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What did sheriff Bat Masterson do in New York City?

Retry Correct Incorrect According to the Smithsonian Magazine, Bat Masterson would admit under oath to severe crimes before he settled in New York City. However, since this was part of a libel lawsuit and not a criminal case, he did not live out his last days in jail. By then, he was already a sports reporter for The New York Morning Telegraph who was acquainted with various Gilded Age celebrities.

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What did sheriff Bat Masterson do in New York City?

• Go to jail for life
• Become a sports reporter for The New York Morning Telegraph
• Became a professional boxer
• Become elected mayor