May 19, 1908

Posted on May 19, 2008 by lmharnisch

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 The Irish giant of jujitsu, Leo McLaglen, is accused of vanishing with the proceeds of a match at 1933_0523_jujitsu
Chutes Park–but not to worry. He’ll be back in 1933 to help train the LAPD in the martial art (see photo above). He’s a captain in the international police, The Times says in a May 23, 1933 story.

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