SULLIVAN, JOHN LAWRENCE

1858–1918, American boxer, b. Roxbury, Mass. After gaining a local reputation in amateur boxing, the Boston Strong Boy, as Sullivan came to be called, toured New England cities and after 1878 boxed professionally. Sullivan, with a devastating right-handed punch, was successful from the start and in 1882 won the bare-knuckles heavyweight championship by knocking out Paddy Ryan in nine rounds in Mississippi City, Miss. The "Great John L." met all comers. Sullivan's prowess in the ring and his swashbuckling personality won him many friends and made him the idol of American sports fans. He fought and won the last bare-knuckles championship bout (1889) by subduing Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds at Richburg, Miss. Fighting with gloves under the Queensberry rules for boxing, Sullivan was defeated (1892) by James J. Corbett in New Orleans. He retired from the ring in 1896, still in possession of the bare-knuckles crown. In 1905, Sullivan, dramatically renouncing his old way of life, became a temperance advocate.

See E. J. Gorn, The Manly Art: Bare-Knuckle Prize Fighting in America (1986).

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A General of the Revolution: John Sullivan of New Hampshire
Book by Charles P. Whittemore; Columbia University Press, 1961
Subjects: Sullivan, John--1740-1795, United States--History--Revolution--Campaigns And Battles
...a History of the Family of John Sullivan , p. 151. 27. John Adams to Abigail Adams, June...Letters , pp. 2-3. 28. Lawrence S. Mayo, John Wentworth, Governor of New...IX 1889 , 305-63. 29. Sullivan to Selectmen of Newmarket...
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The Gilbert & Sullivan Book
Book by Leslie Baily; Cassell, 1952
Subjects: Gilbert, W. S--(William Schwenck)--1836-1911, Sullivan, Arthur--Sir--1842-1900
...us. So said Sir Arthur Sullivan half a century later. 2 Gilbert was fifteen and Sullivan nine at the time of the...Gilbert by Edith A. Browne John Lane , 1907. 2 Sir Arthur Sullivan by Arthur Lawrence Bowden , 1899.
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Gilbert and Sullivan: A Dual Biography
Book by Michael Ainger; Oxford University Press, 2002
Subjects: Gilbert, W. S--(William Schwenck)--1836-1911--Criticism And Interpretation, Sullivan, Arthur--Sir--1842-1900--Criticism And Interpretation
...Alan. Gilbert and Sullivan. London: Omnibus Press, 1989. Jones, John Bush, ed. W. S. Gilbert...by Herself. London: John Murray, 1933. Klein...Heinemann, 1903. Lawrence, Arthur. Sir Arthur Sullivan, Life Story, Letters...
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Helen and Teacher: The Story of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan Macy
Book by Joseph P. Lash; Addison-Wesley Pub., 1980
Subjects: Blind-Deaf--United States--Biography, Keller, Helen--1880-1968, Sullivan, Annie--1866-1936, Teachers Of The Blind-Deaf--United States--Biography
...Freud Gertrude Stein and Her World by John Malcolm Brinnin BALM IN GILEAD Foreword by John Ashbury Journey of a Healer by Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot DOROTHY DAY THE ALCHEMY...Womans Journey by Robert Coles by John E. Mack, M.D. SIMONE WEIL with...
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Oh Joy! Oh Rapture! The Enduring Phenomenon of Gilbert and Sullivan
Book by Ian Bradley; Oxford University Press, 2005
Subjects: Gilbert, W. S--(William Schwenck)--1836-1911, Sullivan, Arthur--Sir--1842-1900--Operas
...4, io6, 18o, 181 Jones, John Pryce, 62, 70 Jones, Tom...Joshua, Rosemary 83 Kander, John, 7 Kaufman, George, 170 Kaye...Kern, Patricia, 71 Kerry, John, io Kline, Kevin, 76 Knight...Angela, 76 Lawlor, Thomas, 36 Lawrence, Ashley 82 Leach, William...
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Reply to Richard Gaillardetz on the Ordinary Universal Magisterium and to Francis Sullivan
Journal article by Lawrence J. Welch; Theological Studies, Vol. 64, 2003
Subjects: Bishops--Powers and duties, Sullivan, Francis--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Theology, Catholic
...and to Francis Sullivan. by Lawrence J. Welch IN A...and euthanasia. Sullivan admits there are...think that Pope John Paul II nevertheless...447-71. (2) Lawrence J. Welch, "The...citing Francis Sullivan, Creative Fidelity...
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Amandla! the Sullivan Principles and the Battle to End Apartheid in South Africa, 1975-1987
Journal article by James B. Stewart; The Journal of African American History, Vol. 96, 2011
Subjects: African National Congress, Apartheid, Automobile industry--International economic relations, Botha, P.W., Motors Liquidation Co., Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America, Reagan, Ronald, Sullivan, Leon H., United Nations, United States. Congress. House
