Originally published in The Magic Carpet Magazine, January 1934, attributed to Patrick Ervin.
Published in The Incredible Adventures of Dennis Dorgan (FAX Collector’s Editions, 1974) as “Alleys of Singapore.”
Waterfront Fists and Others: the Collected Fight Stories
Stories
Alleys of Peril
Originally published in Fight Stories, January 1931.
Published as “Leather Lightning” in Fight Stories, Winter 1940, attributed to Mark Adam.
The Bull Dog Breed
Originally published in Fight Stories, February 1930.
The Champion of the Forecastle
Originally published as “Champ of the Forecastle” in Fight Stories, November 1930.
Circus Fists
Originally published in Fight Stories, December 1931.
Published as “Slugger Bait” in Fight Stories, Summer 1942, attributed to Mark Adam.
Fist and Fang
Originally published in Fight Stories, May 1930.
Published as “Cannibal Fists” in Fight Stories, Winter 1938-1939, attributed to Mark Adam.
General Ironfist
Originally published in Jack Dempsey’s Fight Magazine, June 1934.
Iron Men (short version)
Originally published in a heavily edited form as “The Iron Man” in Fight Stories, June 1930. The long version that appears in Boxing Stories (University of Nebraska Press, 2005) and Fists of Iron Round 1 (REH Foundation Press, 2013) is taken from Howard’s original unedited typescript, and is 10,000 words longer.
Night of Battle
Originally published in Fight Stories, March 1932.
Published as “Shore Leave for a Slugger” in Fight Stories, Fall 1942, attributed to Mark Adam.
The Pit of the Serpent
Originally published in Fight Stories, July 1929.
Sailors’ Grudge
Originally published in Fight Stories, March 1930.
The Slugger’s Game
Originally published in Jack Dempsey’s Fight Magazine, May 1934.
Sluggers of the Beach
Originally published in Jack Dempsey’s Fight Magazine, August 1934.
The Spirit of Tom Molyneaux (version 1)
Originally published as “The Apparition in the Prize Ring” in Ghost Stories, April 1929, attributed to Howard’s pseudonym John Taverel.
There are two versions of this story: this one, written in the third person, and another written in the first person with more emphasis on the supernatural elements.
Texas Fists
Originally published in Fight Stories, May 1931.
Vikings of the Gloves
Originally published in Fight Stories, February 1932.
Waterfront Fists
Originally published in Fight Stories, September 1930.
Published as “Stand Up and Slug!” in Fight Stories, Summer 1940, attributed to Mark Adam.
Winner Take All
Originally published in Fight Stories, July 1930.
Published as “Sucker” in Fight Stories, Winter 1939-1940, attributed to Mark Adam.
Poems
Kid Lavigne is Dead
Originally published in The Ring, June 1928.
Miscellanea
Dula Due to be Champion
Originally published in The Brownwood Bulletin, July 18, 1928.
Letter to the Editor
Originally published in The Ring, April 1926.