Book description
Budd Schulberg's love affair with boxing began when he was twelve, when he saw his first bouts at the Hollywood Legion. Over the years, between novels, he was Sports Illustrated's first boxing editor and covered title fights for Playboy, Esquire, Newsday, and the New York Post. This new book collects…
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Would you spar with Ernest Hemingway? A dangerous image indeed, be it verbal or physical. Schulberg opts for the former, but damn near comes to blows with Papa. They exchange jabs regarding the ring, beginning with questions about Leo Houck, and moving on to Pinky Mitchell. When Papa fires a right cross at Schulberg about Pete Latzo, the author calmly rolls with it. Schulberg liked to say that “Papa bullied him all over the ring but finally quit between rounds.” Regardless of the conclusion, Schulberg spars with “The Sweet Science” over 256 pages in this masterful work. He was without…
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