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Italian Juggler Cinquevalli and Leap Year Acrobats
A historical note on Italian juggler Cinquevalli famed for catching a cannon ball with his neck and balancing two billiard balls on a cue. It recalls leapers in circuses, including Johnny Aymer and George Miller who died attempting a triple somersault, and John Worland who finally achieved it in St. Louis. Also details Uncle Ray’s scrapbook note and a London Strand street reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon Coffman
Cinquevalli
Dan
Johnny Aymer
John Worland
St. Louis
Wisconsin
Eau Claire
la Crosse