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The Last Great Prizefight

The Last Great Prizefight

BySteven Frederick

A history that chronicles the end of prizefighting by telling the story of the last great prizefight. Promoter Tex Rickard overcomes racism, corruption, and politics to create one of the most significant sporting events in history, the Jack Johnson - Jim Jeffries heavyweight title bout, in Reno, NV on July 4th 1910.

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Publication Date
Sep 28, 2011
Language
English
Category
History
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): Steven Frederick

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PDF

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