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Bat LynchBat Lynch — Godfrey’s earlier opponent in A Tough Nut to CrackOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Four UE p. 325Bill GodfreyBill Godfrey — Cape Town boxer in A Tough Nut to CrackOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Four UE p. 325FlemingFleming — sporting man/contract stakeholder in A Tough Nut to CrackOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Four UE p. 326Franky JonesFranky Jones — Kid Allison’s fiancée/girlfriendOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Four UE p. 326Jack ReynoldsJack Reynolds — Kid Allison’s recurring managerOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Four UE p. 325Jim DonnellyJim Donnelly — promoter in A Tough Nut to CrackOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Four UE p. 326Joe GoldsteinJoe Goldstein — stadium/promoter figureOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Four UE p. 327John L. SullivanJohn L. Sullivan — historical boxer mentioned in Draft 2Mentionedfirst: Fists of Iron Round Four UE p. 325Johnny GrandsonJohnny Grandson — cousin of Franky Jones in A Tough Nut to Crack Draft 1On Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Four UE p. 326Kid AllisonKid Allison — recurring boxer/seaman identity appearing in The Voice of Doom and Lobo Volante and mentioned in Iron MenOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Four UE p. 327Reddie FlynnReddie Flynn — alternate fighter used in promoter threatOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Four UE p. 327Shifty KahnShifty Kahn — Godfrey’s manager in A Tough Nut to CrackOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Four UE p. 325Young LenskyYoung Lensky — fighter sought by Allison/ClarnyOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Four UE p. 327
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Draft 1 — Kid Allison — surviving Howard typescriptHoward typescript
Extent4 pagesCompletenessCompleteness uncertain
Physical extent: 4 pages / 4 TSS catalogue units
TSS: 21151–21154
Original typescript (OT).
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Source: 000 TSS of REH moving towards final.xls · Complete List · Tough Nut to Crack, A (d1) · TSS 21151–21154
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Fists of Iron, Volume 4 — Ultimate Edition (supplied prepublication PDF)Restored reading editionAuthority basis: Restoration toward authorial text · Treatment: Restored toward authorial wording
Supplied Fists of Iron Volume 4 Ultimate Edition prepublication PDF