First Superstar

The First Superstar tells how John L. Sullivan forged the link between media and sports by being such good copy that the papers of the 1880s couldn''t help but report his every move. What Babe Ruth''s homeruns were to baseball, Sullivan''s knock-outs were to boxing, and Sullivan came first. The heavyweight title was created for him. He toured the country at the then-fabulous total of $500 per nig...