The Nelson-Wolgast Fight and the San Francisco Boxing Scene, 1900-1914

The Nelson-Wolgast Fight and the San Francisco Boxing Scene, 1900-1914
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 201
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ISBN-10 : 9780786490394
ISBN-13 : 078649039X
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Book Synopsis The Nelson-Wolgast Fight and the San Francisco Boxing Scene, 1900-1914 by : Arne K. Lang

Download or read book The Nelson-Wolgast Fight and the San Francisco Boxing Scene, 1900-1914 written by Arne K. Lang and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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