Philadelphia's Boxing Heritage 1876-1976 Contributor(s): Callis, Tracy (Author), Hasson, Chuck (Author), DeLisa, Mike (Author) |
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ISBN: 073851134X ISBN-13: 9780738511344 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2002 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Boxing - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Sports |
Dewey: 796.830 |
LCCN: 2002110516 |
Series: Images of Sports |
Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.56" W x 9.5" (0.66 lbs) 128 pages |
Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Philadelphia has long been called the number one fight town in the world. The relentless fighting style of its boxers has thrilled fans over the years. Twenty-seven champions have come from the city over the course of more than a century. Philadelphia's Boxing Heritage: 1876-1976 retraces the legacy of determined battlers such as Joe Frazier, Benny Bass, Gil Turner, Bob Montgomery, and Bennie Briscoe. Philadelphia has also produced legions of highly skilled craftsmen such as Tommy Loughran, Jack O'Brien, Midget Wolgast, Harold Johnson, and Joey Giardello. In 1926, the Gene Tunney-Jack Dempsy heavyweight championship bout was witnessed by more than one hundred thousand fans. In 1956, Rocky Marciano brought his guns to town and won the heavyweight title from Jersey Joe Walcott. In 1971, Philadelphia-trained Joe Frazier won the "Fight of the Century" from Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden in New York. Philadelphia's Boxing Heritage: 1876-1976 showcases these legends and retraces their championship bouts through more than two hundred dazzling photographs. |
Contributor Bio(s): Callis, Tracy: - Tracy Callis, Chuck Hasson, and Mike DeLisa-boxing historians and members of the International Boxing Research Organization-provide boxing information to fans on the Internet at the Cyber Boxing Zone. DeLisa is founder of the Web site, and Callis is director of historical research. Hasson is keeper of the Pennsylvania's boxing history archive. Both Callis and Hasson are electors to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.Hasson, Chuck: - Tracy Callis, Chuck Hasson, and Mike DeLisa-boxing historians and members of the International Boxing Research Organization-provide boxing information to fans on the Internet at the Cyber Boxing Zone. DeLisa is founder of the Web site, and Callis is director of historical research. Hasson is keeper of the Pennsylvania's boxing history archive. Both Callis and Hasson are electors to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.DeLisa, Mike: - Tracy Callis, Chuck Hasson, and Mike DeLisa-boxing historians and members of the International Boxing Research Organization-provide boxing information to fans on the Internet at the Cyber Boxing Zone. DeLisa is founder of the Web site, and Callis is director of historical research. Hasson is keeper of the Pennsylvania's boxing history archive. Both Callis and Hasson are electors to the International Boxing Hall of Fame. |