莫里西VS. 沙利文: Fight, Then Feud

约翰·莫里西

十月 12, 1853, 23 year-old John Morrissey would meet 40 year-old “Yankee” Sullivan for the American and possibly World Heavyweight Prizefighting Championship. Sullivan had been considered the champion since Tom Hyer, who had beaten Sullivan previously, retired instead of fighting Sullivan in a rematch. Sullivan claimed the title and was backed by Hyer, who had made peace with Sullivan.

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奥斯卡和多萝西·冯·伯格

奥斯卡冯城堡

奥斯卡叔叔冯·伯格(Oscar von Burg)和多萝西·冯·伯格(Dorothy von Burg Nee Mosblech)是我祖父母的最亲密的朋友. 奶奶埃利斯和姑姑多萝西是姐妹了大约一年半分开年龄. 爷爷埃利斯和奥斯卡叔叔成了亲密的朋友,当他们约会的姐妹. 奥斯卡叔叔和爷爷都没有跳舞, so they would escort Grandma and Aunt

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Tammany Thugs Murder Bill the Butcher

屠夫死亡文章

In July 1854, the World Bareknuckle Prizefighting Champion John Morrissey, who also severed as Tammany Hall enforcer, challenged William “条例草案屠夫” Poole to a no holds barred street fight. The result was a terrible beating and several month recovery for John Morrissey. Morrissey would have likely won a bareknuckle prizefight with Poole, a part-time prizefighter himself. Morrissey made a

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