Oregon Prizefighters: Forgotten Bare-knuckle Champions of Portland & Astoria

Oregon Prizefighters: Forgotten Bare-knuckle Champions of Portland & Astoria

Barney Blalock

Språken

FörlagThe History Press

ISBN9781625855145

Lyssna på Storytel →

(Reklamlänk)

In 1884, London's prizefighting craze spread to Portland. Since the fights were illegal throughout the States, matches were fought in inconspicuous venues away from unwanted spectators. A winner could be hanged if the loser died. Champions like Dave Campbell, Jack "Nonpareil" Dempsey and "Mysterious" Billy Smith were just a few contenders for the brutal, nearly forgotten sport. Join author Barney Blalock as he reveals the remarkable stories of Oregon's bare-knuckle champions.

Fler i serien Sports

Gamecock Encore: The 2011 University of South Carolina Baseball Team's Run to Back-to-Back NCAA Championships

Gamecock Encore: The 2011 University of South Carolina Baseball Team's Run to Back-to-Back NCAA Championships Travis Haney

Urethane Revolution: The Birth of Skate San Diego 1975

Urethane Revolution: The Birth of Skate San Diego 1975 John O'Malley

The Cleveland Grand Prix: An American Show Jumping First

The Cleveland Grand Prix: An American Show Jumping First Betty Weibel

Navy Football: Return to Glory

Navy Football: Return to Glory T.C. Cameron

Pittsburgh's Greatest Teams

Pittsburgh's Greatest Teams David Finoli

High School Football in South Carolina: Palmetto Pigskin History

High School Football in South Carolina: Palmetto Pigskin History John Boyanoski

A History of Dog Sledding in New England

A History of Dog Sledding in New England D. Heald PhD

Unforgettable San Jose Earthquakes, The: Momentous Stories On & Off the Field

Unforgettable San Jose Earthquakes, The: Momentous Stories On & Off the Field Gary Singh

Charlotte Motor Speedway History: From Granite to Gold

Charlotte Motor Speedway History: From Granite to Gold Deb Williams

United in Rivalry: Richmond's Armstrong-Maggie Walker Classic

United in Rivalry: Richmond's Armstrong-Maggie Walker Classic Michael Whitt

A History of Golf in Georgia

A History of Golf in Georgia John Companiotte

Gamecock Glory: The University of South Carolina Baseball Team's Journey to the 2010 NCAA Championship

Gamecock Glory: The University of South Carolina Baseball Team's Journey to the 2010 NCAA Championship Travis Haney

Whitewater Rafting on West Virginia's New & Gauley Rivers: Come on In, the Water's Weird

Whitewater Rafting on West Virginia's New & Gauley Rivers: Come on In, the Water's Weird Jay Young

Georgia High School Football: Peach State Pigskin History

Georgia High School Football: Peach State Pigskin History Jon Nelson

The Danny Ford Years at Clemson: Romping and Stomping

The Danny Ford Years at Clemson: Romping and Stomping Larry Williams

Oklahoma's Bennie Owen: Man for All Seasons

Oklahoma's Bennie Owen: Man for All Seasons Gary King

Los Angeles Dodgers Pitchers: Seven Decades of Diamond Dominance

Los Angeles Dodgers Pitchers: Seven Decades of Diamond Dominance Don Lechman

Red Sox in 5s and 10s: Boston's Agony and Ecstasy

Red Sox in 5s and 10s: Boston's Agony and Ecstasy Bill Nowlin

The Madison Regatta: Hydroplane Racing in Small-Town Indiana

The Madison Regatta: Hydroplane Racing in Small-Town Indiana Fred Farley

Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Champions

Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Champions Lisa J. Hall

Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows : Tales from Two Valleys 70th Anniversary Edition

Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows : Tales from Two Valleys 70th Anniversary Edition Eddy Starr Ancinas

