Sweet William: The Life of Billy Conn (Sport and Society)
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Sweet William: The Life of Billy Conn (Sport and Society)
Book Details
- Author
- Andrew O'Toole
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Category
- Actors & Entertainers
- Condition
- New
- ISBN-13
- 9780252032240
- ISBN-10
- 0252032241
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ISBN: 0252032241
Author: O'Toole, Andrew
Condition: New
An Irish working-class hero of Pittsburgh, Billy Conn captured hearts through his ebullient personality, stellar boxing record, and good looks. A light heavyweight boxing champion best remembered for his sensational near-defeat of heavyweight champion Joe Louis in 1941, Conn is still regarded as one of the greatest fighters of all time. Andrew O'Toole chronicles the boxing, Hollywood, and army careers of "the Pittsburgh Kid" by drawing from newspaper accounts, Billy's personal scrapbooks, and fascinating interviews with family. Presenting an intimate look at the champion's relationships with his girlfriend, manager, and rivals, O'Toole compellingly captures the personal life of a public icon and the pageantry of sports during the 1930s and '40s.
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