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Cinderella Man: The James J. Braddock Story

By Michael Delisa

Cinderella Man: The James J. Braddock Story Sports

Cinderella Man: The James J. Braddock Story

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In 1934, Jim Braddock was down and out. His boxing career blighted by broken hands, the New York Irishman had won five of his previous 21 bouts and had been forced to quit. The Great Depression was at its height. When work dried up on the Hudson River docks, Braddock was forced to claim welfare relief to feed his young family. Then came a visit from his old manager, asking if he wanted one more fight. Desperate for money, Braddock had no choice but to say yes. Four wins later, he was the heavyweight champion of the world in the greatest upset in the sport's history. Braddock's rags-to-riches success led Damon Runyon to call him the Cinderella Man. His story captivated the nation in much the way the racehorse Seabiscuit's would a few years later. Braddock came to represent the struggle for survival facing many families in mid-1930s America. James J. Braddock was born in New York City in 1906, one of seven children. He developed an early taste for fighting and quit school to work a series of menial jobs before resolving to pursue his boxing dream. Over the next decade he became a contender, before injury ruined his prospects. Redemption came on the night of June 13, 1935, with his famous victory over the outrageous champion Max Baer. Braddock would later lose his title to the great Joe Louis, but his place as the people's champion was cemented forever. Author Michael DeLisa is historical consultant on a major motion picture entitled The Cinderella Man, starring Russell Crowe and Renée Zellweger, to be released in the summer of 2005.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
336
Release Date:
2005-06-01
Publication Date:
2005-06-30
Publisher:
MILO BOOKS
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1903854377
ISBN13:
9781903854372
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
318 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
206 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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