Golf in Oregon : Historic Tales from the Fairway

Golf in Oregon : Historic Tales from the Fairway Bob Robinson

Wisconsin Bird Hunting Tales

Wisconsin Bird Hunting Tales Ken M. Blomberg

Oregon Sports Stories : History, Highlights & Reflections

Oregon Sports Stories : History, Highlights & Reflections Bob Robinson

Boston Marathon Traditions & Lore

Boston Marathon Traditions & Lore Paul C. Clerici

Baseball in Hawai'i

Baseball in Hawai'i Jim Vitti

Baseball in Long Beach

Baseball in Long Beach Bob Keisser

The History of Cranmore Mountain

The History of Cranmore Mountain Tom Eastman

A History of the Falmouth Road Race: Running Cape Cod

A History of the Falmouth Road Race: Running Cape Cod Paul C. Clerici

Baseball in Evansville : Booms, Busts and One Global Disaster

Baseball in Evansville : Booms, Busts and One Global Disaster Kevin Wirthwein

Basketball History in Syracuse : Hoops Roots

Basketball History in Syracuse : Hoops Roots Mark Allen Baker

The Louisville Baseball Almanac

The Louisville Baseball Almanac Philip Von Borries

Montana Duck Hunting Tales

Montana Duck Hunting Tales Matt Wemple

Johnstown Basketball : The Cambria County War Memorial Invitational Tournament

Johnstown Basketball : The Cambria County War Memorial Invitational Tournament Bradley A. Huebner

A History of Fishing in the Florida Keys : Angler's Paradise

A History of Fishing in the Florida Keys : Angler's Paradise Bob T. Epstein

Early Skiing on Snoqualmie Pass

Early Skiing on Snoqualmie Pass John W. Lundin

Louisiana Tech's Dave Nitz : The Voice of the Bulldogs

Louisiana Tech's Dave Nitz : The Voice of the Bulldogs Chris Kennedy

Minnesota Hockey Greats : Homegrown Talent in the NHL

Minnesota Hockey Greats : Homegrown Talent in the NHL Jeff H. Olson

Oak Hill Country Club : A Legacy of Golfing Excellence

Oak Hill Country Club : A Legacy of Golfing Excellence Sal Maiorana

A History of East Tennessee Auto Racing : The Thrill of the Mountains

A History of East Tennessee Auto Racing : The Thrill of the Mountains David McGee

University of Michigan Basketball,1960–1989 : From Cazzie Russell to the NCAA Title

University of Michigan Basketball,1960–1989 : From Cazzie Russell to the NCAA Title Mike Rosenbaum

The Pawtucket Red Sox : How Rhode Island Lost Its Home Team

The Pawtucket Red Sox : How Rhode Island Lost Its Home Team James M. Ricci

Outdoor Tales of Northeast Ohio

Outdoor Tales of Northeast Ohio Andrew J. Pegman

The San Jose Earthquakes: A Seismic Soccer Legacy

The San Jose Earthquakes: A Seismic Soccer Legacy Gary Singh

Orzel : Scottsdale's Legendary Arabian Stallion

Orzel : Scottsdale's Legendary Arabian Stallion Tobi Lopez Taylor

Snowboarding in Southern Vermont : From Burton to the U.S. Open

Snowboarding in Southern Vermont : From Burton to the U.S. Open Brian L. Knight

The Blue Streaks & Little Giants: More than a Century of Sandusky & Fremont Ross Football

The Blue Streaks & Little Giants: More than a Century of Sandusky & Fremont Ross Football Vince Guerrieri

Minnesota Twins Baseball : Hardball History on the Prairie

Minnesota Twins Baseball : Hardball History on the Prairie Stew Thornley

Cascadia Clash : Sounders versus Timbers

Cascadia Clash : Sounders versus Timbers Geoffrey C. Arnold

Kiawah Golf : The Game's Elegant Island

Kiawah Golf : The Game's Elegant Island Joel Zuckerman

Pittsburgh Sports Firsts

Pittsburgh Sports Firsts Alliance of Esteemed Duquesne Scribes

Virginia Horse Racing : Triumphs of the Turf

Virginia Horse Racing : Triumphs of the Turf Virginia C. Johnson

Wichita State Baseball Comes Back : Gene Stephenson and the Making of a Shocker Championship Tradition

Wichita State Baseball Comes Back : Gene Stephenson and the Making of a Shocker Championship Tradition John E. Brown

