When Dempsey fought Tunney

heroes, hokum, and storytelling in the Jazz Age

Examines the heavyweight match between Jack Dempsey and challenger Gene Tunney in 1926, focusing on the media hype and public frenzy that accompanied the contest; and provides details about other great moments in boxing history, as well as information about the rise of the star sportswriter.

University of Tennessee Press
1996
9780870499180
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