New biography of Nipper Pat Daly (penned by his grandson)

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  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Very interesting.
     
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    Nobody? Daly's is a fascinating chapter in the sport's history, IMO, and that's just the bit that we know before sinking our teeth into this volume.
     
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    Actually saw him mentioned in the December 1931 issue of The Ring as I happened to be reading it yesterday. Early career start and early retirement, will check the book out.
     
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  4. IntentionalButt

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    Could've (with less exploitative/short-sighted/buffoonish management) risen to considerably greater heights than just "domestic legend", as I understand it, too.
     
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  5. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Have started reading this today. Very interesting story. An unbelievable situation, and an unbelievable talent. Solid writing, too. He should've been a world champ.
     
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    This is a brilliant book and I recommend it to anyone here. Daly should have become Britain's greatest ever fighter with his talent.
     
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