...the updating of the Sullivan Principles on "a...agreed to have Dr. Lawrence Jones, dean of Howard...1988). (24) See John Kane Berman, "Recent...Wells to Rev. Leon Sullivan, 6 October 1978...board were Rev. Sullivan, Rev. Gus Roman...William McGill, Rev. John Ridyard, and Dr...
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The Cambridge Companion to John Henry Newman
Journal article by Lawrence S. Cunningham; Theological Studies, Vol. 71, 2010
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, The Cambridge Companion to John Henry Newman (Essay collection)--Book reviews
...Cambridge Companion to John Henry Newman. by Lawrence S. Cunningham THE CAMBRIDGE COMPANION TO JOHN HENRY NEWMAN. Edited...church, and Francis Sullivan on infallibility, to...minds of the modern era. LAWRENCE S. CUNNINGHAM The University...
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Reply to Lawrence J. Welch
Journal article by Francis A. Sullivan; Theological Studies, Vol. 64, 2003
Subjects: Bishops--Powers and duties, Theology, Catholic
...accepting it as such. (1) Francis A. Sullivan, Creative Fidelity: Weighing and...and the assurance given by Pope John Paul II to a woman who has had an...16. 16 See above 613. FRANCIS A SULLIVAN, S.J., is professor emeritus...
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A Minor Exception? the Impact of Lawrence V. Texas on LGBT Youth
Journal article by Joseph J. Wardenski; Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, Vol. 95, 2005
Subjects: Discrimination against gays--Laws, regulations and rules, Due process of law--Laws, regulations and rules, Gays--Laws, regulations and rules, Homeless youth--Social aspects, Lawrence v. Texas--539 U.S. 558 (2003), Lesbians--Laws, regulations and rules, Sexual orientation--Laws, regulations and rules, Sodomy--Laws, regulations and rules
...95) See, e.g., John Cloud, The Battle Over...so much younger"); John Caldwell, Ahead of Their...the publics response to Lawrence and the evolution of...Id. at 660. In Lawrence, the Court acknowledged...at A1; Kate Zernike John M. Broder, The 2004...
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Reflections on Jasper
Magazine article by Ashraf H.A. Rushdy; The Humanist, Vol. 60, March 2000
Subjects: Berry, Shawn Allen--Cases, Brewer, Lawrence Russell--Cases, Byrd, James Jr--Behavior, Hate Crimes Statistics Act of 1990, Hate crimes--Laws, regulations and rules, King, John William--Cases, Texas--Laws, regulations and rules
...John William King, Lawrence Russell Brewer, and...Democratic Representative John Conyers of Michigan...Republic editor Andrew Sullivan claims in the September...can prevent another John William King, Lawrence Russell Brewer, and...
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Symposium
Magazine article by Cheryl Sullivan, Lawrence B. Lindsey; Insight on the News, Vol. 16, August 28, 2000
Subjects: Bush, George W.--Political activity, Gore, Albert, Jr.--Political activity, Social security--Political aspects
...symposium. by Cheryl Sullivan , Lawrence B. Lindsey Q: Would...benefits if enacted. Sen. John McCain, an Arizona Republican...do just that. CHERYL SULLIVAN Sullivan, issues director...over in their graves. LAWRENCE B. LINDSEY Lindsey is...
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John Muir Society
Magazine article; Sierra, Vol. 86, May 2001
Subjects: Environmental associations--Membership, Environmentalists--Associations and societies, Sierra Club--Membership
...Schreck Arthur E. Schroeder John Schroeder Tom Miriam Schulman...Gregory Shaw Howard Natalie Shawn John Sheaffer Catherine Shearer Michael...Shekleton Allen Shelton Mr. Mrs. John Sherman Barbara P. Sherwood Lawrence Shih Sam Shine Roger Diane Shott...
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Veritatis Splendor
Magazine article by Lawrence S. Cunningham, Joseph A. Komonchak, Charles E. Curran, Dennis M. Doyle, Janet E. Smith, Lisa Sowle Cahill, Stanley Hauerwas, Anne E. Patrick; Commonweal, Vol. 120, October 22, 1993
Subjects: Christian ethics--Catholic authors, Encyclicals, Papal--Criticism, interpretation, etc., John Paul II, Pope--Works, Theology, Catholic--Works
...squabbles which are sure to ensue. Lawrence S. Cunningham, a regular contributor...of America. Dennis M. Doyle JOHN PAUL II, invoking his authority...list of specific examples. John Paul, however, teaches that...Respected theologian Francis Sullivan presents a different point of...
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Beyond Black, White and Brown
Magazine article by Jr. Adolph Reed, Pedro Noguera, Robert Cohen, Mari Matsuda, Frank H Wu, Iii Asa Hilliard, Patricia Sullivan, Jacquelyn D. Hall, Jonathan Kozol; The Nation, Vol. 278, May 3, 2004
