The Nelson-Wolgast Fight and the San Francisco Boxing Scene, 1900-1914
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.13 (780 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786470038 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 199 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Lang's book is a masterful paean to a vintage era in boxing historyevocative proseLang manages to put his readers in the ring with these all-time greats during their most significant matches to the extent that one can almost feel the intensity of the fights they were in and the ferocity of the punishment they received. Lang's book is as hard to put down as Battling Nelson in his heyday and the very rare photographs and illustrations in the book truly enhance the majesty of his words." --TheFightNetwork"Excellentoutstanding." --East Side Boxing . "Recommend." --Cyber Boxing Zone"A very fun read and a wonderful addition to the library of any true boxing fan
J. S. McDougall said Agreat reminder of a fight and fights long past. Similar remarks to above Los Angeles area. There is great history of the game and the further they go back the better I like them as much was before my time and I am no spring chicken but to take aboard history of my sport is the reason I have such a big collection and this one gets a place of honour in it.. Four Stars Batting Nelson was a warrior. Ad Wolgast was a freak of nature.
A leading authority on the history of boxing and the history of American sports gambling, he lives and writes in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lang has taught at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, the University of Nebraska, and Tuskegee University. . Sociologist Arne K
This volume recaptures that historic fight while vividly illuminating the geographic, historic, and political forces that made it all possible. That epic battle came to stand virtually unchallenged as the most brutal fight of all time. 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. During the early years of the 20th century, San Francisco promoters served up boxing's grandest spectacles. 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.