John L. Dorgan
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John L. Dorgan, known as Ike Dorgan, was a bookbinder, boxing manager, press agent, and publicity manager for the Madison Square Garden
. He was a founding partner of The Ring
magazine.
, in April 1879, one of at least ten children—six sons and four daughters—of Thomas J. and Anna R. Dorgan née Tobin. Among his siblings were Thomas A. "Tad" Dorgan, a prominent cartoonist and creator of "Indoor Sports," as well as a well-known sportswriter; Richard "Dick" Dorgan, a cartoonist
, writer
, and illustrator
; and Joseph V. "Joe" Dorgan.
Ike Dorgan was a bookbinder (very early in his career), boxing manager (for Harry Ebbets and Frank "Fighting Dentist" Moran), press agent (for boxing promoter George L. "Tex" Rickard), and publicity manager for the Madison Square Garden
. He was a founding partner of The Ring
magazine in February 1922 and remained with this influential publication until his retirement in 1930.
Tad Dorgan was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame
in 2007 in the category of "Observer"; that is, print and media journalists, publishers, writers, historians, photographers, and artists. Ironically, Ike Dorgan has not yet been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
. He was a founding partner of The Ring
The Ring (magazine)
The Ring is an American boxing magazine that was first published in 1922 as a boxing and wrestling magazine. As the sporting legitimacy of professional wrestling came more into question, The Ring shifted to becoming exclusively a boxing oriented publication...
magazine.
Biography
Dorgan was born in San Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco, California
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, in April 1879, one of at least ten children—six sons and four daughters—of Thomas J. and Anna R. Dorgan née Tobin. Among his siblings were Thomas A. "Tad" Dorgan, a prominent cartoonist and creator of "Indoor Sports," as well as a well-known sportswriter; Richard "Dick" Dorgan, a cartoonist
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, and illustrator
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
; and Joseph V. "Joe" Dorgan.
Ike Dorgan was a bookbinder (very early in his career), boxing manager (for Harry Ebbets and Frank "Fighting Dentist" Moran), press agent (for boxing promoter George L. "Tex" Rickard), and publicity manager for the Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
. He was a founding partner of The Ring
The Ring (magazine)
The Ring is an American boxing magazine that was first published in 1922 as a boxing and wrestling magazine. As the sporting legitimacy of professional wrestling came more into question, The Ring shifted to becoming exclusively a boxing oriented publication...
magazine in February 1922 and remained with this influential publication until his retirement in 1930.
Tad Dorgan was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame
International Boxing Hall of Fame
The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown and the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta...
in 2007 in the category of "Observer"; that is, print and media journalists, publishers, writers, historians, photographers, and artists. Ironically, Ike Dorgan has not yet been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.