On Saturday, March 23, 1884 the undefeated Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World John L. Sullivan, traveling by rail on a coast to coast promotional tour stopped off in Benson and took the stage for Tombstone. A large crowd turned out at Armstrong’s Opera House to see the Great John L. in action. The Boston Strong Boy went through the motions with the patsies in his troupe and then offered $500 to any man who could stay in the ring for four 3-minute rounds. All he had to do to claim the mon
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