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Show Sullivan Was never i Champion of World I if Again the oft-asked q::e--i ion : "Was John I.. Sullivan cwr champion of Hie world':" L J .Sullhan was never recognl.-c.l as champion of the world. ii, While be claimed the honor J bis claim was never clearly es tablisheil. writes II. G. Salinger In the IVlroIt News. lie never fought I'atl.ly Sla in 4: Ktrglisli ami Knropran champion. ami be rcfu .cd lo meet peter Jackson, the negro chain;, inn ?! S Sullivan drew Ihe color line in .s: Jackson's case. ! Jackson fought SI. nin in I. on don. al'icr Sullivan hail refuse, I s! ij'. lo tight eilhcr. niitl slopped Sla viM 1,1 ten I'tuiiitl-. iM'eal.ing iwe of bis ribs. That Is one reason many still is believe that IVicr Jackson was Hie greatesi ,ea vweight of all ""''"' Jl .x-x.-x. x--x-rt-x I |