Strong boy :
the life and times of John L. Sullivan, America's first sports hero /
Christopher Klein.
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| Summary: | "Approaching 19th-century sports and boxing with a 21st-century perspective, Strong Boy brings to life a man--John L. Sullivan--who was the gold standard of boxing for more than a decade; who had a big ego, big mouth, and bigger appetites; who ate and drank with reckless abandon; whose womanizing, drunken escapades, and constant presence on the police blotter were a godsend to the burgeoning newspaper industry; whose image was once the most recognizable in America. He was our nation's first sports hero, and his name was not Babe Ruth"-- |
| In collection: | Stephen Griffin Collection |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published / Created: |
Guilford, Connecticut :
Lyons Press,
[2013].
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-343) and index. Physical description: xiv, 353 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. more |
| ISBN: | 9780762781522 (hardback) 0762781521 (hardback) |
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15A 5995 |
Main Reading Room |
Books |
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GR 5435 |
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Griffin |