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“Sweeney's forensic research shines through an entertaining book
that is a thoroughly delicious slice of Irish-Americana.â€
—Irish Times "What makes the story of Murphy’s
professional wrestling career so fascinating is the way Sweeney
sets the scene for many of his matches...From the booming voice of
“Whitey†Kaunfer welcoming cold patrons to the Old
Mechanics Building to the sweaty, bloody, and crowded
confines of the Boston Arena dressing room, Sweeney
does an exceptional job... If you are considering this book
for its wrestling content, you will certainly enjoy what you find."
—Slam Wrestling Newspapers called him the “the man with the
cast-iron toes,†“the best drop-kicker in wrestling,†and
“one of the mat game's biggest box office attractions.†But Dr.
John “Dropkick†Murphy's legacy extends far beyond the
wrestling ring. Decades before the Betty Ford Center became a
household name — and long before the band the Dropkick Murphys
named themselves in his honor — the phrase going to Dropkick’s
meant a person struggling with addiction needed help and would soon
get some. This book chronicles for the first time the
unbelievable life of Dropkick Murphy, a professional wrestler who
put himself through medical school during the Great Depression and
then opened Bellows Farm, a one-of-a-kind institution that served
as both a facility where elite athletes could train as well as a
secluded place where down-on-their-luck alcoholics could go to
sober up discreetly. The celebrities who frequented Dropkick
Murphy’s farm were many, and numerous professional athletes would
go there to focus on their training and work out in his
state-of-the-art gymnasium. As a result, Bellows Farm featured an
unrivaled and revolving cast of colorful characters who brought it
to life. Drawing on years of research and interviews, author Emily
Sweeney goes behind the scenes to reveal the untold story of
Murphy’s life, his farm, and the legendary events that unfolded
there.
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