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Big Con
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Con Jones-born Thomas Shortel-was a bookmaker, a fugitive, a family man, and a genius sports promoter who reshaped Canadian soccer and lacrosse in the early 20th century. Leaving Sydney in disgrace after a Melbourne Cup betting scandal, he arrived in Vancouver and reinvented himself as a sporting visionary. Jones introduced professional soccer to British Columbia, built a stadium, and helped forge North America's first international football links. He was bold, brash, and endlessly ambitious.
Big Con is a gripping tale of reinvention, scandal, and sporting revolution. It's a vivid portrait of a forgotten trailblazer who played a major role in shaping modern sport-and got away with it.A compelling read for sports lovers, historians, and anyone fascinated by the messy intersection of ambition, identity, and redemption.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
108
Release Date:
2025-09-02
Publication Date:
2025-09-02
Publisher:
Fair Play Publishing
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1923236318
ISBN13:
9781923236318
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
148 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
6 cm
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