Joe Gans (e-bog) af Mark Scott, Scott
Mark Scott, Scott (forfatter)

Joe Gans e-bog

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Joe Gans captured the world lightweight title in 1902, becoming the first black American world title holder in any sport. Gans was a master strategist and tactician, and one of the earliest practitioners of &quote;scientific&quote; boxing. As a black champion reigning during the Jim Crow era, he endured physical assaults, a stolen title, bankruptcy, and numerous attempts to destroy his reput...
E-bog 151,31 DKK
Forfattere Mark Scott, Scott (forfatter)
Forlag McFarland
Udgivet 21 november 2014
Længde 294 sider
Genrer Biography: general
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9780786493364
Joe Gans captured the world lightweight title in 1902, becoming the first black American world title holder in any sport. Gans was a master strategist and tactician, and one of the earliest practitioners of "e;scientific"e; boxing. As a black champion reigning during the Jim Crow era, he endured physical assaults, a stolen title, bankruptcy, and numerous attempts to destroy his reputation. Four short years after successfully defending his title in the 42-round "e;Greatest Fight of the Century,"e; Joe Gans was dead of tuberculosis. This biography features original round-by-round ringside telegraph reports of his most famous and controversial fights, a complete fight history, photographs, and early newspaper drawings and cartoons.