Leonard the Magnificent: Life Story of the Man Who Made Himself "King of Lightweights" (Benny Leonard)

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------The scan you see is the book you get. Grey cloth with red design and lettering, 124 page with photos, with b & w frontis illustration of Benny Leonard, Leonard's Fighting Record, no indication of edition, assumed First, minor rubbing/mark to back board. "Sleek black hair plastered over a well shaped head. A pair of dark brown eyes that sparkled intelligence. A kindly face in which were traced all the lines of friendliness. Soft-spoken, alert, glowing cheeks, an upright, slim body in perfect condition. A lightweight more brilliant than any other than the greatest of them all - the Immortal Joe Gans? That's what this youth was! His name was Benny Leonard. He combined the boxing engenuity of Young Griffo; the masterful technique of James J. Corbett; the clouts of Jack Dempsey; the alertness of Gene Tunney; the speed of Mike Gibbons. A combination that brought to him that which comes only to an all-around master of the pugilistic art - world renown, a title, weatth." Contents inlcude: The Thrills of the Sport / A Champion in the Making / Gibson at the Helm / The Unforgetable Fight / Wins World Crown / Iron Fists and A Brainy Head / The Unlucky Honeymoon / Johnny Dundee's Tribute / Movies and Retirement / The Story Teller / Skepticism to Amazement / Death Strikes in the Ring / Leonard's Fighting Record. Check out the scans. N° de ref. del artículo 007624

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