"Don't break my leg " As the two muscular men struggled in the center of the ring, the man on top continued to work on the downed man's legs. Again, the man on bottom yelled, "Please don't break my leg " Frank Gotch looked over at his rival George Hackenschmidt, who was writhing in obvious pain. Despite a severe knee injury, Hackenschmidt went through with the rematch on Labor Day Weekend 1911. Gotch snarled, "What?" Hackenschmidt repeated, "Please don't break my leg." Gotch said plainly, "There'll have to be a fall." Hackenschmidt hesitated for a minute before laying back for the second and...
"Don't break my leg " As the two muscular men struggled in the center of the ring, the man on top continued to work on the downed man's legs. Again, t...
At the turn of the Twentieth Century, black citizens of St. Louis comprised 6 percent of the population and were becoming a force in local elections. In recognition of this increasing political power, the St. Louis Police Department appointed two African-American Police Officers. One of these men, Andrew J. Gordon, made an exemplary record of over 900 arrests during his five year career. Yet, the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners terminated him in November 1905. This book is the story of Gordon's outstanding career, the powerful enemies he made, what led to his dismissal from the police...
At the turn of the Twentieth Century, black citizens of St. Louis comprised 6 percent of the population and were becoming a force in local elections. ...
In 1938, a North St. Louis resident named Gilbert Ellis married a South St. Louis resident named Alvina Mosblech uniting two families. For the next 50 plus years, they would live and love while overseeing the birth of a large family. Written by their grandson, this genealogy traces the family back to the mid-1800s in Germany and answers several questions. Who was Caroline Johannpeter and how did she end up managing a St. Louis factory in 1919? Why did Gustave Mosblech leave Wuppertal in Germany to come to St. Louis in 1881? Why Alvina's father did not want her to marry Gilbert and it's affect...
In 1938, a North St. Louis resident named Gilbert Ellis married a South St. Louis resident named Alvina Mosblech uniting two families. For the next 50...
Buildings are just piles of boards and bricks without the stories that are attached to them. During November 1912, St. Louis Police Officer Arthur Huddleston was killed by paroled murderer Albert Whitefield. Whitefield had surprised his common-law wife, who was entertaining another gentleman caller. Whitefield attempted to kill her before two St. Louis Police Officers responded to her cries for help. Eventually Whitefield would shoot Officer Huddleston with another St. Louis Police Officer's gun. The murder occurred at 2912 Washington Avenue (Building 65 on the front cover), the former home...
Buildings are just piles of boards and bricks without the stories that are attached to them. During November 1912, St. Louis Police Officer Arthur Hud...
In January 1886, Evan Lewis used his dreaded stranglehold on Sorakichi Matsada. According to several newspapers, Lewis attempted to "strangle Sorakichi to death." The reaction was so strong, Lewis' pet move was banned in the rematch a month later. What Lewis did to Sorakichi Matsada in the return match would cement his reputation as a vicious submission expert. Lewis continued wrestling for 13 more years including a two-year run as American Heavyweight Wrestling Champion. Lewis never really escaped the shadow of his actions in the Sorakichi Matsada matches becoming wrestling's first real...
In January 1886, Evan Lewis used his dreaded stranglehold on Sorakichi Matsada. According to several newspapers, Lewis attempted to "strangle Sorakich...
William Muldoon is largely forgotten but he introduced the health resort to America at the end of the Nineteenth Century after a highly successful professional wrestling career. Muldoon defeated many great wrestlers including Sorakichi Matsada, Evan "Strangler" Lewis and his most formidable challenger Clarence Whistler. Muldoon and Whistler set a ring time record with a seven hour draw. The book also examines whether Muldoon took part in fixed matches in the largely legitimate era. Towards the end of his wrestling career, his training methods helped a woefully out of shape John L. Sullivan...
William Muldoon is largely forgotten but he introduced the health resort to America at the end of the Nineteenth Century after a highly successful pro...
Burglars, robbers and gangsters killed six St. Louis Police Officers in 1920. Automobile accidents took the lives of two more officers. The St. Louis Police Department never experienced a year like 1920, when eight brave officers were killed in the line of duty. The Roaring Twenties was off to an explosive start for the City of St. Louis. 1919 to 1920 was a particularly rough two year period for the department. Robbers even shot the Chief of Police. This book covers the ten incidents which took the lives of twelve officers during the two-year period. Includes historical photographs.
Burglars, robbers and gangsters killed six St. Louis Police Officers in 1920. Automobile accidents took the lives of two more officers. The St. Louis ...
On Saturday, May 5, 1900 at 11:30 p.m., the explosion of the Suburban Line at the Wabash and Sarah Street railroad crossing marked the beginning of the St. Louis Street Car Strike of 1900. Before the strike was over in September 1900, the streets of St. Louis would be a battle ground between rich and poor with the St. Louis Police Department in the middle of the fray. The strike would divide the overwhelmed police department as well as well as the city itself. Before the strike effectively ended on September 11, 1900, 14 people including a St. Louis Police Officer were killed and hundreds...
On Saturday, May 5, 1900 at 11:30 p.m., the explosion of the Suburban Line at the Wabash and Sarah Street railroad crossing marked the beginning of th...
