En “Worger” Lewis Wins Title in 1920

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Op Maandag, Desember 13, 1920, En “Worger” Lewis het die eerste van ses Wêreld-swaargewigstoeikampioenskappe van Joe Stecher gewen. The fact he won the title from his biggest rival and business enemy must have been particularly satisfying. 'N jaar voor die wedstryd, Stecher en Lewis het mekaar in 'n wedstryd van meer as drie uur ontmoet. Lewis het 'n geestelike fout gemaak in

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Babes in Speelgoedland (1934)

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Stan Laurel en Oliver Hardy ster in een van my gunsteling vakansie films, Babe in Toyland (Koste skakel) of March of the Wooden Soldiers (1934). Dit word gewoonlik rondom Thanksgiving getoon. Hierdie film funksies Stan Laurel as Stannie Dum en Oliver Hardy as Ollie Dee, wat probeer Moeder Peep te help, the little old women in the shoe. Barnaby, the wicked

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Mysterious Mr. Motion (1938)

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Op Oktober 14, 1938, 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation released the fifth of eight Mr. Moto Films starring Peter Lorre as Interpol Policeman Kentaro Moto. In Mysterious Mr. Motion (1938), Mnr. Moto infiltrates a prison and helps a prisoner escape to discover the plans of his criminal organization. Mnr. Moto breaks international criminal Paul Brissac, played by Leon Ames, out of

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Wrestler Saves Drowning Priest

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George Baptiste spent about twenty years serving as St. Louis’ resident all-around athlete before taking over the company, Baptiste Tent and Awning, founded by his father Alexander Baptiste. Besides plying his trade as an occasional but accomplished professional wrestler, Baptise was a powerful swimmer. Augustus 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.

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The Shadow Returns (1946)

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In the first of the three Shadow films from Monogram Pictures starring Kane Richomond, a number of citizens have fallen from windows to their death. Two of the men seemingly commit suicide in front of Lamont Cranston, the Shadow, and Inspector Cordonna played by Joseph Crehan. Crehan was a character actor who often played policeman in films such as The

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