Patricia White

| December 20, 2011

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Roman Proske #1

| December 10, 2011

Roman Proske was considered one of the great tiger trainers of our era.

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Roman Proske #2

| December 10, 2011

During his act one of his tigers mauled him. The fast work of his cage men saved his life.

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Roman Proske #3

| December 10, 2011

Shown here is an attendant helping Roman from the arena and later to the hospital. I am told that he recovered from his injuries. Many a trainer’s  life has been saved because of the acts of good cage and safety men and not to forget those prop boys that were fast on their feet and […]

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Allen King #1

| December 8, 2011

Allen King with his lion Dillinger 1933.

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Mabel Stark

| November 27, 2011

Mabel had her own arena in the back area at Jungleland. Her arena was set up on the ground as she liked working on what she was used to. The main arena where all the other trainers worked their cats was on a cement stage and the audience seats were in a half circle in […]

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Professer George Keller

| November 11, 2011

Photo taken on the  Atlantic City pier. He trained a mixed group of lions, tigers, leopards and cheetahs. His act was called Keller’s Jungle Killers.

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Pat Jameson #1

| November 11, 2011

Two photos of this trainer were sent to me for the circus blog. I have no idea who Pat Jameson is other than what I see here in this photo. I am very sure that there are those that have information on her. Please make comments.

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Pat Jameson #2

| November 11, 2011

I would appreciate any comments on this trainer.

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Lou Reagan

| August 29, 2011

Lou Reagan was the other Hero who helped save the life of Chet Juszyk. Chet was working his cat act on the main stage arena when he was attacked, surprisingly enough by one of his most trusted lions. The two trainers, without thinking of their own safety, literally took the lion off Chet, but there […]

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