When Pittsburgh was a Fight Town by Roy McHugh

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  1. Surf-Bat

    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The boxing magnum opus of the late great Pittsburgh sportswriter Roy McHUGH is available. DO NOT MISS THIS. Nobody could weave a boxing tale like Roy could. Featuring chapters on:

    Harry Greb, Billy Conn
    Charley Burley, Fritzie Zivic
    Frank Klaus, Teddy Yarosz
    Sammy Angott, Billy Soose
    Tony Marino, Frank Moran
    Bob Baker, Rusty Payne
    Wilf Greaves, Johnny Morris
    Ossie "Bulldog" Harris, Al Quaill
    Don Elbaum, Charles Affif
    Muhammad Ali, Battling Siki
    Ezzard Charles vs Jersey Joe Walcott (1951)

    And lots more.....
    https://www.amazon.com/WHEN-PITTSBU...sburgh+was+a+fight+town&qid=1574555461&sr=8-1
     
    Surf-Bat, Nov 23, 2019
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  2. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    It might have been a great fight town, but they didn't do a good job of preserving their film. I have never heard of McHugh.
     
    Mendoza, Nov 24, 2019
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    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Seen a few posts of it on the pittsburgh boxing pictorial facebook ages ago. Going on my Christmas list.
     
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    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's one of the best, bar none.
     
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    Woller Active Member Full Member

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    I bought this book a short while ago - Very good read!
     
    Woller, Nov 25, 2019
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