The magnificent Max Baer : the life of the heavyweight champion and film star / Colleen Aycock, with David W. Wallace.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aycock, Colleen, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Baer, Max, 1909-1959.

Baer, Max.

Boxers (Sports)--United States--Biography.

Boxers (Sports).

Jewish boxers.

United States.

Jewish boxers--United States--Biography.

Actors--United States--Biography.

Actors.

Actors--Biography.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

x, 310 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018]

Summary:

"A contender for every heavyweight championship 1932-1941, California's "Glamour Boy" Max Baer was a draw for promoters during the Great Depression. This first comprehensive biography covers Baer's complete ring record (adding 70 new bouts), his early life, his career on radio, film, stage and television, and his World War II Army service"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1. The Butcher Boys, 1831 to 1929

2. Livermore Larruper kills Campbell, 1930

3. New York meets Lochinvar, 1930, 1931

4. Pied Piper's road back to contender, 1931

5. Elimination battles of 1932

6. Battle of the two Maxes, 1933

7. The heavyweight championship, Carnera, 1934

8. Championship year, 1934 to 1935

9. Clown Prince loses crown to Braddock, 1935

10. Former champion meets Louis, 1935

11. Madcap exhibition tour, 1936

12. Baer storms England, Farr and Foord, 1937, 1938

13. No clowning for Nova, 1939

14. The screwball championship, Galento, 1940

15. The Magnificent's last fights, 1940/1941

16. You're in the Army now! 1942 to 1945

17. Glamour Boy in Hollywood, 1933 to 1958

18. Maximilian's last act

Postscript.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781476671611

1476671613

OCLC:

1013181792