Rocky Marciano: The Rock of His TimesUniversity of Illinois Press, 9 февр. 2005 г. - Всего страниц: 392 In this captivating and complex portrait of an American sports legend, Russell Sullivan confirms Rocky Marciano's place as a symbol and cultural icon of his era. As much as he embodied the wholesome, rags-to-riches patriotism of a true American hero, he also reflected the racial and ethnic tensions festering behind the country's benevolent facade. Spirited, fast-paced, and rich in detail, Rocky Marciano is the first book to place the boxer in the context of his times. Capturing his athletic accomplishments against the colorful backdrop of the 1950s fight scene, Sullivan examines how Marciano's career reflected the glamour and scandal of boxing as well as tenor of his times. |
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... fighting the big fights and Walcott still laboring in obscurity , Blackburn remembered his former pupil and summoned him to serve as Louis's sparring partner . Wal- cott did his job - and did it too well . After knocking Louis down ...
... big fights ( Roland LaStarza in 1950 , Joe Louis in 1951 , Lee Savold in 1952 , and the second Jersey Joe Walcott fight in 1953 ) were on free television . With the exception of the Harry ( " Kid ” ) Matthews fight in 1952 , all of ...
... fights ) for their livelihoods . They wanted to cover big fights and needed to cover them in order to justify their jobs . Boxing writers therefore found themselves aligned with the IBC and its press agents in pursuit of a common goal ...