Baseball in Alabama : Tales of Hardball in the Heart of Dixie

Baseball in Alabama : Tales of Hardball in the Heart of Dixie Doug Wedge

Fight, Grin & Squarely Play the Game : The 1945 Loyola New Orleans Basketball Championship & Legacy

Fight, Grin & Squarely Play the Game : The 1945 Loyola New Orleans Basketball Championship & Legacy Ramon A. Vargas

Men's Lacrosse in Maryland : The Pride of the Old Line State

Men's Lacrosse in Maryland : The Pride of the Old Line State Tom Flynn

Football in Long Beach

Football in Long Beach Mike Guardabascio

Surfing Newport Beach : The Glory Days of Corona Del Mar

Surfing Newport Beach : The Glory Days of Corona Del Mar Claudine Burnett

Hidden History of Twin Cities Sports

Hidden History of Twin Cities Sports Joel Rippel

Kern County Sports Chronicles : Colorful Athletes of the Central Valley

Kern County Sports Chronicles : Colorful Athletes of the Central Valley Bryce Martin

Three Rivers Stadium : A Confluence of Champions

Three Rivers Stadium : A Confluence of Champions The Association of Gentleman Pittsburgh Journalist

The Rise of Washington State University Football : The Erickson & Price Years

The Rise of Washington State University Football : The Erickson & Price Years Ben Donahue

Northeast Ohio High School Football Rivalries : A History

Northeast Ohio High School Football Rivalries : A History Vince McKee

The 1975 Portland Timbers: The Birth of Soccer City, USA

The 1975 Portland Timbers: The Birth of Soccer City, USA Michael Orr

Palm Springs Golf : A History of Coachella Valley Legends & Fairways

Palm Springs Golf : A History of Coachella Valley Legends & Fairways Larry Bohannan

Nasrullah : Forgotten Patriarch of the American Thoroughbred

Nasrullah : Forgotten Patriarch of the American Thoroughbred Melanie Greene

Lake Placid Figure Skating : A History

Lake Placid Figure Skating : A History Christie Sausa

Tampa Spring Training Tales : Major League Memories

Tampa Spring Training Tales : Major League Memories Rick Vaughn

Montana Horse Racing : A History

Montana Horse Racing : A History Brenda Wahler

Oregon Running Legend Steve Prefontaine

Oregon Running Legend Steve Prefontaine Paul C. Clerici

Champions For Change : How the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Their Bold Coach Defied Segregation

Champions For Change : How the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Their Bold Coach Defied Segregation Kyle Veazey

Duke Basketball : A Pictorial History

Duke Basketball : A Pictorial History Lewis Bowling

The Monon Bell Rivalry: Classic Clashes of DePauw vs. Wabash

The Monon Bell Rivalry: Classic Clashes of DePauw vs. Wabash Tyler James

Hunting & Fishing the Chesapeake : Unforgettable Tales of Wing and Water

Hunting & Fishing the Chesapeake : Unforgettable Tales of Wing and Water C.L. Marshall

Powerhouses of Ohio High School Football : The 50s and 60s

Powerhouses of Ohio High School Football : The 50s and 60s Tim Raab

The Beach Ball Classic: Premier High School Hoops on the Grand Strand

The Beach Ball Classic: Premier High School Hoops on the Grand Strand Ian Guerin

Hoops in Connecticut : The Nutmeg State's Passion for Basketball

Hoops in Connecticut : The Nutmeg State's Passion for Basketball Don Harrison

More University of Kansas Basketball Legends

More University of Kansas Basketball Legends Kenneth N. Johnson

The Cedartown High School Bulldogs: The History of a Georgia Football Tradition

The Cedartown High School Bulldogs: The History of a Georgia Football Tradition William Austin

Where Pittsburgh Played : Oakland's Historic Sports Venues

Where Pittsburgh Played : Oakland's Historic Sports Venues David Finoli

Football and Integration in Plano, Texas : Stay in there, Wildcats!

