Morrissey vs. Sullivan: Fight, Then Feud

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Op Oktober 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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Charlie Chan in gevaarlike Geld (1946)

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Gevaarlike Geld (1946) is die tweede Charlie Chan film hoofrol Sidney toler van Monogram Fotos duur. Na Sidney toler se dood, Roland Winters sou neem oor die rol vir nege films. Hierdie film kan ons toler se uitbeelding van die Inspekteur-Chan vir die naby aan die laaste keer om te waardeer. This film was the tenth for Monogram and his twenty-first portrayal

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Tammany Thugs Moord Bill die Butcher

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In Julie 1854, die Wêreld Bareknuckle Prizefighting Kampioen John Morrissey, wat ook afgesny as Tammany Hall ricardo, uitgedaag William “Bill die Butcher” Poole na 'n geen taboes straat stryd. Die gevolg was 'n verskriklike klop en verskeie maand herstel vir John Morrissey. Morrissey would have likely won a bareknuckle prizefight with Poole, 'n deeltydse prizefighter homself. Morrissey made a

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Dood van die Hoof Rat

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William T.”Willie” Egan oorgeneem “Egan se rotte” oor die dood van sy ouer broer Tom in 1919. Thomas “Slang” Kinney en sy kinderjare vriend en broer-in-wet Tom Egan gevorm St. Louis’ kriminele organisasie in die laat 1800's. Beide Kinney en Tom Egan was salon wagte en die Demokratiese politici. Hulle diens “die rotte” for political slugging and other criminal activities. Thomas

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