The main event boxing in Nevada from the mining camps to the Las Vegas strip /
"Nevada has a rich tradition of boxing that is deeply embedded in the culture of the state. Beginning in the late-19th century, Nevada played a key role in the history of the sport when it hosted the Fitzsimmons-Corbett contest in 1897, and then later the Johnson-Jeffries match in 1910. In the...
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
Imprint: | Reno, Nevada : University of Nevada Press, 2014. |
Series: | Shepperson series in Nevada history
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Online Access: | Available in ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete. |