NEW James J. Corbett book - Page 4

amhlilhaus · 07-24-2007, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by McGrain

Interestingly, you may need to hit Johnson to "cross over".

But it's fighters like Greb, Burley, Wills, McVey who wold benefit the most from the "Pollack treatment".

I like that phrase. any book on a fighter using primary newspaper reports has been pollacked.

fists of fury · 07-24-2007, 09:52 AM

I'm planning on getting the Sullivan book first, then this one. Hardcover, of course...just need to pay off some debt first.

Zakman · 07-24-2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fists of fury

I'm planning on getting the Sullivan book first, then this one. Hardcover, of course...just need to pay off some debt first.

Adam can correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think the Sullivan book is available in hardcover. At least it wasn't when I ordered it last year!!

Whatever format these books come in, they are great. Well worth reading if you are interested in detailed, documented boxing history.

apollack · 07-24-2007, 11:54 PM

Yeah, Sullivan is only available in paperback. Don't blame me. That's the publisher's decision. Corbett is available in either hardback or paperback. Credit me for that. I self published it.

fists of fury · 07-25-2007, 03:05 AM

That's too bad. Hard cover ftw!

apollack · 07-28-2007, 02:18 PM

What you will get in this book:

More detail and accuracy regarding the fights than ever before. Round by round accounts. Pre and post fight analysis. All based on multiple local next day newspaper reports.

Dates and local reports of fights which were previously unknown, or for which no one was able to provide a description because the dates were unknown, including William Welch, Joe Choynski, Mike Cleary, Dave Eiseman, etc.

Discussion of Corbett’s semi-fixed fights with Frank Smith, Duncan McDonald, and Dave Campbell, using accounts written at the time.

Massive coverage and discussion of the Burke and Choynski bouts, the Peter Jackson fight and subsequent attempts to negotiate a rematch, the Sullivan, McCaffrey, Kilrain, Mitchell, and Sharkey bouts, Corbett’s many exhibitions, and the filmed Courtney bout.

Analysis of race issues and context for how legal issues affected and impeded the fights.

apollack · 09-14-2007, 05:31 PM

Check out Zakman's really nice and well written review on the eastside homepage.

Zakman · 09-14-2007, 06:51 PM

Yeah, here's the link for those who are interested:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

guilalah · 09-15-2007, 02:02 PM

I finished Apollack's Sullivan book last week, it was very impressive! I ordered his Corbett book yesterday.

07-24-2007, 09:52 AM	#47
fists of fury Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: March for Revenge Posts: 10,588 vCash: 1325	Re: NEW James J. Corbett book I'm planning on getting the Sullivan book first, then this one. Hardcover, of course...just need to pay off some debt first.
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07-24-2007, 11:54 PM	#49
apollack Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,400 vCash: 1000	Re: NEW James J. Corbett book Yeah, Sullivan is only available in paperback. Don't blame me. That's the publisher's decision. Corbett is available in either hardback or paperback. Credit me for that. I self published it.
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07-25-2007, 03:05 AM	#50
fists of fury Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: March for Revenge Posts: 10,588 vCash: 1325	Re: NEW James J. Corbett book That's too bad. Hard cover ftw!
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07-28-2007, 02:18 PM	#51
apollack Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,400 vCash: 1000	Re: NEW James J. Corbett book What you will get in this book: More detail and accuracy regarding the fights than ever before. Round by round accounts. Pre and post fight analysis. All based on multiple local next day newspaper reports. Dates and local reports of fights which were previously unknown, or for which no one was able to provide a description because the dates were unknown, including William Welch, Joe Choynski, Mike Cleary, Dave Eiseman, etc. Discussion of Corbett’s semi-fixed fights with Frank Smith, Duncan McDonald, and Dave Campbell, using accounts written at the time. Massive coverage and discussion of the Burke and Choynski bouts, the Peter Jackson fight and subsequent attempts to negotiate a rematch, the Sullivan, McCaffrey, Kilrain, Mitchell, and Sharkey bouts, Corbett’s many exhibitions, and the filmed Courtney bout. Analysis of race issues and context for how legal issues affected and impeded the fights.
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09-14-2007, 05:31 PM	#52
apollack Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,400 vCash: 1000	Re: NEW James J. Corbett book Check out Zakman's really nice and well written review on the eastside homepage.
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09-14-2007, 06:51 PM	#53
Zakman ESB's Chinchecker East Side VIP Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Ivory Tower Posts: 40,637 vCash: 500	Re: NEW James J. Corbett book Yeah, here's the link for those who are interested: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
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09-15-2007, 02:02 PM	#54
guilalah Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,872 vCash: 1000	Re: NEW James J. Corbett book I finished Apollack's Sullivan book last week, it was very impressive! I ordered his Corbett book yesterday.
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