Borrokako Kirolen Historialaria eta Martzial Artista
Posts about miscellaneous history.
Abenduaren on 1, 1938 at 5:15 etan, former professional wrestler and all-around athlete George Baptiste passed away at 74 urte. 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
During February 1901, St. 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
Urtarrilaren On 7, 1903, St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond married 24-year-old Hannah McLaughlin in a ceremony he hoped to keep secret. The 46-year-old Desmond always said he would never marry due to the dangers of his job. Hala ere, he was clearly smitten with Hannah McLaughlin. Martxoan 1897, St du. Louis Post-Dispatch printed the first rumors of an
Ostiralean, Urria 14, eta larunbatean, Urria 15, 1904, 42 wrestlers 7 pisua klaseak lehen Olinpiar Jokoetan freestyle borroka metodoa impugna bildu zen. Aurretik Olinpikoetan greko-erromatar borroka estiloa impugna ziren. The 1904 Summer Olympics batera ospatu zen 1904 Munduko Azoka St. Louis, MO. St. Louis was well-represented in
Irailaren 21, 1897, Joseph Bloomfield Jackson attempted to sneak into the White House armed with a loaded revolver. Jackson had boasted of plans to attack a high government official for days. Jackson was arrested before he could carry out his plans to attack President McKinley. Police quickly realized Jackson was mentally disturbed. They sent him to a Washington asylum
George Baptiste spent about twenty years serving as St. Louis’ resident all-around athlete before taking over the company, Baptiste Tent and Awning, founded by his father Alexander Baptiste. Besides plying his trade as an occasional but accomplished professional wrestler, Baptise was a powerful swimmer. Abuztuaren On 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.
Theodore Roosevelt Hauteskunde egunean erabakia zoritxarreko egin 1904. Iragarri ari Lehendakaritzaren hautatua bere eskubide osoz bulegora behetik William McKinley hilketaren gainean ondoren zuen berak ez zuela epe beste exekutatu in 1908. Roosevelt ia epe osoa zerbitzatzen zuen bere hauteskunde aurretik McKinley irailean hil zuten bezala 1901.