Saturday, December 11, 2021
Herriman Saturday: March 6 1910
March 6 1910 -- Herriman pens a philosophical sports strip, in which he makes the case that victory in battle is and has always been fleeting. No matter how mighty the warrior, Father Time is always the ultimate victor.
The less heady point of the strip is that Battling Nelson, for several years the holder of the lightweight boxing title, has now been beaten repeatedly by Ad Wolgast and his best years are definitely at an end. Nelson will continue fighting for another seven years before finally retiring, but never again as a serious contender. Wolgast will be lightweight champ for two years before going down the same well-worn path as Nelson, fighting far past his prime.
Labels: Herriman's LA Examiner Cartoons
