married. 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. లూయిస్

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Chief Desmond Gets a New Assistant

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సోమవారం, డిసెంబర్ 15, 1902, సెయింట్. 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” టు, 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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ఫాస్ట్ అనుకుంటున్నాను, Mr. 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, Mr. Moto (1937) జూలై న 27, 1937. Peter Lorre would play Mr. Moto seven more times for Twentieth Century – Fox. Mr. Moto disguises himself as a peddler and

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EdStrangler” Lewis Wins Title in 1920

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సోమవారం, డిసెంబర్ 13, 1920, EdStrangler” లూయిస్ జో స్టెచెర్ నుండి ఆరు ప్రపంచ హెవీవెయిట్ రెజ్లింగ్ ఛాంపియన్‌షిప్‌లలో మొదటిది గెలుచుకున్నాడు. The fact he won the title from his biggest rival and business enemy must have been particularly satisfying. A year before this match, మూడు గంటల పాటు జరిగిన మ్యాచ్‌లో స్టెచర్ మరియు లూయిస్ కలుసుకున్నారు. లూయిస్ ఒక మానసిక లోపం చేసాడు

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Babes in Toyland (1934)

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స్టాన్ లారెల్ మరియు ఆలివర్ హార్డీ నా ఇష్టమైన సెలవు చిత్రాల్లో ఒకటిగా లో స్టార్, Babe in Toyland (affiliate link) or March of the Wooden Soldiers (1934). ఇది సాధారణంగా థాంక్స్ గివింగ్ చుట్టూ చూపించాం. ఈ చిత్రం ఆలీ డీ Stannie దమ్ మరియు ఆలివర్ హార్డీ వంటి స్టాన్ లారెల్ కలిగి, తల్లి పీప్ సహాయం ప్రయత్నిస్తున్నారు, షూ కొద్దిగా పాత మహిళలు. Barnaby, the wicked

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సెయింట్. Louis Holidays With The Mosblechs

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The Mosblechs have very large families as a rule. My great grandfather Eduard Mosblech was one of twelve children. Eduard had fourteen children and his brothers had twelve and thirteen children respectively. While I have not yet been able to verify the size of the other two families, both Mom and I remember it the same way. Grandma Ellis had

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