New York, The Ring 1944

8vo., 1st Edition. 77pp. Original pictorial card wrappers, small tears to upper cover.

Irish-American boxer Jack McAuliffe (1886-1937) was known as a strong, two-handed fighter with "cat-like" reflexes. Fighting out of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, he was one of only nine boxers to remain undefeated throughout his career. He was lightweight champion of the world from 1886 to 1893.

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