Morrissey vs. Sullivan: Fight, Then Feud

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En outubro 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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En abril 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox released the seventh of eight Mr. Movemento “B” películas. Mr. Moto in Danger Island begins with Mr. Moto on a ship headed to Puerto Rico. Mr. Movemento, 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. Movemento

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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 the Butcher” 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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Death of a Rat Cabeza

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William T.”Willie” Egan asumiu “Ratos de Egan” sobre a morte do seu irmán máis vello Tom en 1919. Thomas “Cobra” Kinney eo seu amigo de infancia e irmán-de-lei Tom Egan formado St. Louis’ organización criminal a finais de 1800. Ambos Kinney e Tom Egan eran gardiáns do saloon e políticos demócratas. Eles empregaron “Ratos” para slugging política e outras actividades criminais. Thomas

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