Abe the Newsboy, One of NL's Colorful Characters

Carol W. Kimball

New London's Abraham Hollandersky known as Abe the Newsboy
Book, "The Life Story of Abe the Newsboy and the U.S. Navy"
American Success Story
Boxing and wrestling
Jewish boy from Russia

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Scrapbook

8: Communication Artifact

Documentary Artifact

The Day

New London, CT

03/25/1993

Carol W. Kimball

Nationally and internationally famous, Abraham Hollandersky, known as Abe the Newsboy, was a fine example of the American success story. Born in Suvalk, Russia in 1888, son of a Jewish tailor, he and his family fled starvation in 1893 and eventually settled in New London where Abe began selling newspapers to help the family. Later, Abe turned to boxing and wrestling to supplement his income billing himself as the Connecticut Tiger. He demonstrated his boxing techniques for President Theodore Roosevelt who gave him the official title, Newsboy of the Navy and he taught boxing at the Sub Base during World War . He later found work in the movies playing the tough guy bit parts. During World War II Abe received an award of merit for recruiting and amassed an impressive autographed photo collection displayed in his book, "The Life Story of Abe the Newsboy and the U.S. Navy," published first in 1930 and went through four editions.

Hollandersky, Abraham
Evan, (Admiral)
Roosevelt, Theodore (Pres.)
Ortega, Jack

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Abe the Newsboy
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World War I
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American Success Story