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 “Etiam placerat”, Julius Johannpeter. 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. Grandpa

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Tom Hyer Beats Yankee Sullivan

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Tom Hyer parta patrocinium in American Nudis Knuckle Prizefighting 1841. Sicut maxime prizefighting pugiles saeculi XIX, et non dimicavit persaepe. Hyer solet solvit rogationibus quasi exactor quia factionibus politicis in New York,. Originally, Hyer talenta ad Whigs usus est sed ad fidelitates flectendum “Know Nothing Party” 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, California. 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 et 210 pounds during his career.

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Gratias tibi, Mr. Motus (1937)

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In Vigilia Nativitatis, 1937, Mr secunda. Moto movie, Gratias tibi, Mr. Motus (1937) staring Peter Lorre, debuted. International Mr Agent. Moto conatur tueri Seres culturae a thesauris international reos. Septem cartis ostendam latibulum tumulum Tiro Khan. Genghis Khan reportedly sepultus thesauri magni et fortes eorum dux. Mr. Princeps amicus Moto

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Morrissey vs. Sullivan: Fight, Then Feud

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Octobris 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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Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)

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Aprilis, 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox released the seventh of eight Mr. Motus “B” ipsum. Mr. Moto in Danger Island incipit cum Mr. Moto on a ship headed to Puerto Rico. Mr. Motus, 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. Mr. Motus

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