Billy Miske
Subtitle: the St. Paul thunderbolt
By: Clay Moyle
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Win by KO Publications; WIN BY KO Publications
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Iowa City, IA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 205
ISBN-13: 9780979982248
Subjects: Boxers (Sports); Biography
Description: Hall of Fame boxer Billy Miske was arguably the most courageous and inspirational figure in boxing history, and his story is long overdue. During a career that was impeded and cut short as a result of his ongoing battle with a terminal illness, Billy fought a number of the greatest fighters who ever lived, including the likes of Jack Dillon, Harry Greb and Jack Dempsey. The thrilling details and stories surrounding those fights and those of many other ring legends are all here, brought back to life for the reader to enjoy. This book goes far beyond simply chronicling Miske's career, but provides the reader with an in-depth view of a number of the sport's greatest contests and one of the more remarkable periods in boxing's history. Miske's courage and perseverance in the face of his impending death, and his personal sacrifice to provide his family with one last Christmas to remember him by, will tug at your heartstrings and leave you with an indelible image of the man.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.