Stakes were high, the: the extraordinary life of john gully, from bruiser and bookie to fine old english gentleman
Auteur :
Baker, Keith
Éditeur :
Pitch Publishing Ltd
ISBN :
9781785312922
Date de publication :
26 juin 2017
Dimensions :
19,8 x 12,9 cm
Poids :
202 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The Stakes were High follows the amazing life of 'Glorious' John Gully, the butcher's boy from Bristol who first achieved fame as a bareknuckle fighter and champion of England. No other boxer in the history of sport has had such an varied career. He amassed a huge fortune first as a successful bookmaker, gambler and racehorse owner - and later MP.