HARRY GREB BOOK BY TANTLINGER

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  1. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Just bought a book "Harry Greb: Pitsburgh's First Sports Superstar". On the back cover page it has different peoples top 10 list of fighters pfp. One of the lists is Matt McGrain's. What can you tell us about this McGrain? I hope the book is good. The cover is my current avatar.
     
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Nah, nobody ever tells you they're using your p4p list. They just use it. Terrible.

    No reviews on Amazon for that book yet. Two good ones on Goodreads.
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    The bumf on Amazon is almost comically bad.
     
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  5. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Is Rhas Al Guhl's on there?
    Read the Springs Toledo one ,that was good.
    Let us know what you think of it M.
     
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  6. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thx!!! I should get it pretty fast as Pittsburgh is close to Ohio. It said Matt McGrain from Boxing.com. what is boxing.com? Isn't this site Eastside boxing?
     
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  7. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    S L Comptons seminal book on Greb could not be bettered believe me, it is the most comprehensive book on ANY fighter I have read, and have read quite a few in my time, honestly you will be in awe of the the in depth accounts of his fights, and opponents, yes I know we all like to have a glimpse at the times and social climate of our favored fighters, but the fights, thats what we really want to be informed about in truth, and Comptons book does that comprehensibly.
    I implore you look no further please.
     
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  8. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You were 1 of 6 experts w/ top 10s on the back cover. In order Burt Sugar, Matt McGrain, Teddy Atlas, The Ring mag, Max Kellerman and Sports Illustrated. Yours said
    1. Langford
    2. Greb
    3. Robinson
    4. Armstrong
    5. Charles
    6. Fitzsimmons
    7. Ali
    8. Gans
    9. Louis
    10. Roberto Duran
     
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    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah. Let's all close our minds at 1 persons perspective. Great book, but more help round out the man.
     
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    Nice to see Sugar in his rightful place, leading the charge. Kellerman!lol My partner knows more about boxing than him!
     
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    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I like to get several takes on a subject,it usually makes for a more balanced viewpoint,imo.
     
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  12. Chuck1052

    Chuck1052 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Steve Compton's massive and exhaustively researched Harry Greb book, Live Fast, Die Hard, is the best biography of a fighter that I have read. I don't know anything about the book, Harry Greb: Pittsburgh's First Sports Superstar. But I can say that the title of the latter book isn't accurate. Honus Wagner, a longtime shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates and one of the greatest baseball players ever, was active before Greb came onto the scene.

    - Chuck Johnston
     
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  13. The Morlocks

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    Me too.
     
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    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Give it a chance. Editors usually pick titles.
    JACK JOHNSON
     
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  15. ChrisJS

    ChrisJS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What was Kellermans list? I’m curious. If it includes Jones I will laugh.
     
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