Sweet William: The Life of Billy Conn

(Part of the Sport and Society Series)

by Andrew O'Toole

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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 O'Toole chronicles the boxing, Hollywood, and army careers of "the Pittsburgh Kid" by drawing from newspaper...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0252032241

ISBN13:9780252032240

Release Date:December 2007

Publisher:University of Illinois Press

Length:376 Pages

Weight:1.64 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Boxing Individual Sports Sports & Outdoors Sports & Recreation

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