Sweet William: The Life of Billy Conn (Sport and Society) - Softcover

O'Toole, Andrew

 
9780252077456: Sweet William: The Life of Billy Conn (Sport and Society)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0252077458 ISBN 13: 9780252077456
Publisher: University of Illinois Press, 2010

Synopsis

An Irish working-class hero of Pittsburgh, Billy Conn captured hearts through his ebullient personality, stellar boxing record, and good looks. A light heavyweight boxing champion best remembered for his sensational near-defeat of heavyweight champion Joe Louis in 1941, Conn is still regarded as one of the greatest fighters of all time. Andrew O'Toole chronicles the boxing, Hollywood, and army careers of "the Pittsburgh Kid" by drawing from newspaper accounts, Billy's personal scrapbooks, and fascinating interviews with family. Presenting an intimate look at the champion's relationships with his girlfriend, manager, and rivals, O'Toole compellingly captures the personal life of a public icon and the pageantry of sports during the 1930s and '40s.

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About the Author

Andrew O'Toole is the author of several books on sports, including Paul Brown: The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of Football's Most Innovative Coach, Smiling Irish Eyes: Art Rooney and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0252077458
ISBN 13 
9780252077456
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
376

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