The Irish-American Athletic Club of New York : the rise and fall of the winged fists, 1898-1917 /

"New York's Irish-American Athletic Club was founded by and for immigrants. The I-AAC laid claim to the title of best athletic club in the world following the 1908 Olympic Games, bent the rules on amateurism and challenged the ban on Sunday entertainments, before succumbing to aftereffects...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Redmond, Patrick R., 1965- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., [2018]
Temas:
Irish-American Athletic Club of New York.
Athletic clubs > New York (State)
Irish Americans > Sports.
Américains d'origine irlandaise > Sports.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
Athletic clubs
New York (State)
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"New York's Irish-American Athletic Club was founded by and for immigrants. The I-AAC laid claim to the title of best athletic club in the world following the 1908 Olympic Games, bent the rules on amateurism and challenged the ban on Sunday entertainments, before succumbing to aftereffects of World War I and Prohibition"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781476631622
147663162X

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