Classic Boxing Stories

by Paul D. Staudohar (Editor)

Overview

Boxing has been a part of our history going back centuries. Whether it’s bare knuckle or the pay-per-view fights we see today, it has been a staple in our lives. In Classic Boxing Stories, Paul D. Staudohar has collected work from dozens of writers, telling stories about the sport that has been so important to them. With tales going back 100 years, you will be enthralled in the storytelling and moved by the characters who never quit.

Included in this collection are stories from such famous writers as:

• O. Henry
• H. C. Winter
• Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
•  Ring Lardner
• Jack London
• P. G. Wodehouse
• Octavus Roy Cohen
• And many more!

Classic Boxing Stories shows the true grit of this tough and brutal sport. From knockouts to comebacks, these stories will show you why you fell in love with boxing and how this sport has lasted for so long. So tighten your gloves, put in your mouthpiece, and get ready to take on this # 1 contender!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626365056
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	09/13/2013
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Paul D. Staudohar is the editor of various books, including Baseball’s Best Short Stories and Football’s Best Short Stories. He is also a professor emeritus at California State University, East Day, in Hayward.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii

Introduction ix

Chapter 1 Rose into Cauliflower (1943) Mel Matison 1

Chapter 2 The Last Blow (1926) Octavus Roy Cohen 13

Chapter 3 The Croxley Master (1900) A. Conan Doyle 18

Chapter 4 The Higher Pragmatism (1909) O. Henry 65

Chapter 5 Twenty-Five Bucks (1930) James T. Farrell 69

Chapter 6 Bred for Battle (1934) Damon Runyon 79

Chapter 7 Heart (1979) Neil McMahon 90

Chapter 8 A Piece of Steak (1909) Jack London 114

Chapter 9 Death of a Prize Fighter (1949) Robert Switzer 135

Chapter 10 A Matter of Seconds (1953) Ellery Queen 144

Chapter 11 The Debut of Battling Billson (1924) P. G. Wodehouse 151

Chapter 12 He Swung and He Missed (1952) Nelson Algren 177

Chapter 13 The Legend of Pig-Eye (1991) Rick Bass 186

Chapter 14 Everything in the Fifth (1939) Maxence Van Der Meersch 206

Chapter 15 One-Thirty-Three-Ringside (1913) Charles E. Van Loan 217

Chapter 16 A Boxer: Old (1934) Harry Sylvester 239

Chapter 17 The Chickasha Bone Crusher (1921) H. C. Witwer 254

Chapter 18 Champion (1916) Ring Lardner 281

Chapter 19 Stop the Fight! (1952) Norman Katkov 305

Chapter 20 Holy Man (2007) F. X. Toole 321

Chapter 21 I Won't Do No Dive (1937) Harry Sylvester 347

Chapter 22 The Mexican (1911) Jack London 358

Permissions 387