[PAR] [TLE] John Daly (gambler) [SEP] John Daly (1838 – April 26, 1906) was an American sportsman, professional gambler and underworld figure in New York during the late 19th century.  A protégé of John Morrissey, he was involved in illegal gambling on Broadway and in Midtown Manhattan for over thirty years.  He was also among the principal rivals of "Honest" John Kelly up until the turn of the 20th century and was considered one of the most successful and wealthiest gamblers in New York at the time of his death. [PAR] [TLE] John Morrissey [SEP] John Morrissey (February 12, 1831 – May 1, 1878), also known as Old Smoke, was an Irish American bare-knuckle boxer and a Dead Rabbits gang criminal leader in New York City in the 1850s and later became a Democratic State Senator and U.S. Congressman from New York, backed by Tammany Hall.  Morrissey began his bare-knuckle boxing career after a confrontation with a man known only as "Chroel" who was notorious for troubling his fellow townsmen.  Although Morrissey was on the bitter end of his first bare knuckle bout, his display of bravery and fortitude earned himself the respect and historical acknowledgment of his peers.
[PAR] [TLE] John Daly ( gambler ) [ SEP ] John Daly ( 1838 – April 26 , 1906 ) was an American sportsman , professional gambler and underworld figure in New York during the late 19th century . A protégé of John Morrissey , he was involved in illegal gambling on Broadway and in Midtown Manhattan for over thirty years . He was also among the principal rivals of " Honest " John Kelly up until the turn of the 20th century and was considered one of the most successful and wealthiest gamblers in New York at the time of his death . [PAR] [TLE] John Morrissey [ SEP ] John Morrissey ( February 12 , 1831 – May 1 , 1878 ) , also known as Old Smoke , was an Irish American bare - knuckle boxer and a Dead Rabbits gang criminal leader in New York City in the 1850s and later became a Democratic State Senator and U.S. Congressman from New York , backed by Tammany Hall . Morrissey began his bare - knuckle boxing career after a confrontation with a man known only as " Chroel " who was notorious for troubling his fellow townsmen . Although Morrissey was on the bitter end of his first bare knuckle bout , his display of bravery and fortitude earned himself the respect and historical acknowledgment of his peers .
John Daly was the protégé of a man that was the criminal leader of what gang?
John Daly was the protégé of a man that was the criminal leader of what gang ?
Dead Rabbits
Dead Rabbits