NEW James J. Corbett book

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by apollack, Jun 17, 2007.


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  1. amhlilhaus

    amhlilhaus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I like that phrase. any book on a fighter using primary newspaper reports has been pollacked.
     
    amhlilhaus, Jul 24, 2007
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  2. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm planning on getting the Sullivan book first, then this one. Hardcover, of course...just need to pay off some debt first. :)
     
    fists of fury, Jul 24, 2007
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  3. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    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.
     
    Zakman, Jul 24, 2007
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  4. apollack

    apollack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    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.
     
    apollack, Jul 24, 2007
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  5. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That's too bad. Hard cover ftw!
     
    fists of fury, Jul 25, 2007
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  6. apollack

    apollack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    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, Jul 28, 2007
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  7. apollack

    apollack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Check out Zakman's really nice and well written review on the eastside homepage.
     
    apollack, Sep 14, 2007
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  8. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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  9. guilalah

    guilalah Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I finished Apollack's Sullivan book last week, it was very impressive! I ordered his Corbett book yesterday.
     
    guilalah, Sep 15, 2007
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