John L. Sullivan
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- Feb 7, 1884The World's Champion Pugilist Hits SeattleThousands mob the waterfront to catch a glimpse of John L. Sullivan as he brings his traveling boxing roadshow to Yealer's Hall.Seattle, WA
- Feb 29, 1884A Brawl at the Baldwin HotelPro wrestler Clarence Whistler and a member of John L. Sullivan’s traveling entourage clash in a drunken tavern confrontation.Seattle, WA
- Mar 14, 1884The Pugilist Who Refused to FightJohn L. Sullivan's exhibition match in Seattle ends in humiliation for his opponent, who repeatedly hits the floor to avoid taking a single blow.Seattle, WA
- Aug 18, 1889The Prizefighter’s Penance: John L. Sullivan in SeattleAfter his high-profile prizefight in the Pacific Northwest, boxing legend John L. Sullivan faces a harsh judicial reality in a Seattle courtroom.Seattle, WA
- Jan 9, 1892Gate City’s Bridge to Nowhere—and the Heavyweight Who Saw a FutureA missing approach leaves a new Black River bridge unusable, diverting trade to Centralia—but John L. Sullivan thinks the town could host his next fight.Tumwater, WA
- Jan 11, 1892When the Heavyweight Champion Knocked Out a Seattle LoggerBefore he was a legend, John L. Sullivan brought his traveling boxing exhibition to Seattle, where a boastful local logger paid a bloody price for the chance to fight the 'greatest pugilist in the world.'Seattle, WA
- Jan 12, 1892John L. Sullivan's Seattle TakeoverWhen the world’s heavyweight champion brought his traveling theatrical troupe to town, the city went into a frenzy of gawking, impersonations, and mass hysteria.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA
- Jan 15, 1892The Temperance Preacher and the Heavyweight ChampionWhen gospel temperance evangelist Francis Murphy visited a Tacoma theater to convert prize fighter John L. Sullivan to sobriety, he found the champion as stubborn as his reputation.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 17, 1892The Pugilist Who Panned the PerformanceWhen legendary heavyweight John L. Sullivan took a turn on the Seattle stage, his performance was less 'histrionic' than 'fighting drunk.'Opera House, Seattle, WA
- Jan 21, 1892A Night Out for John L. SullivanFamed pugilist John L. Sullivan ignores local fans while passing through town on a train.Yakima, WA
- Feb 2, 1892John L. Sullivan and the Color LineA scathing editorial critique of prizefighter John L. Sullivan’s racist rhetoric regarding boxing rival Peter Jackson.Seattle, WA
- Feb 3, 1892The City Rises Against a Heavyweight BullyWhen boxing legend John L. Sullivan publicly spewed racist venom in 1892, Seattle’s Afro-American League turned his own brutal rhetoric against him, demanding dignity from the local press.City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Sep 1, 1892Old Bill Davis, Bare-Knuckle Champion, Arrives to Open Seattle GymA 63-year-old former world champion shares a life spanning the Mexican War, the California Gold Rush, and consular posts in Japan and China—and picks the winners for the Sullivan-Corbett fight.Seattle, WA
- Sep 8, 1892Seattle’s Wild Reaction to the Corbett-Sullivan FightThousands filled the streets and saloons as the underdog James J. Corbett defeated John L. Sullivan in twenty-one rounds.Second Street, Seattle, WA
- Mar 22, 1909John L. Sullivan’s Gift of GratitudeA famous prize-fighter leaves a $25 gold penknife for the Tacoma theater manager who returned his lost $135 check.Pantages Theater, Tacoma, WA