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Author: S. Derby Gisclair Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476674450 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 218
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Established in 1883, the Olympic Club catered to a variety of pursuits from target shooting to billiards to boxing--the most popular sport in New Orleans, despite legal prohibitions. A revised city ordinance and a vague state statute permitting boxing sponsored by chartered athletic clubs were frequently tested at the Olympic, the epicenter of boxing in America. Between 1890 and 1894, the club's 10,000-seat arena hosted six world championship and seven national or regional title bouts. The 1892 Fistic Carnival featured three world title fights on three consecutive days, culminating in the World Heavyweight Championship between John L. Sullivan and James J. Corbett.
Author: S. Derby Gisclair Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476674450 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 218
Book Description
Established in 1883, the Olympic Club catered to a variety of pursuits from target shooting to billiards to boxing--the most popular sport in New Orleans, despite legal prohibitions. A revised city ordinance and a vague state statute permitting boxing sponsored by chartered athletic clubs were frequently tested at the Olympic, the epicenter of boxing in America. Between 1890 and 1894, the club's 10,000-seat arena hosted six world championship and seven national or regional title bouts. The 1892 Fistic Carnival featured three world title fights on three consecutive days, culminating in the World Heavyweight Championship between John L. Sullivan and James J. Corbett.
Author: Calif ) Olympic Club (San Francisco Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781014059277 Category : Languages : en Pages : 256
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Author: Julie Abery Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd ISBN: 1525307886 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 40
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Lyrically told true story of the teacher who coached Hawaiian swimmers to Olympic glory. When the children of workers on a 1930s Maui sugar plantation were chased away from playing in the nearby irrigation ditches, local science teacher Soichi Sakamoto had an idea. He would take responsibility for the children and train them to swim. Using his science background, Sakamoto developed a strict practice regime for the kids, honing their skills and building their strength and endurance. They formed a team and began to dominate events, first nationally and then internationally — until they made it all the way to Olympic gold! Told in simple rhyme, Sakamoto’s story will inspire athletes, coaches — and everyone who believes impossible dreams can come true.
Author: S. Derby Gisclair
Author: S. Derby Gisclair
Author: Olympic Club (San Francisco, Calif.)
Author: Olympic Club (San Francisco, Calif.)
Author: Olympic Club (San Francisco, Calif.)
Author: Calif ) Olympic Club (San Francisco![By-laws and List of Members of the Olympic Club [of San Francisco]. PDF](https://books.google.com/books/content/images/frontcover/bITrvgEACAAJ?fife=w80-h100)
Author: Olympic Club (San Francisco, Calif.)
Author: Julie Abery![Official Programme, the Olympic Club Fair, Revival Ancient Graeco-Roman Games [April 17th to 22nd, 1893] PDF](https://books.google.com/books/content/images/frontcover/acksAQAAMAAJ?fife=w80-h100)
Author: Olympic Club (San Francisco, Calif.)
Author: Olympic Club (San Francisco, Calif.)
Author: Olympic Club (San Francisco, Calif.)