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Nonpareil Jack Dempsey : boxing's first world middleweight champion / Joseph S. Page ; foreword by Tracy Callis.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Page, Joseph S., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Boxers (Sports)--United States--Biography.
- Boxers (Sports).
- Boxing--United States--History--19th century.
- Boxing.
- Dempsey, Jack, 1862-1895.
- Dempsey, Jack.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (392 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
- Summary:
- "Hall of Fame middleweight prizefighter John Edward Kelly, better known as Nonpareil Jack Dempsey, was one of the most popular athletes during the late 19th century. His story is rich--full of amazing highs and terrible lows. His violent profession, alcoholism, mental illness, and tuberculosis left little to recognize of the valiant hero of so many battles"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- The evolution of rules and equipment
- 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
- And on; immortal Nonpareil
- "Jack Dempsey's grave".
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-4766-3669-9
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