John L Sullivan Reflects on Fights and Westward Tales
The reflection filled narrative recalls boxing fame and post career travel through the Northwest. Sullivan recounts encounters with a missionary priest, recruiting offers in Wall Street, and battles with confidence against imposters. He notes fighters who vanished, the crowd response, and a hat advertising stunt that boosted sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Wilds
Boston
Harry Hill
New York
Wall Street
John Kelly
Dominick McCaffrey
Pittsburg
Kid Lavigne
Paris
Jim Hall
Jake Kilrain
Baltimore
Billy Smith
Oregon
Steve O'Donnell
Harvard
Charlestown Navy Yard
John L
Jeffries
Mitchell
John L. Sullivan
Nix
Sullivan
Trump
Chicago
West
Dubuque
Iowa
Comic and theatre ads mix in a bustling midsection
The piece blends an old Hair tonics pitch for Newbro's Herpicide with theatrical notices for the Brown cartoon and Checkers at La Crosse theater. It highlights critics and audiences praising Checkers and previews a large supporting cast led by Katherine Mulkins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
O. T. Erhart
Brown
Richard F. Outcourt
Funny Page
New York Herald
Buster Brown
Henry M. Blossom Jr
Katherine Mulkins
Alice Martin
Lydia Lickson
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Northwest
Uncle Sam
Fitz
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Los Angeles
Tacoma
Spokane
Horace Greeley
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bing
Chief of Police
Parisy
P. T. Barnum
Rapoli
Jennings & Jewell Germain
Robert Wingate Champion Bone
the Critic
Harrie Wilmot
Georgia
Eas
Gage
la Crosse Theatre
Hollisters
Roxy Mountain
Rocky Mountain
Houuister
Dave Corrany
Madison
Wis
Master Rosen
Tige
Ella Sothern
Myra the Reynolds
Dave Braham, Jr
Charles Willard
Wallace Worsley
W. H. Clarke
Claude Cooper
Wisconsin Light & Power Co
Main Street