Nonpareil Jack Dempsey
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Nonpareil Jack Dempsey
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Author : Joseph S. Page
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2019-07-25
Nonpareil Jack Dempsey written by Joseph S. Page and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-25 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Hall of Fame middleweight prizefighter John Edward Kelly, better known as Nonpareil Jack Dempsey, was one of the most popular athletes in the United States during the late 19th century. To many observers, Dempsey is one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in ring history. Inside the ropes, he was fearless, poised, quick, agile, and had terrific punching power with both hands. His story is rich--full of amazing highs and terrible lows. He was a poor immigrant Irish boy who scaled great heights to become one of this nation's first sports celebrities. He became a household name, wealthy and popular. But much too soon, it all came crashing down. His violent profession, alcoholism, mental illness, and tuberculosis left little to recognize of the valiant hero of so many battles.
Nonpareil Jack Dempsey
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Author : Joseph S. Page
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2019-07-29
Nonpareil Jack Dempsey written by Joseph S. Page and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-29 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Hall of Fame middleweight prizefighter John Edward Kelly, better known as Nonpareil Jack Dempsey, was one of the most popular athletes in the United States during the late 19th century. To many observers, Dempsey is one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in ring history. Inside the ropes, he was fearless, poised, quick, agile, and had terrific punching power with both hands. His story is rich--full of amazing highs and terrible lows. He was a poor immigrant Irish boy who scaled great heights to become one of this nation's first sports celebrities. He became a household name, wealthy and popular. But much too soon, it all came crashing down. His violent profession, alcoholism, mental illness, and tuberculosis left little to recognize of the valiant hero of so many battles.
Jack Dempsey The Great Nonpareil Or The Clever Middleweight S Exciting Life In And Out Of The Ring
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Author : Old Sport
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1894
Jack Dempsey The Great Nonpareil Or The Clever Middleweight S Exciting Life In And Out Of The Ring written by Old Sport and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1894 with Dime novels categories.
Life And Battles Of Jack Dempsey
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Author : Richard Kyle Fox
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1889
Life And Battles Of Jack Dempsey written by Richard Kyle Fox and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1889 with categories.
Combat Sports
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Author : David L. Hudson Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2009-05-13
Combat Sports written by David L. Hudson Jr. and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-13 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Fistic combat represents the greatest human drama in all of sport. Roman gladiators thrilled citizens and emperors alike when they entered the octagon to face an intense, life-threatening experience. Boxing, the sport of kings, also has its roots in the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome. Banned in 500 A.D. by the Emperor Theodoric, it resurfaced twelve centuries later in England. John Milton praised it as a noble art for building character in young men, and sports writer A.J. Leibling dubbed it the Sweet Science. Many of its major protagonists - men such as Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali - have become transcendent, near-mythic heroes. But boxing is not the only combat sport, and mixed martial arts, in all their ferocious beauty, represent the fastest growing sports genre in the world. Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) has joined boxing in paying seven figures to some of its champions, and draws millions in its pay-per-view events. This book details leading figures in boxing, sumo wrestling, kickboxing, Greco-Roman wrestling, and mixed martial arts (including organizations such as Ultimate Fighting, PRIDE, K-1, Total Combat, and SportFighting). Over 150 entries cover champions, contenders, and other famous combatants from all over the world, as well as legendary promoters, managers, trainers, and events. Also included in this encyclopedia are sidebars on controversies, highlights, brief bios, and other noteworthy events, along with a general timeline. .
When Boxing Mattered
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Author : Bo Brumble
language : en
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Release Date : 2021-12-01
When Boxing Mattered written by Bo Brumble and has been published by Page Publishing Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
When Boxing Mattered is a fact-based history of boxing covering the classic era from 1880 to 1980. Beginning with John L. Sullivan and the bare-knuckle beginnings of the modern sport, the author takes the reader through all the greats, and some of the not-so-greats, who make up the fascinating history of professional boxing. The book utilizes a decade-by-decade approach, focusing on the original eight weight divisions. All-timers Jack Johnson, Stanley Ketchel, Joe Gans, Barbados Joe Walcott, Jack Dempsey, Willie Pep, Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Marciano, Panama Al Brown, Archie Moore, and Muhammad Ali as well as many, many more are covered in detail, aided by historical photographs. The author also takes on the various sanctioning bodies that govern professional boxing and whom he feels have had a largely negative influence on the Sweet Science.
