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

hardcover – December 10, 2007
by O'Toole, Andrew
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ISBN-13: 9780252032240 ISBN-10: 0252032241
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Binding
hardcover
Published
December 10, 2007
Weight
1.6 lbs
Dimensions
23.50×4.40×15.90 cm

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Sweet William: The Life of Billy Conn (Sport and Society) by O'Toole, Andrew. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780252032240.

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 OToole chronicles the boxing, Hollywood, and army careers of "the Pittsburgh Kid" by drawing from newspaper accounts, Billys personal scrapbooks, and fascinating interviews with family. Presenting an intimate look at the champions relationships with his girlfriend, manager, and rivals, OToole compellingly captures the personal life of a public icon and the pageantry of sports during the 1930s and 40s.