Bat Masterson

Bartholomew 'Bat' Masterson was an Irish-Canadian who had a passion for sports writing, exploration and embracing life. A vibrant man even in his old age, Masterson is most famous for being friends with both Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday. Masterson also participated in the Shootout at the O.K. Corral, arguably the most famous gunfight of the entire Wild West period.
Bat Masterson got his nickname from when he was injured and was forced to use a cane. Rumor has it that, while attempting to enter a saloon, he was confronted with two angry cowboys who were on their way to duel one another. They attempted to shove Bat out of the way but he canned one and then the other, knocking each of them out cold. 
Ever since then, the cane was the official symbol of Masterson and replicas of his brass-topped walking cane can still be purchased online. 
Masterson was many things in his life, but his greatest passion was probably sports journalism. He spent his later years writing for newspapers back in New York and was particularly known for covering prize fighting matches. 
== References: ==
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat_Masterson
-https://www.fashionablecanes.com/80485bat.html
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