Morrissey vs. Sullivan: Fight, Then Feud

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A l'octubre 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 en Diners perillós (1946)

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Diners perillós (1946) és la segona a l'última pel·lícula de Charlie Chan, protagonitzada per Sidney Toler de Monogram Pictures. Després de la mort de Sidney Toler, Roland Winters es faria càrrec de la funció de nou pel·lícules més. This film allows us to appreciate Toler’s portrayal of Inspector Chan for close to the last time. This film was the tenth for Monogram and his twenty-first portrayal

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Sr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)

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A l'abril 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox released the seventh of eight Mr. Moviment “B” cinema. Sr. Moto in Danger Island begins with Mr. Moto on a ship headed to Puerto Rico. Sr. Moviment, 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. Sr. Moviment

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Tammany Thugs Murder Bill the Butcher

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In July 1854, the World Bareknuckle Prizefighting Champion John Morrissey, who also severed as Tammany Hall enforcer, challenged William “Bill el Carnisser” Poole to a no holds barred street fight. The result was a terrible beating and several month recovery for John Morrissey. Morrissey would have likely won a bareknuckle prizefight with Poole, a part-time prizefighter himself. Morrissey made a

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La mort de la Rata Head

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William T.”Willie” Egan es va fer càrrec “Rates d'Egan” a la mort del seu germà gran Tom en 1919. Thomas “Serp” Kinney i el seu amic de la infància i el seu germà-en-llei Tom Egan formar St. Louis’ organització delictiva en els anys 1800. Tant Kinney i Tom Egan eren taverners i polítics demòcrates. Van emprar “les Rates” for political slugging and other criminal activities. Thomas

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