Nonpareil Jack Dempsey
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-7764-4 (ISBN)
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.
Joseph S. Page is an organizational development consultant in Nashville, Tennessee. His previous works include a biography of former heavyweight boxing champion Primo Carnera and a history of professional football championships prior to the first Super Bowl.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Tracy Callis
Introduction
The Evolution of Rules and Equipment
1862 to 1882—From Athgarvan to Brooklyn
1883—The Cooper Enters the Ring
1884—On the Rise
1885—A Full Dance Card
1886—The Nonpareil Emerges
1887—Breaks and Gashes, but Still on Top
1888—Professor Mike Donovan and a Chink in the Armor
1889—The Nonpareil Is Brought to Earth
1890—In Search of the Marine
1891—At the Hands of Ruby Robert
1892—Convalescence
1893—The Road Back
1894—The Slowing Champion
1895—Tommy Ryan and the End
Immortal Nonpareil
“Jack Dempsey’s Grave”
Appendix: Dempsey’s Professional Bouts, 1883–1895
Notes
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 20.07.2019 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 42 photos, appendix, notes, bibliography, index |
| Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 685 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Kampfsport / Selbstverteidigung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4766-7764-6 / 1476677646 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4766-7764-4 / 9781476677644 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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