Історик єдиноборств і майстер єдиноборств
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Джонні Рейган був важливим бійцем у St. Боксерська сцена Луїса в першому десятилітті 20-го століття. Родом з Брукліна, Рейган переїхав до St. Луї тренуватиметься під керівництвом Джека Маккенни. Маккенна заснував свою операцію на базі St. Луїс, де його боєць переважно воював під св. Луїс’ Клуб Вест Енд. У той час Рейган був у найлегшій вазі, що зростала
Серпня 17, 1891, Вулиця. Louis Archbishop Peter Richard Kenrick celebrated his 85th birthday and fifty years as head of the St. Louis Catholic Church. У 1841, Kenrick was appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of St. Луїс. When St. Louis Bishop Joseph Rosati died in Rome during 1843, Bishop Kenrick was appointed Bishop of the St. Louis Diocese. У 1847, the
Вересень 15, 1919, Вулиця. Louis citizens woke up to read about the death of one of their oldest citizens, Alexander Baptiste. Just a few months before his 101st or 102nd birthday depending on which source you believed, Alexander Baptiste passed away from intestinal disease. Протягом багатьох років, Alexander was known as one of the fittest St. Louisans. An early advocate
Листопад 1908, three bishops and an abbot dedicated St. Francis de Sales Church, “the Cathedral of South St. Луїс”. Built to serve the growing German Catholic population in St. Луїс, the huge church would become the home to many families including my great grandparents, Едуард і Магдалена Mosblech, and their 14 children. Санкт-. Архідієцезія Луї освятила церкву
In early March 1873, bare knuckle prizefighter Ned “The Irish Giant” O’Baldwin was preparing for a potential match with Jem Mace, who claimed the World Bare Knuckle Prizefighting Championship. Однак, before O’Baldwin could face Mace, he served as a second for a friend and fellow prizefighter named Hicken. Професійні бої в 19 столітті користувалися поганою репутацією за межами
After averaging 9 fights a year over the past 7 років, World Middleweight Boxing Champion Stanley “The Michigan Assassin” Ketchel was exhausted. Ketchel took a vacation on the Missouri ranch of his friend Colonel R. P. Dickerson in an attempt to regain his strength and enthusiasm for fighting. Ketchel never returned from vacation as he was shot and killed at
Коли справа доходить до політичних машин та організованою злочинністю, Канзас-Сіті завжди затьмарювала St. Луїс. Kansas City’s Pendergast political machine helped land Harry S. Truman in the White House. Канзас-Сіті був також є домом для кількох гучних бандитських перестрілок. Вулиця. Луїс’ останній організував лідер злочин був заарештований за гральні карти. We did have a Democratic party political machine around
Грудня 1, 1938 на 5:15 вечора, former professional wrestler and all-around athlete George Baptiste passed away at 74 років. While enjoying robust strength his whole life, Baptiste’s doctor discovered he had stomach cancer in June 1938. The doctor operated on Baptiste but was unable to remove all the cancer. Baptiste had been living at his country home
Будинки — це просто купи дощок і цегли без прив’язаних до них історій. During November 1912, Вулиця. Офіцер поліції Луїса Артур Хаддлстон був убитий умовно звільненим вбивцею Альбертом Вайтфілдом. Вайтфілд здивував свою цивільну дружину, who was entertaining another gentleman caller. Whitefield attempted to kill her before two St. Louis Police Officers responded to her cries for
During February 1901, Вулиця. Louis professional wrestler and local businessman George Baptiste reluctantly filed for divorce from his wife, Nellie May Baptiste, alleging desertion. It was actually the second time, Baptiste filed for divorce from Mrs. Baptiste. During the summer of 1896, Baptiste was vacationing in Millford, Connecticut. The 31-year-old was a powerful swimmer and all-around athlete in addition to