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Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle Sr.
Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle Sr. (October 1, 1874 – May 27, 1948) was a millionaire whose fortune allowed him to pursue theatricals, self-published writing, athletics, and Christianity on a full-time basis.He trained men in hand-to-hand combat in both World Wars, was a fellow of the American Geographical Society and founded a movement called "Athletic Christianity" that eventually attracted 300,000 members around the world. ''Sports Illustrated'' called him "boxing's greatest amateur" in 1955, as well as a "major factor in the re-establishment of boxing as a legal and, at that time, estimable sport."
A fictionalized Biddle appears in the 1967 Disney musical film ''The Happiest Millionaire''. Provided by Wikipedia
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21Author: Rorimer, James J. (James Joseph), 1905-1966Other Authors: ';
Published 1950In collection: Published MaterialsBook
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22Other Authors: '; “...Biddle, Anthony J. Drexel, 1896-1961...”
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23Author: Musmanno, Michael A. (Michael Angelo), 1897-1968Other Authors: '; “...Biddle, Anthony J. Drexel, 1896-1961...”
Published 1954In collection: Published Materials
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24Author: Baruch, Bernard M. (Bernard Mannes), 1870-1965Other Authors: ';
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25Other Authors: '; “...Biddle, Anthony J. Drexel, 1896-1961...”
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26Author: Stettinius, Edward R. (Edward Reilly), 1900-1949Other Authors: ';
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27Author: Ridgway, Matthew B. (Matthew Bunker), 1895-1993Other Authors: ';
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29Author: Lovette, Leland P. (Leland Pearson), 1897-1967Other Authors: ';
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30Author: Bullitt, William C. (William Christian), 1891-1967Other Authors: ';
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