Subjects: Affirmative action--Educational aspects, Affirmative action--Social aspects, Brown v. Board of Education 347 U.S. 483 (1954), Civil rights movements--History, Civil rights movements--Social aspects, Segregation in education--History, United States--Education policy, United States--Social policy
...John Tierney chided candidate John Edwards for lamenting the little...writing a book, with Charles Lawrence, on the abandonment of public...Civilizations. H Patricia Sullivan Brown v. Board of Education...enduring legacy. Patricia Sullivan teaches history at the University...
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Sullivan-4150497
Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), April 25, 2009
Subjects: Sullivan, John Lawrence
Sullivan-4150497. John L. Sullivan of Hanover Park Visitation for John L. Sullivan, 76, will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, at the Countryside Funeral Home, 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Road), Streamwood/ Schaumburg. Funeral...
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TRUE BRUM BRUISER! Fearless Unsung Hero Punched Well above His Weight
Newspaper article; Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England), June 5, 2011
Subjects: Boxing, Sullivan, John Lawrence
...first man to knock the legendary John L Sullivan down. His brace of keenly fought...first time in his career. Although Sullivan won the contest, leaving the challenger...first boxer to knock down the feared John L Sullivan (inset)
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IRISH ON THE MOVE THIS SUMMER; the Transfer Window Shut Yesterday to End a Busy Summer Period That Saw 88 Irish Players Find New Clubs. Sportsmail's GARETH MAHER Lists All of the Moves, from Aiden McGeady Jetting off to Moscow to Liam Lawrence Turning Up at Pompey
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), September 1, 2010
Subjects: Aston Villa Football Club
...off to Moscow to Liam Lawrence Turning Up at Pompey...City to Wolves); Liam Lawrence (Stoke to Portsmouth...Youths to Bristol City); John Sullivan (Hamilton to Limerick...Darlington to Northampton); John OFlynn (Barnet to Exeter...
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Lasting Legacies Made Life a Little Easier for the Poor; LOCAL HISTORY CHRIS UPTON Looks at the Life of Philanthropist the Man of Ross in the Second Part of His Study on John Kyrle and the Legacy He Left Behind
Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), October 4, 2008
...Part of His Study on John Kyrle and the Legacy...in a mission room in Lawrence Street, and then in...offering a little Gilbert Sullivan and choral harmony to...took its name through John Kyrle (1637-1724...public gardens. The John Kyrle gateway still leads...
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`Pinafore' Is Making Big Waves
Newspaper article by Nelson Pressley; The Washington Times, February 20, 1998
Subjects: Gilbert, W.S., Sullivan, Arthur
...characterizes so many Gilbert and Sullivan stagings, yet she knows...in one of set designer John Conklins giant wave...seen in a Gilbert and Sullivan production. The dimwitted...is pure vaudeville. Lawrence ODwyer brandishes a cane...vocabulary when Arthur Sullivan wrote this score in 1878...
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encyclopedia articles on: Sullivan John Lawrence  - 4 results

 
 
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Sullivan, John Lawrence
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
SULLIVAN, JOHN LAWRENCE 1858 1918, American boxer, b. Roxbury...boxing, the Boston Strong Boy, as Sullivan came to be called, toured New England...Mississippi City, Miss. The "Great John L." met all comers. Sullivans prowess...
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Iroquois Confederacy
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...inhabited New York state from the Hudson River N to the St. Lawrence River and W to the Genesee River. Traditional Culture...Continental Congress sent out a punitive expedition under John Sullivan , who in 1779 defeated Butler and his Iroquois allies...
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English Literature
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan were perhaps the brightest...literary renaissance ). John Millington Synge , William...romanticism of such poets as John Masefield , Alfred Noyes...Herbert Read , and D. H. Lawrence . The finest poet of...William Henry Hudson , and John Galsworthy , new writers...
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Motion Pictures
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Richardson, Sidney Furie, and John Schlesinger. Among the great...Maggie Smith , Alan Bates, John Gielgud , Claire Bloom, Albert...1930s) in the United States and John Grierson (1930s and 40s) in...Jeff" cartoons c.1918; Pat Sullivan, who produced "Felix the Cat...


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