The Fighting Man 1916 William A. Brady Boxing & American Theater Memoir 1st Ed

Description: Title: The Fighting Man.Author: William A. Brady.Publisher: Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis.Publication Date: 1916.Format: hardcoverLength: 227 pagesSize: approximately 5 1/4" by 7 5/8".Illustrations: frontispiece photo of author; more than 30 full-page photo plates of early American theater and boxing.Description: A fascinating boxing and theater memoir by William A. Brady (1863-1950), an American actor, manager, stage and motion-picture producer, and sports promoter. According to the International Boxing Hall of Fame website, “one of boxing’s most influential men behind the scenes in the early days of the sport, San Francisco native William A. Brady was also one of its most colorful. Brady is the only man to manage two undisputed world heavyweight champions, James J. Corbett and James J. Jeffries. He also produced more than 260 plays and enjoyed high-stakes gambling. ... Brady was in Corbett’s corner for the historic showdown with John L. Sullivan. The manager later split with the champ. In 1898, Brady joined the management team of the up-and-coming James J. Jeffries. Brady arranged an East-coast tour for Jeffries. After a series of grueling fights against mediocre opposition Brady recognized that Jeffries needed to improve his defense and overall boxing ability. Brady enlisted the efforts of the legendary trainer of that time, Tommy Ryan, who polished Jim’s skills and made him a championship caliber pugilist. Brady eventually left boxing and returned to producing plays. He also made millions in the stock market. It should be noted that both Corbett and Jeffries, while champions, appeared in leading roles in his plays. Brady lost his fortune in the Wall Street crash of 1929, but regained his wealth a few years later when he produced the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway play, Street Scene.”Condition: The binding is intact with minor weakness at the hinges and is starting to crack at page 89. The cover shows some discoloration and minor wear. The endpapers and title page have some foxing/smudges. The remainder of the interior is generally clean and crisp, with occasional light foxing. Light dusting/discoloration of page edges.

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