Morrissey vs. Sullivan: Fight, Then Feud

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Noong Oktubre 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 sa Mapanganib na Pera (1946)

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Mapanganib na Pera (1946) ay ang pangalawang kailangang magtagal Charlie Chan film paglalagay ng star Sidney Toler mula sa monogram Larawan. Pagkatapos ng kamatayan Sidney Toler ni, Roland Winters nais sakupin ang papel para sa siyam na higit pa na mga pelikula. 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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Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)

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Sa Abril 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox released the seventh of eight Mr. Paggalaw “B” movies. Mr. Ang Moto sa Danger Island ay nagsisimula kay Mr. Moto on a ship headed to Puerto Rico. Mr. Paggalaw, 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. Paggalaw

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Tammany Thugs pagpatay Bill ang Butcher

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Sa Hulyo 1854, Mundo Bareknuckle paglaban para sa pera Champion John Morrissey, sino din inalis na bilang Tammany Hall enforcer, hinamon si William “Bill ang Butcher” Poole sa isang walang pagpipigil barred away kalye. Ang resulta ay isang kahila-hilakbot pamamalo at ilang buwan pagbawi para sa John Morrissey. Morrissey would have likely won a bareknuckle prizefight with Poole, isang part-time prizefighter kanyang sarili. Morrissey made a

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Arthur C. Clemmings (1913 – 1992)

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Arthur C. Clemmings ay ipinanganak sa Huwebes, Abril 3, 1913 sa St. Louis, MO. At the start of World War II, Uncle Art enlisted in the United States Army as a private. Siya ay itinalaga bilang isang semi-bihasang manggagawa metal. Ang kanyang termino ng pagpapatala, na nagsimula noong Setyembre 2, 1942, was for the duration of the war plus six months.

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Kamatayan ng Head daga

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William T.”Willie” Kinuha sa ibabaw Egan “Rats Egan ni” sa pagkamatay ng kanyang mga mas lumang kapatid na lalaki Tom sa 1919. Thomas “Ahas” Kinney at ang kanyang mga kaibigan sa pagkabata at kapatid na lalaki Tom Egan nabuo St. Louis’ kriminal na organisasyon sa huli 1800s. Parehong Kinney at Tom Egan ay saloon keepers at Democratic pulitiko. Sila ay nagtatrabaho “ang Rats” for political slugging and other criminal activities. Thomas

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