Morisejs vs. Sullivan: Fight, Then Feud

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Oktobrī 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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Aprīlī 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox released the seventh of eight Mr. Kustība “B” kino. Mr. Moto in Danger Island begins with Mr. Moto on a ship headed to Puerto Rico. Mr. Kustība, 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. Kustība

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Tammany Thugs Slepkavība Bill Butcher

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Jūlijā 1854, Pasaules Bareknuckle Prizefighting čempions Džons Morisejs, kas arī nodalīt kā Tammany Hall Policists, apstrīdēt William “Bill Butcher” Poole ar bez tabu ielu cīņas. Rezultāts bija briesmīgs pukstēšana un vairākas mēnesi atjaunošanas John Morrissey. Morrissey would have likely won a bareknuckle prizefight with Poole, a part-time prizefighter himself. Morrissey made a

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Nāve Head Rat

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William T.”Willie” Egan took over “Egan’s Rats” on the death of his older brother Tom in 1919. Thomas “Čūska” Kinney and his childhood friend and brother-in-law Tom Egan formed St. Louis’ criminal organization in the late 1800s. Both Kinney and Tom Egan were saloon keepers and Democratic politicians. They employed “the Rats” for political slugging and other criminal activities. Thomas

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