“It was in 1904. I was always strong for athletics and entered into the sports at the college with more seriousness than I put into my studies….After Fordham, I went to McFadden’s Institute and graduated from there. Then I taught boxing for awhile as a diversion at an athletic club, then went on the stage.” — William Russell
Source: Mabel Condon (1913)
“Honestly, I never forget how proud I felt when one particularly pretty young lady of at least four years old came up and threw her arms around my neck and kissed me. Right then and there I decided prize fighting was the noblest profession in the world.” — William Russell
“Boxing’s great stuff for anybody – boy or girl.” — William Russell
“I’ve had some opportunity for athletic work in pictures but not as much as I’d like.” — William Russell
Source: Mabel Condon (1913)
The Lincoln Highwayman (1919). With Lois Lee.
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Really pleased to see this quote by my great uncle Bill Russell who was married to my great aunt Helen Ferguson ! Thank you for publishing it & the picture .