Oregon Prizefighters: Forgotten Bare-knuckle Champions of Portland & Astoria
- ISBN-10
- 1625855141
- ISBN-13
- 9781625855145
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-10-19
- Publisher
- Arcadia Publishing
- Author
- Barney Blalock
Description
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.
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