The fighting times of Abe Attell / Mark Allen Baker.
The fighting times of Abe Attell / Mark Allen Baker.
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Publisher
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018]
Call Numbers
G 2018/0830
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Language
English
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Physical content
x, 268 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Rising to the occasion, 1900-1901 -- A champion's ascent, 1902-1903 --The triad of legitimacy, 1904 -- Not so fast, 1905 -- As world champion, 1906 -- Preserve and defend, 1908 -- Minister of defense, 1908 -- Two champions, two divisions and one family, 1909 -- A champion's pace, 1910 -- From the co...
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Publisher
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018]
Place of Publication
North Carolina
Date Published
[2018]
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Summary
Abraham Washington Attell (1883-1970) was among the cleverest, most scientific professional boxers ever to enter the ring. The native San Franciscan fought 172 times--with 127 wins, 51 by knockout--and successfully defended his World Featherweight Champion title 18 times between 1906 and 1912, defeating challengers who included Johnny Kilbane and B...
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Full title
The fighting times of Abe Attell / Mark Allen Baker.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-263) and index.
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©2018
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Call Numbers
G 2018/0830
Record Identifier
74VKVNpLkxMl
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVNpLkxMl
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ISBN
9781476664323 (print)
1476664323 (print)
DDC
796.83092 B
MMS ID
991024157613502626
