Jim Jeffries in Color

[LITTLE JOE]

- -Yup! $50 to get it shipped. Christopher J Laforce the author.

And another $50 to get Joes 27 rd battle on a barge against JJCorbett in 1889 by Ron J Jackson Jr.

Thank you much for the heads up on the Ron J Jackson book. I ordered a new condition paperback version of this book on Amazon for only 18 dollars.Looking very forward to reading this one.

[QueensburyRules]

Thank you much for the heads up on the Ron J Jackson book. I ordered a new condition paperback version of this book on Amazon for only 18 dollars.Looking very forward to reading this one.

- -Ace!

Be sure to return with your book report. We ain't letting you off the hook yet!

[BattlingNelson]

- -Nice, but I'm sure you realize in today's rabid political construct, people of color don't include big Jeff.

Looks in fine form, but me thinks he overtrained out of nacissism to lose that 100 lb rather than focus on using his size and strength advantage. He attempted the impossible.

When big George returned after a decade, he fought his way into his natural 40 yr old big man shape and the rest history.

Regarding the weight loss.... a few years ago, I read all the old articles from the build up via the chronicling America website. It was reported that when Jeffries ate a steak, he just chewed it to get the juice then spitting out the meat. Even back then before the fight, I sensed that not everyone agreed that it was a smart thing to do.

[Mooshashi]

Choynski was an anomaly. Barely a LWH but had a huge punch. Ko'd J Johnson in his youth. There is a funny picture out there of Choynski and Johnson in jail together because the locals would not let them fight. Johnson looks like he's used to a jail cell while Choynski look uncomfortable. Maybe they didnt have kosher jail food.

[LITTLE JOE]

- -Ace!

Be sure to return with your book report. We ain't letting you off the hook yet!

I received this book and read it in a few days.Normally I like to read a book like this size with larger than normal print straight through but for various reasons could not. I had to break it up.
This book is 260 pages but there are something like 30 pages of references which was a little disappointing.
Like any story it does go into the mundane (at least to me anyway) background of the Corbett and Choynski families.
The background of the rivalry between Jim and Joe going back to their teen years is explained in good detail and really sets up the famous barge fight very well.
I learned some things I had not known previously.I have not read all the books of this era so that might explain it.
I did not know that Corbett turned down a supposed 10,000 dollar winner take all fight with Choynski at one of the athletic clubs. Choynski wanted this and claims the purse climbed as high a 20,000 dollars but Jim still refused.The book claims the exact reason for Corbett not wanting this was never really explained but that it may be because it was frowned upon by society back then to be a prize fighter.Back then I'm thinking Corbett did not want to risk his standing at The Olympic Club as he was the head boxing instructor at the time. Anyway, they agreed to a 1,000 dollar winner take all purse at a secret location.
I did not know that the famous barge fight was originally contested at a private owners barn.They only fought for a few rounds but the law caught wind and shut it down after a few rounds.
Then several days later a new secret location was found in Benica on a barge and the famous fight continues so to speak.From all accounts,this was a brutal fight for several reasons. One being the gloves used and the use of sea salt water to douse the cuts on the fighters face and bodies.Not a good combination.
The book does go into a little detail after the fight,what became of both men and their complicated friendship.
I would recommend this book as I learned things I did not know and had a yearning to know even more.
Very good read.

[QueensburyRules]

- -There were several barge fights back in the day, but you can see just how problematic making a legit fight wAs back then.

Barge owners fell under international maritime law, not local civil law.

Ace report Li'l Joe. You a cub reporter now?