William Russell (College sports. Born, The Bronx, NY, Apr. 12, 1884; died, Los Angeles, CA, Feb. 18, 1929.) A standout all-around athlete at Fordham under his birth name William Lerche, William Russell became a leading movie star in the silent film era. Russell mixed a modest boxing career with some vaudeville and stage work before […]
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