Two weeks after the Dillon fight and a final verdict from the National Boxing Association had not come down. However, Billy had other things that preoccupied his time and he did not give it much thought. Jack told him that he would worry about Billy’s career and that he should enjoy the time he had with Marie and that is exactly what he did.

Billy carried Marie in his arms through the hallway of the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. They were going to spend a week in the Windy City, a perfect start to their Honeymoon. They had a small ceremony at the courthouse before a judge that was a prizefighting fan. In addition to Billy’s signature on the marriage license, the judge asked if he would sign his autograph book, too. George was the best man and official photographer for the wedding...

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