The Greater New York Sports Chronology
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Author : Jeffrey A. Kroessler
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2009-11-22
The Greater New York Sports Chronology written by Jeffrey A. Kroessler and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-22 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Jeffrey A. Kroessler's comprehensive and entertaining time line stretches from the pastoral entertainments of the Dutch to the corporate captivity of professional sports ... The Greater New York Sports Chronology covers the spectacle of blood sports like bullbaiting to the birth of baseball, the now-forgotten six-day pedestrian contests, and today's New York City Marathon.-publisher description.
It S Not Over Til It S Over
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Author : Al Silverman
language : en
Publisher: ABRAMS
Release Date : 2004-01-27
It S Not Over Til It S Over written by Al Silverman and has been published by ABRAMS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-27 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Find inspiration in these “enjoyable” accounts of historic last-minute victories—both legendary and little-known—in the world of sports (Booklist). From a former editor of Sport magazine, this book is a journey through a century of athletic endeavor, from baseball to boxing and beyond—filled with true stories that remind us of some of the qualities that can help to create a champion: perseverance, determination, and hope. “Re-creations of 13 dramatic sports events from the 20th century . . . While Silverman has chosen to profile a handful of well-documented events, such as New York Giant Bobby Thompson’s 1951 home run at the Polo Grounds, the first Ali-Frazier prizefight in 1971 and the 1980 US hockey team’s Olympic victory over the Russians, the real value of the book lies in his depiction of such obscure or neglected events as the 1923 boxing match between Argentine Luis Firpo and American Jack Dempsey, and the 1968 Harvard-Yale football game . . . The best piece follows an unknown Native American Marine from Kansas who shocked himself and the world by winning the 10,000-meter road race at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics . . . He often tracks down and interviews event participants to provide perspective from both the victor and the vanquished.” —Publishers Weekly
When The Heavyweight Title Mattered
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Author : John G. Robertson
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2019-05-28
When The Heavyweight Title Mattered written by John G. Robertson and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-28 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The world heavyweight boxing championship once transcended the sport, conferring global renown. This book gives detailed coverage to five legendary championship bouts that captivated audiences worldwide. Coaxed out of retirement by the press, former champ James J. Jeffries challenged black titleholder Jack Johnson--universally despised by white audiences--in 1910, in hopes of returning the title to the white race. In 1921, dapper World War I hero and light-heavyweight champion Georges Carpentier hoped to upset heavyweight champ Jack Dempsey, widely considered a draft-dodger, in a fight that garnered the first "million dollar gate." In perhaps the most politically charged bout ever, "Brown Bomber" Joe Louis, popular with both white and black America, faced Nazi Germany's Max Schmeling--the first ever to win the title by disqualification--at a sold-out Yankee stadium in 1938. A relentless brawler, undefeated Rocky Marciano in 1952 sought to bludgeon the title away from the more experienced and savvier Joe Walcott, at 38 the oldest heavyweight champ in history. In a monumental clash of two undefeated world champions, Muhammad Ali--on the comeback trail after his title was stripped from him for refusing to be drafted during the Vietnam War--squared off with titleholder Joe Frazier in 1971.
Boxing
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Author : Gerald R. Gems
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2014-03-13
Boxing written by Gerald R. Gems and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-13 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Sports fans have long been fascinated with boxing and the brutal demonstration of physical and psychological conflict. Accounts of the sport appear as far back as the third millennium BC, and Greek and Roman sculptors depicted the athletic ideals of the ancient era in the form of boxers. In the present day, boxers such as Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Sugar Ray Robinson, Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao, and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. are recognized throughout the world. Boxing films continue to resonate with audiences, from the many Rocky movies to Raging Bull, The Fighter, Million Dollar Baby, and Ali. In Boxing: A Concise History of the Sweet Science, Gerald R. Gems provides a succinct yet wide ranging treatment of the sport, covering boxing’s ancient roots and its evolution, modernization, and global diffusion. The book not only includes a historical account of boxing, but also explores such issues as social class, race, ethnic rivalries, religious influences, gender issues, and the growth of female boxing. The current debates over the moral and ethical issues relative to the sport are also discussed. While the primary coverage of the political, social, and cultural impacts of boxing focuses on the United States, Gems’ examination encompasses the sport on a global level, as well. Covering important issues and events in the history of boxing and featuring numerous photographs, Boxing: A Concise History of the Sweet Science will be of interest to boxing fans, historians, scholars, and those wanting to learn more about the sport.