Booklet, The Life & Battles of Sam Langford
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Date 1909
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- Ink
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The Life & Battles of Sam Langford
Whose victory over “Iron” Hague, coupled with Jack Johnson’s default, constitutes him the World’s Champion Boxer.
A narrative of the Career of this phenomenal pugilist, with Accounts of his Chief Contests, a Word-picture, Expert Opinions, and Numerous Illustrations.
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- This is a booklet about Sam Langford. Born in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, Langford rose up the ranks in professional boxing in the 1930s and met with much success.
- Langford was respected in his community and was eventually honoured in the U.S. Boxing Hall of Fame and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.
This is a booklet about Sam Langford. Born in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, Langford rose up the ranks in professional boxing in the 1930s and met with much success.
The booklet provides history and context about Langford, who competed in both lightweight and heavyweight matches. He fought more than 250 matches, with 99 knockouts.
Langford was respected in his community and was eventually honoured in the U.S. Boxing Hall of Fame and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.
This is a booklet about Sam Langford. Born in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, Langford rose up the ranks in professional boxing in the 1930s and met with much success.
The booklet provides history and context about Langford, who competed in both lightweight and heavyweight matches. He fought more than 250 matches, with 99 knockouts.
Langford’s accomplishments in the ring provided an opportunity to display Black power and prowess. They also represented a form of resistance, defying negative attitudes and definitions often associated with Black men in the early 20th century.
Langford was respected in his community and was eventually honoured in the U.S. Boxing Hall of Fame and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.
- This is a booklet about Sam Langford. Born in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, Langford rose up the ranks in professional boxing in the 1930s and met with much success.
- Langford was respected in his community and was eventually honoured in the U.S. Boxing Hall of Fame and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.
This is a booklet about Sam Langford. Born in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, Langford rose up the ranks in professional boxing in the 1930s and met with much success.
The booklet provides history and context about Langford, who competed in both lightweight and heavyweight matches. He fought more than 250 matches, with 99 knockouts.
Langford was respected in his community and was eventually honoured in the U.S. Boxing Hall of Fame and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.
This is a booklet about Sam Langford. Born in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, Langford rose up the ranks in professional boxing in the 1930s and met with much success.
The booklet provides history and context about Langford, who competed in both lightweight and heavyweight matches. He fought more than 250 matches, with 99 knockouts.
Langford’s accomplishments in the ring provided an opportunity to display Black power and prowess. They also represented a form of resistance, defying negative attitudes and definitions often associated with Black men in the early 20th century.
Langford was respected in his community and was eventually honoured in the U.S. Boxing Hall of Fame and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.
Summary
- This is a booklet about Sam Langford. Born in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, Langford rose up the ranks in professional boxing in the 1930s and met with much success.
- Langford was respected in his community and was eventually honoured in the U.S. Boxing Hall of Fame and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.
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This is a booklet about Sam Langford. Born in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, Langford rose up the ranks in professional boxing in the 1930s and met with much success.
The booklet provides history and context about Langford, who competed in both lightweight and heavyweight matches. He fought more than 250 matches, with 99 knockouts.
Langford was respected in his community and was eventually honoured in the U.S. Boxing Hall of Fame and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.
In-Depth
This is a booklet about Sam Langford. Born in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, Langford rose up the ranks in professional boxing in the 1930s and met with much success.
The booklet provides history and context about Langford, who competed in both lightweight and heavyweight matches. He fought more than 250 matches, with 99 knockouts.
Langford’s accomplishments in the ring provided an opportunity to display Black power and prowess. They also represented a form of resistance, defying negative attitudes and definitions often associated with Black men in the early 20th century.
Langford was respected in his community and was eventually honoured in the U.S. Boxing Hall of Fame and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.