Gilroy Was Here

Glen, Jom and MacFarlane, Ian

Published by GlenMac, Barnsley, 2004

About this Item

SUBTITLED : ` The Life and Career of Scottish Boxing Legend Bert Gilroy'. Bert Gilroy was the ring-name of Antonio `Tony' Rea who boxed professionally from 1933 to 1950. Read more about : Dave McCleave, Paqisley, Jock McAvoy, British Middleweight Championship, South African Eddie McGuire, Skyeside, disqualification, and catch-weight. Text accompanied by b/w photos. Complete `fight list' ahead of page one. Jim Glen has signed the half-title page. There is also a long inscription (provenance) seemingly by Glen. Cond : Paper wrapper is black with grey and red lettering. Front cover photo is a clean profile photo of the young Gilroy -circa 1946. Bright, tight, square, and clean in ALL respects. Collectible ! ! Quote (p. 107) : " Eventually, thanks to a local stonemason Peter Thouless, who had watched many of Ginger's fights at the local Corn Exchange , a memorial stone was erected without charge. Les King, president of ._._._. ." Size: 8vo.

Seller Inventory # 010283

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gilroy Was Here
• Publisher: GlenMac, Barnsley
• Publication Date: 2004
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: B/W Photographs
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good ++
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Sports