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Fighting Breen and the Bowery Dream
Johnny Breen a 16 year old river tug youth rises from slums into boxing under Pug Malone. He becomes Fighting Breen, trains in the Bowery while a rich rival Gilbert Van Horn watches and stakes fights. A turning moment comes when Breen learns to read, opening a new world beyond the ring.
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Father
Becka
van Horns
5Th Avenue
Gilbert van Horn
Johnny Breen
van Horn
Breen
Malone
Bernfeld
John
Sol
Son
Pug
Mr. Lipvitch
John Adde
John Breen
Bowery
New York
Chinatown
McManus
Ture
Pug Malone
Samson Sporting Club
Judge Kelly
Gilbert
Dobb's Ferry
Bowery Savings
Pilsner Genossenschafts Brauerei
Malone John
Heith Stust
Jack
Ty John
Middle Weir
Gazette