When Boxing Was a Jewish Sport

When Boxing Was a Jewish Sport
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Publisher : Praeger
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105019361828
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Book Synopsis When Boxing Was a Jewish Sport by : Allen Bodner

Download or read book When Boxing Was a Jewish Sport written by Allen Bodner and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1997-10-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author reports on the many young Jewish fighters who began boxing for the money. In the 1920s and 1930s, "Jews were represented in almost every aspect of the sport, from manufacturing equipment to management."--Jacket.


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