Історик єдиноборств і майстер єдиноборств
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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
Січень 7, 1903, Вулиця. 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. Однак, he was clearly smitten with Hannah McLaughlin. In March 1897, Санкт-. Louis Post-Dispatch printed the first rumors of an
A 122-year-old brick house dominates the street scene at the corner of Whittier Street and Cook Avenue in St. Луїс, Міссурі. Builders erected the 2378 square foot house in 1892. Його унікальна архітектура включає балкон-башточку на другому поверсі північно-східної стіни. When first built, 4200 Cook must have been an impressive site. Сьогодні, 4200 Кухар є
У п'ятницю, Жовтень 14, and Saturday, Жовтень 15, 1904, 42 wrestlers in 7 weight classes met in the first Olympic Games contested in the freestyle wrestling method. Prior Olympic Games were contested in the Greco-Roman style of wrestling. The 1904 Summer Olympics was held in conjunction with the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Луїс, Міссурі. Вулиця. Louis was well-represented in
Вересень 5, 1984, I walked through the doors of Grover Cleveland High School for the first time. I attended St. Луїс’ most popular magnet school at the time, Kennard NJROTC Academy. Санкт-. Louis School Board decided to move the program to “The Castle on Grand”. Cleveland High School would graduate many St. Louis children on St. Луїс’ South
Вересень 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. Вони відправили його до вашингтонської притулку
George Baptiste spent about twenty years serving as St. Луїс’ 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. Серпня 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.
Теодор Рузвельт зробив доленосне рішення в день виборів 1904. Він оголосив після обрання на пост президента у своєму праві після сходження в офіс на вбивства Вільяма Маккінлі, що не балотуватиметься на новий термін в 1908. Рузвельт служив майже повний термін до свого обрання в якості Маккінлі був убитий у вересні 1901.
Frank Gotch took the American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship from Tom Jenkins in December 1903. Gotch intended on following up this triumph with a match for World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship from George Hackenschmidt. Gotch wanted to meet “Рубати” в Санкт-. Louis during the 1904 Всесвітня виставка. Unfortunately for Gotch and St. Луїс, the match would not occur until 1908 в Чикаго,
У суботу, Березень 12, 1904, Вулиця. Louis Detective James J. Moran led a team of detectives to a room in a row house at 634 South Broadway on St. Луїс’ Near South Side. Frank Ward, a suspected safe cracker, rented a room in the row house. Besides Ward, the detectives arrested Edward Seely and John Shumway. Моран і детективи