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 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 taħbita Yankee Sullivan

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Tom Hyer rebaħ il-American Bare knuckle Prizefighting Kampjonat fl 1841. Bħal ċampjins prizefighting aktar tas-Seklu Dsatax, huwa ma ġlieda ħafna drabi. Hyer normalment imħallsa kontijiet tiegħu bħala jinfurza għall-partiti politiċi fi New York. Oriġinarjament, Hyer impjega t-talenti tiegħu għall-Whigs iżda kien se jaqleb lealtà għall- “Know Xejn Parti” mal-ħabib tiegħu William

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Muldoon qawwi wisq għal Wrestler Franċiż

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Dwar Ġunju 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 u 210 pounds during his career.

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Thank You, Mr. Mozzjoni (1937)

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Lejliet il-Milied, 1937, it-tieni Sur. Movie Moto, Thank You, Mr. Mozzjoni (1937) tluq Peter Lorre, debuted. Internazzjonali aġent Sur. Moto tirsisti biex jipproteġu teżori kulturali Ċiniża mill-kriminali internazzjonali. Is-seba 'scrolls se jiżvelaw l-post jistaħbew għal-qabar ta Genghis Khan. Ġellieda Genghis Khan Allegatament midfun teżor kbir mal-mexxej mejtin tagħhom. Mr. Moto’s friend Prince

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Morrissey vs. Sullivan: Fight, Then Feud

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Ottubru 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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Dwar April 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox released the seventh of eight Mr. Mozzjoni “B” movies. Mr. Moto in Danger Island begins with Mr. Moto on a ship headed to Puerto Rico. Mr. Mozzjoni, 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. Mozzjoni

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