Mwanahistoria wa Michezo ya Vita na Msanii wa Vita
Posts about miscellaneous history.
Desemba 1, 1938 katika 5:15 jioni, former professional wrestler and all-around athlete George Baptiste passed away at 74 umri wa miaka. 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
Januari 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. Hata hivyo, he was clearly smitten with Hannah McLaughlin. In March 1897, St. Louis Post-Dispatch printed the first rumors of an
Siku ya Ijumaa, Oktoba 14, na Jumamosi, Oktoba 15, 1904, 42 wrestlers katika 7 madarasa uzito walikutana katika kwanza Michezo ya Olimpiki kugombea katika njia freestyle mieleka. Kabla ya Michezo ya Olimpiki walikuwa kugombea katika style Greco-Roman kumenyana. The 1904 Olimpiki ya ulifanyika kwa kushirikiana na 1904 Dunia Fair katika St. Louis, MO. St. Louis was well-represented in
On September 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. Walimpeleka kwenye hifadhi ya Washington
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. Juu ya Agosti 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.
Theodore Roosevelt uamuzi tukio hilo juu ya Siku ya Uchaguzi 1904. Alitangaza baada ya kuchaguliwa kwa Urais katika haki yake mwenyewe baada ya kupaa kwenda ofisi juu ya mauaji ya William McKinley kwamba asingeweza kukimbia kwa muda mwingine katika 1908. Roosevelt aliwahi karibu kamili mfupi kabla ya uchaguzi wake kama McKinley aliuawa katika Septemba 1901.