| The Nelson-Wolgast Fight and the San Francisco Boxing Scene, 1900-1914 Contributor(s): Lang, Arne K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786470038 ISBN-13: 9780786470037 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Boxing |
| Dewey: 796.830 |
| LCCN: 2012018429 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.9" W x 9" (0.60 lbs) 199 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: During the early years of the 20th century, San Francisco promoters served up boxing's grandest spectacles. On February 22, 1910, a crowd of more than 15,000 braved chilly, rainy conditions to witness one such match, pitting lightweight champion Battling Nelson against Ad Wolgast. That epic battle came to stand virtually unchallenged as the most brutal fight of all time. This volume recaptures that historic fight while vividly illuminating the geographic, historic, and political forces that made it all possible. In chronicling these colorful boxers and their vibrant era, this work also reveals the dangers faced by workman pugilists like Nelson and Wolgast, making their tale, at its heart, a cautionary one. |