Tex Rickard
Subtitle: boxing's greatest promoter
By: Colleen Aycock and Mark Scott
Contributors: Scott, Mark, 1962-
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Jefferson, NC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 227
ISBN-13: 9780786465910
Subjects: Boxing managers; Sports promoters; Biography
Description: "Along the way, George Lewis "Tex" Rickard (1870-1929), rubbed shoulders with some of history's most renowned figures, including Teddy Roosevelt, Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, John Ringling, Jack Dempsey, and Gene Tunney. This detailed biography chronicles Rickard's colorful life and his critical role in the evolution of boxing from a minor sport into a modern spectacle"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.