عنوان
پدید آورنده
موضوع
رده
GV1125 .R634 2014
GV1125
.
R634
2014
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
(Number (ISBN
1476616078
(Number (ISBN
9781476616070
NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER
Number
b555390
TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Title Proper
Boxing in New Jersey, 1900-1999
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Robert F. Fernandez ; with a foreword by Peter R. Nozza and Thomas A. Kaczmarek.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Jefferson, North Carolina
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2014
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
Includes index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Cover --;Table of Contents --;Foreword (Peter R. Nozza and Thomas A. Kaczmarek) --;Preface --;James J. Braddock: Cinderella Man --;Boxing Spawns Gentlemen: An Ode to Vic Creelman --;The Jersey Nightstick: Tony Galento and Other Jersey Bombers --;Ike Williams: Lightweight Champion Extraordinaire --;The Garfield Gunner --;School of Local Ring Greats: New Jersey's Laurel Garden and Meadowbrook Bowl --;Jersey Joe Walcott in Two Parts --;The Irvington Milkman: Charley Fusari, New Jersey's Golden Boy --;Joe Louis's "Exhibitions": Joe Cheshul and Henry "Snow" Flakes --;The Russian Lion and the Philly Fox --;The Staircase to Boxing's Fond Memories --;Joe Frazier: Deceiving First Appearances --;Tony Riccio: The Tungsten Steel Man --;Al Guido: The Measuring Man --;Chuck Wepner: The Red Badge of Courage --;Freddie "Red" Cochrane --;Rocky Graziano: The Dead End Kid --;Promoter George "Korn" Kobb --;Please Don't Pass the Sugar: Sugar Ray Robinson --;Frankie DePaula --;More Thumbnail Sketches --;Boxing Trivia --;Boxing Trivia Answers --;Index.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
For all hard-core boxing fans, this book introduces the reader to New Jersey stars of the 20th century - gladiators who fought in blood soaked rings bringing entertainment to millions for little pay. The book contains many little known facts about these men, all trying to punch out a living for their families in hard times.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Boxers (Sports) -- New Jersey -- Biography.
Boxing -- New Jersey -- History.
GAMES -- Gambling -- Sports.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
GV1125
Book number
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R634
2014
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Robert F. Fernandez ; with a foreword by Peter R. Nozza and Thomas A. Kaczmarek.
PERSONAL NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
Robert F Fernandez
ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Electronic name
مطالعه متن کتاب [Book]
Y
