April 25, 2024
9 Comments
Cannon Mills was the largest manufacturer of towels and sheets in the world. From Dog Patch to Park Avenue, Cannon, as a branded product, was as universal as McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, and Ford.
Jack Dempsey and Sugar Ray Robinson were champion boxers — Dempsey as a heavyweight and Robinson as a middleweight and welterweight. While they fought in different eras of “the sweet science,” their post-fighting paths led them to New York City and the restaurant business.