Jimmy Slattery wasn’t just Buffalo’s first sports celebrity—he was a true local legend who mixed pro boxing with summer baseball in the Adirondacks. Imagine catching a ballgame in Indian Lake, then seeing Slattery hop a train to NYC to fight Maxey Rosenbloom, or later, Young Stribling at Madison Square Garden. He trained in Lake Placid, skied the slopes, and still found time to give back during the Great Depression. His story is full of big wins, tough losses, and real Buffalo grit. What do you think makes a sports hero last in a city’s memory? #Sports #Wrestling #Buffalo