What U.S. legend of the Old West became a sports editor for the New York Morning Telegraph?

The U.S. legend of the Old West who became a sports editor for the New York Morning Telegraph was Bat Masterson. He spent the last half of his life in New York City where he hobnobbed with "Gilded Age" celebrities. He worked at a desk job that saw him churning out sports reports and “timely topics” columns for the New York Morning Telegraph.

Masterson's lifestyle as a reporter in 1902 - 1915 widened his waistline and belied the reputation he had previously earned for successfully fighting terrible outlaws in Dodge City, Kansas. At the time of his death at the age of 67 in 1921, Masterson was known throughout the U.S. as a preeminent sports writer as well as a top news celebrity. His persona was connected to many of the Wild West's most iconic places, events, and people (Wyatt Earp, Bill Tilghman, Charles E. Bassett, and others). Today, his life and likeness are oftentimes depicted in popular American cultural stories.

Epitaph at Masterson's grave states that he was "Loved by Everyone". This was truly a very hopeful statement!