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Established in 1883, the Olympic Club catered to a variety of pursuits from target shooting to billiards to boxing--the most popular sport in New Orleans, despite legal prohibitions.
A revised city ordinance and a vague state statute permitting boxing sponsored by chartered athletic clubs were frequently tested at the Olympic, the epicenter of boxing in America. Between 1890 and 1894, the club's 10,000-seat arena hosted six world championship and seven national or regional title bouts. The 1892 Fistic Carnival featured three world title fights on three consecutive days, culminating in the World Heavyweight Championship between John L. Sullivan and James J. Corbett.
List of contents
Table of ContentsPreface
Introduction
One-1883 to 1889
Two-1890
Three-1891
Four-1892
Five-1893
Six-1894
Seven-1895 to 1897
Epilogue
Appendix: The Olympic Club Fight Record
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the author
Best known as a baseball writer and historian, S. Derby Gisclair has written more than 80 articles on non-baseball sports personalities and events. He lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.