Football and Integration in Plano, Texas : Stay in there, Wildcats! The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation Inc

The History of Gunstock: Skiing the Belknap Mountains

The History of Gunstock: Skiing the Belknap Mountains Carol Lee Anderson

Brown University Baseball : A Legacy of the Game

Brown University Baseball : A Legacy of the Game Rick Harris

100 Years of Baseball on St. Petersburg's Waterfront : How the Game Helped Shape a City

100 Years of Baseball on St. Petersburg's Waterfront : How the Game Helped Shape a City Rick Vaughn

A History of the Nets : From Teaneck to Brooklyn

A History of the Nets : From Teaneck to Brooklyn Rick Laughland

Idaho Ruffed Grouse Hunting : The Heartbeat of the Woods

Idaho Ruffed Grouse Hunting : The Heartbeat of the Woods Andrew Marshall Wayment

Dawgs Gone Wild : The Scandalous '70s of UGA Football

Dawgs Gone Wild : The Scandalous '70s of UGA Football Patrick Garbin

Chesapeake Bay Duck Hunting Tales

Chesapeake Bay Duck Hunting Tales C.L. Marshall

Marist Football : Inside the War Eagle Tradition

Marist Football : Inside the War Eagle Tradition Franklin Cox

Pittsburgh Sports in the 1970s : Tragedies, Triumphs and Championships

Pittsburgh Sports in the 1970s : Tragedies, Triumphs and Championships David Finoli

A History of College Football in South Carolina : Glory on the Gridiron

A History of College Football in South Carolina : Glory on the Gridiron Fritz P. Hamer

A History of Wrestling in Iowa : Growing Gold

A History of Wrestling in Iowa : Growing Gold Dan McCool

Bare Knuckles & Saratoga Racing : The Remarkable Life of John Morrissey

Bare Knuckles & Saratoga Racing : The Remarkable Life of John Morrissey Brien Bouyea

Vanderbilt Football : Tales of Commodore Gridiron History

Vanderbilt Football : Tales of Commodore Gridiron History Bill Traughber

Kentucky Handicap Horse Racing : A History of the Great Weight Carriers

Kentucky Handicap Horse Racing : A History of the Great Weight Carriers Melanie Greene

Baseball in the Mahoning Valley : From Pioneers to the Scrappers

Baseball in the Mahoning Valley : From Pioneers to the Scrappers Paul M. Kovach

Oregon State University Baseball : Building a Legacy

Oregon State University Baseball : Building a Legacy Cliff Kirkpatrick

Gary Player : Golf's Global Ambassador from South Africa to Augusta

Gary Player : Golf's Global Ambassador from South Africa to Augusta John Boyette

Cañonero II : The Rags to Riches Story of the Kentucky Derby's Most Improbable Winner

Cañonero II : The Rags to Riches Story of the Kentucky Derby's Most Improbable Winner Milton C. Toby

Saratoga Race Course : The August Place to Be

Saratoga Race Course : The August Place to Be Kimberly Gatto

Connecticut Baseball : The Best of the Nutmeg State

Connecticut Baseball : The Best of the Nutmeg State Don Harrison

The Galveston Buccaneers: Shearn Moody and the 1934 Texas League Championship

The Galveston Buccaneers: Shearn Moody and the 1934 Texas League Championship Kris Rutherford

Liknande ljudböcker

Play Your Way Sane: 120 Improv-Inspired Exercises to Help You Calm Down, Stop Spiraling and Embrace Uncertainty

Play Your Way Sane: 120 Improv-Inspired Exercises to Help You Calm Down, Stop Spiraling and Embrace Uncertainty Clay Drinko

★★★★★ 2 tjänster

Tuning to Win

Tuning to Win Ian Pinnell

★★★★★ 1 tjänst

A Wonderful Day En underbar dag: English Swedish Bilingual Book for Children

A Wonderful Day En underbar dag: English Swedish Bilingual Book for Children KidKiddos Books

★★★★★ 2 tjänster

App-utvecklare

App-utvecklare Red. Pernilla Gudmundsson

★★★★★ 2 tjänster

Näktergalen : en biografi över Jenny Lind

Näktergalen : en biografi över Jenny Lind Ingela Tägil

★★★★★ 2 tjänster

The Little Book of Restorative Justice: Revised and Updated (Justice and Peacebuilding)

The Little Book of Restorative Justice: Revised and Updated (Justice and Peacebuilding) Howard Zehr

★★★★★ 2 tjänster