Morrissey vs. Sullivan: Fight, Then Feud

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Em 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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Em abril de 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox released the seventh of eight Mr. Movimento “B” filmes. Mr. Moto in Danger Island begins with Mr. Moto on a ship headed to Puerto Rico. Mr. Movimento, 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. Movimento

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Tammany Thugs Murder Bill the Butcher

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Em Julho 1854, Mundo Bareknuckle prizefighting Champion John Morrissey, que também cortou como Tammany salão executor, desafiou William “Bill the Butcher” Poole a uma briga de rua não detém barradas. O resultado foi um terrível espancamento e vários meses de recuperação para 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 Cabeça

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William T.”Willie” Egan assumiu “Ratos de Egan” sobre a morte de seu irmão mais velho Tom em 1919. Thomas “Cobra” Kinney e seu amigo de infância e irmão-de-lei Tom Egan formado St. Louis’ organização criminosa no final de 1800. Ambos Kinney e Tom Egan eram guardiões do saloon e políticos democratas. Eles empregaram “Ratos” for political slugging and other criminal activities. Thomas

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