The Secret “Fight of the Century”–Episode 8
In 1896, the biggest sporting event in the nation was to be a fight for the heavyweight championship. But its location was a secret! Armed Soldiers from Mexico, Arizona, and the Texas Rangers had it stopped, until the "Law West of the Pecos," Judge Roy Bean managed to take it international--sort of. Learn about Texas ingenuity in Episode 8 of Wise About Texas. Heavyweight champ Bob Fitzsimmons Legendary lawman Bat Masterson....no match for a Texas Ranger Texas Ranger Captain Bill McDonald...one riot, one ranger. The old Sanderson depot where Bat Masterson learned to behave himself Judge Roy…
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