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The Nelson-Wolgast Fight and the San Francisco Boxing Scene, 1900–1914

Arne K. Lang

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Description:During the early years of the 20th century, San Francisco promoters served up boxing's grandest spectacles. On February 22, 1910, a crowd of more than 15,000 braved chilly, rainy conditions to witness one such match, pitting lightweight champion "Battling" Nelson against Ad Wolgast. That epic battle came to stand virtually unchallenged as the most brutal fight of all time. This volume recaptures that historic fight while vividly illuminating the geographic, historic, and political forces that made it all possible. In chronicling these colorful boxers and their vibrant era, this work also reveals the dangers faced by workman pugilists like Nelson and Wolgast, making their tale, at its heart, a cautionary one.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Nelson-Wolgast Fight and the San Francisco Boxing Scene, 1900–1914. To get started finding The Nelson-Wolgast Fight and the San Francisco Boxing Scene, 1900–1914, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 589

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: N/A

Release: 2012

ISBN: 078649039X

Description: During the early years of the 20th century, San Francisco promoters served up boxing's grandest spectacles. On February 22, 1910, a crowd of more than 15,000 braved chilly, rainy conditions to witness one such match, pitting lightweight champion "Battling" Nelson against Ad Wolgast. That epic battle came to stand virtually unchallenged as the most brutal fight of all time. This volume recaptures that historic fight while vividly illuminating the geographic, historic, and political forces that made it all possible. In chronicling these colorful boxers and their vibrant era, this work also reveals the dangers faced by workman pugilists like Nelson and Wolgast, making their tale, at its heart, a cautionary one.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Nelson-Wolgast Fight and the San Francisco Boxing Scene, 1900–1914. To get started finding The Nelson-Wolgast Fight and the San Francisco Boxing Scene, 1900–1914, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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