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Boxing in New Mexico, 1868-1940
Engelsk Paperback
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Boxing in New Mexico, 1868-1940
Engelsk Paperback

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On June 28, 1868, a group of men gathered alongside a road 35 miles north of Albuquerque to witness a 165-round, 6-hour bare-knuckle brawl between well-known Colorado pugilist Barney Duffy and "Jack," an unidentified fighter who died of his injuries. Thought to be the first "official" prizefight in New Mexico, this tragic spectacle marked the beginning of the rich and varied history of boxing in the state. Oftentimes an underdog in its battles with the law and public opinion, boxing in New Mexico has paralleled the state''s struggles and glories, through the Wild West, statehood, the Depression, war, and economic growth. It is a story set in boomtowns, ghost towns and mining camps, along railroads and in casinos, and populated by cowboys, soldiers, laborers, barrio-bred locals and more. This work chronicles more than 70 years of New Mexico''s colorful boxing past, representing the most in-depth exploration of prizefighting in one region yet undertaken.

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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
448
ISBN-13:
9780786468287
Indbinding:
Paperback
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ISBN-10:
0786468289
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Udg. Dato:
15 mar 2013
Længde:
23mm
Bredde:
178mm
Højde:
254mm
Forlag:
McFarland & Co Inc
Oplagsdato:
15 mar 2013
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