| The Olympic Club of New Orleans: Epicenter of Professional Boxing, 1883-1897 Contributor(s): Gisclair, S. Derby (Author) |
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ISBN: 1476674450 ISBN-13: 9781476674452 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $39.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Boxing - History |
| LCCN: 2018033362 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 7" W x 9.9" (0.83 lbs) 217 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Established in 1883, the Olympic Club catered to a variety of pursuits from target shooting to billiards to boxing--the most popular sport in New Orleans, despite legal prohibitions. A revised city ordinance and a vague state statute permitting boxing sponsored by chartered athletic clubs were frequently tested at the Olympic, the epicenter of boxing in America. Between 1890 and 1894, the club's 10,000-seat arena hosted six world championship and seven national or regional title bouts. The 1892 Fistic Carnival featured three world title fights on three consecutive days, culminating in the World Heavyweight Championship between John L. Sullivan and James J. Corbett. |