LEADER 03490nam 2200613 450 001 9910465003203321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-87417-938-6 035 $a(CKB)3710000000104779 035 $a(EBL)4312873 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001195771 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11788130 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001195771 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11161553 035 $a(PQKB)10722723 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4312873 035 $a(OCoLC)878406505 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse32930 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4312873 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11139252 035 $a(OCoLC)935259264 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000104779 100 $a20160119h20142014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe main event $eboxing in Nevada from the mining camps to the Las Vegas strip /$fRichard O. Davies ; design by Kathleen Szawiola 210 1$aReno, Nevada ;$aLas Vegas, [Nevada] :$cUniversity of Nevada Press,$d2014. 210 4$dİ2014 215 $a1 online resource (224 p.) 225 1 $aShepperson Series in Nevada History 300 $aIncludes index. 311 $a0-87417-928-9 327 $aCover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; The Prelims; Round 1 - Fistic Carnival in Carson City; Round 2 - Low Blow in the Desert; Round 3 - Reno, "Center of the Universe"; Round 4 - Nevada Loses Its Boxing Mojo; Round 5 - When the Crowds Went Away; Round 6 - "Let's Get It On!"; Round 7 - Las Vegas Embraces Prizefighting; Round 8 - Las Vegas, "Boxing Capital of the World"; Split Decision - Prizefighting on the Margins; Notes; Bibliographic Essay; Index; Illustrations 330 $a"Nevada has a rich tradition of boxing that is deeply embedded in the culture of the state. Beginning in the late-19th century, Nevada played a key role in the history of the sport when it hosted the Fitzsimmons-Corbett contest in 1897, and then later the Johnson-Jeffries match in 1910. In the second half of the 20th century, Las Vegas became the center of American boxing. The state has also been home to important boxing personalities like Tex Rickard, Mills Lane, and Mike Tyson. The Main Event is the first comprehensive cultural history of boxing in the Silver State, tracing the sport from its origins in 19th century mining camps to the mixed martial arts of contemporary Las Vegas. Davies utilizes both secondary and primary sources to analyze boxing within Nevada's tourist economy, morally libertarian values, and other unique aspects of the state's history and culture. He pays particular attention to how boxing in the Silver State has intersected with issues of race, class, and gender. Written in an engaging style that shifts easily between analysis and narrative, The Main Event will appeal to both scholars and the general reading public"--$cProvided by publisher. 410 0$aWilbur S. Shepperson series in Nevada history. 606 $aBoxing$zNevada$vHistory 606 $aBoxers (Sports)$zNevada$vHistory 607 $aNevada$xSocial life and customs 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aBoxing 615 0$aBoxers (Sports) 676 $a796.8309793 700 $aDavies$b Richard O.$0118823 702 $aSzawiola$b Kathleen 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910465003203321 996 $aThe main event$91974149 997 $aUNINA