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  • A Boxing Legacy: The Life and Works of Writer and Cartoonist Ted Carroll

    A Boxing Legacy by Phimister, Ian; Patrick, David;

    The Life and Works of Writer and Cartoonist Ted Carroll

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    Product details:

    • Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
    • Date of Publication 4 February 2023
    • Number of Volumes Hardback

    • ISBN 9781538164792
    • Binding Hardback
    • No. of pages310 pages
    • Size 231.65x159.77x23.876 mm
    • Weight 585 g
    • Language English
    • Illustrations 24 b/w photos Illustrations, unspecified
    • 426

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    A long-overdue tribute to legendary African American sportswriter and boxing cartoonist Ted Carroll.
    Ted Carroll was one of the greatest American artists and sportswriters of the twentieth century, most notably as a boxing cartoonist and journalist. As a Black man working in an era when boxing was one of the few outlets where Black athletes could achieve wealth, success, and recognition, Carroll's commentary on the sport provides a profound perspective on race and the history of boxing.
    In A Boxing Legacy: The Life and Works of Writer and Cartoonist Ted Carroll, Ian Phimister and David Patrick celebrate Carroll's extraordinary achievements as a sports cartoonist, illustrator, painter, and writer. Beginning with an introduction to Carroll's life and times, Phimister and Patrick then dive into Carroll's work, reproducing 44 of his best articles contributed to The Ring magazine-the bible of boxing. Arranged thematically, each section of articles includes an overview discussing the selections and providing valuable historical context. Included in the collection is the significant series ""The American Black Man in Boxing,"" which explores race, sport, and society.
    Ted Carroll's insightful articles illuminate the place of boxing in twentieth-century sport and society with incredible skill and care. The first extended account of Ted Carroll's life and works, and profusely illustrated with his brilliant drawings, A Boxing Legacy finally provides the deserved recognition to a remarkable artist and author who has been overlooked for far too long.

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    Table of Contents:

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    Acknowledgments
    Introduction
    Section I: Profiling the Greats
    Joe A Real Champ Has Met 'Em All
    Marciano, the Human Blockbuster, Has Experts Wondering What Style Would Stop Rocky?
    Mickey Walker: D'Artagnan of the Ring
    Billy Conn, The Collar Ad Hero
    Ray Robinson: The Greatest Champion Since 1922?
    How Would Clay Have Done Against Stars Of Past?
    The Man In The Broadway Window, Matchless Dempsey
    Was Greb Really Best Fighter for His Pounds?
    Section II: Here, There and Everywhere
    South America in Pugilism
    New York Stars
    British Prestige Booms
    The Fighting Irish
    Men of Africa!
    The Italians: Past and Present, Hold Special Niche in Boxing History
    Philly's Fight History Features Greats Galore
    Japanese Boxing, Born In 1905, Has Enjoyed Spectacular Success
    Der Mox, Once Champion, Still Germany's No. 1 Idol
    Jewish Fighters Have Achieved Fame Beyond Their Limited Numbers
    Section III: African American Boxing
    Sepian Sockers Supreme
    Sable Sockers to the Fore
    Boxing Sets Pace in Fair Play
    ""Dark Hopes"" Showed Great Boxers with Pittance Pay
    I. The American Black Man and Boxing
    II. Johnson, Gans, Walcott and Langford Salient as Negro Stars Embellished Ring Annals
    III. The Joe Louis Era
    IV. Television Helped Vastly in Destroying Colour Line; Robinson Reign Spectacular
    V. Charles, Patterson Too Quiet; Liston Too Involved; Then Came Brash Mr Clay
    VI. Clay's Rise to Championship Climax of Negro Takeover In Heavyweight Excitement
    VII. Negro Achievements Galore in Boxing Have Battered Down Old Racial Barriers
    Section IV: Brains vs Brawn
    Puncher Always Has a Chance
    Stamina Is A Great Ring Asset
    Secrets of Hitting
    Age vs. Experience
    Every Fistic Great Has Style Nemesis
    KOs Thrill But The Name Of The Game Is Boxing And Buchanan Proves It
    Section V: Fighters and Fans
    Clean Living Fighters Scorn Father Time
    The Manager's Role
    The Art of Training
    Food For Thought
    When Is A Boy A Man?
    One Fight Too Many.
    Training.Men vs. Women
    Not All Fighters End Up Broke
    Do Fans Make Brutality?
    Appendix: Complete listing of Ted Carroll's published articles for The Ring (1936 - 1972)
    About the Editors

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