He was one of the greatest heavyweight boxers to enter the
legendary squared circle during the Golden Age of Boxing. Standing
a mere 5' 8," Sailor Tom Sharkey was one of boxing's most feared
sluggers; Gentleman Jim Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons, Kid McCoy, and
Jim Jeffries all agreed he was their fiercest opponent and gave
them their toughest fights. A colorful boxer both in the ring and
out, he retired in 1904 after several legendary and controversial
failed attempts to win the championship belt. That's the story you
know. But it's not the end of Sharkey's story. Not by a long shot
In the tradition of Robert E. Howard's humorous sailor Steve
Costigan boxing tales, this action-packed collection of rowdy,
bawdy burlesque feature Sailor Tom Sharkey after he hung up his
professional gloves. Thrill to Sharkey's brush with Hollywood's
"It" Girl, Clara Bow Get Chills as Sharkey and Kid McCoy face down
a maniacal bandit Feel the heat as Sharkey rides the rails with Jim
Jeffries and in the Vaudeville carnival into clashes with mad
scientists and mummified menaces Watch Sharkey play Santa Claus to
a bunch of Tammany Hall orphans and end up with a tiger by the
tail-literally And much more
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Fight Card |
Release date: |
May 2014 |
First published: |
May 2014 |
Authors: |
Mark Finn
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 6mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
120 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4993-7912-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Adventure / thriller >
General
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LSN: |
1-4993-7912-9 |
Barcode: |
9781499379129 |
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