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Believed to have been born in Ireland , Shanssey began boxing at an early age, mostly in small exhibition matches. In 1868 John Shanssey fought Mike Donovan in a boxing match in Cheyenne, Wyoming . He was beaten so badly that he quit boxing and became a saloon keeper. The referee of this match was Wyatt Earp, at the time just a young man, but who would eventually become a well known lawman. In 1877 , Wyatt Earp came to Fort Griffin , where Shanssey owned a bar/restaurant. Earp, at the time, was still little known, but had built somewhat of a reputation as a lawman in both Wichita, Kansas and Dodge City . Here Shanssey introduced Earp to Gunman and gambler Doc Holliday , who was well known as a gunman and who was a friend to Shanssey, which led to a friendship between Earp and Holliday that would benefit them both later on. After serving as a saloon keeper for a number of years, Shanssey began riding a mail horse through Indian territory. In 1899 he was elected as Mayor of Yuma, then unincorporated. He held this position until at least 1913 . It is unknown as to exactly when he died, but it is believed to be around 1919 , but that is not confirmed. REFERENCES |
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