Herman Johannpeter (1878 – 1921)

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When I started researching the family history, I only knew about two of my great-grandmother Caroline “Lee” Ellis’ nee Johannpeter’s siblings. My grandfather told me a lot about his Uncle “Jules”, Julius Johann Peter. Grandpa lived with Uncle Jules from the time he left Missouri Military Academy in 1932 until he married my grandmother, Alvina Ellis nee Mosblech in 1938. Grand-père

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Tom Hyer Beats Yankee Sullivan

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Tom Hyer a remporté le Championnat Bare Knuckle la boxe américaine en 1841. Comme la plupart des champions de la boxe du XIXe siècle, il n'a pas combattu très souvent. Hyer normalement payé ses factures comme un exécuteur pour les partis politiques à New York. Initialement, Hyer employa ses talents pour les Whigs mais changea d'allégeance pour les “Ne sais rien Parti” with his friend William

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Muldoon Too Strong for French Wrestler

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On June 4, 1883, the Greco-Roman World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion William Muldoon faced skilled French wrestler Jules Rigal in San Francisco, Californie. When the wrestlers stripped to their trunks for the match, it was obvious Muldoon’s power would prove a formidable challenge to Rigal. Muldoon stood around 6 feet tall and weighed between 193 and 210 pounds during his career.

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St. Louis Officer Killed by Wanted Man

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L'image de Cornelius O'Keefe dans le livre, Dans la ligne du devoir: St. Les agents de police Louis Qui fait le sacrifice ultime de Barbara Miksicek, David McElreath et le Major Stephen Pollihan, m'a frappé la première fois je l'ai vu. Avec ses cheveux séparés par une raie au milieu et une grosse moustache, I could see him walking the streets of Downtown St. Louis

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Merci, M.. Mouvement (1937)

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La veille de Noël, 1937, le second M.. Film Moto, Merci, M.. Mouvement (1937) Regarder fixement Peter Lorre, a fait ses débuts. Agent international M.. Moto vise à protéger les trésors culturels chinois de criminels internationaux. Les sept rouleaux seront révéler la cachette de la tombe de Gengis Khan. Les guerriers de Gengis Khan été enterrées grand trésor avec leur chef mort. M.. Moto’s friend Prince

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Morrissey vs. Sullivan: Fight, Then Feud

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On October 12, 1853, 23 year-old John Morrissey would meet 40 year-old “Yankee” Sullivan for the American and possibly World Heavyweight Prizefighting Championship. Sullivan had been considered the champion since Tom Hyer, who had beaten Sullivan previously, retired instead of fighting Sullivan in a rematch. Sullivan claimed the title and was backed by Hyer, who had made peace with Sullivan.

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M.. Moto in Danger Island (1939)

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Sur Avril 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox released the seventh of eight Mr. Mouvement “B” films. M.. Moto in Danger Island begins with Mr. Moto on a ship headed to Puerto Rico. M.. Mouvement, played by Peter Lorre, and several passengers are watching a wrestling match. Twister McGurk, played by Warren Hymer, is wrestling Sailor Sam, played by Ward Bond. M.. Mouvement

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